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Photograph: By N. Charles / Courtesy of Films on the Green
Photograph: By N. Charles / Courtesy of Films on the Green

Outdoor Movies in NYC: all of the screenings to see this summer

Sit back, relax and catch one of NYC's outdoor movie screenings, be it on a rooftop or in the park.

Emma Pilkington
Written by Emma Pilkington
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There's nothing more "summer in NYC" than taking in a movie in the great outdoors, under the hardly-seen stars and set to the humming soundtrack of the city. Even better, all of the screenings listed here are free to attend.

New Yorkers love to take in films on the nicest rooftops, on the best beaches, and in our city's greatest parks (preferably with a drink or popcorn in hand). Luckily, NYC has no shortage of movies in the park you can attend in the warmer months.

Prefer to watch your favorite films indoors in the A/C? Check out the best movie theaters in NYC. And for some at-home inspiration, you can always catch up on the best NYC movies of all time.

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Outdoor movie screenings in NYC

Paramount+ Movie Nights at Bryant Park

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Paramount+ Movie Nights at Bryant Park
Paramount+ Movie Nights at Bryant Park
Photograph: By Cassarino Studios

The beloved Movie Nights series is back at Bryant Park this summer with Paramount+. Screenings will take place every Monday at 8pm through August 12. 

Be warned, though: the screenings are very popular and Bryant Park recommends getting there at 6pm in order to snag a good spot, but we suggest getting there even earlier, perhaps by 5pm, when the lawn opens for picnicking. 

Here's the lineup:

  • July 15: Funny Face (1957)
  • July 22: Cinema Paradiso (1988)
  • July 29: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
  • August 5: Arrival (2016)
  • August 12: Titanic (1997)
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