Outdoor movie season is here in NYC! We’ve rounded up the best outdoor movie series to experience all summer long! Gather the squad and fam for some fun with a view, and don’t forget the blankets and snacks for a picnic. Come for the film and stay for the fun filled activities, food and drink vendors, and live performances.
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Updated 8/29/25
BROOKLYN
Brooklyn Magazine Paramount+ Movie Nights in Brooklyn
McCarren Park
📍 McCarren Park, Leonard and Bayard Streets
📅 Select Fridays in June
🎬 June 13th: Shutter Island, June 20th: American Hustle, June 27th: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
🎟️ Free, with RSVP. Free branded PlutoTV chairs and popcorn with RSVP.
Prospect Park
📍 Prospect Park, Flatbush Avenue, and Prospect Park West, Long Meadow
📅 Select Wednesdays in July and August
🎬July 30th: Mean Girls, August 6th: The Smurfs, August 13th: Sonic the Hedgehog 3, August 20th: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, August 27th: Miss Congeniality
🎟️ Free, with RSVP
Fort Greene Park
📍 Fort Greene Park, DeKalb Avenue, and Washington Park
📅 Select Thursdays in July and August
🎬July 3rd: Call Me By Your Name, July 10th: Gladiator II, August 14th: Clueless, August 21st:
Dog Day Afternoon
🎟️ Free, with RSVP
Coney Island Beach
📍 Coney Island Beach at West 12th Street
📅 Select Thursdays in July and August
🎬 July 17th: Better Man, July 24th: Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, July 31st:
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, August 7th: The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
🎟️ Free, with RSVP
Paramount+ Movie Nights in Brooklyn are back! From the lawn to the beach, BKMAG is bringing free movie nights to four of Brooklyn’s iconic outdoor spaces—McCarren Park, Fort Greene Park, Coney Island, and Prospect Park.
New this season, Pluto TV will be the presenting sponsor of McCarren Park’s (ONLY) outdoor movie nights, featuring free branded PlutoTV chairs (first-come, first-served, limited quantity), as well as free popcorn with an RSVP.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Movies with a View
📍 Pier 1 Harbor View Lawn
📅 Thursdays, July 10th- August 28th, Doors 6pm, Movie at sunset
🎬 July 10th: Bottoms, July 17th: Alien, July 24th: Waitress, July 31st: The Matrix, August 7th: The Wizard of Oz, August 14th: Trainwreck, August 21st: Hidden Figures, August 28th: Public Choice (Public votes: Pretty in Pink, Julie & Julia, or Marie Antoinette)
🎟️Free
Join Brooklyn Bridge Park this summer to celebrate their 25th season of Pluto TV Movies With A View! This season, their films feature movies by and starring leading women with the theme of “Women In Hollywood”.
Vale Cinema
📍 The William Vale, 111 North 12th Street, The Turf Club at Westlight (23rd Floor)
📅 Select Mondays, June 23rd- October 20th, Doors 7pm, Movie at 8pm (after sunset)
🎬 June 23rd: The Birdcage (The Turf Club), June 30th: Titanic (Dive-In Movie), July 21st: The Parent Trap (The Turf Club), July 28th: Blue Crush (Dive-In Movie), August 4th: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (Dive-In Movie), August 18th: Clueless: (The Turf Club), September 22nd: The Goonies (The Turf Club), October 20th: Hocus Pocus (The Turf Club)
🎟️ $23.18 + Fee
Vale Cinema Series returns with a celebration of cult classics and cinematic gems in two unforgettable settings. Settle in under the stars at The Turf Club, where iconic films are screened with skyline views and cozy vibes.
For the ultimate summer experience, take a dip during our Dive-In Movies at Vale Pool, featuring your favorite splash-worthy flicks. Featuring themed cocktails, curated snacks.
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SummerSTARZ at Transmitter Park
📍 Transmitter Park, Greenpoint Avenue, and East River Waterfront
📅 Select Fridays in July and August
🎬 July 11th: Inside Out , July 18th: Top Gun: Maverick, August 1st: Purple Rain, and August 8th: Sing Sing
🎟️ Free, with RSVP
SummerStarz is a series of family-friendly movies at Transmitter Park presented by Town Square, a local nonprofit organization. Short films and photography from youth filmmakers of Echoes of Incarceration before each feature film.
