Overview
- On an earnings call, CEO Adam Aron said AMC will introduce “preferred premier seating” that reserves the best seats for A-List and Stubs Premiere members at no added per-seat charge.
- Launch is slated for later in 2026, and AMC has not defined which seats qualify or whether any will be released to nonmembers as showtimes near.
- A-List runs about $19.99–$27.99 per month depending on state, and Stubs Premiere carries a reported $17.99 fee as a separate paid tier.
- The plan echoes the company’s shelved Sightline pilot but is positioned as a subscriber perk rather than paid tiered seat pricing.
- The move follows a reported 10% drop in late-2025 attendance and has drawn online criticism, including from actor Elijah Wood, over fairness for nonmembers.