Among the many not-to-miss summer experiences in NYC is a free outdoor movie in the park. If your kids are old enough to start a movie after sundown, make it a family affair (or date night)! Invite your friends, pack a picnic, and arrive early to catch the sunset! (Bonus: We recommend a packable legless chair for back support if you have one.)
Here's what on tap for free in Summer 2025:
Schedule includes Brooklyn Bridge Park Movie Under The Stars, Rooftop Films, Paramount+ Movie Nights, NYC Parks Movies Under The Stars, Town Square presents Summer Starz, Habana Outpost Movie Nights, Red Hook Movies in the Park, and Charlotte Movie Nights! More to come: FAB Fulton Flicks, The Old Stone House Summer Movie Series, and Films on the Green. Bookmark this article and check back!
Not sure if a movie is appropriate for your kiddo? Pro tip: check Common Sense Media for age recommendations.
FREE OUTDOOR MOVIE LINEUP
Brooklyn events bolded. All movies begin after sunset. Check back, we will continue adding film screenings as they are announced!
Wednesday, June 11
Thursday, June 12
- "Corina" at Fort Greene Park (Fort Greene Park Chinese and Spanish Language Film Series)
- "Safe House" at Brooklyn Plaza Medical Center in Fort Greene (FAB Fulton)
- "Wicked" at Maria Hernandez Park in Bushwick (NYC Parks)
- "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar" at The Old Stone House in Park Slope (Brooklyn Pride)
Friday, June 13
- "Shutter Island" McCarren Park in Williamsburg (Paramount+ Movie Nights)
Saturday, June 14
- "Captain America: Brave New World" at Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center in Bed-Stuy (NYC Parks)
- "The Wild Robot" at Valentino Pier Park in Red Hook (Red Hook Business Alliance)
Monday, June 15
Wednesday, June 18
- "Pitch Perfect 2" at Fort Hamilton Athletic Field (NYC Parks)
- "The Muppets Take Manhattan" at Coffey Park in Red Hook (Red Hook Business Alliance)
Thursday, June 19
- "Eve’s Bayou" in Prospect Park (Alfreda's Cinema)
- "Mufasa: The Lion King" at Dr. Ronald McNair Park in Crown Heights (NYC Parks)
Friday, June 20
- "Paddington in Peru" at Herbert Von King Park in Bed-Stuy (NYC Parks)
- "Inside Out 2" at Rappaport Playground in Borough Park (NYC Parks)
- "American Hustle" at McCarren Park in Williamsburg (Paramount+ Movie Nights)
Wednesday, June 25
- "Wicked" at Carroll Park in Carroll Gardens (NYC Parks)
- "Queerly Beloved: Pride Shorts in the Park" in Fort Greene Park (Rooftop Films)
Thursday, June 26
- "La La Land" at Charlotte Patisserie in Greenpoint (Charlotte Movie Nights)
Friday, June 27
- A Tribute to Quincy Jones: "The Greatest Night in Pop" at Lena Horne Bandshell in Prospect Park (BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn)
- "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" at McCarren Park in Williamsburg (Paramount+ Movie Nights)
- "Captain America: Brave New World" at Nostrand Playground in Little Haiti (NYC Parks)
Sunday, June 29
- "The Warriors" at Habana Outpost in Fort Greene (Habana Outpost)
- "Baby Doe" at
Monday, June 30
- "Comrades, Almost a Love Story" and "To Become a Lion" at Fort Greene Park (Fort Greene Park Chinese and Spanish Language Film Series)
Wednesday, July 2
- "Men In Black" at Kings Theatre Courtyard in Flatbush (Kings Theatre and Rooftop Films)
Thursday, July 3
- "Call Me By Your Name" at Fort Greene Park (Paramount+ Movie Nights)
- "Moonstruck" at Charlotte Patisserie in Greenpoint (Charlotte Movie Nights)
Sunday, July 6
- "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2" at Habana Outpost in Fort Greene (Habana Outpost)
Monday, July 7
- "She's the Man" at Pacific Park in Prospect Heights (Bond with BKLYN Blockbusters series)
- Postponed
"Inside Out 2" at Maimonides Park in Coney Island(NIA Community Services Network)
Thursday, July 10
- "Bottoms" at Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1 (Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy)
- "Gladiator II" at Fort Greene Park (Paramount+ Movie Nights)
- "Back to the Future" at Charlotte Patisserie in Greenpoint (Charlotte Movie Nights)
Friday, July 11
- "Inside Out 2" at Transmitter Park in Greenpoint (TownSquare SummerStarz series)
Saturday, July 12
- "Paris is Burning" at Valentino Park in Red Hook (Red Hook Business Alliance)
Sunday, July 13
- "Men in Black" at Habana Outpost in Fort Greene (Habana Outpost)
Monday, July 14
- "The Iron Giant" at Pacific Park in Prospect Heights (Bond with BKLYN Blockbusters series)
Wednesday, July 16
- "The Wiz" at Coffey Park in Red Hook (Red Hook Business Alliance)
Thursday, July 17
- "Better Man" at Coney Island Beach (Paramount+ Movie Nights)
- "Alien" at Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1 (Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy)
- "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" at Charlotte Patisserie in Greenpoint (Charlotte Movie Nights)
- "Folktales" at McGolrick Park in Grenpoint (Rooftop Films)
Friday, July 18
- "Top Gun: Maverick" at Transmitter Park in Greenpoint (TownSquare SummerStarz series)
Saturday, July 19
Sunday, July 20
- "Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift" at Habana Outpost in Fort Greene (Habana Outpost)
Monday, July 21
- "Ghost World" at Pacific Park in Prospect Heights (Bond with BKLYN Blockbusters series)
Wednesday, July 23
Thursday, July 24
- "Waitress" at Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1 (Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy)
- "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" at Coney Island Beach (Paramount+ Movie Nights)
