As the 2026 Oscar race nears its end, the films in play range from high-concept epics to intimate dramas and compelling shorts. While some are still playing strictly in theaters (support your local cinema!

The Library of Congress revealed the films selected for the honor, noting that each is being preserved due to their cultural, historic or aesthetic importance to preserve the nation’s film heritage.

There’s something for everyone to look forward to — from “Scream 7,” “Ready or Not 2” and “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” for the horror fans, to “Wuthering Heights” and “Sense and Sensibility” for the romantics.

The Library of Congress has announced the 25 films that will be added to its National Film Registry. They include such films as “The Karate Kid,” “Clueless” and “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” alongside six silent films that date back all the way to 1896.

Today, the Library of Congress announced that it has selected 25 new films to add to the National Film Registry, preserving the titles for their cultural, historical, or aesthetic importance. Texas filmmakers and Houston natives Richard Linklater and Wes Anderson have both had films chosen for preservation.