Free Outdoor Movies in Boston

There's just something different about a summer night in New England. Nights out can get pricey in Boston, especially with inflation. Luckily, there are spots offering FREE outdoor movies around the city for the summer. It's a great way to have a cheap night out. Check out the list below.

Boston Landing

Once a month on Wednesdays at Boston Landing in Brighton.

• 8/17: "Grease"

• 9/14: "Hocus Pocus"

Mayor's Movie Nights

Across the city on various nights.

• 8/2: "The Mitchells vs. The Machines" Jamaica Plain

• 8/9: "Sing 2" Roslindale

• 8/15: "Luca" East Boston

• 8/16: "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" Dorchester

• 8/17: "Space Jam: A New Legacy" Roxbury

• 8/22: "Encanto" Hyde Park

• 8/23: "Soul" South End

• 8/25: "Encanto" Charlestown

• 8/29: "Raya and the Last Dragon" Brighton

• 8/30: "Soul" South Boston

• 9/1: "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" Downtown

Boston Together Again Movie Nights

Every Thursday in Copley Square, showing classic Hollywood movies.

• 7/21: "Meet the Parents"

• 7/28: "Pretty Woman"

• 8/4: "Black Panther"

• 8/11: "Get Out!"

• 8/18: "Encanto"

Movies at the Loring Greenough House

Friday nights on the Loring Greenough House lawn in Jamaica Plain.

• 7/22: "In the Heights"

• 8/26: "Crazy Rich Asians"

• 9/16: "Encanto Sing-Along"

• 10/7: "Beetlejuice"

Summer Sundays at Christopher Columbus Park

Every Sunday night in the North End

• 7/24: "Dirty Dancing"

• 7/31: "Philadelphia Story"

• 8/7: "Meet the Parents"

• 8/14: "Selma"

• 8/21: "Batman Begins"

Family Friendly Movies at the Prudential Center

Perfect opportunity to get the kids out of the house, every Saturday at the Pru

• 7/23: "The Parent Trap"

• 7/30: "Luca"

• 8/6: "Space Jam"

• 8/13: "Tangled"

• 8/20: "Sing 2"

• 8/27: "Trolls: World Tour"

Summer in the City at The Harborwalk

In front of Boston's Harbor Hotel every Friday, dine on outdoor patios & enjoy a movie over the water

• 7/22: "Wizard of Oz"

• 7/29: "Luca"

• 8/5: "Crazy Rich Asians"

• 8/12: "Guardians of the Galaxy"

• 8/19: "Encanto"

• 8/26: "Dune"

Sunset Cinema at the MFA

Stretch out on the expansive MFA front lawn, drinks & snacks will be provided for purchase

• List of screenings TBA

Films at the Gate Festival

Join the Asian Community Development Corporation for Films at the Gate during the last weekend of August. A range of movies will be shown highlighting the stories of Asian immigrants.

• List of screenings TBA

Movie Nights Outside of the City:

CX Outdoor Movie Nights

Cambridge's Maria Baldwin Open Space will have double-feature nights. Opportunities to purchase refreshments.

• 7/28: "Encanto", "Mrs. Doubtfire"

• More screenings TBA

Summer Flicks at Patriot Place

Patriot Place in Foxborough will offer a range of films on Wednesdays.

• 7/20: "Cruella"

• 8/3: "The Mitchells vs. The Machines"

• 8/24: "Spider-Man: No Way Home"

Theatre Thursdays at Revere Beach

Easily accessible by the Blue Line. Every Thursday on Revere Beach.

• 7/28: "Ghostbusters - Afterlife"

• 8/4: "Encanto"

• 8/11: "Jungle Cruise"

• 8/18: "Luca"

Movies at the Mansion

Watch films on the grounds of Waltham's historic Lyman Estate on Thursdays.

• 7/28: "Notting Hill"

• More screenings TBA