Variety has published its 2026 Power of Young Hollywood Impact Report, spotlighting emerging actors, musicians, athletes and content creators aged 18 to 28 who have had standout breakout years. The list, compiled by a large team of Variety writers, celebrates figures said to represent the future of entertainment, chosen for combining talent with fortunate timing, and includes names such as Inde Navarrette, Connor Storrie, Hudson Williams, Lamine Yamal and Olivia Dean.

Among those profiled are "Obsession" star Inde Navarrette, who credits the horror film's success with proving younger audiences still go to the cinema, and Grammy-nominated singer Gracie Abrams, who is preparing her screen acting debut in A24's "Please" alongside her third studio album, released in July. "Heated Rivalry" actor Connor Storrie earned an Emmy nomination for hosting "Saturday Night Live," while rising actor Avantika is expanding beyond roles in "Mean Girls" and "American Horror Story" into screenwriting. Also featured are "Off Campus" co-stars Stephen Kalyn and Mika Abdalla, the latter a former child star who first appeared on "Barney" aged eight.