Abramorama Films is set to release the documentary HANGING BY A WIRE on VOD and digital platforms next month, arriving on October 13th, 2026. The film world premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival before launching in US theaters on August 28th, 2026. It will make its SVOD debut on Paramount+ on October 28th, 2026.
Hanging by a Wire is directed by Mohammed Ali Naqvi (Netflix’s Turning Point, Showtime’s Shame), produced by Naqvi and Bilal Sami, EverWonder Studio, Universal Pictures Content Group, Mindhouse, 64th Street Media, and executive produced by Ian Orefice, Amanda Spain, Jon Adler, Bonnie McGrath, Aloke Devichand, Arron Fellows, Helen Parker, Davis Guggenheim and Rahdi Taylor.
In the film, a routine school commute turns terrifying when a cable car’s wire snaps, leaving eight passengers — including six schoolboys — dangling 900 feet above a ravine in the remote Himalayan foothills. With no margin for error and a cable that could fail at any moment, an unlikely alliance of rescuers must improvise under intense public scrutiny, racing against an invisible clock before disaster strikes live on television.
We’ve added the release date to our Streaming Calendar. Check out the film’s official US trailer below.