18/10/2026 O'Dowd appears as one of the famous guests in A Course Called Ireland, a golf travel series hosted by Bill Murray that follows the journey described in Tom Coyne's memoir. The BBC series is scheduled to air on BBC Two from 25/10/2026, and O'Dowd features in the episode titled The High Notes. O'Dowd and Murray previously starred together in St. Vincent in 2014.
20/04/2026 O'Dowd signed on to star opposite comedian Bill Burr in Bender, a coming-of-age comedy set in 1970s Ireland and directed by Adam Bernstein. He plays a self-made family man facing financial and personal collapse during an economic recession. Filming was scheduled to take place in Ireland in the summer of 2026.
11/10/2025 Reports said O'Dowd had joined the cast of Artificial, a film from Luca Guadagnino, expanding his screen work into another major feature project. The coverage also noted related casting and production updates around his upcoming film work.
08/02/2025 Chris O'Dowd discussed his return to work in Ireland with the Sky comedy-drama Small Town, Big Story, which he wrote and directed. The project was promoted ahead of its February 2025 release and was described as a home-based production for the Irish actor.
