Claire Macdonald (left) and Mary Maddever (Photo by Daniel Vegal/Vienna Event Photography)
NATPE Global and Realscreen Summit to Return to Miami Feb. 2-6, 2026
April 30, 2025
NATPE Global, North America’s premier content marketplace and Realscreen Summit will return to the InterContinental Miami for another week of programming, networking, and deal-making Feb. 2-6, 2026.
Spanning the week, each event will once again maintain its own curated agenda while offering attendees an opportunity to experience both markets. Realscreen Summit will kick off the week Feb. 2-4, followed by NATPE Global Feb. 4-6, with a mid-week crossover day designed to unite the unscripted and scripted communities in one collaborative environment.
In 2026, both events will further evolve to spotlight creativity and innovation across the entertainment ecosystem, with a spotlight on creators, brands and media agencies, and the launch of a dedicated Scripted strand at NATPE Global, according to organizers. NATPE Honors, the awards program designed to honor visionary leaders who are pushing boundaries and reshaping the industry, will return after a launch last year.
“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,” Mary Maddever, NATPE executive content director and EVP of Realscreen, said in a statement. “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,” Claire Macdonald, SVP and executive director for NATPE Global, said in a statement. “We look forward to welcoming even more industry leaders in 2026 for another powerful week of deal-making and collaboration.”
This dual-conference model offers a unique opportunity for buyers, distributors, and producers from around the world to connect across the full spectrum of entertainment content, according to organizers.
The 2025 edition saw record attendance and industry engagement, with more than 2,350 registered delegates across both events and more than 120 exhibitors and sponsors, according to organizers. The Realscreen Summit attracted more than 1,200 delegates from more than 25 countries marking an 11% increase in attendance from the previous year. 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. Additionally, more than 550 delegates attended both events, demonstrating strong industry interest in the crossover programming, according to organizers.
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