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The Last First: Winter K2

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The Last First: Winter K2
Promotional release poster
Directed byAmir Bar-Lev
Produced by
CinematographyWill Pugh
Edited byJoe Carey
Music byTom Hodge
Production
companies
  • Propagate
  • Ventureland
  • Object Studios[1]
Distributed by
Release dates
  • January 22, 2026 (2026-01-22) (Sundance)
  • October 2, 2026 (2026-10-02) (United States)
Running time
97 minutes[2]
CountriesUnited Kingdom
United States
LanguagesEnglish
Urdu
Icelandic

The Last First: Winter K2 is a 2026 documentary film which follows a team of mountaineers who, in 2021, attempt to make the first successful winter ascent of K2, the second-highest mountain on Earth.[3][4] The film is directed by Amir Bar-Lev.[4] It premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.[3]

Release

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The film was released in the United States in select theaters and streaming on Apple TV on October 2, 2026.[5]

Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 12 critics' reviews are positive.[6]

References

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  1. ↑ Gleiberman, Owen (January 22, 2026). "'The Last First: Winter K2' Review: A Mountain-Climbing Documentary With More Tragedy Than Vertigo". Variety. Archived from the original on March 3, 2026. Retrieved September 10, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "The Last First: Winter K2 (15)". British Board of Film Classification. September 10, 2026. Retrieved September 10, 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Program Guide | 2025 Sundance Film Festival". festival.sundance.org.
  4. 1 2 Carey, Matthew (December 11, 2025). "Documentary Super Directors, Super Producers Book Passage To Final Sundance In Park City; Brittney Griner, Billie Jean King Also Courted By Festival". Deadline. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  5. ↑ Wright, Joshua (July 27, 2026). "THE LAST FIRST: WINTER K2 to Stream on Apple TV+". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved September 10, 2026.
  6. ↑ "The Last First: Winter K2". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
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