Fans of classic horror will have a chance to see The Texas Chain Saw Massacre back on the big screen for a single night this summer. On August 18, 2025—52 years to the day the film’s events are set—Dark Sky Films and Fathom Events will present the original 1974 feature in 4K at theaters nationwide.

The screening arrives after a year of 50th anniversary celebrations and recognition of the film’s place in the National Film Registry. Long regarded as one of the most influential works in the genre, Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre continues to draw both longtime fans and new audiences.

In addition to the restored feature, the event will include a sneak peek of Chain Reactions, a forthcoming documentary directed by Alexandre O. Philippe. The film examines the legacy of Texas Chain Saw through the perspectives of artists including Stephen King, Patton Oswalt, Takashi Miike, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, and Karyn Kusama.