Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another opened in New York on September 26, 2025, and the short answer on showtimes right now is this: the wide first run has wound down, so you will find scattered screenings rather than a full daily schedule. Check Fandango, Atom or a theater’s own site the same day you plan to go, because listings for a film this far into its run change fast. Below is where it played in Brooklyn and Manhattan, how to grab seats when a showing appears, and what to do if nothing is scheduled near you.
Key Takeaways
- Theatrical release: September 26, 2025, from Warner Bros. Pictures, rated R, runtime roughly 2 hours 40 minutes.
- Director: Paul Thomas Anderson. Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor and newcomer Chase Infiniti.
- Digital rental and purchase began November 14, 2025, so you can watch at home if no Brooklyn screening is listed.
- AMC Lincoln Square in Manhattan ran the film in IMAX 70mm, the only such screen in the city.
- Showtimes shift daily this late in a run. Search by zip code (11201 for Downtown Brooklyn, 11211 for Williamsburg) rather than by theater name.
What You’re Buying a Ticket For
Anderson shot the film in VistaVision, a large-format process Hollywood mostly abandoned in the 1960s, and that choice is the main reason New Yorkers kept hunting for big-screen showtimes weeks after opening. The story follows Bob Ferguson, a washed-up former revolutionary played by DiCaprio, who scrambles to find his daughter Willa after a figure from his past resurfaces. Sean Penn plays that figure, Colonel Steven J. Lockjaw, and gives the film its evil center.
The plot borrows loosely from Thomas Pynchon’s 1990 novel Vineland. Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead wrote the score.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Leonardo DiCaprio | Bob Ferguson |
| Sean Penn | Col. Steven J. Lockjaw |
| Chase Infiniti | Willa Ferguson |
| Teyana Taylor | Perfidia Beverly Hills |
| Benicio del Toro | Sensei Sergio St. Carlos |
Brooklyn Theaters That Carried the Film
Every major Brooklyn screen booked the movie during its first run. The ones below are your best bets for late or repertory bookings, since independent houses like Nitehawk and BAM routinely bring back awards-season titles.
| Theater | Neighborhood | Why go here |
|---|---|---|
| Nitehawk Prospect Park | Prospect Lefferts Gardens | Dine-in seats, strong track record of holdover bookings |
| Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Brooklyn | City Point, Downtown Brooklyn | Dine-in, strict no-phone policy, themed pre-shows |
| BAM Rose Cinemas | Fort Greene | Large main auditorium, frequent awards-season encores |
| Regal Court Street | Downtown Brooklyn | Chain pricing, Regal Unlimited accepted |
| Williamsburg Cinemas | Williamsburg | Smaller rooms, easy walk-up tickets |
| Cobble Hill Cinemas | Cobble Hill | Discount matinees, neighborhood crowd |
| Regal UA Sheepshead Bay | Sheepshead Bay | Free parking, rare in Brooklyn |
Nitehawk and Alamo sell reserved seats weeks out and tend to fill Friday and Saturday evenings first. If you see a showing listed at either, book that day.
Manhattan Options Worth the Subway Ride
AMC Lincoln Square at 68th and Broadway was the premium destination for this film in New York. Its IMAX 70mm auditorium showed the movie on actual film stock, and those seats sold out fast on opening weekend. Keep an eye on that listing specifically, because AMC has brought big 70mm titles back for encore runs before.
Downtown, Regal Union Square, the Angelika on Houston Street and Village East by Angelika all carried it. The Angelika is the one most likely to keep an Anderson film alive past the chains.
How to Get Tickets Without Guesswork
Searching the title on a ticketing app and seeing “no showtimes currently scheduled” is common this deep into a run. That message means nothing is listed for the dates loaded, not that the film is gone for good. Try these moves instead.
| Platform | Best use |
|---|---|
| Fandango | Broadest coverage of chain and indie screens, zip-code search |
| Atom Tickets | Fee-free tickets at select theaters, group booking |
| Theater’s own site or app | Earliest listing of encore or repertory dates |
| AMC Stubs / Regal Unlimited | Subscriber pricing and reserved premium seats |
Set a reminder to recheck on Tuesdays. Most New York theaters publish the coming week’s schedule then, and a holdover screening usually appears there before it shows up on aggregator apps.
Where to Watch Right Now If You Can’t Find a Screening
One Battle After Another hit digital storefronts on November 14, 2025. You can rent or buy it on Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home and the usual outlets. As a Warner Bros. release it is bound for HBO Max as its streaming home, so search the app before paying for a rental. Watching the trailer or cast interview videos is a fine appetizer, but a VistaVision film shot for a wide screen rewards the biggest display you can get, even at home.
FAQ
Are there One Battle After Another showtimes in Brooklyn today?
Possibly, but not reliably. Check Nitehawk Prospect Park, Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Brooklyn and BAM first, since those independent houses are the likeliest to book encore screenings after the chains drop a title.
Which NYC theater showed it in IMAX 70mm?
AMC Lincoln Square in Manhattan. It is the only IMAX 70mm screen in the five boroughs and was the premium way to see the film in the city.
How long is the movie?
Roughly 2 hours 40 minutes before trailers. Plan for about three hours door to door and book an earlier showing if you have a long subway ride home.
Who is in the cast?
Leonardo DiCaprio leads as Bob Ferguson, with Sean Penn as Col. Lockjaw, Chase Infiniti as his daughter Willa, Teyana Taylor as Perfidia, Benicio del Toro as Sensei Sergio and Regina Hall.
Can I stream One Battle After Another at home?
Yes. It has been available to rent or buy digitally since November 14, 2025, and as a Warner Bros. film it began streaming on HBO Max on December 19, 2025.
Why does the ticketing app say no showtimes are scheduled?
The first run has ended at most multiplexes. Search by zip code, recheck on Tuesday when weekly schedules post, and watch independent theaters for repertory bookings.
