Broadway in December 2026
85 shows and 2,329 performances in December 2026: what opens, what closes and what plays all month.
All times Eastern. Listed from the theaters' published schedules; last checked Nov 7. Pick a day to see every show and curtain time.
Quick take
2,329 performances of 85 shows are listed in December 2026.
- 36 on Broadway
- 31 days with shows
- 819 matinees
- 3 Broadway openings
- 2 closings
- Busiest day: Sat, Dec 5, with 141 performances of 75 shows.
- Matinees: 175 on Wednesdays, 258 on Saturdays and 286 on Sundays, plus 100 on other days.
- Mondays are quiet: about 30 shows, against 56 on other days.
- 35 Broadway shows play the whole month, plus 40 Off-Broadway.
Opening in December
Broadway premieres and first previews
Opening Off-Broadway
First performances in December
Closing in December
Final performances with a confirmed date
Running all month
Broadway shows playing from the first of December to the last
Plus 40 Off-Broadway shows running all month. See Off-Broadway →
Common questions
How many Broadway shows are playing in December 2026?
85 shows have performances listed in December 2026: 36 on Broadway and 49 Off-Broadway or elsewhere in New York, 2,329 performances in all.
What opens on Broadway in December 2026?
Inter Alia (opens Dec 1), Galileo (opens Dec 6) and Clifford Odets' Awake and Sing! (first preview Dec 15).
Which shows close in December 2026?
Balkan Erotic Epic Installation (Dec 19) and Rowling In It: Villain in Progress (Dec 23). Closing dates can move if a run is extended.
When are the matinees in December 2026?
819 matinees are listed in December 2026: 175 on Wednesdays, 258 on Saturdays and 286 on Sundays, plus 100 on other days. Pick a day in the calendar for exact curtain times.
What is the busiest day on Broadway in December 2026?
Saturday, December 5 has the most: 141 performances of 75 shows.