Plex and Fandango Launch In-App Movie Ticket Sales for U.S. Users
U.S. Plex users can now find showtimes and buy tickets through Fandango without leaving the app, with the integration going live this week.
Plex and Fandango have partnered to let U.S. Plex users find showtimes and buy movie tickets while browsing and watching films on the platform, according to Deadline. The integration launched this week.
Under the deal, U.S. Plex users see a Fandango ticketing option on title pages for movies currently playing in theaters, and can click through to Fandango to view showtimes and purchase tickets. The integration includes direct attribution through measurement firm Kochava.
Scott Olechowski, co-founder and chief product officer of Plex, and Jerramy Hainline, EVP of Fandango, are named in connection with the partnership.
Background
Plex was founded in 2011 and operates in more than 180 countries, with more than 42 million monthly active users. Fandango is owned by Versant and remains the leading online movie ticket seller. In 2025, Roku added a "coming soon to theaters" feature but did not enable ticket purchases.
Quick answers
What does the Plex and Fandango partnership do?
It lets U.S. Plex users find showtimes and buy movie tickets through Fandango while browsing and watching films on Plex.
Who can use the Fandango ticketing option on Plex?
U.S. Plex users can see the Fandango ticketing option on title pages for movies currently playing in theaters.
When did the Plex and Fandango integration launch?
The integration launched this week, according to Deadline.