Where to Watch 'Frankenstein' in IMAX Theaters? All Cities & Dates You Need to Know

Published 11/03/2025, 8:46 AM EST

Guillermo del Toro's monster epic promises to reach the deepest, darkest emotions straight from the silver screen to the depths of the human mind. Frankenstein emerges as a powerful symbol of horror, obsession, human struggles, and inevitable fate. Dominating theaters across the cities, though in limited capacity, with its own ticketing website, it continues the spooky season, with the monster's global release imminent.

A reimagining of timeless dread from Mary Shelley, even the air seems to crackle, knowing this is not just horror, but terror rescored for IMAX. 

Wondering where to experience the monster's anguish in nearby cities?

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Frankenstein is screening in IMAX in Los Angeles and New York. Those in luck can catch the gothic epic playing in IMAX at the TCL Chinese Theater on Hollywood Boulevard from November 3, 2025, onwards till November 5, 2025. The show time for Frankenstein starts on Tuesday at 3:05 pm and 9:20 pm, and on Wednesday at 3:30 pm and 9:45 pm. Meanwhile, according to the official ticketing website, the movie is also available across LA as well as New York, from Downtown Brooklyn, Staten Island, Manhattan, Williamsburg, to Philadelphia in several theaters such as Angelika Film Center, which has the film in 35mm.

Users can simply enter their preferred city or area on the official ticketing website for the movie to purchase a theater ticket across the country. More screenings can be found on the theater's official site at the TCL Chinese Theater IMAX in Los Angeles. Frankenstein nudges the gothic horizon with a spine-tingling promise of a monster that does not just growl until the lights go out but commands mind-numbing visuals in the grandest format cinema has to offer. Even if viewers miss out on the theaters, Netflix has got them covered with its streaming release soon.

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Though the movie only has a handful of IMAX slots owing to its limited theatrical release, the expectations keep skyrocketing as the monster finally nears its Netflix debut.

What to expect from Frankenstein?

Mesmerizing visuals and out-of-body sensations aside, Guillermo del Toro's monster magic is more than just a popcorn experience. It is a cinematic wonder made for humans by humans, as stressed by the director himself, per Variety. The film stars Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein, Jacob Elordi as The Creature, Mia Goth as Elizabeth Lavenza, Christoph Waltz in a supporting role, and more.

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A gothic-drama retelling of Mary Shelley's classic, reimagined in del Toro's distinctive style, layered with richly textured, emotionally fraught, visually stunning cinematography, the film arrives on Netflix on November 7, 2025. Although IMAX theaters enhance each scale, every shadow, whisper, and dreadful note, the streaming platform would deliver no less suspense and amplify no less emotions when Victor Frankenstein faces the consequences of his creation.

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Ipshita Chakraborty

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Ipshita Chakraborty is an entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie. Offering thoughtful and compelling storytelling, they cover everything Hollywood and trending, from the latest streaming sensations to behind-the-scenes buzz. With about 7 years of writing experience for online media, Ipshita brings their voice to the coverage through industry analysis and cultural critique, a strength evident in prior work, such as their views on why the Michaela gender swap was needed in Bridgerton.

Edited By: Hriddhi Maitra

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