Halloween Films

Classic Halloween Movies
for a Scary Evening In or Out!

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  • Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive In

    Catch a lineup of your favorite Halloween flicks at everyone’s favorite Drive-in Theatre, Blue Starlite!
    Running September 24th- October 31st The Haunted Drive-In 2021 is going to be frightfully fun!

  • Alamo Drafthouse

    Halloween Kills!
    Catch the cult classic this October at your nearest Alamo Theatre. Sit back and try and relax with your cold beer, pizza and Michael Meyers lurking around the corner. We Dare You.

  • Freeform's 31 Nights of Halloween

    Freeform's 31 Nights of Halloween begins October 1st, and this year's line-up is more spook-tacular than ever. It's time to gather your coven and catch spell-binding entertainment all October long. Check out the full schedule below.

  • Doc's DriveIn Theatre

    Get ready for this month’s most spectacular outdoor movie nights and special movie theater festivals and events at your favorite local drive-in theater, Doc’s Drive-In Theatre!

The Top 35 Classic Halloween Movies.

From the childhood classic Addams Family, to cult favorites like Beetlejuice,
Listed in order from Kid-Friendly to Super Scary …
We guarantee you'll find your favorites here!

via Town & Country Magazine

  • Hocus Pocus (1993)

    You can't go wrong with Hocus Pocus. The family friendly comedy stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy star as three Salem, Massachusetts witches, resurrected just in time for Halloween.

  • It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966)

    This is a true classic the whole family can enjoy. For more than 50 years, Snoopy and the gang have been getting families old and young into the Halloween spirit. The animation might even make you nostalgic for childhood memories of trick-or-treating.

  • Double, Double, Toil and Trouble (1993)

    Bring on the nostalgia with this Mary Kate and Ashley classic. In the movie, the girls try to use their twin power to free their aunt from an evil curse.

  • The Addams Family (1991) & Addams Family Values (1993)

    When it comes to the Addams Family movies–that’s right, not just the first but the second, too!–there’s a lot to love. Great jokes, campiness, and gothic style? Plus, Angelica Huston is a total vision as Morticia. Consider these perfect viewing for anyone who loves the Halloween mood, but could do without actual scares.

  • The Haunted Mansion (2003)

    Disney doesn’t do a whole lot of scary, but when they do, they sure do it right. Eddie Murphy brings his comedic genius to this spooky story of a family that ends up trapped in a (you guessed it) haunted mansion due to a case of mistaken identity. While we’d still classify this as family friendly, note that it might be on the scarier side for some young viewers.

  • Labyrinth (1986)

    This film was a collaborative effort by Jim Henson, George Lucas, and David Bowie. We’re not sure how such a star-studded project came to happen, but we’re sure glad it did. One girl has 13 hours to save her brother from being turned into a goblin by Bowie, the Goblin King. This one is rated PG, so it’s safe for family movie night.

  • Beetlejuice (1988)

    This Tim Burton horror/comedy follows a ghost couple who haunt their prior home, alongside, of course, a devious poltergeist named Beetlejuice. Watch for the laughs and THE famed striped suit.

  • Casper (1995)

    A young Christina Ricci stars in this sweet movie about a teenage girl's friendship with a twelve-year-old, lonely—yet friendly—ghost.

  • Ghostbusters (1984)

    For another family friendly option, stream the Halloween comedy classic, Ghostbusters. But, be warned, you may not be able to get the jingle out of your head for days.

  • Edward Scissorhands (1990)

    Another Tim Burton masterpiece, Edward Scissorhands traces the unlikely love story between a man with scissor blades for hands (Johnny Depp) and a suburban teenager (Winona Ryder).

  • The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

    Equal parts Halloween and Christmas movie, you can keep watching this animated feature from October through December. Who can resist following the King of Halloween Town, Jack Skellington, as he makes his accidental journey into Christmas Town.

  • Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

    Little Shop of Horrors is an American horror comedy musical film directed by Frank Oz about a geeky florist shop worker who finds out his Venus flytrap has an appetite for human blood.

  • Practical Magic (1998)

    If you want a Halloween rom-com, Practical Magic is the way to go. In the film, two sisters (Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman) use their magical powers to fight a family curse preventing them from love.

  • The Witches of Eastwick (1987)

    This charming dark comedy stars Cher, Susan Sarandon, and Michelle Pfeiffer as three witches, whose wishes are granted when a suave, single man (Jack Nicholson) wanders into their lives.

  • Death Becomes Her (1992)

    Another star-studded dark comedy, Death Becomes Her follows two women (Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn) who take a potion that promises eternal youth. As these things go, however, the elixir has unintended consequences.

