Can You Survive Until Dawn? Horror Fans Compete in All-Night Screening Challenge Inspired by New Thriller

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“Until Dawn” screening marathons put horror diehards to the test in a one-night-only event across 8 U.S. cities!

In a chilling countdown to the release of Until Dawn—the latest horror feature from Screen Gems and PlayStation Productions—fans across the country are being dared to do the unthinkable: stay awake through an all-night loop of the movie without falling asleep, using their phones, or even taking bathroom breaks.

It’s called the “Survive Until Dawn” challenge, and it’s coming to eight major U.S. cities on tonight at 7pm local time. Think you can make it to sunrise without tapping out? (I can tell you with 100% certainty that yours truly wouldn’t make it)

There’s only one way to find out—and for fans in Atlanta, you can even RSVP below to take part.

So, What Exactly Is the “Survive Until Dawn” Challenge?

Taking place in select AMC theaters, the Until Dawn screening competitions offer a twisted endurance test: sit through a marathon of the film on repeat, and stay conscious the entire time. The last fan standing wins the challenge—plus a prize and eternal horror bragging rights.

The Rules Are Brutal:

No phones
No dozing
Limited bathroom breaks
No excuses

The event runs from 7:00 p.m. on April 22 until approximately 6:45 a.m. on April 23. Each city will host its own mini survival game, with only the most hardcore horror lovers left standing when the credits roll for the last time. You have a chance to win $5000 – IF you survive the night by watching the film from dusk to dawn!

These are the cities it’s taking place in tonight:

Los Angeles
New York City
Seattle
Chicago
Washington, D.C.
Denver
Atlanta
Miami

RSVP for Atlanta:

AMC Madison Yards 8 – 975 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30316 – RSVP here (seating is limited and first come, first served)

About the Movie: Until Dawn

Opening exclusively in theaters on April 25, Until Dawn is a psychological slasher thriller with a nightmarish time loop twist. The film follows a group of friends led by Clover (Ella Rubin), who return to the remote valley where her sister vanished exactly one year earlier. But after being stalked and killed by a masked figure, they awaken back at the beginning of the same horrifying night.

Each loop grows more terrifying as the killer’s methods change, and the body count rises. Trapped in an endless cycle of death, the group must solve the mystery and find a way to survive—until dawn.

Whether you’re in it for the scares or the survival bragging rights, the Survive Until Dawn challenge without question offers a one-of-a-kind experience for horror lovers ready to push their limits. The film’s unique premise and tense storytelling promise a night you’ll never forget—assuming you’re still awake to remember it.

Let us know if you’re planning to check it out! And be sure to check out the trailer below!