Domino Park: Movie Nights in the Square
📍 Domino Park, Domino Square, 15 River Street
📅 Select Tuesdays in July and August, July 15th- August 26th, Movie at 4pm (Doors 3:30pm) and 7pm (Doors 6pm)
🎬July 15th: 4pm: Night at the Museum, 7pm: BIG; July 29th: 4pm: Elf, 7pm: Party Girl; August 12th: 4pm: Secret Life of Pets, 7pm: Rent; August 26th: 4pm: TMNT: Mutant Mayhem, 7pm: Ocean’s 8
DJs (6pm): July 15th: ‘80s tunes by DJ Honey Cafe, July 29th: ‘90s tunes by DJ girlcrush, August 12th: ‘00s tunes by DJ Honey Cafe, August 26th: ‘10s tunes by DJ girlcrush
🎟️ Free, with RSVP
In collaboration with Nitehawk Cinema, Domino Square transforms into an outdoor movie theatre, with double features of movies set in NYC. The 4pm showings feature family-friendly movies and activities, presented by A Rosie Day. The 7pm showings explore NYC from the 1980s to the 2010s, presented by Nitehawk Cinema, with DJ sets that take you back in time. Show your ticket at OddFellows to receive a 20% discount on ice cream.
QUEENS
Movie Nights at Queens Botanical Garden
📍 Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main Street
📅 Select Fridays and Saturdays in June and August, Doors 6:30pm, Movie at 8pm
🎬Friday, June 6th: Mulan, Friday, June 13th: A Mother Apart, Saturday, July 12th: Wicked
Saturday, August 2nd: Main Hoon Na
🎟️ Adult Non-Member: $6, Child Non-Member (4-12): $2, Senior Non-Member and Students w/ ID: $4, Member and Children under 3: Free.
Experience big screen magic with the beautiful backdrop of golden hour in the evening. Included in your ticket is a feature film screening, after-hours access to the Garden, a complimentary craft or performance (varies based on featured film).
Astoria Park Alliance Movies Under The Stars
📍 Astoria Park, 24-02 19th Street, The North Lawn
📅 Movie at sunset around 8:25pm
🎬 Friday, June 6th: Wicked, Friday, July 18th: TBA, Audience Vote
🎟️ Free
For the July 18th screening, Astoria Park Alliance will be screening a classic throwback movie, with the title selected by their followers on Instagram.
Come early, bring a picnic, and grab a spot on the north lawn, between Ditmars and the Hell Gate Bridge.
CinemaLIC at Hunters Point South Park
📍 Hunters Point South Park, Center Blvd & 51st Avenue
📅 Select Days, June- October. Movie at sunset/8:30pm
🎬 June 28th: Twisters, August 1st: Clueless (Sponsored by TF Cornerstone), September 12th: Lilo and Stitch (Sponsored by Shibley Day Camp), October 25th: Beetlejuice.
🎟️ Free
Family-friendly movies on the large inflatable screen, with the NYC skyline as a backdrop. Bring your blankets early to get a good spot.
The Shops at Atlas Park Movies on the Green
📍8000 Cooper Avenue Glendale, Queens
📅 Wednesdays, July 9th – August 20th. 8-10pm. Movie starts at dusk.
🎬 July 9th: Inside Out 2, July 23rd: Coco, August 6th: Lilo & Stitch, August 20th: Mufasa: The Lion King
🎟️ Free
The Shops at Atlas Park summer movie series are back! Bring the family, blanket, and portable, low-profile chair, and enjoy some of your all-time favorites. Come early to enjoy periodic entertainment. Sponsored by Main Street Radiology
Central Astoria Waterfront Movie Series
📍Astoria Park Ditmars Lawn, 19th Street and Ditmars
📅 Select Mondays, July 28th – August 18th. Movie starts at sundown.
🎬 July 28th: Harry Potter Sorcerer’s Stone, August 8th: Grease, August 11th: Inside Out 2, August 18th: Legally Blonde
🎟️ Free
Join Central Astoria LDC for their Summer Movie Series in Astoria Park. Bring a chair or blanket, and some snacks.
