Entries in the National Film Registry
Last year, the Library of Congress added 25 films to the National Film Registry, which included gangster classics, horror essentials, landmark documentaries, and even Spy Kids. According to Deadline, a new class of films has been added by the Library of Congress, spanning from an 1800s film, The Tramp and the Dog, to 2014’s The Grand Budapest Hotel. A number of pop culture favorites, such as The Karate Kid, Clueless, and The Thing, are among the 25 titles included in this recent list.
2026 List of Titles Selected for Preservation
The list of films includes:
- The Tramp and the Dog (1896)
- The Oath of the Sword (1914)
- The Maid of McMillan (1916)
- The Lady (1925)
- Sparrows (1926)
- Ten Nights in a Barroom (1926)
- White Christmas (1954)
- High Society (1956)
- Brooklyn Bridge (1981)
- Say Amen, Somebody (1982)
- The Thing (1982)
- The Big Chill (1983)
- The Karate Kid (1984)
- Glory (1989)
- Philadelphia (1993)
- Before Sunrise (1995)
- Clueless (1995)
- The Truman Show (1998)
- Frida (2002)
- The Hours (2002)
- The Incredibles (2004)
- The Wrecking Crew (2008)
- Inception (2010)
- The Loving Story (2011)
- The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
The Library of Congress
According to Deadline, the latest class has brought the total number of titles in the registry to 925, with some among the 2 million moving image collection items held in the Library of Congress. Others are preserved in coordination with copyright holders or other film archives, as stated by the library. They expect to reach 1,000 titles by 2028.
Acting Librarian of Congress Robert R. Newlen stated in a release, “When we preserve films, we preserve American culture for generations to come. These selections for the National Film Registry show us that films are instrumental in capturing important parts of our nation’s story. We are proud to continue this important work, adding a broad range of 25 films to the National Film Registry as a collective effort in the film community to protect our cinematic heritage.”
What do you think about the new list of films that have been chosen for preservation? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
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