Demi Moore, Keke Palmer, Bob Odenkirk, Andy Cohen, Jane Fonda, More Among SXSW Innovation, Music and Film/TV Speakers

SWSW revealed a plethora of keynotes and featured sessions for the 2026 innovation, music and film & TV conferences, plus artists and showcases for the music festival lineup for the 40th edition of the festival taking place on March 12-18, on Wednesday.

Demi Moore, Keke Palmer, Bob Odenkirk, Andy Cohen, Jane Fonda and Serena Williams are among the speakers slated to partake in SXSW‘s innovation, music and film & TV conferences.

Additional speakers announced on Tuesday include Gavin Newsom, Jorma Taccone, Naomi Ackie, Phil Schiller, Poppy Liu, Riz Ahmed and Taylour Paige.

Artists who have been added to the music festival include Alanis Morissette, Benny the Butcher, Ella Langley, Ingrid Andress, Jack Johnson & Hermanos, Gutiérrez, St. Vincent (DJ Set), Ty Dolla $ign, Vic Mensa and ZHU; while BIGSOUND, HYBE’s Sin Silencio and Sony Music U.S. Latin were added as showcase presenters.

“SXSW has always been the ultimate convergence of culture and innovation, but this announcement takes it to a new level. Between the business moguls, the political giants, and the entertainment legends our team has assembled, the collective star power coming to SXSW might actually be visible from space,” said Greg Rosenbaum, svp of programming at SXSW. “With our new format this year, the collaboration and crossover between our Conferences and Festivals has never been stronger. Get ready for seven action-packed days in Austin.”

The comedy festival shared three additions on Wednesday, including a taping of Bill Burr’s The Monday Morning Podcast; Devon Walker and Alex English with their standup show DAD; and Dropout with Improv Does A Pretty Flower.

And on the podcast side, Vox Media has announced the talent lineup and schedule for its third annual podcast stage at the Hilton Austin from March 13-15, which will feature Jonathan Glazer, Lisa Kudrow, Mark Cuban and Spike Jonze, among others.