Goodnight, College (2026)

Released: 2026-01-23 Recommended age: 10+ No IMDb rating yet
Goodnight, College

Movie details

  • Director: Shyam Madhav
  • Main cast: Suveer Sawhney, Bhavya Shukla, Krish Patel, Medha Nalamada, Prerna Agarwal
  • Original language: en
  • Premiere: 2026-01-23

Story overview

This documentary offers a realistic glimpse into college life by following several students through a typical Friday night on campus. It captures their social interactions, academic pressures, and personal reflections in an observational style without narration or staged scenarios.

Parent Guide

A documentary-style film showing realistic college experiences without dramatization or explicit content. Suitable for pre-teens and up with parental guidance for discussion.

Content breakdown

Violence & peril
None

No violence or peril depicted. The film focuses on everyday college activities and conversations.

Scary / disturbing
None

No scary or disturbing content. The documentary maintains a neutral, observational tone throughout.

Language
Mild

May include casual college conversation with occasional mild language typical of campus settings, but no strong profanity expected in this documentary format.

Sexual content & nudity
None

No sexual content or nudity. The film focuses on academic and social aspects of college life.

Substance use
Mild

May show social settings where alcohol is present in background (typical college parties), but not focused on or glorified. No drug use depicted.

Emotional intensity
Mild

Some scenes may show students dealing with academic stress or social pressures, but presented in a documentary style without dramatic escalation.

Parent tips

This documentary provides an authentic look at college student experiences, which could serve as a conversation starter about higher education, independence, and social dynamics. Since it's observational without explicit content warnings, previewing might help gauge appropriateness for younger viewers.

Parent chat guide

Watch together and discuss: What surprised you about college life? How do the students balance work and social time? What choices would you make in similar situations? This can lead to conversations about future education plans and responsible decision-making.

Parent follow-up questions

  • What did you notice about the college campus?
  • What kinds of activities did the students do?
  • How do the students manage their time between studying and socializing?
  • What aspects of college life seem most challenging or exciting?
  • How does this portrayal compare to your expectations of college life?
  • What strategies do the students use to handle academic pressure and social obligations?
  • How might you prepare for similar experiences?

Where to watch

Streaming availability has not been announced yet.