Movie night is a timeless tradition. It’s the perfect opportunity to gather, choose a favorite flick, and relax. But movie night wouldn’t be the same without a heaping bowl of delicious popcorn. Those tasty popped kernels are a must-have treat for every movie-goer at home or otherwise. Plain popcorn is great, but there are also a variety of flavorful options including buttered, kettle, and caramel. Since there’s a selection for every taste preference, we’ve narrowed down the best options.
If you like cooking your popcorn fresh, but want a no-hassle solution, these portion packs from Great Northern Popcorn are fab as they contain a perfectly-sized serving, as well as the correct quantities of oil and butter-flavored salt.
Keep things simple with Orville Redenbacher's Original Yellow Popcorn Kernels to make classic, wholesome popcorn on your stovetop, or in a popcorn maker. This is an eight-pound tub, so it should see you through a fair few movies.
Whole grain, and with no nasties added, Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP Sea Salt popcorn is perfect for anyone who loves a more saline option. This box gives you four "Fresh-Pop" bowls that you nuke, then use to serve the corn.
What better match for a vintage movie than a stovetop Jiffy Pop pack? Promising to be "as much to make as it is to eat," these classic pop-up baskets make the popcorn making as much a part of the movie-watching experience as the film itself.
This is another indulgent option, but this time with the cheeky addition of chocolate. This "Drizzlecorn" is generously draped in dark and white chocolate for an experience that takes popcorn eating to the next level.
If you're having friends round that aren't the shove-a-bucket-of-basic-popcorn-in-your-face types, a) why?, and b) look at these. Three fancy mini cones of zebra popcorn, caramel corn, cheddar cheese popcorn, and kettle corn. Totes sophisticated.
Basic popcorn is already a pretty healthy snack, but Smartfood has managed to add a white cheddar element to its popcorn and keep the calories below 50 per cup. Described as "a cheesy snack dream come true," welcome to guilt-free scoffing.
Finally, one for the kids, these snack packs are a sensible size for children and offer multi-colored, unicorn-themed, fruit-flavored movie snack fun in a cone. Each bag gives you ten mini cones, each containing a two-ounce serving.
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There’s no better pairing than popcorn and a favorite film. Each bowl of the light, fluffy good stuff is a delectable treat no matter what the flavor, and there are many. But if you’re looking to emulate that theater experience, then a classic buttery option is the way to go. The Great Northern Popcorn Premium Portion Packs achieve that familiar taste experience, and you can really stock up.
If you want to travel back to childhood or give your kids some serious retro vibes, a Jiffy Pop Butter Popcorn basket could become part of your movie night ritual—and after all, it is "the family fun treat."