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22 December, 2025Print

Ojai Playhouse Announces Holiday Season Film Programming

From Holiday Classics to New Cinema: Home Alone, Elf, Marty Supreme, Stranger Things and more

Ojai, California (December 22, 2025) – This holiday season, the 111-year-old Ojai Playhouse continues to celebrate its first anniversary since reopening in November 2024 with a curated year-end lineup spanning classic favorites, family-friendly screenings, and buzzy contemporary cinema. Nestled in scenic Ojai beneath the Topatopa Mountains, the newly restored single-screen theater has spent the past year establishing itself as a vibrant community hub, screening over 500 films ranging from first-run releases and indie arthouse titles to repertory classics and family favorites, while continuing its signature approach to programming: welcoming, eclectic, and rooted in a love of cinema across generations and genres.

The late December lineup showcases a wide range of seasonal staples and cult favorites, including White ChristmasIt’s a Wonderful LifeNational Lampoon’s Christmas VacationElfHome AloneDie HardBatman Returns, and Gremlins, embracing the many ways audiences like to experience the holidays. Beyond nostalgia, the Playhouse continues its commitment to contemporary storytelling, with screenings of new films including Marty SupremeHamnetSentimental ValueJay KellyCome See Me in the Good Light, and Zootopia 2.Closing out the year, fans can gather for communal viewings of Stranger Things 5: The Finale on New Year’s Eve.

See the full schedule and purchase tickets at https://www.ojaiplayhouse.com. 

Ojai Playhouse Holiday Screenings Schedule

MON • 12/22

3:30 PM WHITE CHRISTMAS

6:30 PM NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION

 

TUE • 12/23

12:00 PM A CHRISTMAS STORY

2:00 PM HOME ALONE

4:15 PM IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE 

7:00 PM ELF

 

WED • 12/24

12:00PM GREMLNS

2:00PM MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS

4:30PM BATMAN RETURNS

7:30PM DIE HARD

 

THURS • 12/25

2:00PM SONG SUNG BLUE

4:30PM HAMNET

7:30PM MARTY SUPREME

 

FRI • 12/26

1:30PM SENTIMENTAL VALUE

4:00PM JAY KELLY **FREE SCREENING**

7:00PM MARTY SUPREME

 

SAT • 12/27

1:30PM SENTIMENTAL VALUE

3:00PM KILL BILL: THE WHOLE BLOODY AFFAIR

8:00PM MARTY SUPREME

 

SUN • 12/28

12:00PM ZOOTOPIA 2 **FREE SCREENING**

2:00PM COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT **FREE SCREENING**

4:45PM HAMNET

7:30PM MARTY SUPREME

 

MON • 12/29

4:00PM MARTY SUPREME

 

TUES • 12/30

4PM ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER **FREE SCREENING**

7PM BOOGIE NIGHTS **FREE SCREENING**

 

 

WED • 12/31

1:30PM PHANTOM THREAD

5:00PM STRANGER THINGS 5: THE FINALE

7:45PM STRANGER THINGS 5: THE FINALE

 

ABOUT THE OJAI PLAYHOUSE

Located in the heart of Ojai, California, the Ojai Playhouse, built in 1914, stands strong as one of the first single cinema screens in California. Cutting edge for its day, the Playhouse’s cinema technology set a standard for the growing film industry, serving California as it grew to lead global entertainment. Reopening in 2024, the Ojai Playhouse will offer an intimate and immersive experience for film and art enthusiasts locally and beyond.

 

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