Updated November 2026 from our live directory
How Many Drive-In Theaters Are Left in the U.S.?
By our count, 288 drive-in movie theaters are still operating across 46 states, with at least 492 screens between them. Here's where they are.
- active drive-ins
- 288
- active drive-ins
- states with one
- 46
- states with one
- screens
- 492+
- screens
- seasonal only
- 247
- seasonal only
The states with the most drive-ins
New York (26), Pennsylvania (26), Ohio (23), Indiana (18), and California (12) lead the country. Together they hold 105 of the 288 drive-ins we list.
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Drive-ins by state
| State | Drive-ins | Screens |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 26 | 47 |
| Pennsylvania | 26 | 43 |
| Ohio | 23 | 42 |
| Indiana | 18 | 34 |
| California | 12 | 32 |
| Texas | 12 | 28 |
| Tennessee | 11 | 16 |
| Missouri | 10 | 11 |
| Illinois | 9 | 12 |
| Colorado | 8 | 11 |
| Kentucky | 7 | 8 |
| Michigan | 7 | 19 |
| Virginia | 7 | 9 |
| Wisconsin | 7 | 9 |
| Alabama | 6 | 14 |
| Maine | 6 | 7 |
| North Carolina | 6 | 8 |
| Oklahoma | 6 | 7 |
| West Virginia | 6 | 6 |
| Georgia | 5 | 10 |
| Kansas | 5 | 6 |
| South Dakota | 5 | 5 |
| Washington | 5 | 7 |
| Florida | 4 | 6 |
| Iowa | 4 | 8 |
| Minnesota | 4 | 5 |
| Oregon | 4 | 4 |
| Idaho | 3 | 5 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | 4 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 3 |
| New Hampshire | 3 | 7 |
| New Mexico | 3 | 3 |
| South Carolina | 3 | 9 |
| Utah | 3 | 3 |
| Arkansas | 2 | 2 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 4 |
| Montana | 2 | 3 |
| Nevada | 2 | 10 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | 4 |
| Vermont | 2 | 5 |
| Arizona | 1 | 9 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 2 |
| Maryland | 1 | 1 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 2 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 1 |
Screens count only theaters whose screen count we've confirmed, so totals are a minimum.
We don't list an operating drive-in in Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii or North Dakota. Know one we're missing? Add it.
Questions
How many drive-in theaters are left in the United States?
By DriveInGuide's count, 288 drive-in movie theaters are operating in 46 states as of November 2026, with at least 492 screens between them.
Which state has the most drive-in theaters?
New York has the most, with 26 active drive-ins, tied with Pennsylvania. The top five are New York (26), Pennsylvania (26), Ohio (23), Indiana (18), California (12).
Are most drive-ins open year-round?
No. 247 of the 288 drive-ins we list are seasonal, usually open spring through fall. 41 are open year-round.
How we count
This page counts every theater in our directory marked open or seasonal, and updates daily as listings change. Temporarily closed and permanently closed theaters aren't included. Each listing is checked against the theater's own sources; see how we verify listings. Journalists and researchers are welcome to cite these numbers with a link to this page.