Five decades of triumph, loss, and comeback get the big-screen treatment. Peter Frampton released the official trailer for his new documentary ‘Frampton’, tracing the rock icon from the arena-shaking success of ‘Frampton Comes Alive!’ to a final tour shaped by a degenerative diagnosis. The film follows a guitarist who lost everything and fought his way back, again and again.
Marking the 50th anniversary of ‘Frampton Comes Alive!’, the career retrospective is an uplifting portrait of the legendary guitarist and singer as he continues performing today. Directed by Frampton’s longtime bandleader Rob Arthur, it lets the British musician recount in his own words how he rose through The Herd and Humble Pie before going solo and skyrocketing to sold-out stadium shows in 1976.
The documentary made its world premiere at the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival in New York City on June 4. It features appearances from a roster of his contemporaries, including Ringo Starr, Bill Wyman, Tom Morello, Sheryl Crow, Alice Cooper, Roger Daltrey, and Nancy Wilson, alongside family members Julian, Mia, and Jade Frampton.
Frampton framed the release with characteristic warmth, saying he’s thrilled to share the trailer and calling it an incredible experience to reflect on his journey and the people who have been part of it along the way. It’s a moving look at one of rock’s most resilient figures, still standing and still playing.