diff --git a/src/PIL/ImageShow.py b/src/PIL/ImageShow.py
index d90545e92ec..4e505f2eea5 100644
--- a/src/PIL/ImageShow.py
+++ b/src/PIL/ImageShow.py
@@ -138,6 +138,17 @@ def get_command(self, file: str, **options: Any) -> str:
             f'&& del /f "{file}"'
         )
 
+    def show_file(self, path: str, **options: Any) -> int:
+        """
+        Display given file.
+        """
+        subprocess.Popen(
+            self.get_command(path, **options),
+            shell=True,
+            creationflags=getattr(subprocess, "CREATE_NO_WINDOW"),
+        )  # nosec
+        return 1
+
 
 if sys.platform == "win32":
     register(WindowsViewer)