The Wizard of Oz at Sphere

The Wizard of Oz at Sphere Tickets

The 1939 classic remastered to swallow Sphere's wraparound screen, with haptic seats and wind effects - a 75-minute film experience, not a live show. Daily, from about $130, ages 6+.

The Wizard of Oz at Sphere

The Wizard of Oz at Sphere Showtimes & Schedule

Live from the box office; prices are per ticket before fees.

  • Fri 11 Sep 11:00 AM Sphere
  • Fri 11 Sep 2:00 PM Sphere
  • Sat 12 Sep 11:00 AM Sphere
  • Sat 12 Sep 2:00 PM Sphere
  • Sun 13 Sep 11:00 AM Sphere
  • Sun 13 Sep 2:00 PM Sphere

Is The Wizard of Oz at Sphere Worth It? Honest Review & Tips

The Wizard of Oz at Sphere is the 1939 film remastered and expanded - with heavy AI assistance - to fill the venue's 160,000-square-foot wraparound screen, backed by 4D effects: haptic seats that shake with the twister, wind in the atrium scenes and pyrotechnic-grade lighting. It opened in August 2025 as an experiment and became a phenomenon - roughly $200 million in tickets - so the run keeps extending: dates are on sale through May 2027, with no fixed closing date.

Understand what you're buying: this is a 75-minute film experience, not a live show - no cast, no headsets, just the movie at overwhelming scale. At $130–150 with fees it's priced like a headliner, which is fair for the venue and steep for a screening; the AI-expanded frame also drew mixed reviews from film purists, though general audiences largely don't care. Sessions run daily at multiple times (typically late morning through 8 PM). Two hard rules: doors open 45 minutes before showtime and late seating is not permitted - miss the cutoff, miss the show - and every guest needs a ticket regardless of age (intended for 6+; the haptics and flashing are a lot for smaller kids).

Insider tipBook a weekday matinee - same screen, calmer crowd, often a cheaper tier - and treat the 45-minute door window as real: Sphere enforces the no-late-seating rule without mercy.
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Venue

255 Sands Ave, Las Vegas, NV

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Frequently asked questions

Is it a live show?

No - it's the remastered 1939 film on Sphere's interior screen with 4D effects: seat haptics, wind, atmospheric simulations and intense lighting. No headsets or glasses are involved; you watch the room, and the room performs.

How strict is the arrival policy?

Very. Doors open 45 minutes before your showtime and late seating is not permitted - arrive after the cutoff and you've bought an expensive lesson. Build in time for the walk from the Venetian side.

Is it worth $130+ for a movie?

As a screening, no; as the definitive demo of what Sphere's screen and haptics can do, it's the cheapest way in - concert tickets here run far higher. First-time Sphere visitors get the most out of it; repeat visitors already know the trick.

Can small children handle it?

It's intended for ages 6 and up, and every guest - including infants - needs their own ticket. The twister haptics, flashing effects and sheer scale overwhelm some younger kids; the flying-monkey sequence at this size is genuinely intense.

What times does it play?

Daily, with the regular slots at 11 AM, 2, 5 and 8 PM. Most dates run three or four of them rather than all four, and a few carry an earlier 10 AM or a late 10 PM screening. Matinees sell slower and often price lower than evening slots.
Price from $130
Run Time 75 minutes
Categories Variety
Venue Sphere
Address 255 Sands Ave, Las Vegas, NV
Age Intended for ages 6+ - every guest needs a ticket
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