- "Notting Hill" at Charlotte Patisserie in Greenpoint (Charlotte Movie Nights)
Saturday, July 26
- "The Wiz" at Lena Horne Bandshell in Prospect Park (BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn)
- "Selena y Los Dinos" at Brooklyn Army Terminal in Sunset Park (Rooftop Films)
Sunday, July 27
- "E.T." at Habana Outpost in Fort Greene (Habana Outpost)
Monday, July 28
- "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me" at Pacific Park in Prospect Heights (Bond with BKLYN Blockbusters series)
Wednesday, July 30
- "Dark Toons" at Brooklyn Commons in Downtown Brooklyn (Rooftop Films)
- "Mean Girls" at Prospect Park (Paramount+ Movie Nights)
Thursday, July 31
- "The Matrix" at Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1 (Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy)
- "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" at Coney Island Beach (Paramount+ Movie Nights)
- "Midnight in Paris" at Charlotte Patisserie in Greenpoint (Charlotte Movie Nights)
Friday, August 1
- "Purple Rain" at Transmitter Park in Greenpoint (TownSquare SummerStarz series)
Sunday, August 3
- "The Matrix" at Habana Outpost in Fort Greene (Habana Outpost)
Wednesday, August 6
- "The Smurfs" at Prospect Park (Paramount+ Movie Nights)
- "Shahid" at Brooklyn Commons in Downtown Brooklyn (all ages)
Thursday, August 7
- "The Wizard of Oz" at Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1 (Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy)
- "The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie" at Coney Island Beach (Paramount+ Movie Nights)
Friday, August 8
- "Sing Sing" at Transmitter Park in Greenpoint (TownSquare SummerStarz series)
Saturday, August 9
- "The Warriors" at Coney Island Beach and Boardwalk (NYC Parks)
- "The Great Dictator" at Valentino Park in Red Hook (Red Hook Business Alliance)
Sunday, August 10
- "Purple Rain" at Habana Outpost in Fort Greene (Habana Outpost)
Wednesday, August 13
- "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" at Prospect Park (Paramount+ Movie Nights)
- "There Was, There Was Not" at Brooklyn Commons in Downtown Brooklyn (Rooftop Films)
- "Loving Vincent" at Coffey Park in Red Hook (Red Hook Business Alliance)
Thursday, August 14
- "Clueless" at Fort Greene Park (Paramount+ Movie Nights)
- "Trainwreck" at Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1 (Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy)
Saturday, August 16
- "Love, Brooklyn" at Brower Park in Crown Heights (Rooftop Films)
- "How Deep Is Your Love" at Brooklyn Army Terminal in Sunset Park (Rooftop Films)
Sunday, August 17
- "The Fifth Element" at Habana Outpost in Fort Greene (Habana Outpost)
Wednesday, August 20
- "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" at Prospect Park (Paramount+ Movie Nights)
Thursday, August 21
- "Hidden Figures" at Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1 (Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy)
- "Dog Day Afternoon" at Fort Greene Park (Paramount+ Movie Nights)
Sunday, August 24
- "Coming to America" at Habana Outpost in Fort Greene (Habana Outpost)
Tuesday, August 26
- "Selena y Los Dinos" at Brooklyn Army Terminal in Sunset Park (Rooftop Films)
Wednesday, August 27
- "Miss Congeniality" at Prospect Park (Paramount+ Movie Nights)
Thursday, August 28
- Public Choice Vote Film at Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1 – Vote for "Pretty in Pink", "Julie & Julia", or "Marie Antoinette" (Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy)
Friday, August 29
Saturday, August 30
- Sensory Movie Screening: "The Incredibles" at Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center in Bed-Stuy (NYC Parks)
Sunday, August 31
- "Cool Runnings" at Habana Outpost in Fort Greene (Habana Outpost)
Sunday, September 7
- "The Dark Knight" at Habana Outpost in Fort Greene (Habana Outpost)
Sunday, September 14
- "Kung Fu Panda" at Habana Outpost in Fort Greene (Habana Outpost)
Saturday, September 20
Sunday, September 21
- "The Rock" at Habana Outpost in Fort Greene (Habana Outpost)
Saturday, September 27
- "Crooklyn" at Herbert Von King Park in Bed-Stuy (NYC Parks)
Sunday, September 28
- "Water World" at Habana Outpost in Fort Greene (Habana Outpost)
Sunday, October 5
- "Mr. Right" at Habana Outpost in Fort Greene (Habana Outpost)
Sunday, October 12
- "Enter the Dragon" at Habana Outpost in Fort Greene (Habana Outpost)
Sunday, October 19
- "The Natural" at Habana Outpost in Fort Greene (Habana Outpost)
Sunday, October 26
- "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" at Habana Outpost in Fort Greene (Habana Outpost)
More outdoor movie destinations – with a fee:
Rooftop Films
NYC's beloved summer film series finally returns with live music, immersive performances, and filmmaker Q&As at 40 outdoor events throughout NYC. Beyond the free programs above, check out their ticketed events here. Tickets are $20.
The Rooftop Cinema Club
The schedule for this summer's Rooftop Cinema Club in midtown—at 60 West 37th Street, on the third floor of the Embassy Suites by Hilton New York Manhattan Times Square—is officially out and it looks amazing. In addition to the range of productions that will be screened, attendees will get to order from a full food and bar menu while enjoying the show on a state-of-the-art LED screen that allows for multiple movie times a day (family-friendly screenings happen before 4:30pm!). Check out the full schedule here. Tickets range from $13.75 for a kids chair to $28.50 for an adult lounge chair.
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