Drake live streams 'FOMO,' a 'not-so-short' film that's already been set to private online. Here's what was shown

Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-16 · by Adshayah Sathiaseelan
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Drake live-streamed an hour-long "not-so-short film" titled "Fear of Missing Out" on Tuesday night across platforms like YouTube and Spotify, showcasing his lavish summer in Toronto. The event featured clips from recent albums and several unreleased tracks but was quickly set to private after the premiere. The film included appearances by celebrities such as Sexxy Red, Don Toliver, and Winnie Harlow, along with references to Drake’s past hits and local frustrations like poor cell service.
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On September 16, 2026, Drake live-streamed a one-hour "not-so-short" film titled "Fear of Missing Out" on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music. The event was delayed from its original 9 p.m. start time to shortly after 10:30 p.m., showcasing clips set to songs from his recent albums “Maid of Honour” and “Habibti,” as well as several unreleased tracks. The film depicted Drake's luxurious summer in Toronto, including visits to the CNE, Canada’s Wonderland, Harbourfront, and Medieval Times, all while riding a yellow speedboat on Lake Ontario and enjoying typical summer activities like Tim Hortons coffee and Shoppers Drug Mart shopping. After the premiere, the YouTube stream was set to private, preventing viewers from accessing legal copies afterward. The film featured cameo appearances by guests such as Sexxy Red and even saw Loe Shimmy dressed up as War Machine.

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🔮 It featured clips set to songs from his recent albums “Maid of Honour” and “Habibti,” along with several unreleased tracks.
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Drake PERSON · 16× Toronto GPE · 3× CNE ORG · 2× Canada GPE · 2× Don Toliver PERSON · 2× Lena the Plug PERSON · 2× Medieval Times ORG · 2× Sexxy Red PERSON · 2× Winnie Harlow PERSON · 2× YouTube ORG · 2×

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— ryan 🤿 (@scubaryan_) September 16, 2026 the suits turned out to be Iron Man and War Machine for his music video 😭 pic.twitter.com/kFMlr7tzQi The camera then pans to Drake and Loe Shimmy dressed as Iron Man and War Machine walking around the CNE, the massive annual end-of-summer fair that just wrapped up on Sept. 7.
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🔮 It featured clips set to songs from his recent albums “Maid of Honour” and “Habibti,” along with several unreleased tracks.

