Weeks of cryptic teasers around FOMO finally have a clearer purpose. The project arrives Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 9 p.m., and Drake is describing it as a self-funded film built around friendship and making the most of the time people have together. In a new Instagram post Monday, Drake called FOMO a “not so short film” that will be available through YouTube, Spotify and Apple. He described the project as “self funded surrealism” and “a story about making the absolute most of it all in one summer,” while crediting the people around him rather than an outside studio or production company.
The announcement expands on a teaser Drake shared Saturday (Sept. 12). As Variety reported, the 25-second preview shows him driving a neon-green speedboat as a woman narrates a choice between avoiding risk and fully participating in life. Drake previously said the film was “directed and scored by the family.” No official runtime or cast has been announced.
His latest post gives the film a more personal mission statement. “Nobody is coming to save you,” Drake wrote, urging people to figure out who they love and trust and move forward with them. He framed FOMO as motivation to make decisions people keep postponing, whether that means taking a trip, releasing music, starting a business, or changing a relationship.
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The post also turned into a defense of ambitious visuals at a time when Drake believes the industry has started questioning their value. “They keep saying our genre is dying,” he wrote. “Videos don’t matter. Nobody is watching nobody is listening. I still care. As much as I did on the set of Best I Ever Had.”
Moreover, the mystery surrounding FOMO began in August, when Drake posted old family photos with the caption “FOMO 2026.” He later shared an image resembling a CD jewel case bearing the full title Fear of Missing Out, leading fans to speculate about another album or tour. Complex reported that the clues also included filming around Toronto’s Canadian National Exhibition before Drake finally identified the project as a film.
Whether FOMO includes unreleased music remains unclear. Drake has confirmed that the project has a score, but he has not announced a soundtrack or new single tied to Tuesday’s release.
