Pulp’s ‘Encore?’ Documentary Streams September 25; It Records a Reunion, Not a New-Album Promise

What viewers are getting

‘Pulp: What Do You Do For An Encore?’ begins streaming on MUBI on Friday, September 25. Director Garth Jennings combines concert footage from the band’s reunion shows at London’s O2 Arena with a retrospective led by frontman Jarvis Cocker.

The unusually valuable archive is Cocker’s own school-age writing. Reuters reports that he narrates flashbacks from diaries in which, before he could play guitar, he mapped out a teenage ‘masterplan’ for the band that eventually became Pulp.

That structure makes the film more than a concert capture. It places the polished reunion beside evidence of uncertainty, ambition and the long period before the band’s 1990s breakthrough.

The 24-year gap needs precise dates

Pulp’s 2025 album ‘More’ ended a 24-year break between studio albums. The gap refers to new album releases, not 24 years without any performance: the band reunited for live activity during that period.

The distinction helps readers understand what the documentary records. Reunion concerts show a band returning to public performance; a new studio album shows a separate return to composition and recording. Jennings’ film connects both, but they are not the same milestone.

‘More’ received a Mercury Prize nomination. That is a documented critical marker, not proof that every listener or critic agreed on the album’s quality.

Cocker’s hope is not a release announcement

Cocker told Reuters that the album went well, the band members were still speaking and he hoped they would make something else. He also said he did not know how long it might take.

That supports reporting an intention or hope, not a confirmed follow-up album. There is no title, track list, recording date or release schedule in the interview. Fans should look to Pulp’s official site and label announcements before treating a speculative date as news.

The question mark in the documentary title fits that uncertainty. The movie can close a chapter and leave another possible without promising an encore on demand.

Before subscribing or planning a watch

For longtime listeners, the film’s distinctive value is the bridge between a child’s written plan and an adult band confronting what comes after a successful return. The confirmed event is the September 25 stream; the next album remains an open question.

• Search the exact film title in MUBI’s local catalog; availability and release time can vary by country.
• Check whether the service offers a trial, monthly plan or partner-channel access in your region.
• Do not confuse promotional clips with the complete film or assume O2 footage represents every reunion show.
• Use the band’s official site for tour and recording announcements after the documentary ends.