HYPER: The Stevie Hyper D Story will be available to watch online for the first time from 26 to 29 November 2026. Docs to Watch is presenting the film in association with Kinema. Tickets are $9.99 and it’s available worldwide.

If you haven’t seen it yet, this is your chance. If you have, it’s worth watching again.

Watch The Trailer

Why we’re backing it

We went to a screening at the Hackney Picture House last year and were blown away. The room was full of old-school junglists, people were singing along to Stevie’s lyrics and shouting back the crowd responses, and the film had the whole audience laughing and crying. You can read our full thoughts in our film review.

We’ve been following the film since before it came out. We also wrote about Stevie’s roots in South London soundsystem culture and how those early years on the mic led to jungle. That background is a big part of why the film means so much to us.

About the film

Stevie Hyper D was a pioneer of the UK’s 1990s jungle scene and helped shape the sound and culture of jungle and drum & bass before his death in 1998. The documentary was directed and produced by Jamie Ross-Hulme and written by Stevie’s nephew, Darrell Austin. It follows Darrell as he sets out to uncover his uncle’s life and legacy, with interviews from Roni Size, Darcus Beese, Andy C and DJ Rap, plus rare archive footage.

It took twelve years to make. After a London West End premiere in November 2024, it was released through Dartmouth Films, played in over 60 ODEON cinemas and reached No. 7 in the UK box office charts. The Guardian gave it four stars and called it “impeccably crafted”. It has since sold out screenings in New York and Toronto and toured Europe, North America, the Middle East and Australia.

Why it’s an online event

The release is a four-day event, and it’s also a way for independent filmmakers to reach audiences directly. Every ticket helps cover the music and rights clearances the film needs for wider international distribution and streaming. Music licensing has been one of the biggest barriers to getting the film online, so buying a ticket directly supports getting it seen more widely.

Host a watch party

Promoters, venues and community groups can host their own HYPER Watch Party over the premiere weekend. Watch parties are booked directly through Kinema.

How to watch

• When: 26-29 November 2026
• Where: Online, worldwide, via Kinema
• Price: $9.99
• Book tickets: https://kinema.com/events/Docs-to-Watch-Presents:-HYPER-The-Stevie-Hyper-D-Story-wr78ep 

You can find out more about the film on the official Stevie Hyper D Facebook page and see the trailer and press assets via the links in the press release.