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TikTok Plans to Make Last Minute Movie Theater Trips Faster and Easier
Get showtimes and ticket info without leaving the app
By Rob Rich Rob Rich News Reporter College for Creative Studies Rob is a freelance tech reporter with experience writing for a variety of outlets, including IGN, Unwinnable, 148Apps, Gamezebo, Pocket Gamer, Fanbolt, Zam, and more. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on October 17, 2022 11:36AM EDT Fact checked by Jerri Ledford Fact checked by Jerri Ledford Western Kentucky University Gulf Coast Community College Jerri L. Ledford has been writing, editing, and fact-checking tech stories since 1994. Her work has appeared in Computerworld, PC Magazine, Information Today, and many others. lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Social Media Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming TikTok movie trailer ads may start making your theater trip planning a bit easier soon. Showtimes on TikTok is an attempt to create a more convenient kind of TikTok trailer ad, which does more than simply show you carefully edited clips to grab your attention. The company made the announcement within the marketing forecasts and user engagement percentages shared during TikTok's "second global product summit," TikTok World. Traimak_Ivan / Getty Images What Showtimes on TikTok does is allow advertisers (in this case, movie studios) a way to enhance their movie trailers with added theater and showtime information along with ticket sales. So in practice, you could see an enticing movie trailer on TikTok and then immediately look into where it might be playing near you, then buy tickets. All directly through or linking from the TikTok app itself—no need to create reminders for later or try to remember the name for a quick Google search. TikTok Looking at TikTok's example, all you have to do is tap the Showtimes button at the bottom of the video and enter your zipcode to bring up a list of theaters and viewing times in your area. From there, tap the time you want and choose from one of the available ticket sellers to view prices and availability. For the moment, Showtimes on TikTok is only available to a number of US movie studios that have been invited to join the program. Assuming at least some studios decide to try this new ad feature out, you'll probably start seeing more TikTok trailers with showtimes and ticket info popping up in your feed in the near future. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire 7 Best Websites for Movie Trailers How to Make a Playlist on TikTok How to Use Amazon Prime Video How to Make Folders on TikTok How to Go Live on TikTok How to Use TikTok TikTok vs. YouTube: Which One Is Right for You? What Is IMDb? How to Add Music to TikTok Videos How to Get Unshadowbanned on TikTok How to Connect Spotify to Hulu How to Do Transitions on TikTok How to Message Someone on TikTok How to Download a TikTok Video How to Dislike a TikTok What Does 'Ratio' Mean on TikTok? Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies