Best Adelaide Cinemas 2026: Where to Watch Films

Adelaide Cinemas 2026 — Overview

Adelaide has a well-rounded cinema scene, from mainstream multiplexes at Rundle Mall and suburban centres to the Palace Nova arthouse brand and a strong outdoor cinema tradition during Adelaide's warm festival season (January-March, when the Adelaide Fringe and Adelaide Festival are in full swing). Here's a guide to the best cinemas in Adelaide.

Major Cinema Chains in Adelaide

• Hoyts (multiple) — Locations at Norwood, Elizabeth and other suburban centres. XTREMESCREEN and standard formats. Book at hoyts.com.au.
• Event Cinemas Marion — Westfield Marion, Oaklands Park. Popular south suburban multiplex. Gold Class and VMAX formats. See eventcinemas.com.au.
• Reading Cinemas — Brighton and suburban locations. Value-priced cinema.

Arthouse and Independent Cinemas in Adelaide

• Palace Nova Eastend Cinemas — 4 Cinema Place (off Rundle Street), City. Adelaide's flagship arthouse cinema. 6 screens with quality programming of independent Australian films, foreign language cinema, documentaries and special events. Bar and cafe on-site in the Rundle Street precinct.
• Palace Nova Prospect — 136 Prospect Road, Prospect. Quality arthouse cinema serving Adelaide's inner-north.
• Mercury Cinema — 13 Morphett Street, Adelaide. Operated by Media Resource Centre. Screens independent, documentary, experimental and world cinema in an intimate heritage setting. Home of Adelaide Film Festival screenings.

Outdoor Cinemas in Adelaide

• Moonlight Cinema Adelaide — Botanic Park. Seasonal (December-March). Picnic-style outdoor cinema during Adelaide's warm festival season. Book at moonlight.com.au.

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