BTS Concert Movie in Theaters, October 2026: Live Viewing Dates, US Times and Tickets
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Each night is its own screening with its own ticket. Theaters list them as separate titles; for example, Celebration Cinema and Pathé list "BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG' IN BUENOS AIRES: LIVE VIEWING" on its own. The official synopsis calls it "the first-ever BTS Live Viewing broadcast from South America."
BTS concert movie October 2026: US dates and times
These are the US times listed on the official BTS Live Viewing site, run by Trafalgar Releasing:
| Screening | Date | US start time |
|---|---|---|
| Buenos Aires - live | Saturday, Oct 24, 2026 | 6:45 p.m. ET / 3:45 p.m. PT |
| Buenos Aires - encore | Sunday, Oct 25, 2026 | 4:45 p.m. ET / 1:45 p.m. PT |
| São Paulo - live | Friday, Oct 30, 2026 | 6:45 p.m. ET / 3:45 p.m. PT |
| São Paulo - encore | Saturday, Oct 31, 2026 | 4:45 p.m. ET / 1:45 p.m. PT |
- Live means a direct feed from the stadium, so it starts at the same moment everywhere in the US. In Central time that's 5:45 p.m.
- Encore is a replay captured from the live feed.
- In Argentina and Brazil, the live feed starts at 7:45 p.m. local time. The Buenos Aires show is at Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona in La Plata (Oct 24 is the last of three nights), and São Paulo is at Estádio MorumBIS (Oct 30 is the second of three nights), per Latin Times.
- Canada: same live times, but the official site lists the São Paulo encore at 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT on Oct 31.
BTS concert movie tickets
- On sale: since Thursday, September 17, 2026 (9 a.m. ET global on-sale, per Latin Times).
- Where: the "Get Tickets" showtimes finder on btsliveviewing.com. For the US, it links out to Fandango and theater websites.
- Price: set by each theater. Trafalgar hasn't published a single US price, so check your local listing.
- Buy only from the theater, Fandango or the official site, not from resellers on social media.
How long is it?
Theater listings, including Celebration Cinema in the US and Pathé in France, block out 3 hours 15 minutes. It's a live show, so the real length can run a bit longer or shorter. To see which songs you'll get, check our ARIRANG tour setlist.
Which countries and theaters
- Reach: BigHit Music says screenings will reach more than 80 countries and regions (WION). Latin Times reported nearly 3,800 theaters.
- US release: The Numbers lists a US special engagement starting Oct 24, 2026, distributed by Trafalgar Releasing.
- HYBE CINE FEST 2026: the two BTS broadcasts are also the headline of HYBE's first worldwide cinema festival, Oct 24-31. It adds concert films from SEVENTEEN, TOMORROW X TOGETHER and ENHYPEN, plus a "HYBE Cheering Party" sing-along screening of music videos that includes BTS. The Korea Herald says the festival covers more than 1,100 theaters in 50 countries, and the official site lists the USA among participating territories.
Every BTS theater screening in 2026
October's broadcasts are the fourth and fifth ARIRANG tour live viewings this year, all through Trafalgar Releasing with HYBE and BIGHIT MUSIC:
| Date | Concert broadcast | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2026 | Goyang, South Korea | Done |
| April 18, 2026 | Tokyo, Japan | Done |
| June 13, 2026 | Busan, South Korea | Done |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Upcoming |
| Oct 30, 2026 | São Paulo, Brazil | Upcoming |
As of October 13, 2026, we found no other BTS theatrical release announced. The Netflix documentary BTS: The Return is streaming-only and isn't in theaters. For the tour itself, see ARIRANG tour dates.
