Halloween celebrations don’t necessarily mean scary times (well…). Check out our list of the spookiest Halloween movies for a terrifying (or fun!) movie marathon.
1. The Addams Family (1991)
Could it be Halloween without the most famous family in Halloween history? The Addams Family is a Halloween classic and the perfect film to watch if you’re looking to get into the spirit of the season with a good laugh and not too many scares!
2. American Horror Story
American Horror Story is a must-see for many terror fans and is probably the best horror series since the X-Files.
3. Anna and the Apocalypse (2018)
Anna and her friend struggle to fight the undead in this strange post-apocalyptic (and musical) Christmas world. This film won’t chill you to the bone, but it’s still a great one to watch if you’ve got teenagers at home.
4. Annabelle: House of Evil (2019)
Annabelle returns to wreak havoc on the Warrens after a friend of Judy’s accidentally sets her free.
5. Without a sound (2018)
Emily Blunt and John Krasinski struggle to keep their family alive in this ultra-calm but dangerous post-apocalyptic world. Can you manage to stay this quiet throughout the film?
6. The Body (2018)
The first installment of Hulu’s Into The Dark series follows a killer whose victim is confused over a Halloweens accessory. Watch the rest of the series’ episodes for the ultimate Hulu-ween experience.
7. Castle Rock (Seasons 1 & 2)
This original Hulu series is perfect for any Stephen King fan. Set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine, this psychological thriller features King’s classic characters for the ultimate horror series.
8. Child’s Play: The Evil Doll 1, 2, 3 (2019)
A classic among must-see Halloween films, the Child’s Play (Chucky) trilogy recounts the frightening adventures of Chucky, the evil doll.
9. Conjuring 2: The Enfield Case (2016)
Ed and Lorraine Warren return to help single mother of four Peggy get rid of whatever lurks in the shadows of their London home.
10. Terror in the Storm (2019)
A father and daughter are trapped in a basement during a hurricane and alligators are out to get them. If you’re afraid of what might lurk in deep water, you might want to ignore this one.
11. Curse of the White Lady (2019)
The legendary ghost of La Llorona prowls the streets of 1970s Los Angeles to get her hands on any child she can.
12. The Devil’s Gate (2018)
Two Vatican priests are sent to investigate reports of a statue of the Virgin Mary weeping blood in an Irish convent – but the weeping statue will be the least of the problems in this chilling horror film.
13. The Exorcist (2016-2018)
Demonic possession and spinning heads are taken to a whole new level thanks to modern special effects in this reboot series of the 1973 classic.
14. A Ghost Story (2018)
Discover why and how spooky things happen when a professor who embarks on a journey to uncover supernatural secrets.
15. Freakish (2016-2018)
This Hulu original series, starring many of your favorite social media stars, follows a group of teenagers as they battle predatory mutants who have taken over their town after a chemical disaster.
16. This: Chapter 2 (2019)
Find out what happens when the loser club reunites to put an end to Pennywise once and for all.
17. The Shining (1980)
A classic horror film!
Stanley Kubrick’sShining, l’enfant lumière follows a mother and son as they try to survive the winter in an out-of-season hotel, while the father, who works as the hotel janitor, is possessed by the hotel’s paranormal forces.
18. Terror (2018)
This anthology series tells the story of the expedition of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror to find the Northwest Passage in 1845, never to return.
In real life, Captain Sir John Franklin and his villains probably got lost and succumbed to the cold, but what if there was something else that caused their demise?
19. Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
The 7th installment in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise and the direct sequel to the original 1974 hit, this film follows the story of a young woman who inherits a Texas mansion from her grandmother that she never knew she had.
But her newfound wealth comes at a price when she discovers the terrors lurking in the mansion’s basement.
20. Wounds (2019)
Strange and disturbing things begin to happen to a New Orleans bartender (Armie Hammer) after he brings home a phone left in his bar by a group of teenagers.
21. Bates Motel (2013 -)
How does Norman Bates grow up to become the notorious Psycho serial killer? Witness the forging of a murderer in this exciting modern prequel to one of history’s most famous horror films.
22. Better Watch Out (2017)
This babysitting adventure gone wrong is perhaps best described as a Christmas comedy with a sudden dark (very dark) twist.
23. Child’s play: the evil doll (2019)
Chucky, the demonic toy returns to haunt us in this reboot of the classic horror film.
24. A Life on High (2019)
In this dystopian adventure, Monte and his granddaughter are the last survivors of a dangerous mission to the far reaches of the solar system. Now they must rely on each other to survive as they head straight for the oblivion of a black hole.
25. The Innkeepers (2012)
The Inkeepers follows two employees of a New England inn as they attempt to document alleged supernatural activity in the building, before it closes for good.
26. Midsommar (2019)
Four college friends and one grieving girlfriend attend an obscure Swedish summer solstice festival hidden deep in the Scandinavian forest.
27. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Our list of Halloween films wouldn’t be complete without Hannibal Lecter and his friend Clarice. This masterpiece from the early 1990s will never grow old!
28. We Need To Talk About Kevin (2011)
In this psychological thriller, a mother (Tilda Swinton) deals with the terrible aftermath of her psychopathic son’s (Ezra Miller) heinous crime.