Charli XCX Says She Wants Brat Summer To StopCharli XCX Says She Wants Brat Summer To Stop
British pop star Charli XCX has publicly stated that she is ready for the era known as “Brat summer” to come to an end and that she wants to move on creatively. The statement came during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, where Charli attended premieres for several films she appears in as an actress.
Charli’s comment about ending “Brat summer” came after the premiere of The Moment, a mockumentary she stars in that satirises her rise to fame and the pressures of being an artist after her hugely popular 2024 album Brat. During a Q and A session at the festival, she said that unlike her character in the film, she personally wants the Brat period to stop and wants to pivot her career in new directions. She explained that this desire to change is not because she does not appreciate her past success, but because, as an artist, she wants to challenge herself and explore new creative opportunities.
Charli is featured in multiple Sundance films this year including Gregg Araki’s I Want Your Sex and The Gallerist alongside other big names. Her presence at the festival highlights her expanding career beyond music. The mockumentary The Moment is scheduled to be released in theatres on January 30, 2026, and it focuses on her artistic journey and how she navigates the end of the Brat chapter in her career.
Fans and critics have taken note of Charli’s shift toward acting and storytelling through film, seeing her comments as an indication that she is ready to grow beyond the Brat era. Her performances at Sundance and her remarks about Brat summer suggest that new creative phases are on the horizon for the pop star.
