is this thing on?
In Theaters Everywhere: December 19, 2025
As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex (Will Arnett) faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess (Laura Dern) confronts the sacrifices she made for their family—forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can take a new form.
Directed by
Bradley Cooper
Screenplay by
Bradley Cooper Will Arnett & Mark Chappell
Story by
Will Arnett & Mark Chappell & John Bishop
Produced by
Bradley Cooper
p.g.a.
Weston Middleton
p.g.a.
Kris Thykier
p.g.a.
Will Arnett
Cast
Will Arnett
Laura Dern
Andra Day
Bradley Cooper
Christine Ebersole
Ciarán Hinds
Amy Sedaris
Sean Hayes
Scott Icenogle
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Video Content
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Teaser Trailer
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Official Trailer
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Official Clip
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Featurette
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Official Clip
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Official Clip
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Will Arnett and Laura Dern in IS THIS THING ON? Photo courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2025 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.
Will Arnett in IS THIS THING ON? Photo by Searchlight Pictures/Jason McDonald, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2025 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.
Will Arnett and Christine Ebersole in IS THIS THING ON? Photo by Searchlight Pictures/Jason McDonald, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2025 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.
Will Arnett and Ciarán Hinds in IS THIS THING ON? Photo by Searchlight Pictures/Jason McDonald, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2025 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.
From L to R: Ciarán Hinds, Will Arnett, Calvin Knegten, and Christine Ebersole in IS THIS THING ON? Photo by Searchlight Pictures/Jason McDonald, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2025 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.
Will Arnett and Andra Day in IS THIS THING ON? Photo by Searchlight Pictures/Jason McDonald, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2025 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.
Peyton Manning and Laura Dern in IS THIS THING ON? Photo courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2025 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.
Amy Sedaris in IS THIS THING ON? Photo by Searchlight Pictures/Jason McDonald, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2025 Searchlight Pictures. All Rights Reserved.
Will Arnett with director Bradley Cooper on the set of IS THIS THING ON? Photo by Searchlight Pictures/Jason McDonald, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2025 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.
Will Arnett and Laura Dern in IS THIS THING ON? Photo by Searchlight Pictures/Jason McDonald, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2025 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.
Will Arnett in IS THIS THING ON? Photo by Searchlight Pictures/Jason McDonald, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2025 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.
Laura Dern and Will Arnett in IS THIS THING ON? Photo by Searchlight Pictures/Jason McDonald, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2025 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.
Will Arnett and Blake Kane in IS THIS THING ON? Photo by Searchlight Pictures/Jason McDonald, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2025 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.
From L to R: Bradley Cooper, Will Arnett, and Andra Day in IS THIS THING ON? Photo by Searchlight Pictures/Jason McDonald, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2025 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.
Will Arnett in IS THIS THING ON? Photo by Searchlight Pictures/Jason McDonald, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2025 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.
Laura Dern and Andra Day in IS THIS THING ON? Photo by Searchlight Pictures/Jason McDonald, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2025 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.
Bradley Cooper and Will Arnett in IS THIS THING ON? Photo by Searchlight Pictures/Jason McDonald, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2025 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.
From L to R: Laura Dern, Will Arnett, and Calvin Knegten in IS THIS THING ON? Photo by Searchlight Pictures/Jason McDonald, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2025 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.
Will Arnett and Laura Dern in IS THIS THING ON? Photo by Searchlight Pictures/Jason McDonald, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2025 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.
Laura Dern and Will Arnett with director Bradley Cooper on the set of IS THIS THING ON? Photo by Searchlight Pictures/Jason McDonald, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2025 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.
Will Arnett in IS THIS THING ON? Photo by Jason McDonald/Searchlight Pictures, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2025 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.
Bradley Cooper in IS THIS THING ON? Photo by Searchlight Pictures/Jason McDonald, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2025 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.
Will Arnett in IS THIS THING ON? Photo by Searchlight Pictures/Jason McDonald, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2025 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.
Will Arnett in IS THIS THING ON? Photo by Searchlight Pictures/Jason McDonald, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2025 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.
Will Arnett and Laura Dern in IS THIS THING ON? Photo by Searchlight Pictures/Jason McDonald, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2025 Searchlight Pictures. All Rights Reserved.
Laura Dern and Will Arnett in IS THIS THING ON? Photo courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2025 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.
Will Arnett in IS THIS THING ON? Photo courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2025 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.