Hot screenings to pre-order (Top 20)

This program will broadcast live on September 25th at 8:00 pm to 10:05 pm ET. You will not be able to pause or rewind. You cannot access the show once the broadcast ends. Log into your AARP.org account or create one to register for this AARP Theater.

This program will broadcast live on September 22, 2026 at 8:00 pm to 9:35 pm ET. You will not be able to pause or rewind. You cannot access the show once the broadcast ends. Log into your AARP.org account or create one to register for this Movies for Grownups screening.

This program will broadcast live on September 29, 2026 at 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm ET. You will not be able to pause or rewind. You cannot access the show once the broadcast ends. Log into your AARP.org account or create one to register for this Movies for Grownups screening.

This program will broadcast live on October 13, 2026 at 8:00 pm to 9:50 pm ET. You will not be able to pause or rewind. You cannot access the show once the broadcast ends. Log into your AARP.org account or create one to register for this Movies for Grownups screening.

This program will broadcast live on October 7, 2026 at 8:00 pm to 10:00pm ET. You will not be able to pause or rewind. You cannot access the show once the broadcast ends. Log into your AARP.org account or create one to register for this AARP Theater screening.

This program will broadcast live on October 22, 2026 at 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm EDT. You will not be able to pause or rewind. You cannot access the show once the broadcast ends. Log into your AARP.org account or create one to register for this AARP Theater screening.

A diverse cast of visionary teenagers, stirring public protests, private threats, criminal charges, and drama-filled school board meetings: this is the explosive world of Banned Together. The film pulls back the curtain on two of the most controversial issues in America today: book bans and curriculum censorship in public schools.

A tribute to the famous Harlem entertainers, the Silver Belles.

In 1971, a six-year-old girl in the Bronx discovers a glowing cross in her bathroom window, igniting awe and doubt across her community. Fifty years later, she returns to confront the mystery that shaped her faith—and her understanding of miracles.

When a heartbroken woman discovers her estranged best friend has joined a mysterious cult, she infiltrates the group to save her only to uncover a deadly ritual that forces her to confront the demons of their past and the darkness within herself.

The first mass Palestinian uprising inside Israel after the Nakba took place in Nazareth in May 1958. The film features ten firsthand testimonies from elderly participants, combining their voices with rare archival materials to revisit a silenced moment that marked a turning point in Palestinian political life inside Israel.

Palestinian comedians forge a path through laughter, using stand-up to express their resilience and spirit amid rising conflict. Their jokes become powerful statements of dignity and existence in the face of devastating circumstances.

Jo and Allie, a trans couple from Sunnyside, Queens, have built a life that defies easy categorization.

Shifting dynamics can fill us with excitement and self-doubt. Exploring the unexpected can lead to surprising outcomes–sometimes bittersweet, and sometimes joyful. This collection of short films examine how the things we hesitate to name, shape us, and how one interaction can upend everything. TOTAL RUNTIME: 1h 20m