Overview
- National Geographic Documentary Films confirmed on July 23, 2026 that Everest: The Other Side will open exclusively in theaters and IMAX on October 30, 2026.
- The feature follows ski mountaineers Jim Morrison and Hilaree Nelson as they prepare for and attempt the mountain's direct North Face, a route far less used than the Nepal southeast ridge and one no skier has successfully skied.
- The film is directed and produced by Academy Award winners Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin and lists Shannon Dill, Anna Barnes, Bob Eisenhardt and Janet Yang among its producers, with editing by Bob Eisenhardt and Simona Ferrari.
- Festival screenings at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival and the 51st Toronto International Film Festival are scheduled ahead of the theatrical launch to build critical visibility.
- A later Disney+ streaming window is expected but not yet dated, and the film's focus on an unprecedented, high‑risk mountaineering objective could drive awards attention and public conversation about safety and ambition in extreme sports.