Following the success of the inaugural co-located editions of the Realscreen Summit and NATPE Global in early 2025, the two events are set to return to Miami in February of 2026.

Realscreen Summit, the largest global gathering for the unscripted and non-fiction screen content industry, will take place at Miami’s InterContinental from February 2-4, with North American content marketplace NATPE Global running from February 4 to 6. As with the 2025 edition of the co-located events, a “crossover day” will be held mid-week, with content and networking opportunities designed to unite the unscripted and scripted communities in a collaborative environment.

Both events are continuing to evolve their content offerings to highlight creativity and innovation across the entertainment ecosystem, with deeper dives into how creators and the creator economy, and brands and media agencies are impacting content funding, production and distribution.

NATPE Global will also be launching a dedicated scripted strand, and the NATPE Honors awards ceremony, which celebrates visionary leaders who are pushing boundaries and reshaping the business, will also return, following its launch in 2025.

“The return of NATPE Global and Realscreen Summit to Miami is a testament to the positive energy and the appetite for connection that we saw this year,” said Mary Maddever (pictured, right), NATPE executive content director, SVP and editorial director of Brunico Communications and EVP of Playback‘s sister publication Realscreen. “Both events exceeded expectations drawing a diverse, global community of producers, buyers, media agencies, brands, and private equity execs. We’re building on that momentum with expanded programming that brings even more voices into the conversation, including a greater focus on creators and brands while continuing to create spaces where all corners of the content industry can come together.”

“After such a strong showing this year, we’re thrilled to bring NATPE Global and Realscreen Summit back to Miami. The growth in attendance, buyer participation, and international engagement reinforced our mission to serve as a true global hub for the content business,” added Claire Macdonald (pictured, left), SVP and executive director, NATPE Global. “We look forward to welcoming even more industry leaders in 2026 for another powerful week of deal-making and collaboration.”

The 2025 edition saw record attendance, with over 2,350 registered delegates across both events and more than 120 exhibitors and sponsors. Realscreen Summit attracted more than 1,200 delegates from over 25 countries, marking an 11% increase in attendance from the previous year. Meanwhile, NATPE Global welcomed approximately 1,700 delegates representing 54 countries, including more than 700 registered buyers, and saw a 13% increase in overall attendance, alongside a rise in producer participation and exhibitor partnerships. In addition, more than 550 delegates attended both events.

This story originally appeared in Realscreen

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