Documentary, Music  •  2026  •  96 min  •  Adults (18+)

Noah Kahan: Out of Body (2026)

Noah Kahan: Out of Body poster

Noah Kahan: Out of Body (2026)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Leans Progressive
Judaism: Positive

Viewer Rating
8.4

Overview

Documentary chronicling singer-songwriter Noah Kahan's rise to fame after the success of his album Stick Season, as he returns to his Vermont roots to navigate mental health struggles. Directed by Nick Sweeney, the film features Kahan alongside family members Pat, Oliver, and Luke. Netflix original released in 2026.


Starring Cast

Noah Kahan


Where to watch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: Medium

The documentary balances exploration of mental health challenges and advocacy for rural therapy access with emphasis on traditional family bonds and skepticism toward urban career pressures, resulting in a neutral portrayal without dominant ideological slant.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: Medium

The documentary centers on a white male musician's personal journey, featuring traditional representation through its all-white primary subjects and family. Narrative elements address mental health vulnerabilities among rural men without critiquing traditional identities or emphasizing DEI themes.

Secondary

Family Values: Leans Progressive
Confidence: Medium

Noah Kahan's family emerges as a resilient source of love and vulnerability in the documentary, with director Nick Sweeney accessing intimate home videos and candid family interviews to explore enduring bonds post-divorce. The film questions how parental separation shapes artistic expression and mental health support, framing divorce as an amicable evolution rather than a rupture.

Judaism: Positive
Confidence: Low

The documentary integrates Noah Kahan's Jewish heritage into explorations of family dynamics and personal identity, depicting it through intimate scenes of reconciliation with his father and references to cultural traits and generational experiences, fostering a sense of affirmation and vulnerability.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Low

The documentary contains no depiction of LGBTQ+ characters or themes, focusing instead on the musician's vulnerabilities and life experiences.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: Low

The documentary offers no portrayal of transgender characters or themes, focusing instead on Noah Kahan's personal struggles with fame, body dysmorphia, and mental health. This lack of depiction means there is no net impact on transsexual representation.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: Low

This documentary profiles singer-songwriter Noah Kahan returning to his roots after fame, featuring him as himself without any adaptations, fictional characters, or historical figures that involve gender swaps.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: Low

This documentary chronicles Noah Kahan's life and career, with him and his family appearing as themselves. No adaptations, historical figures, or legacy characters are recast, eliminating any race swaps.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.4

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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N/A
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8.4

Critic Ratings

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