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May 21 · 5 PM · New York
Movie Screenings & Film Events in New York, New York
220 upcoming·7 free
This Weekend in New York, NY
All Events (220)
Screenings in New York, NY(125)
Cave of Forgotten Dreams 3d7 screenings
May 21, 2026 · New York
Tomorrow
The Christophers7 screenings
May 20, 2026 · New York
Tomorrow
The Graduate
May 20, 2026 · IFC Center
Blue Heron8 screenings
May 20, 2026 · New York
Tomorrow
Steal This Story Please!6 screenings
May 22, 2026 · New York
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Blood Incantation: All Gates Open: In Search of Absolute Elsewhere
May 20, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
CELEBS
Caliber 9
May 20, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
By Design
May 20, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
CELEBS
Mad Bills to Pay2 screenings
May 21, 2026 · New York
Tomorrow
10 Rillington Place
May 20, 2026 · Film Forum
Decorado7 screenings
May 20, 2026 · New York
Tomorrow
Agatha's Almanac2 screenings
May 24, 2026 · New York
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Magic Hour6 screenings
May 21, 2026 · New York
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Bellissima2 screenings
May 24, 2026 · New York
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A New Leaf8 screenings
May 20, 2026 · New York
Tomorrow
The New Centurions
May 20, 2026 · Film Forum
Our Land2 screenings
May 25, 2026 · New York
Blue Film8 screenings
May 20, 2026 · New York
Tomorrow
No Picnic2 screenings
May 24, 2026 · New York
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The Boston Strangler2 screenings
May 20, 2026 · New York
Tonight
The Last Run
May 20, 2026 · Film Forum
Tomorrow
Harold and Maude
May 21, 2026 · IFC Center
Tomorrow
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
May 21, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
Tomorrow
The Happy Time
May 21, 2026 · Film Forum
Tomorrow
Barabbas
May 21, 2026 · Film Forum
Tomorrow
The Vikings
May 21, 2026 · Film Forum
Tomorrow
I Love Boosters
May 22, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
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Terminator 2: Judgment Day6 screenings
May 22, 2026 · New York
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Ask E. Jean6 screenings
May 22, 2026 · New York
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20000 Leagues Under the Sea2 screenings
May 22, 2026 · New York
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Fleischer's Popeye Cartoons
May 22, 2026 · Film Forum
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Soylent Green
May 22, 2026 · Film Forum
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Aliens2 screenings
May 22, 2026 · New York
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Pusher2 screenings
May 22, 2026 · New York
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Bound2 screenings
May 22, 2026 · New York
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Sweet Movie2 screenings
May 22, 2026 · New York
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The Warriors2 screenings
May 22, 2026 · New York
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Adaptation.
May 23, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
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Compulsion
May 23, 2026 · Film Forum
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Fantastic Voyage
May 23, 2026 · Film Forum
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Fleischer's Popeye
May 24, 2026 · Film Forum
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Legally Blonde
May 24, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
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Carrie
May 24, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
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William C. De Mille's Miss Lulu Bett
May 24, 2026 · Film Forum
So This Is New York
May 24, 2026 · Film Forum
See No Evil
May 24, 2026 · Film Forum
Mystery Transmission
May 25, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
Pressure
May 25, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
EARLY
Spider-noir
May 25, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
FREE
Funeral Parade of Roses
May 25, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
Mr. Majestyk
May 25, 2026 · Film Forum
NEW
Manas
May 25, 2026 · Film Forum
All Fleischer! All Color!