  • The Craft (1996)

    Four high schoolers discover witchcraft—what could possibly go wrong? The campy thriller explores the spiraling effects of the supernatural on a Los Angeles high school

  • Scream (1996)

    This clever-yet-scary slasher movie/black comedy stars a variety of big stars, from Courtney Cox to Drew Barrymore, and continues to be a fan-favorite hit.

  • Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

    This cult-favorite musical is the longest running theatrical release in history, because of its frequent, interactive showings around Halloween. So watch it solo or, even better, grab some friends and do the Time Warp again

  • Psycho (1960)

    No one did thrillers quite like Hitchcock. Watch his 1960 film, Psycho, for a masterclass in horror that inspired generations of future filmmakers.

  • The Blair Witch Project (1999)

    This horror movie served as the inspiration for countless ensuing films, like Paranormal Activity. The movie revolves around three hikers who go to find the legend of Blair Witch and disappear—the movie entirely consists of "found footage," supposedly recovered from the hikers.

  • The Shining (1980)

    If you're looking for a good fright, alongside cinematic prowess, turn on The Shining. The Stanley Kubrick-directed film has become a horror movie classic, tracing an innkeeper who goes off the psychological deep end.

  • Sleepy Hollow (1999)

    Yet another Tim Burton Halloween-appropriate feature, this period, gothic drama tells the story of a police constable, played by Johnny Depp, sent to investigate the Headless Horseman murders in small town Sleepy Hollow.

  • Carrie (1976)

    If you don't find prom scary, you clearly haven't seen Carrie. The Stephen King novel adaptation has become a cult classic, and remains one of the all-time creepiest teen movies.

  • Child's Play (1988)

    A doll possessed by a serial killer? Sure, why not. This movie introduced the infamous Chucky character, who will certainly make you look at children's toys in a different way.

  • Get Out (2017)

    This new-ish movie quickly became a horror classic. The Jordan Peele-written and directed feature follows a Black photographer going home with his white girlfriend for the first time. Shrouded by casual racism, the dynamics get eerier and eerier as the film progresses.

  • Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)

    This Francis Ford Coppola-directed gothic horror film puts an artistic spin on an age-old classic. This iteration takes place in late 19th century London, as Dracula ruthlessly pursues a woman who looks like his late wife.

  • A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

    Almost a decade before Scream, Wes Craven gifted the world with one of the most infamous movie villains: Freddy Krueger. But it’s not just a slasher flick with a gruesome lead, it’s held up by a compelling premise and storyline that will definitely leave you scared to go to sleep. Did we mention this was Johnny Depp’s acting debut?

  • Rosemary's Baby (1968)

    Roman Polanski’s Rosemary’s Baby is a cornerstone of the horror movie genre, making it a must-see this spooky season. Mia Farrow plays a young woman whose husband makes a deal with the devil without her knowing.

  • Halloween (1978)

    Few movies are as appropriate for Halloween as, well, Halloween. The slasher movie stars Jamie Lee Curtis and follows a mental patient and murderer who escapes a sanitarium and returns to his hometown to stalk innocent passersby.

  • Halloweentown (1998)

    A movie perfect for the whole family, Halloweentown follows a young witch named Marnie, torn between her normal life and her grandmother's home in an enchanted place where it's always Halloween.

  • Friday the 13th (1980)

    What starts off as a fun movie about teenagers working at a summer camp quickly turns sour as Jason Voorhees appears on one Friday, the 13th. Hockey masks have never been the same since this flick’s 1980 release featuring Kevin Bacon.

  • The Exorcist (1973)

    You can't call yourself a scary movie buff unless you've seen The Exorcist. This horror favorite follows the demonic possession of a young girl, and her mother's attempts to save her through—you guessed it—exorcisms.

  • Paranormal Activity (2007)

    The first film in the hyper-successful Paranormal Activity franchise uses "found footage" to follow a couple being haunted in their own home. If you like the movie, you're in luck: there are six films in the franchise.

  • The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

    This freaky horror movie tells the story of a young FBI agent trying to track down a deeply disturbed serial killer. Fair warning—this movie is not for the faint of heart.

  • The Omen (1976)

    “It’s all for you, Damien!” You’re not a real horror buff if you haven’t seen this ‘70s classic. Gregory Peck and Lee Remick star in this demonic film, which is reportedly remembered as one of the most cursed movies of all time.

  • Us (2019)

    If you liked Get Out, try Us, a slasher movie also from Jordan Peele. Set in the 1980s, the horror film follows a young woman (Lupita Nyong'o) and her family who encounter a group of violent doppelgängers.