2024-2025 Broadway Season Is Highest Grossing Season in Recorded History

Dare we say, Broadway is so back? The 2024-2025 Broadway season has become the highest grossing season in recorded Broadway history, with $1.89 billion in grosses, according to The Broadway League.

The season, which began on May 20, 2024 and ended on May 25, 2025, was also the second most-attended season in history, with total attendance reaching 14.7 million. It closely followed the 2018-2019 season, which still holds the record for best attendance.

“There is so much to celebrate about the 2024-2025 season,” Jason Laks, President of The Broadway League said in a statement. “Looking back, it was never a given that audiences would return to their seats or that every theatre’s lights would come back up. It has taken the hard work and imagination of thousands and thousands of dreamers and doers to bring the magic of Broadway back.”

The 2024-2025 season featured 77 productions — 43 of which opened this season — that played a total of 13,404 performances. 91.2% of available seats were filled, according to The League.

Grosses were up 23% from last season, and attendance was up 19.3%.

This season’s shows presented originality to audiences. 43 productions opened — including 21 musicals, 21 plays, and one original special engagement — 33 productions continued from prior seasons, and one production began previews. Of the 21 musicals and plays that opened, 16 were original and five were revivals for both mediums.

While this season appears promising, Laks said there is work to be done as Broadway looks ahead to the 2025-2026 season. “We can’t be satisfied with 2019’s definition of success anymore,” he said. Given rising costs of production, producing live theatre is becoming more and more challenging, and shows have a short window to “get on their feet.”

“As a community and industry, we have a lot of work ahead of us to meet these challenges by growing audiences and addressing costs so we can sustain this cultural treasure and economic engine,” Laks said.

For full Broadway season statistics, visit here.