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Thursday, December 31, 2026

Are movie theaters open on New Year's Eve 2026?

On New Year's Eve, Thursday, December 31, 2026, 2 of the 2 theater chains we checked are open: AMC Theatres and Cinemark.

No chain here has announced its 2026 New Year's Eve schedule yet, so these follow what each did in past years. We update the page as they announce. Updated October 19, 2026.

Open (2)

AMC Theatres
AMC theaters were open on New Year's Eve 2025, when they showed the Stranger Things finale on Dec. 31 and Jan…OpenCinemark
Cinemark theaters are open on New Year's Eve: the chain had its best-attended New Year's Eve since 2019 in 20…Open

Not announced yet (1)

Regal

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From each theater chain's announcements and theater pages; each one's page gives the source. Showtimes and hours at your local theater can differ. What's open on New Year's Eve · All holiday hours