MANHATTAN
Intrepid Summer Movie Nights
📍Intrepid Museum, Pier 86, West 46th Street and 12th Avenue, Flight Deck
📅 Select Fridays, June- August. Doors 6pm, Movie at sunset
🎬June 27th: Movie Night: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, July 25th: Onsite Astronomy Night and Movie Night: The Abyss, August 22nd: Movie Night: Atlantis: The Lost Empire
🎟️ Free
Free movie nights on Intrepid’s flight deck are back! Free Astronomy nights will also take place on July 25th. Museum programming, other than Movie and Astronomy nights, is postponed through this summer.
The Museum will resume monthly summer Free Fridays in 2026. Every day, NYC residents receive a 50 percent discount on admission to the Intrepid Museum. For free Movie Nights, only the flight deck will be accessible to the public. Light concessions will be sold onsite, and visitors are encouraged to bring their own food and non-alcoholic beverages.
Central Park Conservancy Film Festival
📍 Central Park, Sheep Meadow and the 72nd Street Cross Drive
📅 Tuesday, August 12th- Friday, August 15th. Doors at 6:30pm, movie at dusk
🎬 August 11th: Sally, August 12th: Limitless: Live Better Now, August 14th: Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story, August 15th: Ocean with David Attenborough
🎟️ Free
Join for the 22nd Annual Central Park Conservancy Film Festival, presented by National Geographic. Bring your picnic blanket, popcorn, and the whole family for four special movie nights under the stars. Pre-show programming and music from 6:30pm.
Paramount+ Movie Nights at Bryant Park
📍 Bryant Park, 40th Street and 6th Avenue
📅 Mondays, June- August. Doors 5pm, Movie at 8pm
🎬 June 9th: Pretty in Pink, June 16th: The Wood, June 23rd: Kinky Boots, June 30th: Stand by Me, July 7th: Good Will Hunting, July 14th: Interstellar (POSTPONED), July 21st: Ghost, July 28th: Pulp Fiction, August 4th: Blades of Glory, August 11th: The Godfather, August 18th: Interstellar
🎟️Free
The 32nd season of summer movies for Paramount+ Movie Nights at Bryant Park. Supported by Vulture, HSS, and Wonder. Paramount+ will have a spin-the-wheel activation where attendees can win prizes. Wonder will have food samples, gift card giveaways, in addition to other branded items.
Food items for sale curated by Hester Street Fair on the Fountain Terrace. Starting at 5pm, stop by their bar tent to the left of the screen for summer-ready drinks, featuring special offerings from Stout NYC.
Movie Nights on the Overlook
📍 Central Park, Wollman Rink Overlook, 830 5th Avenue
📅 Select Thursdays, August 28th- September 18th, Movie at 8pm
🎬August 28th – Wicked, September 4th – How to Train Your Dragon, September 11th – A Minecraft Movie, September 18th – Moana 2
🎟️Free
New Yorkers and visitors alike can grab their blankets and lawn chairs, as Wollman transforms its scenic overlook into an open-air cinema. Think Wicked underneath the stars of Central Park – the city’s most iconic backdrop, giving guests the opportunity to relax under the stars, take in sweeping skyline views, and enjoy a classic movie-night experience in a setting that’s uniquely NYC. Free popcorn while supplies last, and Melba’s will be open for the purchase of food and beverages.
Summer Movie Nights at Bella Abzug Park
📍 Bella Abzug Park Fountains, between W 34th + W 35th Streets
📅 Tuesdays in August, Movie at 8pm
🎬August 5th: Love & Basketball, August 12th: The Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, August 19th: The Goonies, August 26th: La La Land
🎟️Free, with RSVP
Enjoy a movie under the stars in Bella Abzug Park.
The Green Room 42 Rooftop Movies
📍 570 Tenth Avenue (Inside YOTEL), Fourth Floor
📅 Various Days, All Summer Doors 8pm, Movie at 8:45pm
🎬Lineup Here *Click ‘Rooftop Movies & Experiences’
🎟️$21+ Fee
Join Green Room 42 for their Rooftop Movies Series across the hall on their outdoor terrace, Social Drink & Food. Sit back, relax, put on your provided headphones, grab a drink, and enjoy classic, new, and innovative movies from across the decades. Food & beverage service before and during the movie.
