nyc summer series

Free Outdoor Movies in NYC

A great summer activity in NYC is FREE outdoor movie nights. You can watch a movie outside for free pretty much every day of the week. Check out this roundup across all boroughs, and more to be announced!

Manhattan

  • Bryant Park Paramount+ Movie Nights (July 13 - September 14): This year, movie nights at Bryant Park starts/ends later, July-September! Join on the lawn every Monday night. The lawn opens at 5pm, and movies start at 8pm.

  • Oculus Outdoors (June 11 - September 18): Free, outdoor movie screenings on select Thursday + Friday nights (one weekend a month): June 11-12, July 23-24, August 13-14, September 17-18

  • Free Fridays on the Intrepid (May 22 - August 28): Monthly series with free admission to the Intrepid on the last Friday of the month, with movies screened on the flight deck (May 22, June 26, July 31, August 28)

  • Wollman Rink Movies on the Overlook (Every other Thursday, May 21 - end date TBD): Wollman transforms its scenic overlook into an open-air cinema with family-friendly movies and free popcorn

  • Roosevelt Island Summer Movie Series: TBD!

  • Union Square Movie Nights: TBD!

Brooklyn

  • Brooklyn Bridge Park Movies with a View (July 2 - September 18): Movies take place Thursdays at Pier 1 Harbor View Lawn. Doors open at 6:00 PM, movies start at sunset.

  • Paramount+ Movie Nights in Brooklyn: TBD!

  • Habana Outpost: TBD!

  • Domino Park: TBD!

Queens

  • Central Astoria Summer Movie Series: TBD!

The Bronx

  • Starlight Cinema at Van Cortlandt Park: TBD!

VARIOUS LOCATIONS

  • Movies Under the Stars (May through September): 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.

  • Rooftop Films (Various): The largest and longest running outdoor showcase of independent films in the USA, the Rooftop Films Summer Series is a one-of-a-kind, summer-long, outdoor film festival that presents the best new independent and foreign films in scenic locations across New York City.