Nothing says summer quite like watching a movie under the stars! Whether you’re packing a picnic for an outdoor movie night or looking for affordable theater deals on a hot afternoon, families across Washington, DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia have plenty of options this season.
This guide highlights free outdoor movies and kid-friendly summer movie programs happening throughout the DC metro area from June through September.
Follow the blue links for most up-to-date event info. No affiliate links are included in this blog. Check back frequently for updates. Happy planning!
Upcoming Movies...
Summer Movies in Washington, DC
Fall Movies
- Friday (9/4) at 8:25 pm | Union Market Drive-In featuring Mean Girls in NE ($) (Rated PG-13)
- Friday (10/9) at 8:25 pm | Union Market Drive-In featuring The Addams Family in NE ($) (Rated PG-13)
Summer Movies in Maryland
Maryland
Prince George’s County
- Thursday (9/3) at 7:00 pm | Clueless at National Harbor
- Sunday (9/6) at 6:00 pm | Rudy at National Harbor
- Thursday (9/10) at 7:00 pm | Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning at National Harbor (Rated: PG-13)
- Sunday (9/13) at 6:00 pm | The Super Mario Galaxy Movie at National Harbor
- Thursday (9/17) at 7:00 pm | Superman (2025) at National Harbor (Rated: PG-13)
- Sunday (9/20) at 6:00 pm | How to Train Your Dragon at National Harbor
- Thursday (9/24) at 7:00 pm | Moneyball at National Harbor (Rated: PG-13)
- Sunday (9/27) at 6:00 pm | The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie – Search for Squarepants at National Harbor
- Friday (10/16) at 7:00 pm | Drive-in Movie: Disney’s Coco at Prince George’s Stadium in Bowie
Maryland
Montgomery County
- Friday (9/11) at 6:30 pm | Toy Story at Cabin John Village in Potomac
- Friday (10/9) at 6:30 pm | Hotel Transylvania at Cabin John Village in Potomac
- October 31 – November 1st | CoCo Live-to-Film Concert at Strathmore in North Bethesda ($)
- AMP presents Disney Pixar’s CocoLive-to-Film Concert on Tour, featuring a screening of the complete film with Oscar- and Grammy-winning composer Michael Giacchino’s musical score performed live by the 20-member Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México.
Summer Movies in Northern Virginia
Fall Movies
- Saturday (9/5) at 7:30 pm | Hook in Concert at Wolf Trap in Vienna ($)
- [Updated] Friday (9/18) at 5:30 pm | Encanto at Tysons Corner Center
- Friday (9/25) at 7:15 pm | Hoppers at Cherry Hill Park in Falls Church
- Friday (10/16) at 5:30 pm | The Nightmare Before Christmas at Tysons Corner Center
- Friday (10/16) at 6:45 pm | Jumanji at Cherry Hill Park in Falls Church
Summer Movie Deals
Stay tuned for Summer 2027 movie theater deals!
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