Oculus Outdoors Movie Nights
📍 Oculus Plaza, at Church Street & Fulton Street
📅 Select Friday nights and Saturday afternoons in June, July & August. Fridays Doors 6pm, Movie at 7pm, and Saturdays Doors at 1pm, Movie at 2pm
🎬 Friday, June 13th: The Birdcage, Friday, July 11th: A League of Their Own,
Saturday, July 12th: Space Jam, Friday, August 15th: Dirty Dancing, Saturday, August 16th: Lilo & Stitch, Friday, September 26th: Twilight, Saturday, September 27th: Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Stone
🎟️ Free with RSVP
This year, Oculus Outdoors is screening two movies: family-friendly evening flicks on Friday evenings and kid-friendly movies on Saturday matinees. Each movie screening will have a special surprise activation, photo opportunity, or freebie.
Bring your own blankets or portable chairs and enjoy your very own one-of-a-kind, cinematic experience under the wings of the Oculus. Guests are welcome to purchase small bites and non-alcoholic beverages for the movies at the Oculus Beer Garden, located directly across Oculus Plaza.
Randall’s Island Park Movie Nights
📍 Randall’s Island Park, 20 Randall’s Island Park, Field 62
📅 Select Days, June- August. Movie at sunset
🎬 June 29th: Wicked, August 9th: Park After Dark: Movie Night (Elemental)
🎟️ Free
Bring a blanket and enjoy a movie under the stars overlooking the Hell Gate Bridge and city skyline!
On August 9th, enjoy Cocktails on the Farm — an evening of farm-fresh cocktails and mocktails, plant-based hors d’oeuvres, crafts, and activities starting from 5pm.
Riverside Park Pier I Picture Show
📍 Riverside Park, Pier I, 500 W 70th Street
📅 Wednesdays, July – August. Doors 6:30pm, Movie at 8:30pm
🎬July 9th: Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, July 16th: Robot Dreams, July 23rd: Dirty Dancing, July 30th: The Grand Budapest Hotel, August 6th: Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid, August 13th: Elemental, August 20th: Bend it Like Beckham
🎟️ Free
Pack a picnic, bring a friend, and settle in for a night of premier movies on the Pier.
Seaport Cinema
📍 Pier 17, The Heineken Riverdeck
📅 Tuesdays, July- September. Movie at 8pm
🎬July 15th: My Big Fat Greek Wedding, July 22nd: The Great Gatsby, July 29th: The Devil Wears Prada, August 5th: The Hundred Foot Journey, August 12th: Barbie, August 19th: Forrest Gump, August 26th: TBA, September 2nd: Eat, Pray, Love, September 9th: Sideways
🎟️ Free
Seaport Cinema is returning for the season with new views, new bites, and the same iconic summer vibes! Catch your favorite films at its new location on the Heineken Riverdeck.
You can also leave your chairs at home and enjoy reserved seating in the Heineken Zone and three Heineken beers included with every seat, or snag your reservation or order to go from Malibu Farm, serving up new eats each week inspired by the film.
Roosevelt Island Summer Movie Series
📍 Roosevelt Island, 36th Avenue & Vernon Blvd, Southpoint Park
📅 Select Fridays, July & August. Doors 7pm, Movie at sunset
🎬 July 11th: Inside Out 2, July 18th: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, July 25th: The Wild Robot, August 1st: Wicked
🎟️ Free
The Roosevelt Island Summer Movie Series will feature a series of four films shown on a 40-foot screen. Includes food vendors selling on-site, pre-film music, and on-screen slide presentations.
Alamo Drafthouse x Fosun Outdoor Movies at 28 Liberty
📍 Fosun Plaza at 28 Liberty Street
📅 2 Thursdays in July & August, Doors 6pm, Movies at 6:30pm
🎬 July 24th: The Goonies, August 14th: Shrek
🎟️ Free
Alamo and Fosun are bringing some serious big-screen nostalgia to Fosun Plaza with two free outdoor screenings. The screenings will include complimentary popcorn and pre-movie trivia with prizes, including gift cards to Alamo.
