A year-end crowd of more than 6,500 guests packed Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall for Scientology’s 2026 New Year celebration—an evening that combined live performances with a headline presentation covering developments across the Church’s international network during 2025.
Beyond the festivities, the programme put the focus 2026 on the year’s most notable themes: digital reach and online study, facility development and upcoming projects, and the opening of sites linked to Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard. It also touched on drug prevention with Drug Free World, literacy and values-focused initiatives (TWTH) presented as community engagement in multiple regions.
For readers in Europe, the story offers a clear window into how a global religious movement takes stock of its year—and why developments in digital access, facilities and community programmes can be followed from Brussels to beyond.
See the full story here: Scientology’s 2026 New Year.