Jaws 50th anniversary: Find out when the shark thriller heads to theaters and Peacock

‘Jaws’ Exhibit to Take a Bite Out of Academy Museum

Pegged to the 50th anniversary of Steven Spielberg's blockbuster, it premieres Sept. 14, 2025.

Jaws 50th anniversary: Find out when the shark thriller heads to theaters and Peacock

This summer marks the 50th anniversary of Jaws. Find out when Steven Spielberg's thriller swims back into theaters and heads to Peacock.

Academy Museum to mark Jaws' 50th anniversary with new exhibition

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is putting on a Jaws exhibition to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s 1975 shark thriller. Jaws: The Exhibition opens on 14 September and will run through 26 July 2026. It will feature more than 200 original objects from the Oscar-winning Universal Pictures film. These include a prop dorsal fin, concept illustrations by production designer Joe Alves, a costume worn by Roy Scheider as Brody,…

Figure Friday: You're Gonna Need a Bigger Shelf to Celebrate 50 Years of 'Jaws'

This Figure Friday…we’re gonna need a bigger column. That’s all the Jaws jokes I got, so let’s get to the toys! JAWS from NECA Jaws is turning 50 this year, which means the 50th of Jaws 3D is right around the corner. While the original film is an undeniable classic it also holds the distinction of being one of the few movies to have spawned several unnecessary and inferior sequels (see also: Halloween). What better way to celebrate the occasion…

How Jaws Changed American Cinema

2025 marks the 50 year anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s Jaws. It was the director’s first commercial film and would end up changing cinema. You might be familiar with the term “New Hollywood”. It’s a term thrown around to talk about the up-and-coming filmmakers of the 1960s and early 1970s. Jaws might just be the culmination of that movement. It’s the film that changed when and how we see movies. Jaws brought an emphasis to who was telling the …

“Jaws” Swims Back Into the Big Screen for its 50th Anniversary

We’re going to need a bigger boat. Jaws is headed back to theaters this summer for its 50th anniversary, and it’s bringing new events, exhibits, and merchandise with it! The celebration will kick off in April with a special edition screening of Spielberg’s 1975 blockbuster at the TCM Classic Film Festival. Afterward, fans can relive the nail-biting, jaw-dropping action in movie theaters across the U.S. — even out in the open water! This summer…