May 25, 2026 · Film Forum
Pressure Premiere
May 25, 2026 · AMC LINCOLN SQUARE 13
Pre-code Betty Boop
May 25, 2026 · Film Forum
The Funhouse
May 26, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
Trouble in Paradise
May 26, 2026 · Film Forum
NEW
Bodyguard
May 26, 2026 · Film Forum
NEW
The Narrow Margin
May 26, 2026 · Film Forum
Armored Car Robbery
May 26, 2026 · Film Forum
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
May 27, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
Cape Fear
May 27, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
FREE
Muted Genius: Miles Davis at 100
May 29, 2026 · The Apollo's Jonelle Procope Theater
Tracy's Porch Film Premiere
May 30, 2026 · Anthology Film Archives
EARLYCELEBS
The Handmaiden
May 30, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
CELEBS
Frances Ha
May 31, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
CELEBS
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
May 31, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
The Rachel Rodgers Show World Premiere
Jun 1, 2026 · Angelika Film Center & Cafe - New York
EARLYCELEBS
Classic Movie Screening: Young Mr. Lincoln
Jun 1, 2026 · Webster Library
NEW
Mystery Voyage
Jun 1, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
Mission: Impossible
Jun 1, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
The Brittney Griner Story
Jun 1, 2026 · Gansevoort Plaza, Meatpacking District
Sony State of Play
Jun 2, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
NEW
Death Becomes Her
Jun 3, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
Masters of the Universe2 screenings
Jun 3, 2026 · New York
CELEBS
Tribeca at 25 Free Outdoor Screenings
Jun 3, 2026 · Hudson Yards Gardens
Earth Wind and Fire (to Be Celestial vs That's the Weight of the World)
Jun 3, 2026 · Beacon Theatre
EARLYCELEBS
Tribeca Festival Presents Sara Bareilles: Good Grief
Jun 4, 2026 · Beacon Theatre
EARLYCELEBS
Scary Movie
Jun 4, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
Trainspotting
Jun 4, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
Matilda
Jun 5, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
Sisters
Jun 6, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
Under the Lights
Jun 7, 2026 · Helen Mills Event Space and Theater
EARLY
Showgirls
Jun 8, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
Tribeca Film Festival Presents Hadestown: The Musical Film2 screenings
Jun 8, 2026 · New York
Saw Iii
Jun 9, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
Chime + Serpent's Path Double Feature
Jun 9, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
CELEBS
Cave of Forgotten Dreams
Jun 10, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
Dressed to Kill
Jun 12, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
New Release Film Screening: Anaconda
Jun 13, 2026 · Roosevelt Island Library
Boogie Nights
Jun 13, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
Persona
Jun 14, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
NEW
But I'm a Cheerleader
Jun 14, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
Kpop Demon Hunters
Jun 15, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
The Devil Queen2 screenings
Jun 17, 2026 · New York
I Am Not Your Negro
Jun 19, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
Body Double
Jun 20, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
Aftersun
Jun 21, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
Single White Female
Jun 23, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio
Jun 26, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
Trapped: Mind-altering Shorts 2026
Jun 26, 2026 · Industry City, Courtyard 5/6
Fire Film Festival 2026 (fff)
Jun 30, 2026 · Village East by Angelika
Blow Out
Jul 1, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
Scarface
Jul 8, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
NEW
Carlito's Way
Jul 15, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
NEW
Flow
Jul 17, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
Arco
Jul 24, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
Url Irl: Internet Shorts 2026
Jul 24, 2026 · Industry City, Courtyard 5/6
Casualties of War
Jul 29, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
NEW
Paddington 2
Aug 3, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
The Untouchables
Aug 5, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
NEW
Marcel the Shell With Shoes On
Aug 7, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
Love Is Strange: Romance Shorts 2026
Aug 7, 2026 · Industry City, Courtyard 5/6
Where Is the Friend's House?
Aug 21, 2026 · Alamo Drafthouse
New York City Comic Con / Nycc 2026
Oct 7, 2026 · Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show: 50th Anniversary Celebration
Oct 20, 2026 · Gansevoort Plaza, Meatpacking District
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Nov 6, 2026 · Pier 57
Hulu's Not Suitable for Work
May 26, 2026 · New York, NY
EARLY
Not Suitable for Work
May 27, 2026 · New York, NY
EARLYFREE
Netflix's 'office Romance' Fan Premiere
Jun 1, 2026 · New York, NY
EARLYCELEBS
The Vampire Lestat One Night Only Live
Jun 2, 2026 · New York, NY
EARLYFREE
Disclosure Day Premiere
Jun 7, 2026 · New York, NY
CELEBS
Disclosure Day
Jun 7, 2026 · New York, NY
FREECELEBS
Persol Presents Movies With a View at Brooklyn Bridge Park
Jul 1, 2026 · New York, NY
Outcome
Apr 9, 2027 · New York, NY
EARLYFREE
See concerts, premieres, and other film events(19 in New York, NY)
Screening Venues in New York, NY
Top Screening Venues in New York, NY
Alamo Drafthouse50 screenings
IFC Center50 screenings
Film Forum36 screenings
IFC Center31 screenings
Average Socialite10 screenings
Carnegie Hall6 screenings
New York Philharmonic5 screenings
Alamo Drafthouse4 screenings
About New York, NY's Advance Screening Scene
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New York City is the second-largest market for advance movie screenings in the United States, and the undisputed capital of East Coast film culture. Manhattan's world-class theaters host studio-backed advance screenings, red carpet premieres, and press events throughout the year. NYC screenings often coincide with press junkets and talk-show appearances, which means the talent is frequently in town and occasionally shows up for surprise introductions or post-screening Q&As. For film fans in the tri-state area, New York offers a steady stream of opportunities to see movies before anyone else.