Rooftop Cinema Club
📍 60 West 37th Street
📅 Daily, All Summer
🎬Lineup Above
🎟️ $12- $31 + Fees, Active, retired, and family of military personnel enjoy 15% off with voucher codes: MidtownMilitary2025 and MidtownStudent2025, respectively
Take in the views and play games with the city as your backdrop with Rooftop Film. Program Highlights: Celebrating Black Cinema, Muffins & Mimosas, Wicked Sing-alongs, Pride, Witch, Please, and Soft Summer. You can also grab a drink and snack on classic cinema concessions
Seating includes Kids Lounge Chair, Lounge Chair, Lounge Chair + Popcorn, Premium Lounge Chair + Popcorn. All come with personal headphones. Screenings before 6pm (Mon-Thurs) and 4:30 (Fri-Sun, Holidays) are open to all ages. After that, must be 16+ or with an adult (18+)
Union Square Park: Movies in the Square
📍 Union Square Park, North Plaza. Movie at 8pm.
📅 Select Thursdays, July and August.
🎬July 24th: The Muppets Take Manhattan, July 31st: Men in Black, August 7th: The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974), August 28th (rescheduled): 13 Going on 30
🎟️ Free
Featuring beloved cinematic selections, with pre-screening activities (7pm) to enjoy beforehand. Bring your blanket to secure your spot. Presented by Alamo Drafthouse Cinema and Union Square Partnership.
Movie Nights at Elizabeth Street Garden
📍 Elizabeth Street Garden, 211 Elizabeth Street
📅 Select Wednesdays, June- October. Movie at 8pm
🎬 June 25th: Dazed and Confused, July 9th: Arrietty, July 23rd: Hairspray (1988), August 6th: Laura (1944), August 20th: The Royal Tenenbaums
🎟️ Free
Movie Nights are back at the Garden. Bring a blanket & some popcorn and enjoy the show.
Movie Night in Fort Tryon Park
📍Fort Tryon Park, Dongan Lawn, Broadway Dongan Place
📅 Friday, August 15th, 7pm
🎬 Coogan’s Bluff
🎟️ Free, with RSVP
Join us for an outdoor screening of Coogan’s Bluff, the 1968 crime thriller starring Clint Eastwood—filmed right here in Fort Tryon Park! See the park as it appeared over 50 years ago, with scenes showcasing its dramatic rock formations, iconic arches, and sweeping Hudson River views. Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy this classic film surrounded by the very landscape that helped set the scene.
THE BRONX
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Starlight Cinema
📍 Van Cortlandt Park Parade Ground
📅 Fridays in September, Movie at 7:30pm (last light)
🎬September 5th- The Warriors, September 12th-Moonstruck, September 19th-Men in Black, September 26th- The Muppets Take Manhattan
🎟️Free
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Horace Mann School Present: Starlight Cinema. Music of 1979, 1987, 1997, 1984 at 6pm and movie-themed crafts at 6:30pm. Bring your own blanket and pack a picnic. WFUV DJs spin each night.
CITY WIDE
Rooftop Films Summer Series
📍 City Wide, All Five Boroughs
📅 Various Days and Times, May 16th- August 22nd
🎬Lineup Above
🎟️ $ Ticketed and Free with RSVP
This year’s Summer Series will include over 40 events, featuring new independent feature films, short film programs, family screenings, and live performances. For the ninth consecutive year, the Rooftop Films Summer Series will be presented by AMC Networks and its portfolio of iconic brands. Rooftop Films will be presenting exclusive advance screenings in New York with AMCN this summer.
NYC Parks’ Movies Under the Stars
📍 City Wide, All Five Boroughs
📅 Various Days and Times, All Summer
🎬Lineup Above
🎟️ Free
Through Movies Under the Stars, the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment and NYC Parks bring more than 150 film screenings to parks throughout the five boroughs. Enjoy family-friendly entertainment in the city’s parks and playgrounds, ranging from great new movies to all-time classics. Pack up the picnic chair, bring some food, find a great spot, and enjoy the show!
Stay tuned for additional movie series, which return this summer. They will be added to this Guide!
