BFDI: TPOT 21 ‘Insectophobe’s Nightmare 6’ Premieres in Theaters January 29th. Battle for Dream Island fans are enjoying the 16th Anniversary of BFDI with a new season of BFDI, plus the new BFDIE, and now the announcement that BFDI: TPOT Episode 21 Insectophobe’s Nightmare 6 will be premiering in movie theaters across the country on January 29th, 2026, and tickets will go on sale January 16th, 2026. BFDI: TPOT (The Power of Two) most recent episode was 20 “Alone” which premiered October 16th in theaters and the next day on the Jacknjellify BFDI YouTube channel.
When tickets do go on sale January 16th, if we go off the last two episodes, BFDIA 23 “Shattered” and BFDI: TPOT 20 “Alone”, tickets will cost $28 plus tax. In Florida, for the Cinemark Universal CityWalk showing, after taxes, the tickets cost $29.73 US. Tickets go on sale at 8 PM EST, 5 PM cst. This article has been updated since the first writing. Showings are at 7:00 PM Local Time.
Updated January 18, 2025 – Well lets just say the on-sale date and time was a disaster for most fans looking to purchase tickets! ticketbud servers crashed, some fans were double-charged, then refunded both purchases, then tickets that weren’t really available got sold, and some people thought they had tickets for the BFDI: TPOT 21 screening, only to get an email telling them that wasn’t truly what happened.
Let’s look at the good news: JacknJellify has just made two major announcements. Firstly, ticket sales will resume tonight at 8 PM EST, 5 PM cst. Secondly, additional showtimes are being added in the coming days. Third, we were one of the lucky fans who did get tickets when they originally went on sale. We will be joining other fans at Universal CityWalk on January 29th at 7:00.
From JacknJellify Shop: Join us January 29th for BFDI: TPOT 21, where the aftermath of One’s takeover finds our contestants in another Insectophobe’s Nightmare. And with 2 eliminations looming, tensions are running high as we enter our next challenge. In addition, we will also be screening episode 5 of our latest season, Battle For Dream Island Elsewhere. What schemes and shenanigans will our new cast get into this time? For one night only, ticket holders will get to experience these episodes before anyone else and connect with other fans!
Updated January 11, 2026 – JacknJellify Social Media has officially announced the dates and ticket on-sale date. “Experience the premiere of Battle for Dream Island: TPOT 21 at select theaters across the U.S on January 29th, 2026! The aftermath of One’s takeover finds our contestants in another Insectophobe’s Nightmare! Tickets go on sale January 16th, 2026! #BFDI #TPOT“
Below is a list of cities for the BFDI: TPOT Episode 21: Event Date: January 29, 2026 Tickets: Available at shop.jacknjellify.com Support: For theater-related inquiries, fans can contact theaters@jacknjellify.com
| State | City | Theater |
| Alabama | Huntsville | Cinemark Bridge Street and XD |
| Arkansas | Little Rock | Movie Tavern Little Rock |
| Arizona | Mesa | Cinemark Mesa 16 |
| Tucson | Cinemark Century Park Place 20 | |
| California | Hanford | Cinemark Hanford Movies 8 |
| Tracy | Cinemark Tracy 14 | |
| Lancaster | Cinemark Lancaster | |
| Victorville | Cinemark Victorville 16 and XD | |
| Long Beach | Cinemark at The Pike Outlets and XD | |
| Mountain View | Cinemark Century Mountain View 16 | |
| North Hollywood | Cinemark Century North Hollywood | |
| Elk Grove | Cinemark Century Laguna 16 and XD | |
| Orange | Cinemark Century Orange and XD | |
| Daly City | Cinemark Century Daly City 20 | |
| Pleasant Hill | Cinemark Century Downtown Pleasant Hill 16 | |
| Walnut Creek | Cinemark Century Walnut Creek 14 | |
| San Jose | Cinemark CineArts Santana Row | |
| Sacramento | Cinemark Century Greenback Lane 16 | |
| Rancho Mirage | Cinemark Century at the River | |
| Huntington Beach | Cinemark Century | |
| Oxnard | Cinemark Century Riverpark | |
| El Centro | Cinemark Imperial Valley Mall 14 | |
| Fremont | Cinemark Century at Pacific Commons | |
| Los Angeles | Cinemark Baldwin Hills Crenshaw | |
| Downey | Cinemark Downey and XD | |
