Exclusive: New AMC Theaters Subscription Service Will Compete Directly With MoviePass [Updated]
Update: AMC Theatres has released an official announcement for AMC Stubs A-List. See the details below.Update 2:MoviePass has responded to the A-List announcement and, as you’d imagine, they don’t sound very happy.
With its monthly subscription model, MoviePass has fundamentally changed the way millions of people watch movies in theaters. And now, the largest movie theater chain in the world is ready to fire back with a subscription service of its own, allowing customers to pay a monthly fee and see a select number of movies per week.
/Film has confirmed thatAMC Theatersis on the verge of announcing their newPremiere A-Listprogram, which will offer customers a new way to pay for movie tickets.
The New AMC Subscription Service
A-List tickets can be selected online or on the AMC Theatres smartphone app and includes premium formats like IMAX, 3D, and Dolby Cinema screenings.
online ticketing fees, and significant food and beverage savings… with the normal $15 Premiere annual fee being waived
And in what feels like an especially pointed shot across MoviePass' bow, you will be able to purchase your A-List membership online and immediately use it that same day – you don’t have to wait for a card to arrive in the mail, which has led to some customers waiting weeks or even months to begin their MoviePass subscription.
The logo and various details about A-List have already leaked online via social media:
.@amchelpswhat can you tell me about a-list ?pic.twitter.com/lMwoM8ry3v
— Stitch Kingdom has BUM WORMS (@stitchkingdom)June 04, 2025
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmpic.twitter.com/XoUu3Sux5E
— Nick (@ThatNerdyNick)June 30, 2025
Is This the MoviePass Killer?
The comparisons to MoviePass will begin early and often, so let’s take a look at how A-List compares.
And unlike MoviePass,which is bleeding moneyand always seems to be inventing new ways to stay afloat, A-List has the backing of a major theater chain than can afford to absorb the costs of fine-tuning a subscription service. There are days where MoviePass feels too good to be true and the more expensive A-List can’t help but sound more sustainable.
Of course, the biggest downside here is that A-List can only be used at AMC theaters. However, we have heard rumblings of other major and minor theater chains developing their own subscription services to compete with MoviePass as well.
So, does A-List kill MoviePass? Probably not. The higher price point will be a sticking point for some folks and MoviePass has already emerged as a big name in the market. However, A-List is evidence that this is far from a conquered market – movie ticket subscription services are the future and the way we watch movies in theaters is going to change drastically in the coming years.
Update:MoviePass has responded to this announcement and there’s enough salt here to season 10 large bags of popcorn:
