The Guide to Outdoor Movies in Los Angeles

Cinespia hosts classic films and modern favorites at historic locations across LA. Upcoming screenings at the famed Hollywood Forever Cemetery include Point Break (Aug. 2), Full Moon Slumber Party: The Lost Boys + An American Werewolf in London (Aug. 9), Zoolander (Aug. 16), Psycho (Aug. 23), The Princess Bride (Aug. 30), The Silence of the Lambs (Aug. 31), This is Spinal Tap (Sep. 6) and Alien (Sep. 31).

Rooftop Cinema Club offers a premier outdoor movie experience at LEVEL in Downtown LA.

Upcoming screenings include: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (July 31), Superbad (July 31), Jennifer's Body (Aug. 1), La La Land (Aug. 1, 13, 23, Sep. 1), 10 Things I Hate About You (Aug. 2, 22), The Silence of the Lambs (Aug. 2), Hocus Pocus (Aug. 3), The Dark Knight (Aug. 4), Do the Right Thing (Aug. 5), Pride & Prejudice (Aug. 6, 31), Troop Beverly Hills (Aug. 7), Poetic Justice (Aug. 7), Friday (Aug. 8), All About the Benjamins (Aug. 8), Dirty Dancing (Aug. 9), Goodfellas (Aug. 9), The Parent Trap (Aug. 10), How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (Aug. 11), 500 Days of Summer (Aug. 12), Clueless (Aug. 14), Twilight (Aug. 14), Scott Pilgrim vs the World (Aug. 15), Friday the 13th (Aug. 15), Grease (Aug. 16), Sinners (Aug. 16, 24), Love Jones (Aug. 17), Interstellar (Aug. 18), Pretty Woman (Aug. 20), Thelma & Louise (Aug. 21), Scream (Aug. 21), Heat (Aug. 22), Pulp Fiction (Aug. 23), The Notebook (Aug. 25), Brown Sugar (Aug. 26), The Proposal (Aug. 27), Almost Famous (Aug. 28), 50 First Dates (Aug. 28), Forgetting Sarah Marshall (Aug. 29), Amélie (Aug. 29), When Harry Met Sally (Aug. 30), The Godfather (Aug. 30) and Crazy Stupid Love (Aug. 31).

For tickets and the complete movie schedule, visit the Rooftop Cinema Club website.

Featuring a wide range of films, gourmet food trucks and live music, Street Food Cinema presents Saturday night screenings at outdoor locations from Los Angeles State Historic Park to The Autry Museum and The Ford.

Upcoming screenings include Toy Story 30th Anniversary (July 26), Pretty Woman 35th Anniversary (Aug. 2), The Sandlot (Aug. 2), 10 Things I Hate About You (Aug. 9), A Real Pain (Aug. 9), The Greatest Showman (Aug. 16) Almost Famous (Aug. 16) Miss Congeniality 25th Anniversary (Aug. 23), The Hunger Games (Aug. 30) Encanto (Sep. 6), Wicked (Sep. 13), La La Land in Concert (Sep. 20-21), Get Out (Oct. 30) and Night of the Living Dead (Oct. 31).

For most events, doors open at 5:30pm, the band plays at 7pm and the movie starts at 8pm. LA State Historic Park, The Autry and Griffith Park are dog-friendly! Full schedule and tickets at the Street Food Cinema website.

The InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown is hosting the poolside Dive-In Movie Nights on its seventh-floor pool deck every other Friday through August 29. Upcoming screenings include The Parent Trap (July 25), La La Land (Aug. 8), Lilo and Stitch (Aug. 22) and Moana (Aug. 29). Complimentary for hotel guests.

Tropicana Movie Night returns to the landmark Hollywood Roosevelt! Screening at the famed David Hockney pool on Thursday nights, the series kicks off on July 24 with Risky Business. Upcoming screenings include The Notebook (July 31), Dirty Dancing (Aug. 7), Stand by Me (Aug. 14), Jerry Maguire (Aug. 21), Bridesmaids (Aug. 28), Notting Hill (Sep. 4), Four Weddings and a Funeral (Sep. 11), Pulp Fiction (Sep. 18) and The Matrix (Sep. 25).