| Sacramento | Cinemark Century Arden XD | |
| Rialto | Cinemark Bistro Renaissance Marketplace | |
| Roseville | Cinemark Roseville Galleria Mall and XD | |
| San Francisco | Apple Cinemas Van Ness | |
| Gardena | Gardena Cinema | |
| San Diego | UltraStar Mission Valley Cinemas | |
| Colorado | Colorado Springs | Cinemark Tinseltown Colorado Springs |
| Lakewood | Cinemark Century Bel Mar 16 | |
| Fort Collins | Cinemark Bistro Fort Collins and XD | |
| Aurora | Movie Tavern Aurora | |
| Connecticut | Manchester | Cinemark Buckland Hills 18 XD |
| Milford | Cinemark Connecticut Post 14 | |
| North Haven | Cinemark North Haven and XD | |
| Simsbury | Apple Cinemas Simsbury 8 | |
| Torrington | Apple Cinemas Torrington 6 | |
| Waterbury | Apple Cinemas Brass Mill | |
| Delaware | Newark | Cinemark Christiana and XD |
| Florida | Orlando | Universal Cinemark at Universal CityWalk |
| Boca Raton | Cinemark Bistro Boca Raton and XD | |
| Boynton Beach | Cinemark Boynton Beach 14 | |
| Davie | Cinemark Paradise 24 and XD | |
| Lakeland | Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall | |
| St. Johns | Cinemark Durbin Park XD and ScreenX | |
| Jacksonville | Cinemark Jacksonville Atlantic North | |
| Georgia | Fayetteville | Cinemark Tinseltown Fayetteville 17 |
| Suwanee | Movie Tavern Horizon Village | |
| Tucker | Movie Tavern Tucker | |
| Roswell | Movie Tavern Roswell | |
| Iowa | West Des Moines | Cinemark Century Jordan Creek 20 |
| Cedar Rapids | Marcus Cedar Rapids Cinema | |
| Waterloo | Marcus Crossroads Cinema | |
| Idaho | Meridian | Marcus Majestic Cinemas |
| Illinois | Addison | Marcus Addison Cinema |
| Country Club Hills | Marcus Country Club Hills Cinema | |
| Elgin | Marcus Elgin Cinema | |
| Gurnee | Marcus Gurnee Mills Cinema | |
| Bloomington | Marcus Bloomington Cinema | |
| Indiana | Indianapolis | Cinemark Greenwood Corner |
| Valparaiso | Marcus Valparaiso | |
| Kansas | Merriam | Cinemark Merriam and XD |
| Kentucky | Louisville | Cinemark Tinseltown Louisville and XD |
| Louisville | Cinemark Preston Crossings 16 and XD | |
| Nicholasville | Marcus Brannon Crossing Cinema | |
| Louisiana | Baton Rouge | Movie Tavern Citiplace |
| Massachusetts | West Springfield | Cinemark West Springfield 15 and XD |
| Cambridge | Apple Cinemas Cambridge | |
| Somerville | Somerville Theatre | |
| Maryland | Hanover | Cinemark Egyptian 24 and XD |
| Towson | Cinemark Towson and XD | |
| Maine | Saco | Apple Cinemas Saco IMAX |
| Westbrook | Apple Cinemas Westbrook | |
| Michigan | Flint | Cinemark Flint West 14 |
| Ypsilanti | Cinemark Ann Arbor 20 | |
| Taylor | Cinemark Southland Center and XD | |
| Minnesota | Rosemount | Marcus Rosemount Cinema |
| Oakdale | Marcus Oakdale Cinema | |
| Duluth | Marcus Duluth Cinema | |
| Missouri | Chesterfield | Marcus Chesterfield Cinema |
| St. Louis | Marcus Ronnie’s Cinema | |
| Cape Girardeau | Marcus Cape West Cinema | |
| Mississippi | Gulfport | Cinemark Gulfport 16 |
| North Carolina | Salisbury | Cinemark Tinseltown Salisbury |
| Asheville | Cinemark Bistro At The Carolina Asheville | |
| Charlotte | Cinemark Bistro Charlotte | |
| Raleigh | Cinemark Bistro Raleigh | |
| New Hampshire | Salem | Cinemark Rockingham Park and XD |
| Hooksett | Apple Cinemas Hooksett IMAX | |
| Merrimack | Apple Cinemas Merrimack | |
| New Jersey | Somerdale | Cinemark Somerdale 16 and XD |
| Hazlet | Cinemark Hazlet 12 | |
| Watchung | Cinemark Watchung and XD | |
| Wayne | Cinemark Willowbrook Mall XD | |
| New Mexico | Albuquerque | Cinemark Century Rio Plex 24 |
| Nevada | Henderson | Cinemark Cinedome Henderson 12 |
| Reno | Cinemark Century Park Lane 16 | |
| Las Vegas | Cinemark Century 18 Sam’s Town | |
| Las Vegas | Cinemark Century Santa Fe Station 16 | |
| Mesquite | Megaplex Theatres at Mesquite | |
| New York | Rochester | Cinemark Tinseltown Rochester |
| Rochester | Apple Cinemas Dine In Pittsford | |
| White Plains | Apple Cinemas White Plains City Center | |
| Sayville | Sayville Theater | |
| Ohio | Valley View | Cinemark Valley View and XD |
