75 Best Halloween Movies of All Time to Watch This October
You'll probably want to sleep with the lights on afterwards. 🫣
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There's nothing better than a spooky movie to commence the Halloween season, right? When the leaves start to fall, you better believe that we're throwing on just about every classic Halloween movie, especially the scary ones! (We'll even make an exception for those funny movies for when we're getting a little too frightened.) Either way, you get the point! But in case you didn't, we curated a list of the best Halloween movies to watch in 2023.
Many of the classic Halloween movies on this list fall in the "horror" or "thriller" categories (they may be best suited for the adults in your house), but you can still get your little ones in on the fun with one of the more family-friendly Halloween movies. After all, you're never too old for Disney Halloween movies, like Hocus Pocus or The Nightmare Before Christmas! And to ensure we've covered the best Halloween movies of all time, we've included a healthy mix of timeless gems and modern classics. Remember the first time you saw The Shining? There's a good chance you’ll be just as creeped out by recent hits like A Quiet Place.
So, what are you waiting for? Put on your Halloween pajamas, make some popcorn (or a delicious Halloween dessert), and pick one of these spooky flicks for your next scary movie marathon!
Even the most spooky figures deserve love! Watch the initial love story between Herman and Lily Munster unfold in this quirky flick.
Coraline is tired of the same-ol' routine her life brings her. Plus, she's really annoyed at her strict and boring parents. She has a change of heart when she steps inside of a world just like her own, just a bit more evil. Has she been living a good life after all?
Dracula might just be the classic Halloween story. He's the vampire of all vampires, so his origin story is a must-watch this season.
Don't let these witches fool you! The Sanderson sisters may be comedic, but they have nothing but bad intentions. Can a young group be the ones to stop them from spreading havoc?
Aaaand they're back! Nearly 30 years after the Black Flame Candle was lit, the Sanderson sisters are once again resurrected to seek their revenge on the town of Salem, Massachusetts. Who will stop them this time?
The infamous story of a group of teens who are being tormented by a vicious killer, who just may be closer to them than they thought! Piece of advice: Don't trust anyone.
Anything with Madea in it can't be too scary. Watch as the hilarious character fights off some ghosts that have suddenly decided to conquer her home.
A serial killing clown was nothing more than an urban legend in this small town. But when a kid and their babysitter find tapes inside their home proving otherwise, things change become a whole lot more eerie.
A family thinks they'll enjoy some relaxing time at a cabin for a few days. It all goes horribly wrong when they receive some unwanted visitors who have come to them with a grueling task.
Lewis is sent to live with his uncle when tragedy strikes his family. Almost right away, Lewis begins feeling like something is up. He starts to investigate around the new house, which is when he finds out his uncle is involved with some unearthly things.
Harold is by far the sweetest mummy you'll ever meet! So when a group of unruly kids accidentally wake him up, they realized how lucky they were as things could have gone way worse.
Rule number 1 that every nanny should follow: Do *not* fall in love with the parent of the kids you babysit. Breaking it would be scarier than any horror film out there! (Oh, who are we kidding—this sounds like a dream!)
A young guy hardly has the time to grieve the loss of his girlfriend when he stumbles upon her again... in zombie form. He's not quite sure how this happened, but he's going to love her anyway.
It's never a good feeling to be thrown under the bus for something that you didn't do. But when you finally find out that it's the boogey man behind your consequences, you might not know how to react.
This three part series on Netflix tells the heartbreaking, but intriguing story of a curse that has followed a town for over three generations. Watch as the kids of the modern day finally try to defeat it.
Water is good for you, until it causes you to start experiencing symptoms of a rare, flesh-eating virus—essentially ruining your cabin getaway.
Vampires are no match for teenage Charley Brewster and his new vampire-hunting pal! Watch as the unlikely pair take down the most witty creature of 'em all.
Buffy lives an ordinary life by day. At night, however, she's the worlds best vampire slayer! She single handedly saves the city of Los Angeles from the world's most evil beings.
Harry Potter as a franchise just screams Halloween! A movie marathon featuring the young wizards is absolutely perfect come October!
If a demon tells you not to do something, you better listen. Because getting on its bad side means you'll end up in any of these five horror (slightly comedic) stories, that are somehow all connected.
Megan Stein is the executive editor for The Pioneer Woman, and oversees entertainment, features, and news for the website. Whether it's catching up on the latest true crime podcast, or re-watching the best '80s movies for the zillionth time, she's always here to talk about anything and everything relating to pop culture.
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