I saw 34 movies in theaters this year, and I can't wait to do it again next year. Here's how the movies won Gen Z back.

Gen Zers started going to the movies more this year.

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• Gen Z movie theater attendance jumped 25% in 2025; I was one of those Gen Zers at the movies.
• AMC A-List and similar programs offer affordable, frequent moviegoing for younger audiences.
• Gen Z is craving in-person experiences and phone-free third spaces, fueling a resurgence in moviegoing.

I love going to the movies.

It's been called a dying pastime in the age of streaming...