Horror ClassicsNo. 8968 · The 2026 edition
83 Best Halloween Movies to Watch This Season
Get ready for a frightfully fun movie marathon with our handpicked selection of 83 Halloween films, from classics to hidden gems.
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This curated list features 83 Halloween movies perfect for the season, spanning various subgenres like horror, comedy, and family-friendly flicks, ensuring there's something for every taste.
About this
A ranked, streaming-oriented guide to the best Halloween movies for spooky season, listing titles with short spoiler-light synopses and where each can be watched. The lineup mixes brand-new 2024 releases with horror classics and family-friendly picks, and links out to related roundups like Netflix Halloween movies and best witch, vampire, and werewolf lists. Popcorn and candy are declared mandatory viewing snacks.
The list
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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Sequel with original cast returning; Theroux and Ortega join; in theaters.
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Monster Summer
Teens and retired detective Mel Gibson solve island mystery; theaters October 4.
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Salem's Lot
Vampire movie from a popular Stephen King thriller; streams on Max October 3.
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It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Peanuts Halloween classic; streams only on AppleTV+.
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Hubie Halloween
Recent Adam Sandler comedy already counted a must-watch; Netflix.
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When a Stranger Calls 1979
Babysitter thriller with 'call is coming from inside the house'; Peacock.
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The Purge 2013
Original creepy premise; 2013 version recommended over sequels; Peacock.
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When a Stranger Calls Back 1993
Follow-up about a woman tormented by someone moving items; Prime Video.
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Halloweentown 1996
Disney film starring Debbie Reynolds; witches save Halloweentown; Disney+.
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Us 2019
Jordan Peele film; beach vacation meets nightmarish doppelgängers; Netflix or Prime.
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Disney's Haunted Mansion 2023
Update of 2003 Eddie Murphy film with starry ensemble; Disney+ exclusive.
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Umma 2022
Sandra Oh on rural farm; mother's ashes arrive from Korea; Netflix or Prime.
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Halloween H20: 20 Years Later 1998
Jamie Lee Curtis's Laurie Strode battles the Shape again to save her son.
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Monster House 2006
Animated film where the creepy house is a real monster; Buscemi and O'Hara voice.
Where to watch: AppleTV+ · Netflix · Peacock · Prime Video · Disney+ · Paramount+ · Max · Theaters
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