Fandango Class Action Lawsuit: California and New York Settlements

The Fandango class action lawsuit most relevant to consumers right now is Beer v. Fandango Media, LLC, a $9.4 million California settlement covering hidden convenience fees on movie tickets and expiring credits in the FanClub subscription. It received preliminary approval on March 20, 2026, and claims are due by August 17, 2026. A separate New York settlement, Awad v. Fandango Media, LLC, received final approval in early 2025 and covered New York ticket buyers under that state’s all-in pricing law.¹

Who Is Eligible for the California Settlement

The California case pending before Judge Cynthia A. Freeland in San Diego Superior Court covers two separate groups of consumers.²

The Convenience Fee Class includes anyone who paid a convenience fee for tickets to California theaters purchased through Fandango between June 11, 2020, and June 17, 2024.³

The FanClub Class includes California and Washington consumers who purchased a FanClub membership between October 7, 2024, and April 16, 2025. If you fit both descriptions, you can collect from both.³

What You Get and How to Claim

Convenience Fee Class members who submit a claim form by August 17, 2026, receive a $3.25 cash payment by check or electronic transfer. Members who do nothing automatically receive a $3.25 Fandango voucher instead, usable on Fandango.com or the Fandango app for three years after issuance.³

FanClub Class members automatically receive a $7.50 Fandango voucher with no expiration date. There is no cash option for this class.³

The important dates:

Objection or opt-out deadline: June 18, 2026.
Final approval hearing: August 7, 2026.
Claim form deadline: August 17, 2026.

Nothing has been paid out yet. Vouchers and checks will be issued only after the court grants final approval and any appeals are resolved.³ The settlement administrator is Epiq Class Action & Claims Solutions.²

The Separate New York Settlement

Awad v. Fandango Media, LLC was filed in Nassau County Supreme Court in August 2024 and resolved a parallel claim under New York’s Arts and Cultural Affairs Law § 25.07(4), which requires ticket sellers to display the full price, including fees, before a ticket is selected.⁴⁵

The class covers anyone who paid a convenience fee for electronic movie tickets to New York state theaters bought through Fandango between August 29, 2022, and March 11, 2024. Eligible members could choose either a $5 cash payment through PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, or check, or a $10 Fandango at Home voucher for movie and TV rentals or purchases. The total benefit was capped at $9 million, which also covered attorneys’ fees and administration.⁶⁷

The court issued its decision on the settlement on March 6, 2025. According to the settlement website, claim instructions were emailed to class members 30 days after final approval and the resolution of any appeals.⁶ If you qualified and never received that email, contact the New York settlement administrator through the settlement website.

What the Lawsuits Alleged

Both cases centered on the same practice: showing a ticket price up front, then adding a mandatory convenience fee later in the checkout flow. Plaintiffs called this “drip pricing” and argued it made tickets look cheaper than they were.⁸

The California case added a second theory tied to FanClub, the $9.99 monthly subscription Fandango launched in October 2024. FanClub advertised a $10 monthly ticket credit, waived convenience fees, and early access to bundles. Plaintiffs alleged the monthly credits and promo codes expired after 30 days without adequate disclosure, in violation of California’s gift card law, False Advertising Law, Consumers Legal Remedies Act, Unfair Competition Law, and the federal CARD Act.⁹

Fandango denies wrongdoing and settled without admitting liability.¹⁰

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ClassAction.org. $9.4M Fandango Settlement Ends Class Action Suit Over Allegedly Hidden Movie Ticket Fees, Expiring Discounts
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ClassAction.org. Beer v. Fandango Media, Preliminary Approval Order
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Fandango Media Settlement. Beer v. Fandango Media Settlement Homepage
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Fandango Ticket Fee Settlement. Fandango Ticket Fee Settlement Homepage
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New York State Senate. Arts and Cultural Affairs Law § 25.07
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Fandango Ticket Fee Settlement. Fandango Ticket Fee Settlement FAQ
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ClassAction.org. Awad et al. v. Fandango Media, Settlement Agreement
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Top Class Actions. Fandango Hit With Class Action Over Hidden Convenience Fees on Movie Tickets
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Top Class Actions. Fandango Class Action Says $10 Movie Credits Expire Too Soon
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Fandango Media Settlement. Court-Approved Settlement Agreement