From rooftop reels to riverside classics, New York City rolls out the red carpet for film lovers all summer long. Soak up skyline views, kick back on the grass, and let the city be your screen.
Bryant Park Movie Nights
Mondays, June 9 – August 11 Presented by Paramount+
This Midtown tradition serves up cult classics and Oscar darlings. The lawn opens at 5pm, movies start at 8pm.
2025 Lineup:
- July 7: Good Will Hunting
- July 14: Interstellar
- July 21: Ghost
- July 28: Pulp Fiction
- August 4: Blades of Glory
- August 11: The Godfather
Movies With a View at Brooklyn Bridge Park
Thursdays, July 10 – August 28
Pier 1’s Harbor View Lawn hosts this waterfront series with a theme of “Women in Hollywood.” Lawn opens at 6pm, movies start at sunset.
2025 Lineup:
- July 10: Bottoms
- July 17: Alien
- July 24: Waitress
- July 31: The Matrix
- August 7: The Wizard of Oz
- August 14: Trainwreck
- August 21: Hidden Figures
- August 28: Public Choice Night – Vote between Julie & Julia, Marie Antoinette, or Pretty in Pink
Intrepid Museum Movie Nights
Select Fridays: May 23, June 27, July 25, August 22
Catch ocean-themed blockbusters on the deck of an aircraft carrier. Doors open at 6pm, movies begin at sunset.
2025 Lineup:
- June 27: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
- July 25: The Abyss
- August 22: Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Paramount+ Movie Nights in Brooklyn
Wednesdays at Prospect Park, July 30 – August 27
Long Meadow transforms into a cinematic playground. Movies begin at sundown.
2025 Lineup:
- July 30: Mean Girls
- August 6: The Smurfs
- August 13: Sonic the Hedgehog 3
- August 20: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
- August 27: Miss Congeniality
Oculus Outdoors
Fridays & Saturdays, June – September
North Oculus Plaza hosts family-friendly flicks with skyline views and surprise activities.
2025 Lineup:
- July 11: A League of Their Own
- July 12: Space Jam
- July 12 (evening): Taylor Mac’s 24-Decade History of Popular Music
- August 15: Dirty Dancing
- August 16: Lilo & Stitch
- September 26: Twilight
- September 27: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Book your stay at Hard Rock Hotel New York and keep the summer magic rolling—steps from Bryant Park, rooftop views, and the rhythm of the city.