The Screening Scene
New York's screening landscape is shaped by its role as a media capital. Studios coordinate NYC screenings with press tours, late-night TV appearances, and premiere events. This means films often screen in New York within days of their LA premieres. Free passes are distributed through Gofobo, 1iota, Advance Screenings, and various media outlets. The city is also the hub for TV tapings on shows like The Tonight Show, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, all of which are available through 1iota. Screening competition is fierce because of the city's dense population, so claiming passes quickly is essential.
Top Screening Venues
AMC Lincoln Square on the Upper West Side is one of the most popular screening venues, featuring a massive IMAX screen. Regal Union Square in Greenwich Village hosts a high volume of studio events. The Paris Theatre, located steps from Central Park, is a single-screen gem used for prestige premieres. The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and Film at Lincoln Center host special screenings during festival season. AMC Empire 25 in Times Square and the Angelika Film Center in SoHo round out the primary screening circuit.
Where to Go
Midtown Manhattan, especially the stretch from Times Square to Columbus Circle, hosts the highest concentration of commercial screenings. The Upper West Side is home to AMC Lincoln Square and Film at Lincoln Center. Downtown venues in Greenwich Village, SoHo, and the East Village cater to indie and art-house screenings. Brooklyn has a growing screening scene, particularly at BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) and Nitehawk Cinema in Williamsburg.
Tips for New York Screenings
- Midtown and the Upper West Side host the most screenings. Plan your commute accordingly, especially for weeknight events.
- NYC screenings tend to have stricter security due to premiere proximity. Expect phone collection or Yondr pouches at studio events.
- Subscribe to 1iota for free TV taping tickets. NYC is the capital of late-night show tapings.
- Arrive 30-60 minutes early. Overbooked passes are standard in New York, and latecomers are regularly turned away.
- Follow NYC-specific film accounts on social media. Local outlets often get exclusive pass giveaways for screenings.
Best Times for Screenings
New York's busiest screening period is September through November, when the New York Film Festival and fall festival circuit bring a wave of Oscar contenders to the city. Summer blockbusters screen heavily from May through July. The Tribeca Festival in June adds another layer of screening opportunities. January through March is quieter, but Sundance overflow screenings sometimes land in NYC.
New York Film Festival, founded in 1963, has premiered some of the most celebrated films in history, including My Fair Lady, Pulp Fiction, and Moonlight. The festival's advance screenings at Lincoln Center regularly sell out within minutes.
Nearby Cities in New York
Frequently Asked Questions: New York, NY Screenings
How do I get free movie screening passes in New York, NY?
SeeItEarly aggregates free advance screening passes from 30+ sources including Gofobo, Advance Screenings, and studio websites. Browse our New York, NY listings, click "Get Passes," and follow the instructions on the source site. Most passes are first-come, first-served — so check back often.
What advance screenings are happening in New York, NY?
We currently list 144 upcoming events in New York, NY, including 17 film concerts. New events are added daily as studios announce promotional screenings in New York, New York.
Are advance movie screenings really free?
Yes — most advance screenings are completely free. Studios use them to generate buzz and gather audience feedback before a movie's official release. Some premium events or film festival screenings may charge admission, which we clearly label.
How early should I arrive to an advance screening?
Arrive at least 45-60 minutes early. Free screening passes are typically overbooked, so seating is first-come, first-served. Arriving early increases your chances of getting a seat. Some popular screenings fill up fast, so earlier is always better.
What theaters in New York, NY host advance screenings?
Popular screening venues in New York, NY include Alamo Drafthouse, IFC Center, Film Forum. Studios rotate between venues, so new locations may appear as screenings are announced.
How often are advance screenings held in New York, NY?
Screening frequency in New York, NY depends on the season. Peak periods are May through August (summer blockbusters) and November through December (holiday releases). During peak season, New York, NY may see multiple new screenings per week. SeeItEarly updates listings daily.
Screening Guides
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Free Movie Screenings in New York City: The Complete Guide
Your complete guide to free advance screenings in NYC, covering Manhattan venues, Brooklyn options, transit tips, and the best pass sources for New Yorkers.
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What Are Advance Screenings and How Do They Work?
Why studios give away free movie tickets, the different types of screenings, and how early you can actually see films before release.
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