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Drake packed a summer’s worth of Toronto antics and new music into an hour-long, self-funding “not-so-short film” that premiered Tuesday night. asserted
that → pack → film
“Fear of Missing Out” took viewers inside the rapper’s lavish summer in his hometown city, from cruising Lake Ontario in a yellow speedboat to going on rides and eating funnel cake at Canada’s Wonderland. asserted
Fear → miss → Wonderland
Drake basically made a video of a classic Toronto summer: CNE, Wonderland, outdoor concerts, Tim Hortons, Shoppers, Harbour Front boating, Medieval Times… asserted
Drake → make → CNE
— Dany Heatley (@NorrisWinner) September 16, 2026 The film premiered as a live stream on YouTube, Spotify and Apple shortly after 10:30 p.m., following a delay from its planned 9 p.m. start. asserted
film → premier → start
It featured clips set to songs from his recent albums “Maid of Honour” and “Habibti,” along with several unreleased tracks. asserted
It → feature → tracks
But if you’re hoping to watch a legal copy of the film after the live stream aired, you’re out of luck. asserted
you → hop → luck
After the premiere, the YouTube stream was set to private. asserted
stream → set → premiere
Drake had described the project on Monday in an Instagram caption as “self funded surrealism” and “a story about making the absolute most of it all in one summer.” asserted
Drake → describe → summer
The film featured several guests including Sexxy Red, Don Toliver, Winnie Harlow, Lena the Plug and Drake’s mother, Sandi Graham. asserted
film → feature → Red
Toronto was also a recurring co-star and so was one distinctly local frustration. asserted
frustration → recur → ?
At one point in the film, Drake lifts his phone and complains about his service. asserted
Drake → lift → service
“F—-ing Rogers phone service maybe, I don’t know,” he says. asserted
he → f—-e → ?
It appears WNBA all-star Marina Mabrey isn’t the only Toronto celebrity having Rogers issues. asserted
Mabrey → appear → issues
The film opened with Drake dancing to “Cheetah Print” with Sexxy Red before moving through videos for songs including “Outside Tweaking,” “New Bestie,” “WNBA,” and “Road Trips.” asserted
Drake → open → Tweaking
Drake also previewed several unreleased songs, including his long-rumoured take on Ella Langley’s hit “Choosin’ Texas.” asserted
Drake → preview → Texas
The slower remix features Don Toliver and includes the line,” Drinkin’ yak all by myself. asserted
remix → feature → myself
She’s from Texas I can tell.” asserted
I → ’ → Texas
Langley also makes an appearance in the film. asserted
Langley → make → film
Drake debuted another song with Toliver, a track with Yeat and music featuring PARTYNEXTDOOR. asserted
Drake → debut → PARTYNEXTDOOR
The Yeat collaboration leaned heavily into Drake’s musical eras, revisiting scenes tied to some of his best-known songs including “Hotline Bling,” “Take Care,” “God’s Plan” and “Started From the Bottom.” The references from Drake & Yeats ‘Miss My Dawg’ music video: — ALMIGHTEE. asserted
collaboration → lean → video
• Take Care • Gods Plan • Toosie Slide • Headlines • What’s Next • asserted
What → take → Headlines
Another video for “Princess” featured streamer Pinkychu judging a series of outfits worn by Drake before approving an all-black look complete with leather boots and a spiked choker, while parts of the video appear to have been filmed at Medieval Times. asserted
parts → feature → Times
During the video for “I’m Spent,” Drake receives a call from his accountant questioning two recent expenses totalling $150,000. asserted
Drake → spend → 150,000
“Wanted to just bring up some of the recent expenditures, particularly line item 64 and 65 on the recent blue mail that we sent over … asserted
we → want → that
it says that you spent $150,000 on two suits. asserted
you → say → suits
Just wondering if you had some wedding to go to or,” his accountant trails off. asserted
accountant → wonder → wedding
Drake played an audio message from his accountant questioning why he spent $150K on two suits… asserted
he → play → suits
— ryan 🤿 (@scubaryan_) September 16, 2026 the suits turned out to be Iron Man and War Machine for his music video 😭 pic.twitter.com/kFMlr7tzQi The camera then pans to Drake and Loe Shimmy dressed as Iron Man and War Machine walking around the CNE, the massive annual end-of-summer fair that just wrapped up on Sept. 7. asserted
that → turn → Sept.
In the film, Drake even features “The Real Jerk,” a Caribbean restaurant in the east end, paying homage to where he and Rihanna filmed their 2016 music video for the song “Work.” asserted
he → feature → song
Other scenes include adult star Lena the Plug asking to use Drake’s pool before the film jumps to Canada’s Wonderland and Canadian model Winnie Harlow walking down a roadway as cars pass her while lyrics including “We pray for Gaza” can be heard in the background. asserted
We → include → background
The film ends with Drake standing inside a set resembling the colourful rooms from his 2015 “Hotline Bling” video. asserted
Drake → end → video
A stagehand brings over a stepladder and Drake climbs out and the credits roll. Drake began teasing the film in August with family photos captioned “FOMO 2026” on Instagram. asserted
Drake → bring → Instagram
A week later, he posted artwork resembling a CD cover for “Fear of Missing Out.” asserted
he → post → Fear
Over the weekend, he dropped a teaser on Instagram and described the project as a “not so short film directed and scored by the family.” asserted
he → drop → family
On Monday night, Drake offered fans some advice before they watch. asserted
they → offer → advice
“Nobody is coming to save you,” the rapper wrote. asserted
rapper → come → you
“You must use each day to decipher who you love and trust and march forward with them.” asserted
you → use → them
Drake said he hopes the short film “serves as motivation to make that call, take that trip, drop that song, open that shop, see your parents, leave that relationship or stay in it forever, spend the bread, get some more etc.” asserted
film → say → etc
At Tuesday’s premiere, Drake also said he will be going on tour in 2027. asserted
he → say → 2027
“We’ll be out in 2027 to see everybody again across the world. asserted
We → see → world
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