National Popcorn Day is an actual holiday, y'all (and it's one I can 100% get behind). For one day in January, movie theaters and popcorn retailers offer deals that'll save you major money.
I’ve rounded up all the major national chains and retailers that typically offer discounts on National Popcorn Day every year. Spoiler: My fave deal recently was a $5 BYOB (Bring Your Own Bucket) bargain at Cinemark theaters.
Here’s a look at the National Popcorn Day popcorn deals that are predicted for Jan. 2026.
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National Popcorn Day is an annual event where theaters offer free or cheap popcorn to moviegoers.
On National Popcorn Day, movie theaters across the U.S. offer various deals like discounted or free popcorn, with participating chains including AMC Theatres, Cinemark, Alamo Drafthouse, Regal Cinemas, and more.
Additionally, specialty popcorn shops like Garrett Popcorn and online retailers like The Popcorn Factory also join in the celebration with discounts and promotions.
National Popcorn Day happens every year on Jan. 19.
There’s no special significance to the date, but you can count on Jan. 19 every year being National Popcorn Day. In 2026, that’ll be Monday, Jan. 19.
National Popcorn Day Deals
Here are all the deals we saw on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. This should help you prepare for next year's discounts.
AMC — Unlimited Refills, Any Size
Announced on the AMC Instagram page, movie watchers may get unlimited refills on any size popcorn at AMC next Jan. 19. Just purchase a movie ticket, buy a popcorn, and 15 minutes after purchase, you're eligible for your first refill.
AMC Stubs members typically receive free refills on large popcorn buckets only, so this'll gets more popcorn for less out of pocket.
Cinemark Theatres — BYOB for $5
If this one returns, you can visit your local Cinemark Theatre on Sunday, Jan. 19 and bring your own popcorn bucket to refill for just $5. The maximum bucket size you can bring in is 400 ounces (50 cups). To put this deal into perspective, a small popcorn is around 11 cups and costs $6.40 at my local theater — that's $0.58 per cup.
If I brought in my largest soup pot — with a 32-cup capacity — I'd spend just $0.16 per cup with the $5 price tag. I love this deal!
Regal Cinemas — Free Small Popcorn
Regal Crown Club members usually get a FREE small popcorn with any movie ticket purchase on Popcorn Day at Regal.
In 2025, we also saw new and existing Regal Crown Club Members who purchase tickets on National Popcorn Day automatically entered to win a year’s worth of collectible popcorn buckets.
Showcase Cinema — Free Small Popcorn
Showcase Cinema Starpass reward members may get a free small popcorn with any movie ticket purchase on Jan. 19.
National Popcorn Day Retail Discounts
The Popcorn Factory
Watch for 30% off sitewide for one day only to celebrate National Popcorn Day at The Popcorn Factory. They'll likely offer a coupon code for the discount.
DocPopcorn
Local participating DocPopcorn locations sometimes set up a designated 2-hour period on Jan. 19 to give away a free 12-ounce cup of Better Butter Doc Popcorn to customers visiting in-store.
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