Horror ClassicsNo. 6078 · The 2026 edition
The 100 Best Halloween Movies of All Time
Dive into the spookiest season with our countdown of the 100 best Halloween movies ever made!
Our own summary of the original — the full post and photos live at purewow.com.
From classic frights to modern masterpieces, our list covers everything you need to watch this Halloween. Whether you're a horror aficionado or just looking for a good scare, we've got you covered.
About this
PureWow ranks 100 Halloween movies, from family-friendly animated favorites to hardcore slashers, each with cast, rating, reviews and where to watch. Editors add personal takes and trivia, plus a note that Hocus Pocus is the most-watched pick.
The list
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show 1975
Cult musical; longest-running theatrical release ever.
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A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting 2020
Teen joins babysitter society battling Boogeyman; Netflix.
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It Lives Inside 2023
Indian-American teen releases vengeful demon; Indian mythology.
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Hubie Halloween 2020
Salem man investigates real murder on Halloween night.
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The Addams Family 1991
Con artists target eccentric family; Huston Oscar nod.
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It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown 1966
Linus awaits Great Pumpkin; Emmy nomination; Peanuts.
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Halloweentown 1998
Marnie learns she's a witch; Disney Channel favorite.
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The Monster Squad 1987
Kids fight Dracula, Mummy, Gill Man, Frankenstein's Monster.
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Night of the Living Dead 1968
Original zombie movie; black-and-white farmhouse siege.
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Night of the Demons 1988
Seance frees trapped demon; two sequels, remake.
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Sleepy Hollow 1999
Ichabod Crane investigates murders; Burton gothic; Oscar art direction.
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House on Haunted Hill 1999
Million-dollar asylum stay; direct-to-DVD sequel followed.
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The Blair Witch Project 1999
Film students' found footage; revived found-footage trend.
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Double Double Toil and Trouble 1993
Olsen twins outsmart evil aunt; Macbeth-inspired title.
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The Pumpkin Karver 2006
Siblings relive fatal Halloween night; slasher references.
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The Nightmare Before Christmas 1993
Jack Skellington schemes Christmas; Burton stop-motion classic.
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Tales of Halloween 2015
Ten Halloween short stories; anthology with light scares.
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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2019
Teen's stories become real; sequel developing.
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Little Shop of Horrors 1986
Flower shop clerk and man-eating plant; Oscar-nominated remake.
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Children of the Corn 1984
Children murder adults; Stephen King adaptation spawned franchise.
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The Hollow 2004
Ichabod descendant faces Headless Horseman; Sleepy Hollow inspired.
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Zombieland 2009
Strangers survive zombie apocalypse; highest-grossing zombie film then.
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Five Nights at Freddy's 2023
Guard at haunted pizzeria; game adaptation; 2025 sequel.
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I Know What You Did Last Summer 1997
Friends hide hit-and-run; killer returns one year later.
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The Curse of Bridge Hollow 2022
Teen summons spirit; teams with father to stop curse.
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Pet Sematary: Bloodlines 2023
Prequel to 2019 film; broke Paramount+ viewing record.
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 1974
Friends meet Leatherface and cannibal family; franchise.
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