Key Takeaways:
- Nathan Fielder gets unprecedented access to Elizabeth Holmes
- The documentary goes beyond a conventional Theranos story
- The film is set for a theatrical release on October 16
Nathan Fielder’s upcoming Elizabeth Holmes documentary, “You Can See Everything,” has released its first trailer, offering an intimate look at former Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and her life surrounding her imprisonment. Directed by Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, the documentary was filmed over three years and follows Holmes, her partner Billy Evans, and their family through a period of major personal and legal upheaval.
The film is scheduled to arrive in theaters on October 16, 2026, with A24 handling its theatrical release.
“You Can See Everything” begins 34 days before Holmes was scheduled to report to federal prison. At the time, Holmes was facing the consequences of her conviction for defrauding investors through Theranos, the blood-testing company she founded.
Holmes and Evans allowed Fielder and his filmmaking team extensive access to their home and family life. What initially began as an opportunity to document Holmes before she entered prison eventually developed into a three-year production.
The lengthy production period gives the Elizabeth Holmes documentary an unusually extended view of Holmes and her family.
The project was kept largely under wraps during filming. Its existence came to wider attention after it was unexpectedly presented at the Telluride Film Festival in September 2026. The screening itself was treated as a closely guarded event, with limited information made available to audiences beforehand.
Rather than focusing only on the Theranos scandal and the legal proceedings surrounding it, the documentary turns its attention toward Holmes as a person and the environment around her. It follows her interactions with Evans and their family while examining how she understands the events that led to her conviction and imprisonment.
The extensive access also allows the filmmakers to capture moments that would typically remain outside a conventional documentary interview.
Elizabeth Holmes documentary trailer shows fielder asking difficult questions
The newly released trailer gives audiences an early look at the conversations between Fielder and Holmes. His questioning is direct, particularly when he asks her whether she believes she did anything wrong.
Holmes maintains that she does not believe she did anything wrong. At another point, however, she says she does not completely understand how she arrived at her current circumstances. The exchange highlights the distance between Holmes’ own perspective and the broader public narrative surrounding Theranos.
Fielder also questions Holmes about allowing a film crew to remain around her family for an extended period. Holmes says she has nothing to hide, even as the filmmaker’s presence creates increasingly personal conversations.
The trailer eventually becomes more emotional. Holmes discusses her discomfort with showing vulnerability and appears visibly affected while talking about crying in front of other people.
The first trailer provides a closer look at the approach taken by the Elizabeth Holmes documentary and the conversations between Holmes and Fielder.
Evans also becomes part of Fielder’s questioning. The filmmaker asks whether he had ever suspected that Holmes might have deceived him. His responses offer another perspective on Holmes and their relationship, while also providing insight into the personal circumstances surrounding one of the most closely followed corporate scandals of the past decade.
The trailer therefore presents the documentary as more than a conventional interview-driven account. It places Holmes in situations where her public persona and private life are examined side by side.
Nathan fielder brings an unconventional style to the film
The documentary also appears to move beyond traditional nonfiction filmmaking. Reports from its Telluride screening indicate that “You Can See Everything” incorporates reenactments and other constructed elements, creating a blend of documentary and staged reality.
That approach reflects Fielder’s broader filmmaking style. He is known for projects such as “Nathan for You” and “The Rehearsal,” which frequently blur the boundaries between reality and performance. His involvement suggests that the documentary is not simply intended to retell the Theranos story but to examine how people construct, maintain, and understand their own narratives.
After Holmes entered prison, Evans reportedly became an important connection for the production. The filmmakers continued documenting the family and the circumstances around Holmes, eventually expanding the project into a three-year examination of her life and public image.
With the trailer now available, the Elizabeth Holmes documentary is set to bring audiences unusually close to Holmes while maintaining the unconventional tone associated with Fielder’s work. The documentary will be released theatrically on October 16, 2026.
