Just How Limited Is the ‘Frankenstein’ Theatrical Release? List of Locations Now Available

Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein arrives in theaters October 17 before the Netflix premiere on November 7, but the catch there is that it’s only coming to “select theaters.”

What exactly does that mean? How many theaters will Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein actually be releasing in this weekend? And are any of them located anywhere near YOU?

The official ticketing website for Frankenstein has gone live, allowing you to grab tickets and also just plain find out if the movie is playing at a theater you can realistically make the drive to this weekend. The site suggests that the film is only playing in theaters from October 17 – November 5, which would make sense given it’s coming to Netflix just two days later.

Unfortunately, if my own personal search results are any indication, this one is indeed an extremely limited theatrical release. The closest theater to me here on Long Island, New York that’s playing GDT’s Frankenstein is over an hour away in New York City, so don’t expect to have access to see the movie on the big screen unless you live in or near a major city.

It’s no secret that the execs over at Netflix aren’t big on the theatrical experience, and these limited theatrical releases in major metropolitan areas are mostly a formality to ensure they can be eligible for Academy Awards. They’d much prefer you watch movies like Frankenstein at home on their streaming service, which you’ll be able to do starting November 7, 2025.

Click here to find out if Frankenstein is playing near you this weekend.

Oscar Isaac stars in the new adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic sci-fi/horror novel as Victor Frankenstein, with Jacob Elordi as The Creature, Mia Goth as Elizabeth Harlander, Christoph Waltz as Heinrich Harlander, and Felix Kammerer as William Frankenstein.

The film follows brilliant but egotistical scientist Victor Frankenstein, who brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.

Meagan writes in her review for Bloody Disgusting, “Frankenstein is absolutely breathtaking, with imagery and set pieces that instantly embed themselves in your memory. It showcases del Toro’s strength as a filmmaker, creating immersive worlds that enhance what he does best: championing monsters and their tragic humanity instead of using them to scare us.”