What’s on at The Galileo Open Air Cinema this October

The wait is over, folks! The Galileo Open Air Cinema is back to bring us yet another season of pure, unadulterated movie magic under Cape Town’s starry skies.

Kicking off its 15th season this month, The Galileo brings a summer of 130+ films to spectacular venues across Cape Town and the Cape Winelands, with everything from timeless classics and rom-coms to thrillers, horrors, musicals, Bollywood favourites, dog-friendly screenings, new releases and even a lekker local Afrikaans movie.

Running from October 2026 to May 2027, the season also returns with yet another curated collection of themed nights for occasions such as Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s Day and Easter, as well as date-night-styled Galileo Royale experiences – complete with welcome drinks and access to a stocked bar.

Weekday screenings take place at Kirstenbosch Garden, with some taking over Battery Park (V&A Waterfront) and Central Park (Century City). Weekend screenings venture to venues across the Cape Winelands, including popular favourites like Glenelly Estate, Meerendal, Blaauwklippen, Nederburg and more, with Norval Foundation setting the scene for intimate Royale experiences.

Guests can arrive early to enjoy a picnic, lawn games, good vibes and food and drinks from a delicious selection of vendors before securing their movie snacks and settling in for movie night. Vegetarian, vegan and halaal options are available.

Doors open at 18:00 on weekday screenings and 17:00 on weekends, with movies commencing after sunset (± 19:30).

Here is what’s on the silver screen this month:

View this season’s full movie line-up here. 

Tickets and pricing: 

• Standard: R155 (Movie entry)
• Comfy: R170 (Movie entry, backrest)
• Warm and Comfy: R180 (Movie entry, backrest, blanket)
• Pensioner/Student Special: R155 (Warm & Comfy ticket)
  • R99 for pensioners on Wednesdays | R99 for students on Thursdays

• Front Row Duo: R500 for two (Movie entry, front row seating, backrest, blanket, 2x popcorns and 2x Cadbury chocolate slab)
• VIP: R300 (Movie entry, reserved prime seating, backrest, blanket, soft drink, popcorn and Cadbury chocolate slab)
• VIP+: R1 000 for two (Movie entry, reserved premium seating, plush backrests with extra legroom, blankets, 2x popcorn, 2x Haribo sweets, 2x soft drinks and 2x Cadbury Whispers)

• Halloween & Kids Halloween Special Show: R175 (kids – 4 to 17 years) | R225 to R300 (adults)
  • Movie entry, entertainment, backrest, blanket, popcorn
• Royale: R350
  • Movie entry, backrest, blanket, welcome drink, canapé, popcorn

• Season Pass: R900 (6 credits per season – valued at R1080) 
  • Movie entry, backrest, blanket
    • Credits will be loaded to your Webtickets profile for this season. Only pay for 5!

Backrests and blankets can be rented on location for R25 and R15, respectively.

Tickets can be booked online or purchased in-store at Pick n Pay and Boxer stores nationwide. If tickets are not sold out online, tickets can be purchased at the door (card payments only).

So, round up your fellow film fanatics and book your spot here.