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After the breakout success of the song “I Can Only Imagine,” Mercy Me's Bart Millard (John Michael Finley) is living the dream—sold-out arenas, a devoted fan base, and a thriving career. But behind the spotlight, Bart's past threatens the family he's built, especially the fragile bond with his son, Sam (Sammy Dell).When hopeful newcomer Tim Timmons (Milo Ventimiglia, “This Is Us”) joins the band for their biggest tour yet, he unknowingly brings a renewed gratitude to Bart's life through their unlikely friendship. Bart soon discovers that Tim carries hardships—and secrets—of his own, forcing him to face his past and repair his relationships with Sam and his wife, Shannon (Sophie Skelton), before fame costs him what matters most. Based on the heartfelt true story behind the hit single “Even If,” I CAN ONLY IMAGINE 2 is the inspiring next chapter of faith, family, and finding God in the fire. Directed by Andrew Erwin and Brent McCorkle, written by Brent McCorkle, and starring John Michael Finley, Milo Ventimiglia, Sophie Skelton, Arielle Kebbel, Sammy Dell with Trace Adkins and Dennis Quaid.

2026 · 1h 50m

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After the breakout success of the song “I Can Only Imagine,” Mercy Me's Bart Millard (John Michael Finley) is living the dream—sold-out arenas, a devoted fan base, and a thriving career. But behind the spotlight, Bart's past threatens the family he's built, especially the fragile bond with his son, Sam (Sammy Dell).When hopeful newcomer Tim Timmons (Milo Ventimiglia, “This Is Us”) joins the band for their biggest tour yet, he unknowingly brings a renewed gratitude to Bart's life through their unlikely friendship. Bart soon discovers that Tim carries hardships—and secrets—of his own, forcing him to face his past and repair his relationships with Sam and his wife, Shannon (Sophie Skelton), before fame costs him what matters most. Based on the heartfelt true story behind the hit single “Even If,” I CAN ONLY IMAGINE 2 is the inspiring next chapter of faith, family, and finding God in the fire. Directed by Andrew Erwin and Brent McCorkle, written by Brent McCorkle, and starring John Michael Finley, Milo Ventimiglia, Sophie Skelton, Arielle Kebbel, Sammy Dell with Trace Adkins and Dennis Quaid.

COMMON SENSE

Heartfelt sequel about faith, fame, and family crises.

TOMATOMETER
Average 5.8
Reviews 24
Fresh 15
Rotten 9

Information

Studio
Lionsgate
Released
2026
Run Time
1 hr 50 min
Rated
PG for thematic material and some language.
Content Advisories
Violence, Suggestive Dialogue
Region of Origin
United States
© 2026 Lions Gate Films Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Languages

Original Audio
English
Audio

English (AD, Dolby Atmos, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩, AAC), French (France) (AAC)

Subtitles

English (CC), French (France)

Accessibility

Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
Audio descriptions (AD) refer to a narration track describing what is happening on screen, to provide context for those who are blind or have low vision.