BTS concert movies in order
Here are BTS's group films and cinema events with worldwide theatrical releases, in order:
| Theater release | Title | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2018 (US) | Burn the Stage: The Movie | Documentary of the 2017 Wings Tour |
| Jan 26, 2019 | Love Yourself in Seoul | Concert film of the Aug 26, 2018 show at Seoul Olympic Stadium |
| Aug 7, 2019 | Bring the Soul: The Movie | Love Yourself World Tour performances plus a members' talk filmed in Paris |
| Sept 10, 2020 | Break the Silence: The Movie | Concert documentary of the 2018-2019 Love Yourself world tour |
| March 12, 2022 | BTS Permission to Dance On Stage - Seoul: Live Viewing | One-day live broadcast in 3,711 cinemas in 75 countries/regions |
| Feb 1, 2023 | BTS: Yet to Come in Cinemas | Re-edited film of the Oct 15, 2022 Busan concert |
| Sept 24 - Oct 5, 2025 | BTS Movie Weeks | Four remastered concert films: 2016 Epilogue, 2017 Wings Tour The Final, 2019 London (Wembley), 2021 Muster Sowoozoo |
| April - June 2026 | ARIRANG live viewings: Goyang, Tokyo, Busan | Live tour broadcasts |
| Oct 24 and Oct 30, 2026 | ARIRANG live viewing: Buenos Aires and São Paulo | Live tour broadcasts (upcoming) |
Not on this list: BTS: Permission to Dance on Stage - LA, which premiered on Disney+ on Sept 8, 2022, rather than in theaters, and solo-member films.
For scale, Trafalgar says the 2022 Seoul live viewing grossed $32.6 million worldwide, a record for event cinema at the time. The Love Yourself in Seoul one-day release reached 102 countries, per Wikipedia.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a BTS concert movie in October 2026?
Not a new pre-recorded film. What is in theaters is a live broadcast, BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG' IN BUENOS AIRES & SÃO PAULO: LIVE VIEWING, from Trafalgar Releasing. US theaters show Buenos Aires live on Saturday, Oct 24 and São Paulo live on Friday, Oct 30, 2026.
What time are the BTS concert movie screenings in US theaters?
Per the official BTS Live Viewing site, both live screenings start at 6:45 p.m. ET / 3:45 p.m. PT. Encore screenings are Sunday, Oct 25 and Saturday, Oct 31 at 4:45 p.m. ET / 1:45 p.m. PT. Check your theater's listing for the final time.
How do I get BTS concert movie tickets?
Use the showtimes finder on the official site, btsliveviewing.com. In the US it links to Fandango and theater websites. Tickets have been on sale since September 17, 2026, and prices are set by each theater.
How long is the BTS concert movie?
Theater listings, including Celebration Cinema and Pathé, block out about 3 hours 15 minutes. Because it is a live concert, the actual length can run a little differently.
What are the BTS concert movies in order?
Burn the Stage: The Movie (2018), Love Yourself in Seoul (2019), Bring the Soul: The Movie (2019), Break the Silence: The Movie (2020), Permission to Dance On Stage - Seoul: Live Viewing (2022), BTS: Yet to Come in Cinemas (2023), BTS Movie Weeks re-releases (2025), then the 2026 ARIRANG tour live viewings.
Is BTS: The Return playing in theaters?
No. BTS: The Return is a Netflix documentary released March 27, 2026, and streams only on Netflix.
Sources
- BTS Live Viewing (Trafalgar Releasing) - BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG' IN BUENOS AIRES & SÃO PAULO: LIVE VIEWING showtimes
- BTS Live Viewing - Synopsis
- HYBE CINE FEST 2026 (Trafalgar Releasing)
- The Korea Herald - Hybe Cine Fest goes global with BTS live screenings
- Latin Times - BTS bringing ARIRANG to cinemas from Buenos Aires and São Paulo
- WION - BTS brings South American ARIRANG concerts to cinemas worldwide
- The Numbers - BTS World Tour Arirang in Buenos Aires and São Paulo Live Viewing (2026)
- Celebration Cinema - BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG' IN BUENOS AIRES: LIVE VIEWING listing
- Pathé - BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG' IN BUENOS AIRES: LIVE VIEWING
- NME - BTS ARIRANG gigs to be shown live in cinemas globally
- The Korea Herald - Live viewings of Goyang and Tokyo concerts to roughly 3,800 screens
- Pollstar - BTS bringing Busan homecoming concert to movie theaters
- Celluloid Junkie - Trafalgar Releasing and HYBE present BTS Movie Weeks
- Trafalgar Releasing - BTS Permission to Dance On Stage - Seoul: Live Viewing becomes highest grossing worldwide event cinema release
- NME - BTS announce concert film BTS Yet To Come In Cinemas
- Soompi - BTS to premiere concert film Love Yourself in Seoul in January
- Wikipedia - Love Yourself in Seoul
- Wikipedia - Burn the Stage: The Movie
- Wikipedia - Bring the Soul: The Movie
- Wikipedia - Break the Silence: The Movie
- Wikipedia - Permission to Dance on Stage (Disney+ LA film)
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