Free outdoor movie screenings are coming back to Toronto parks as early as next month, giving you the perfect way to spend a cozy, chill night while still making the most of the warm weather.
As Toronto gears up to celebrate the unofficial start of summer this weekend, all of the city’s favourite ways to spend a steamy summer night are top of mind, and for many, that means getting excited for the return of free outdoor movie screenings at a slew of local parks and public spaces.
From consummate leaders in free outdoor movie nights, like the Toronto Outdoor Picture Show and the Regent Park Film Festival’s movies under the stars, to smaller-scale community operations like Sorauren Park’s movie nights, this summer holds a bounty of opportunity for you to snuggle up with your favourite movie — no streaming service subscription required.
While several other outdoor movie nights still have yet to announce their dates and selections for the 2025 season, here are the ones that have been announced so far.
Christie Pits Park
- July 6 – Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)
- July 13 – The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
- July 20 – Before I Change My Mind (2022)
- July 27 – Past Lives (2023)
- Aug. 3 – Lady Bird (2017)
- Aug. 10 – When Morning Comes (2022)
- Aug. 17 – Flow (2024)
- Aug. 24 – TBA
College Park
- June 4 – Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- July 2 – The Bee Movie (2007)
- Aug. 6 – The Sandlot (1993)
- Sept. 3 – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)
Corktown Common
- July 3 – Dazed and Confused (1993)
- July 10 – Moonlight (2016)
- July 17 – Speed Sisters (2015)
- July 24 – Stand By Me (1986)
- July 31 – Challengers (2024)
- Aug. 7 – What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
Downsview Park
- July 16 – TBA
- July 17 – TBA
- Aug. 6 – TBA
- Aug. 7 – TBA
Fort York
- June 12 – William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet (1996)
- June 13 – Lovers Rock (2020)
- June 14 – The Wizard of Oz (1939)
- June 15 – Y tu mamá también (2001)
- June 16 – I Saw The TV Glow (2024)
- June 17 – Clueless (1995)
Regent Park
- July 9 – TBA
- July 16 – TBA
- July 23 – TBA
Sorauren Park
- June 21 – New Waterford Girl (1999)
- July 26 – Hairspray (2007)
- Sept. 20 – Balto (1995) + School of Rock (2003)
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