Mystery Science Theater 3000 Returns to Cinemas for Two Nights Only with MST3K: The RiffTrax Experiments on September 9 & 13

Published by Fathom Entertainment on Jul 29, 2026 10:00 AM

Mystery Science Theater 3000 Returns to Cinemas for Two Nights Only with MST3K: The RiffTrax Experiments on September 9 & 13

The First New RiffTrax-Produced Episode of the Cult Series Premieres in Movie Theaters Nationwide, Featuring a Riff of the 1966 Monster Movie Sting of Death

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. and DENVER, Colo. – July 29, 2026 – More than 30 years after Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie first hit the big screen, the beloved cult comedy series returns to theaters this fall with an all-new cinematic event, in partnership with RiffTrax, Radial Entertainment and Fathom Entertainment, the leading specialty distributor of theatrical content to partners worldwide. Featuring the first public screening of a brand-new episode riffing the 1966 monster movie Sting of Death, MST3K: The RiffTrax Experiments arrives in theaters nationwide for two nights only on Wednesday, September 9 and Sunday, September 13.

Join Mike Nelson and his robot friends Crow T. Robot and Tom Servo back in space, riffing cheesy movies on the Satellite of Love.

“Returning to MST3K was a blast, and also a very natural thing for RiffTrax to do.” – Michael J. Nelson.

“I’m excited for people to see our first brand-new Mystery Science Theater 3000 episode in many years, Sting of Death, at theaters across the U.S. It was wonderful to jump back into the MST3K playground. We had a ton of fun!” – Bill Corbett

“Shooting these episodes was so much doggone fun, and I can’t wait for people to see it with a crowd in a theater, where it’s so much doggone more funner.…Doggoner more fun. …It’ll be fun, okay?! – Kevin Murphy

Earlier this year, RiffTrax announced that they would be producing new episodes of the Peabody Award-winning series through a Kickstarter campaign that reached its funding goal within minutes and ultimately raised more than $2.7 million. Series stars Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy, Bill Corbett, Mary Jo Pehl, Frank Conniff and Trace Beaulieu all returned for MST3K: The RiffTrax Experiments, with Nelson, Murphy, and Corbett serving as creative leads. The in-theater premiere comes just over seven months after the project was announced on February 2nd, 2026.

Tickets for MST3K: The RiffTrax Experiments are available now online and at participating theater box offices (theater locations subject to change). For more information, please visit FathomEntertainment.com.

Sting of Death and the rest of the episodes of MST3K: The RiffTrax Experiments will be available to purchase on RiffTrax.com later this fall.

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About RiffTrax
RiffTrax is an entertainment company featuring the stars of the Emmy-nominated, Peabody Award-winning show Mystery Science Theater 3000. Comedians Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy, and Bill Corbett bring their funny running MST3K-type commentary to movies of all kinds. From riffs on the biggest Hollywood blockbusters to the worst B-movies, RiffTrax has a library of over 1000 titles available online at RiffTrax.com and on digital platforms worldwide. RiffTrax has also produced five prime-time television specials for the National Geographic Channel, apps for iOS, Android, and TV platforms, and an official party-style video game, “RiffTrax: The Game,” available on Mac, PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. RiffTrax releases a newly-riffed movie, short film or TV program each week and performs their annual RiffTrax Live comedy specials where a movie is riffed live and simulcast into over 700 theaters across North America. RiffTrax was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. To find out more about RiffTrax, visit www.rifftrax.com/

About Radial Entertainment
Radial Entertainment is a global entertainment company backed by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management. As a premier content distribution studio and producer, Radial boasts one of the largest independent catalogs in the industry – over 70,000 movies and episodes – and produces Radial Originals, a growing slate of original programming developed from owned IP and new commissions. Radial Entertainment delivers premium programming across all major consumer platforms, including FAST channels, AVOD, SVOD, TVOD, physical product, theatrical film, and more. Its catalog spans a wide range of genres, including true crime, unscripted, animation, action, westerns, award-winning titles, classics, medical, food, U.K. content, cult classics, and horror.

About Fathom Entertainment
Fathom Entertainment is the leading global specialty distributor of content to movie theaters. For more than 20 years, Fathom Entertainment has pioneered theatrical distribution of events and special engagements across various genres and formats, including feature films, episodic content, documentaries, concerts and live events. Fathom consistently ranks among the top 10 theatrical distributors in North America and distributes content to cinemas worldwide. Fathom Entertainment is owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK), and Regal Cineworld Group (LSE: CINE.L). For more information, visit FathomEntertainment.com.

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