Best Halloween Movies

The 30 best movies to watch on Halloween. Scary films and spooky fun for October. Our expert curated list features the best picks with streaming links, ratings, and honest reviews. Updated for 2026 with the latest releases and classic favorites.

What are the best halloween movies?

Our curated list of best halloween movies features the highest-rated and most popular picks. Updated for 2026 with streaming links.

Last Updated: March 2026

Communion

1989★ 5.3

A novelist's wife and son see him changed by an apparent encounter with aliens in the mountains.

Scream

1996★ 7.4

A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a masked killer who targets her and her friends by using scary movies as part of a deadly game.

Scream VI

2023★ 7.0

Following the latest Ghostface killings, the four survivors leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter.

Train to Busan

2016★ 7.7

When a zombie virus pushes Korea into a state of emergency, those trapped on an express train to Busan must fight for their own survival.

The Shining

1980★ 8.2

Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter. But they aren't prepared for the madness that lurks within.

Scary Movie 3

2003★ 6.0

In the third installment of the Scary Movie franchise, news anchorwoman Cindy Campbell has to investigate mysterious crop circles and killing video tapes, and help the President stop an alien invasion in the process.

Die'ced: Reloaded

2025★ 5.4

Benny escapes an asylum on Halloween, masked as a scarecrow and hungry for blood. In 1980s Seattle, the hunt is on - and no one is safe.

Psycho

1960★ 8.4

When larcenous real estate clerk Marion Crane goes on the lam with a wad of cash and hopes of starting a new life, she ends up at the notorious Bates Motel, where manager Norman Bates cares for his housebound mother.

Abigail

2024★ 6.7

A group of criminals kidnap a teenage ballet dancer, the daughter of a notorious gang leader, in order to obtain a ransom of $50 million, but over time, they discover that she is not just an ordinary girl. After the kidnappers begin to diminish, one by one, they discover, to their increasing horror, that they are locked inside with no normal little girl.

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

1982★ 7.5

An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliott who decides to keep him hidden in his home. While a task force hunts for the extra-terrestrial, Elliott, his brother, and his little sister Gertie form an emotional bond with their new friend, and try to help him find his way home.

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

1988★ 6.2

Ten years after his original massacre, the invalid Michael Myers awakens on Halloween Eve and returns to Haddonfield to kill his seven-year-old niece.

Halloween

1978★ 7.6

Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween Night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois to kill again.

Haul Out the Halloween

2025★ 6.3

New, Halloween-obsessed neighbors inspire residents of Evergreen Lane to haul out their spookiest costumes and décor to become EverSCREAM Lane.

Donnie Darko

2001★ 7.8

After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.

The Nun

2018★ 5.9

A priest with a dark past and a novice nearing her final vows are sent by the Vatican to Romania to investigate a nun's death and face a demonic force.

Totally Killer

2023★ 6.8

When the infamous "Sweet Sixteen Killer" returns 35 years after his first murder spree to claim another victim, 17-year-old Jamie accidentally travels back in time to 1987, determined to stop the killer before he can start.

Beetlejuice

1988★ 7.4

A newly dead New England couple seeks help from a deranged demon exorcist to scare an affluent New York family out of their home.

The Nightmare Before Christmas

1993★ 7.8

Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning. But as Christmas approaches, Jack's rag-doll girlfriend, Sally, tries to foil his misguided plans.

The Fly

1986★ 7.4

When Seth Brundle makes a huge scientific and technological breakthrough in teleportation, he decides to test it on himself. Unbeknownst to him, a common housefly manages to get inside the device and the two become one.

Cobweb

2023★ 6.4

Eight year old Peter is plagued by a mysterious, constant tapping from inside his bedroom wall—one that his parents insist is all in his imagination. As Peter's fear intensifies, he believes that his parents could be hiding a terrible, dangerous secret and questions their trustworthiness.

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