Advance tickets at Eventbrite are required. Doors open at 7pm, movie starts at 8:30pm. Food menu available until 9:00pm each evening. Full bar available until 9:45pm. Pool beds are available first-come, first-served. Swimming is encouraged!

Movie nights are some of the most popular events at the world-famous Hollywood Bowl, including Sing-Alongs with Grease (which featured a surprise guest appearance by John Travolta!) and the perennial favorite, The Sound of Music on September 20. Featuring live accompaniment by the LA Phil, the Bowl's 2025 movie screenings include Jaws (July 5), Jurassic Park (Aug. 8-9) and the annual tribute to legendary composer John Williams, Maestro of the Movies (Aug. 22-24).

This summer, The Ford presents The Natural World of Studio Ghibli, a celebration of the legendary animation studios’ thematic explorations of natural environments, our relationship with nature, and the spiritual aspect of the natural world. Hayao Miyazaki’s films invite audiences into fantastical worlds, filled with memorable characters, heartfelt storytelling, and iconic scores by Joe Hisaishi that have earned Academy Awards and fans worldwide.

Experience classic Studio Ghibli films screened in Japanese with English subtitles set in the natural outdoor beauty of The Ford: The Boy and the Heron (July 25), Howl's Moving Castle (July 26) and The Wind Rises (July 27). Hosted by film critic and writer Carlos Aguilar and featuring trivia with prizes provided by Super Yaki.

Located near the iconic intersection of Hollywood and Vine, The Montalbán kicked off its 2025 Rooftop Movies season with the classic Sunset Boulevard. Upcoming screenings include: La La Land (July 31) The Shining (July 18), The Notebook (July 20), Seven (July 25), Lethal Weapon (July 27), Scarface (Aug. 1), Beverly Hills Cop (Aug. 3), The Grand Budapest Hotel (Aug. 8), Some Like It Hot (Aug. 9), Psycho (Aug. 10), Barbie (Aug. 15), Breakfast at Tiffany's (Aug. 17), Bridesmaids (Aug. 24), Before Sunrise (Aug. 31), Snatch (Sep. 5), The Breakfast Club (Sep. 7), The Rooftop (Sep. 12), American Psycho (Sep. 14), Tropic Thunder (Sep. 19), High Fidelity (Sep. 21) and Almost Famous (Sep. 28).

The Montalbán’s rooftop OASIS is outfitted with a bar, concession stand, and kitchen. Doors for each screening open at 6pm, with the feature film starting 10 minutes after sunset (8pm).

The SLS Hotel has announced an exclusive partnership with Hulu to debut Sunday Summer Movies, a rooftop cinema experience set on the hotel’s stunning 6th-floor pool deck. Every Sunday at sunset, the LaDiDa pool deck will transform into a stylish open-air theatre, offering guests and locals the chance to enjoy beloved films—from romantic comedies to cult classics—curated in collaboration with Hulu.

This season’s featured titles include The Sandlot (July 6), My Cousin Vinny (July 13), Little Miss Sunshine (July 20), Special Feature TBA (July 27), Rio (Aug. 3), The Proposal (Aug. 10), Father of the Bride (Aug. 17), Pretty Woman (Aug. 24) and The Devil Wears Prada (Aug. 31).

Admission is $45 per person, which includes a $45 food and beverage credit to enjoy poolside bites and cocktails. Doors open at 7pm, the movie starts promptly at 8pm. Tickets should be purchased in advance, but will be available for purchase at the door until 7:30pm, subject to availability. Tickets are on sale at the SLS Hotel website.

Located in North Hollywood just minutes from Universal Studios Hollywood, The Garland mixes a vintage SoCal vibe with 21st century chic. The hotel was originally opened by actress Beverly Garland, best known for her role as Fred MacMurray's wife on the final three seasons of My Three Sons.

Situated at the heart of this lush urban oasis, the pool offers a retreat from the hustle and bustle of LA along with Dive-In Movies, where the whole family can enjoy a classic flick starting at sundown.