| Columbus | Marcus Crosswoods Cinema | |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma City | Cinemark Tinseltown Oklahoma City and XD |
| Tulsa | Cinemark Tulsa and IMAX | |
| Broken Arrow | Cinemark Broken Arrow | |
| Oregon | Springfield | Cinemark Eugene Springfield 17 |
| Portland | Cinemark Century Eastport Plaza 16 | |
| Beaverton | Cinemark Cedar Hills 16 | |
| Pennsylvania | Moosic | Cinemark Montage Mountain 20 and XD |
| Pittsburgh | Cinemark Robinson Township and XD | |
| Monroeville | Cinemark Monroeville Mall and XD | |
| Philadelphia | Cinemark University City Penn 6 | |
| Collegeville | Movie Tavern Collegeville | |
| Exton | Movie Tavern Exton | |
| Flourtown | Movie Tavern Flourtown | |
| Allentown | Movie Tavern Trexlertown | |
| Rhode Island | Warwick | Apple Cinemas Providence Place IMAX |
| Warwick | Apple Cinemas Warwick Mall | |
| South Carolina | Summerville | Cinemark Summerville |
| Tennessee | Oak Ridge | Cinemark Tinseltown Oak Ridge |
| Texas | San Antonio | Cinemark San Antonio 16 |
| McAllen | Cinemark Hollywood USA McAllen North | |
| Dallas | Cinemark Dallas XD and IMAX | |
| Jacinto City | Cinemark Tinseltown Jacinto City and XD | |
| Webster | Cinemark NASA and XD | |
| Brownsville | Cinemark Sunrise Mall and XD | |
| Mansfield | Cinemark Mansfield and XD | |
| El Paso | Cinemark Cielo Vista Mall 14 | |
| Houston | Cinemark Memorial City | |
| Austin | Cinemark Southpark Meadows | |
| Laredo | Cinemark Mall Del Norte | |
| San Antonio | Cinemark McCreless Market | |
| Frisco | Cinemark Frisco Square and XD | |
| Fort Worth | Cinemark Alliance Town Center | |
| Spring | Cinemark Spring-Klein and XD | |
| Denton | Movie Tavern Denton | |
| Fort Worth | Movie Tavern West 7th | |
| Utah | West Jordan | Cinemark Jordan Landing 24 |
| Salt Lake City | Cinemark Century Salt Lake 16 | |
| Cedar City | Megaplex Theatres at Cedar City | |
| Lehi | Megaplex Theatres Thanksgiving Point | |
| Providence | Megaplex Theatres at Providence | |
| Ogden | Megaplex Theatres at the Junction | |
| Park City | Megaplex at Park City | |
| Virginia | Chesapeake | Cinemark Chesapeake Square and XD |
| Fairfax | Cinemark Fairfax Corner and XD | |
| Arlington | Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse | |
| Williamsburg | Movie Tavern Williamsburg | |
| Washington | Federal Way | Cinemark Century Federal Way and XD |
| Walla Walla | Cinemark Grand Cinemas | |
| Bellevue | Cinemark Reserve Lincoln Square | |
| Wisconsin | Sun Prairie | Marcus Palace Cinema |
| Appleton | Marcus Valley Grand Cinema | |
| Ashwaubenon | Marcus Bay Park Cinema |
BFDI fans also got a brand new season today called BFDIE: Elsewhere… which will air episodes every week. With Ep1 released today, and episode 2 releasing January 8th, 2026. This was all in celebration of the 100th episode called BFDIE: Elsewhere on Earth, and the 16th anniversary of the first ever BFDI!
More information will be released in the coming days. Jacknjellify YouTube Channel.
BFDI: TPOT 21 ‘Insectophobe’s Nightmare 6’ Premieres in Theaters January 29th
Editor’s Notes: There are good reasons for theatrical releases. Okay, actually 1 reason. Money! And not in the greedy capitalist way either.
The cost to develop the episodes, pay for artists, pay to run the business of JnJ, which has gone way up, and for those who do not follow YT and content creators, the money being made from YT has almost been halved over the past two years. Creators are being paid much less!
No one is making as much just putting episodes up, and doing it without backers or sponsors, there is no way for JnJ to make enough money to continue making so much content.
Releasing the newer episodes, in theaters, especially TPOT, is just very smart business, and the money goes back to a good company that returns your investment in paying $28 bucks by being able to financially keep making more episodes.
Keep going to theaters and supporting them!
We will keep writing about BFDI as our way to support them, along with paying to see the newest episodes in theaters. It is the least we can do for a show we have enjoyed, pretty much for free, for many years.
