I Saw the TV Glow

I Saw the TV Glow is a 2024 American psychological horror drama film written and directed by Jane Schoenbrun. It stars Justice Smith and Jack Haven as two troubled high school students whose connection to their favorite television show drives them to question their reality and identities. The supporting cast includes Helena Howard, Lindsey Jordan, Conner O'Malley, Emma Portner, Ian Foreman, Fred Durst, and Danielle Deadwyler.

Actress Emma Stone and her husband, comedian Dave McCary, are among the film's producers under their Fruit Tree company. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2024. It was given a limited theatrical release by A24 in the United States on May 3, with its theatrical release expanding to Canada and nationwide in the US on May 17. It received positive reviews from critics and five nominations at the 40th Independent Spirit Awards, including Best Feature.

The film marks the second entry in what Schoenbrun refers to as their Screen Trilogy, following the film We're All Going to the World's Fair (2021) and preceding an upcoming novel titled Public Access Afterworld.