Which shows and plays wrap up in July 2026 in Paris and Île-de-France? This guide highlights the on-stage events saying goodbye this month, whether it’s season finales, final announced dates, or productions nearing the end of their run.
In brief: this guide collects the shows and plays running through July 2026 in Paris and Île-de-France. It helps you spot the month’s final performances, end-date programming, and must-see productions before they come off the bill—from theatre to musical performances, including comedy and family-friendly formats.
In Paris and the Île-de-France region, the month of July 2026 marks the end of several on‑stage offerings, spanning theatre, humour, musical shows, visual performances, productions for young audiences, and more family-friendly formats. This page focuses solely on the shows and plays that end in July 2026, to help you quickly identify what to see now before it potentially closes.
Heads up: some of the announced closing dates may still shift, especially in cases of extensions, rescheduling, or calendar changes. It’s wise to double-check the details for each show before you book.
If you're looking for a broader selection, you can also check out our guides to theatre plays to see in Paris in July 2026 — our pick of the moment and to shows to see in Paris in July 2026. To spot the month’s new arrivals, also check out our guide to shows and plays starting in July 2026 in Paris and Île-de-France.
This guide is updated regularly with the shows spotted in Paris and the Île-de-France region, as well as plays and performances whose final dates are announced during July.
Note: this guide is updated as we make new discoveries.Here is our pick of shows and theatre productions ending their run in July 2026 in Paris and Île-de-France, grouped between theatre and other live-entertainment formats to help you spot the final performances of the month.
Et Pendant ce Temps Simone Veille! at Comédie Bastille
And Meanwhile, Simone Keeps Watch! is a show tracing the fight for women's rights over the past century, on at the Comédie Bastille from January 10 to July 26, 2026. [Read more]
They don't deserve your tears: Remembering the Nine at La Pépinière
At La Pépinière Theater, They Don’t Deserve Your Tears tells the story of the Nine from Little Rock, opening on February 20th at 9 p.m., directed by Michel Belletante. [Read more]
Molière’s Tartuffe or the Hypocrite performed in its original version at La Grande Halle de la Villette
Tartuffe or The Hypocrite by Molière, directed by Ivo Van Hove, will be staged at La Grande Halle de la Villette from May 21 to July 11, 2026. [Read more]
The Imaginary Invalid: Molière’s Comedy-Ballet at the Porte Saint-Martin
Molière’s The Imaginary Invalid, directed by Claude Stratz, will run at the Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin from May 27 to July 12, 2026. [Read more]
Le Duplex returns to the Théâtre de Paris in May 2026.
The Duplex is back at the Théâtre de Paris from May 28 to July 5, 2026. Didier Caron's comedy brings together Anny Duperey, Francis Perrin, Corinne Touzet, and Philippe Lelièvre. [Read more]
Do Not Trifle with Love by Alfred de Musset at Théâtre de Poche-Montparnasse
On ne badine pas avec l’amour, a play by Alfred de Musset directed by Stéphane Douret, is staged at Théâtre de Poche-Montparnasse in Paris, starring Mateo Autret Vasquez, Jeanne Zuccarelli and Mathilde de Closets, from June 13 to July 5, 2026. This French theatre classic returns for six performances centered on Camille, Perdican and Rosette, weaving through love, pride and disillusion. [Read more]
How to become a Parisian in one hour? : Olivier Giraud's show at the Théâtre des Nouveautés
How to become a Parisian in one hour? Olivier Giraud explains it all with offbeat humor at the Théâtre des Nouveautés. This funny show, 100% in English, is ideal for tourists discovering Paris as well as for Parisians ready for self-deprecation! [Read more]
Le Melville "Hors-les-murs" 2026: the return of dinner-concerts in a prestigious setting
Sponsored - Le Melville returns to Bagatelle for a second edition: jazz & gastronomy under the stars from June 2 to July 29, 2026. Discover the lineup and the menu for these evenings. [Read more]
La Cenerentola at the Palais Garnier: Rossini's Cinderella returns to Paris
The Opéra Garnier presents Rossini's La Cenerentola, a sparkling retelling of the Cinderella tale, from June 3 to July 11, 2026, directed by Guillaume Gallienne. [Read more]
La Vie parisienne at the Théâtre du Châtelet: the spirit of Offenbach in a festive Paris
Jacques Offenbach's opéra bouffe comes to the Théâtre du Châtelet from June 12 to July 11, 2026, in a contemporary staging by Valérie Lesort, combining social satire and Parisian festivities. [Read more]
Flamenco at La Villette: Andalusian art in motion in Paris, from June 16 to July 5.
Chaque année, La Villette règle son fuseau horaire sur celui de l'Andalousie pour une courte parenthèse de quelques jours au moment où l'été s'installe. Ainsi, du 16 juin au 5 juillet 2026, La Villette consacre un festival au flamenco, qui mêle danse, musique, chants traditionnels et écritures contemporaines, dans la Grande Halle, au nord-est de Paris. [Read more]
Nureyev's Bayadère at the Opéra Bastille: a spectacular ballet, a timeless classic — review
From June 17 to July 14, 2026, the Paris Opera presents La Bayadère in Rudolf Nureyev’s iconic production at the Opéra Bastille. A grand-scale ballet that blends virtuosity, dreamlike imagery, and the tradition of the grand spectacle. Read our review. [Read more]
What if the culprit was at your table? The murder dinner with Ivan, Boris and you back in Paris
On July 1, 2026, the experience “Ivan, Boris and You” returns to Paris with an immersive murder dinner that blends an aperitif, dinner, and an interactive investigation. [Read more]
Paris Lyric Festival, second edition: experience opera nights at the Jacquemart-André Museum.
The Jacquemart-André Museum becomes an opera house for its second edition of the Paris Lyric Festival. From July 2 to 11, 2026, Opera a Palazzo and the Jacquemart-André Museum invite us to four intimate evenings that fuse stellar vocalism, opera’s greatest works, and a after-hours tour of a remarkable heritage site. [Read more]
These two free equestrian shows in Yvelines (78) put the horses in the spotlight this July.
Two free equestrian shows await the public in Maisons-Laffitte on July 2 and 4, 2026. At Carrières Molière, the horses take the stage, weaving a historical tableau with liberty dressage. [Read more]
The Seven Mercenaries: a cape-and-sword show featuring artistic fencing in Neuilly-sur-Seine
In Neuilly-sur-Seine, don’t be put off by the Seven Mercenaries, who will gather to defend the vulnerable, in a show that blends theatre and artistic fencing, on Saturday, July 4, 2026. [Read more]
All World Waacking Battle 2v2: the dance event making its comeback at the Grand Palais this summer
An international dance competition, showcases and a turbocharged festive moment: no doubt, the All World Waacking Battle 2vs2 is back for another edition at the Grand Palais on July 11, 2026. [Read more]
Compans' free Medieval Festival 2026, featuring a market, performances and a fireworks display on the program.
The Compans Medieval Festival is back on July 11–12, 2026, in the Biberonne valley in Seine-et-Marne (77), for a free, immersive weekend at the heart of the Middle Ages, featuring performances, a market and activities for all. [Read more]
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