Tenzing Begins Streaming on Apple TV After Five Final Spots
Jennifer Peedom's Tenzing, about Everest climber Tenzing Norgay, hit Apple TV on October 16 after a select US theatrical run.
Tenzing, directed by Jennifer Peedom, became available to stream on Apple TV on October 16, 2026, according to firstshowing.net. Apple TV also released five final 30-second promo spots for the film around the streaming launch.
The film, Peedom's first narrative feature, had opened in select US theaters on October 9, 2026. Genden Phuntsok plays the Himalayan climber Tenzing Norgay, with Tom Hiddleston as Edmund Hillary and Willem Dafoe as expedition leader John Hunt. Caitríona Balfe plays Jill Henderson and Thinley Lhamo plays Dawa Norgay.
Luke Davies wrote the screenplay, and Desray Armstrong, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Liz Watts produced.
From Festivals to Streaming
Tenzing premiered at the Telluride and Toronto Film Festivals in the fall of 2026 before its theatrical release. The story centers on Tenzing Norgay, who on May 29, 1953, reached the summit of Mount Everest with Edmund Hillary, the first climbers to do so.
Peedom's earlier work as a director includes the documentaries Solo, Miracle on Everest, Sherpa, Mountain, River and Deeper.
Quick answers
When did Tenzing start streaming?
Tenzing became available on Apple TV on October 16, 2026.
Who directed Tenzing?
Jennifer Peedom directed the film, her first narrative feature.
When was Tenzing in theaters?
It opened in select US theaters on October 9, 2026.