South by Southwest (SXSW) 2025 took place from March 7 to March 15, 2025, in Austin, Texas. This annual festival celebrates the convergence of music, film, interactive technology, and culture.
Music Festival Highlights
The SXSW 2025 Music Festival featured over 160 artists from around the world. Notable acts included:
Yasmin Williams (USA)
Twin Shadow (USA)
Shiho Yabuki (Japan)
Ali (Indonesia)
Delivery (Australia)
Gurriers (Ireland)
Big Special (UK)
Master Peace (UK)
Sam Ryder (UK)
Big Freedia (USA)
Tamanaramen (Japan)
HEAL (Spain)
Aiko (Czechia)
Additionally, Immersion, a collaboration between Colin Newman (Wire) and Malka Spigel (Minimal Compact), made its live debut at the festival.
Film & TV Festival
The SXSW 2025 Film & TV Festival run concurrently, showcasing a diverse lineup of films and television premieres. Highlights included:
Opening film: Another Simple Favor
Closing film: On Swift Horses
TV premieres: Happy Family USA, Government Cheese, Happy Face, Spy High, The Studio (produced by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg), and The Yogurt Shop Murders.