The air is cooling, the days are getting shorter and Broadway's fall season is ramping up! New plays and musicals continue to take the stage this month, featuring starry casts, Broadway returns and new stories alike. As New York City welcomes fall, it's the perfect time for a visit and a Broadway show!
Looking forward to all of what Broadway has to offer? Check out our guide to the Best Shows Coming to Broadway in 2026 and 2027!
Top 10 Best-Selling Broadway Shows Right Now
The Top 10 best-selling shows currently playing on Broadway. For a deeper look, check out our complete breakdown of Broadway's Best Selling Shows.
| SHOW | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hamilton |
| 2 | Other Desert Cities |
| 3 | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child |
| 4 | MJ The Musical |
| 5 | The Lion King |
| 6 | Oh, Mary! |
| 7 | Wicked |
| 8 | The Lost Boys, A New Musical |
| 9 | Chicago |
| 10 | Aladdin |
Based on gross sales for performances during the week ending October 4, 2026. Check out our complete list of Broadway's Best Selling Shows.
The Best Shows on Broadway This Fall 2026
Broadway's fall season is in full swing! As the weather cools down, new plays and musicals are making their way to theater's biggest stage, led by the stars of stage and screen. Here's a sample of shows hitting the boards this fall.
860
Now in Previews; Opens October 21, 2026; Closes January 3, 2027
Tony and Emmy Award winner Billy Crystal returns to Broadway in a new solo show based around the home his family lost in the Palisades fires. Get tickets to 860 on Broadway!
A Few Good Men
Previews begin October 8, 2026; Opens October 29, 2026
Bradley Whitford, Tom Blyth and Krysta Rodriguez star in the Broadway return of Aaron Sorkin's explosive military courtroom drama. Get tickets to A Few Good Men on Broadway!!
Wanted
Previews begin October 15, 2026; Opens November 8, 2026
A new musical telling the mostly-true story of sisters Mary and Martha Clarke, two extraordinary women who went from farm girls to outlaws to legends, arrives on Broadway. Get tickets to Wanted on Broadway!
The Fantasticks
Previews begin October 22, 2026; Opens November 16, 2026
Two boys. Their two mothers. And a mischievous plan to make the young men fall in love. The longest-running musical of all time comes to Broadway for the first time. Get tickets to The Fantasticks on Broadway!
See the full guide to the Best Broadway Shows Coming to Broadway This Fall 2026!
The Best Broadway Shows to See This Halloween
Spooky season has arrived in New York City and no other place does Halloween quite like NYC. If you’re feeling festive this October, here's a selection of shows that will scratch that witchy itch and fill you with some Halloween spirit!
Wicked
October is an especially exciting time to see Wicked on Broadway. The iconic musical celebrates 22 years of defying gravity at the Gershwin Theatre. If you have never experienced Oz in person, don’t delay another day. Or if you’ve seen it 14 times, how could you resist one short day in the Emerald City? The international sensation has introduced audiences to the story of Glinda and Elphaba before Dorothy came to Oz and has become as legendary and beloved as The Wizard of Oz itself. Get tickets to Wicked on Broadway!
(Photo: Joan Marcus)
The Lost Boys, A New Musical
Now OpenGet out the garlic and the holy water, vampires are back on Broadway! Head to Santa Carla in the stage adaptation of the cult-classic movie The Lost Boys, featuring music by rock band The Rescues. It's sure to really suck you in! Get tickets to The Lost Boys, A New Musical on Broadway!
(Photo: Matthew Murphy)
The Rocky Horror Show
Spend Halloween over at the Frankenstein place! Cult favorite rock musical The Rocky Horror Show is back on Broadway, featuring the strangely irresistible Dr. Frank-N-Furter, Riff Raff, Magenta and more. Take that step to the right and get ready for an evening you won't forget! Get tickets to The Rocky Horror Show on Broadway!
(Photo: Joan Marcus)
Paranormal Activity: A New Story Live on Broadway
Craving a really eerie night in the theater? Paranormal Activity brings jump scares to the Broadway stage in this immersive play, featuring a brand new modern ghost story inspired by the hit horror film franchise. Get tickets to Paranormal Activity: A New Story Live on Broadway!
Photo: Matthew Murphy
Find more shows that are perfect for spooky season!
Best Broadway Shows for Kids & Families
For a complete breakdown of age-appropriate shows and what you can expect when attending, check out our Best Broadway Shows For Kids in 2026 guide.
Below are the official age recommendations issued by the producers of each show.
Ages 6+
Ages 10+
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