Megadeth is preparing to bring their career to a close in the coming years, but they’re determined to go out with a bang.
Megadeth has just announced a partnership with Trafalgar Releasing to bring their new film, Megadeth: Behind The Mask, to cinemas worldwide. The film will be screened in over 1,000 theaters globally on January 22, 2026, and will feature a stream of the band’s final album, as well as a 40-year retrospective interview with Megadeth mastermind Dave Mustaine.
Tickets and a list of participating venues for Megadeth: Behind The Mask can be found here. 
“This listening event is going to be incredible,” says Mustaine. “I’m excited to share it with thousands of fans around the world. I’m grateful to everyone who helped make this film a reality, especially the fans! Now let’s get ready to rock… and pass the popcorn!”
Kymberli Frueh, EVP Programming and Content Acquisitions at Trafalgar, added: “We’re thrilled to bring fans together for an exclusive first listen to Megadeth‘s final studio album – a milestone that brings their career full circle.
“This isn’t just another Megadeth album: it’s a bold reimagining. This cinema event is a celebration of the riffs, the intensity, and the uncompromising spirit that have defined Megadeth‘s legacy. We can’t wait to share this moment with the fans who’ve been with them every step of the way.”
Megadeth has a string of farewell dates lined up for 2026, which can be found below. And if you miss these, don’t worry – Dave Mustaine said this tour will be going on for “three to five years.” Get the full list of dates below and get your tickets here.
1/17 La Vergne, TN Let There Be Shred: Immersive Listening Event
2/15 Victoria, BC Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
2/17 Abbotsford, BC Rogers Forum
2/18 Kelowna, BC Prospera Place
2/20 Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome
2/21 Edmonton, AB Rogers Place
2/24 Saskatoon, SK SaskTel Centre
2/25 Winnipeg, MB Canada Life Centre
2/28 London, ON Canada Life Place
2/29 Ottawa, ON Canadian Tire Centre
3/1 Halifax, NS Scotiabank Centre
3/4 Moncton, NB Avenir Centre
3/6 Québec City, QC Videotron Centre
4/23 Lima, Peru Costa 21
4/26 Bogotá, Colombia Movistar Arena
4/27 Bogotá, Colombia Movistar Arena
4/30 Buenos Aires, Argentina TBD
5/10 Mexico City, Mexico Arena Ciudad de Mexico
5/11 Mexico City, Mexico Arena Ciudad de Mexico
5/13 Guadalajara, Mexico Arena Guadalajara
5/2 São Paulo, Brazil Espaco Unimed
5/4 Santiago, Chile Movistar Arena
5/5 Santiago, Chile Movistar Arena
5/8 Monterrey, Mexico Arena Monterrey
6/10 Hradec Králové, Czechia Rock For People – Park 360
6/11 Luxembourg, LUX Rockhal
6/14 Ferrara, Italy Ferrara Summer Festival – Piazza Ariostea
6/15 Zurich, SWI Halle 622
6/16 Vienna, AUT Gasometer
6/2 Hanover, Germany Heinz von Heiden Arena
6/23 Istanbul, TUR KüçükÇiftlik Park
6/26 Helsinki, Finland Suvilahti – TUSKA
6/28 Almaty, KAZ Spartak Stadium
6/7 Gelsenkirchen, GER Amphitheater
8/29 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena
8/30 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena
9/11 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live
9/12 Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion
9/15 Hershey, PA Hersheypark Stadium
9/19 Shakopee, MN Mystic Lake Amphitheater
9/22 Tinley Park, IL Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
9/25 Los Angeles, CA BMO Stadium
9/26 Los Angeles, CA BMO Stadium
9/29 San Antonio, TX Alamodome
9/3 Montréal, QC Parc Jean Drapeau
9/5 Harrison, NJ Sports Illustrated Stadium
9/6 Harrison, NJ Sports Illustrated Stadium
9/9 Boston, MA TD Garden
In August, Mustaine announced that Megadeth‘s upcoming album would be their final one. In a statement to fans, Mustaine reflected on the decision: “Many musicians have come to the end of their careers, whether by choice or circumstance. Most don’t get to go out on their own terms, on top, and that’s where I am in my life right now… The hardest part of all of this is saying goodbye…
“This is also the perfect time to announce that it’s our last studio album. Don’t be upset, be happy for us – come celebrate with me over the next few years.”
Mustaine stated that the farewell would be a celebration of the band’s impact: “We started a musical style, we started a revolution, we changed the guitar world, and we changed the world. The bands I’ve played in have influenced the world. I’m grateful to all of you for that. Thank you for everything.”
Megadeth was formed in 1983 by Mustaine after his departure from Metallica. Teaming up with bassist David Ellefson, Mustaine set out to create a faster, more aggressive brand of heavy metal, helping to pioneer the emerging thrash metal movement. Their debut album, Killing Is My Business… and Business Is Good!, was released in 1985, establishing their raw speed and ferocity.
The band refined their sound with Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying? in 1986, which became a defining record in metal history. Throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s, Megadeth released a string of influential albums, including So Far, So Good… So What! in 1988, Rust in Peace in 1990, and Countdown to Extinction in 1992, cementing their reputation as one of thrash metal’s “Big Four” alongside Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax.
Despite numerous lineup changes and Mustaine‘s struggles with substance abuse, Megadeth maintained a prolific output, experimenting with more accessible material in the mid-to-late 1990s with albums like Youthanasia in 1994 and Cryptic Writings in 1997, before returning to a heavier style in the 2000s.
Following Mustaine‘s recovery from an arm injury that nearly ended his career, the band experienced a resurgence with releases such as The System Has Failed in 2004, Endgame in 2009, and the Grammy-winning Dystopia in 2016.
