MC1303716 - SharePoint News web part: New Filmstrip layout and multi-site news support

Updated May 14, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience. 

Introduction

We are introducing a new “Filmstrip” layout for the SharePoint News web part and expanding support for aggregating news from multiple SharePoint sites. This update provides an additional layout option for displaying news and extends cross-site news aggregation capabilities.

When this will happen:

• Targeted Release (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in early May 2026 and expect to complete by mid-May 2026.
• General Availability (Worldwide, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out in mid-May 2026 and expect to complete by late June 2026.

How this affects your organization:

Who is affected:

• SharePoint page editors and site owners with permissions to edit pages
• Organizations using SharePoint Online across Worldwide, GCC High, and DoD clouds

What will happen:

• A new “Filmstrip” layout will be available in the News web part.



• The Filmstrip layout displays news posts in a large, visually prominent format to improve discoverability.
• Editors can select multiple SharePoint sites as news sources, allowing the News web part to aggregate and display posts from those sites in a single view. Users will only see content they have permission to access.
  • This capability is now available in GCC High, and DoD environments; it was previously available in Worldwide environments.
• Both the Filmstrip layout and multi-site news capabilities are available by default and are optional to use.
• Existing news configurations, permissions, and publishing workflows remain unchanged.

What you can do to prepare:

No required action.

Recommended actions:

• Inform SharePoint site owners and page editors about the new layout option.
• Update internal documentation or training materials to include the Filmstrip layout.
• Review intranet pages where enhanced visual storytelling may improve engagement.
• If applicable, guide users on leveraging multi-site news aggregation.

Learn more: Use the News web part on a SharePoint page | Microsoft Support

Compliance considerations:

The multi-site news capability enables the News web part to aggregate and display content from multiple SharePoint sites. This expands how existing content is accessed and presented across site collections while continuing to respect existing permissions.