The Best Theatre at Edinburgh Fringe 2026

The 2026 Edinburgh Fringe officially begins today (Fri 7 Aug), and our theatre team are are out and about at venues across Edinburgh to seek out the very best of this year's festival.

Keep your eyes on this page, as we'll be updating it every day with all of our four- and five-star reviews. For more of those Good Shows, check out our colleagues over at Fest magazine – their review section is packed with writeups from across this year's festivals. 

In the meantime, if you need a recommendation or two, take a look at our Fringe Theatre Highlights, and put a note in the diary for The Besties, our annual Edinburgh Festivals awards which we'll be handing out on Saturday 15, 22 and 29 August. Oh, and follow us on Instagram. Subscribe to our newsletter. Pick up a copy of the magazine. And above all else, have a lovely time.