The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) tells the story of Jack Skellington, the King of “Halloween Town”, who stumbles upon “Christmas Town” and schemes to take over the holiday. Not a scary movie, but definitely a Halloween classic. With its stop motion style it sets it vibe of Tim Burton movies that captures the color scale of October. It stars Chris Sarandon, Catherine O’ Hara (star of Home Alone), and Ken Page. Available to watch on Disney + !

Hell Fest (2018) follows a group of teens who are stalked by a serial killer while visiting a traveling Halloween carnival. Stars Amy Forsyth, Reign Edwards, Bex Taylor-Klaus, Christian James, Roby Attal, and Tony Todd (star of Final Destination). Available to watch on Peacock!

Jordan Peele has made his mark in the horror genre by his extremely unique takes in psychological horror. Get Out (2017) follows a young African American man, who uncovers shocking secrets when he meets the family of his white girlfriend. Us (2019) follows a family’s serene beach vacation that turns to chaos when their doppelgangers appear and begin to terrorize them. Nope (2022) follows horse-wrangling siblings attempting to capture evidence of an unidentified flying object in Agua Dulce, California. Get Out and Us are now available on Netflix!

Happy Death Day (2017) follows a college student who is murdered on the night of her birthday and begins reliving the day repeatedly, at which point she sets out to find the killer and stop her death. Stars Jessica Rothe (star of Forever My Girl), Israel Broussard (star of Perfect High), Charles Aitken, Rachel Matthews, and Phi Vu. Happy Death Day 2 U (2019) again follows Jessica Rothe, but now trapped in the same time loop of a different iteration of her world. A fun Halloween take on Groundhog Day!

Halloweentown (1998) is when a young girl living with her secret witch mother learns she too is a witch, she must help her witch grandmother save ‘Halloweentown’ from evil forces. Stars Debbie Reynolds, Kimberly Brown, Judith Hoag, Joey Zimmerman, and Robin Thomas. Available to watch on Disney + !

The Saw franchise follows John Kramer aka Jigsaw as he puts individuals through various unique brutal traps and puzzles. This is one franchise in my opinion that keeps momentum throughout its 20 year series which I find very impressive! Stars Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith, Cary Elwes, Danny Glover (star of Almost Christmas), Donnie Wahlburg, Scott Patterson (star of Gilmore Girls) and Costas Mandylor. Available to watch on Hulu and Peacock!

Freaky (2020) is a twist on Freaky Friday, the film centers on a teenage girl who unintentionally switches bodies with a middle-aged male serial killer. Stars Vince Vaughn (star of The Internship), Kathryn Newton (star of Ant-Man and the Wasp), Celeste O’Connor, Emily Holder, and Nicholas Stargel. Available to watch on Freevee!

Fun Size (2012) tells the story of a teenage girl’s Halloween plans gone awry when she’s made to babysit her young brother, who disappears into a sea of trick-or-treaters and with her best friends and two nerds at her side, she needs to find her brother before her mom realizes he’s missing. Stars Victoria Justice (star of Victorious), Johnny Knoxville (star of JackA**), Chelsea Handler (comedian, actress, and late night talk show host), Ana Gasteyer (star of SNL and Mean Girls), Jackson Niccoll (star of Bad Grandpa), Jane Levy (star of Shameless), Thomas Mann (star of Barely Lethal), and Osric Chau.

Hotel Transylvania is a 2012 computer-animated monster comedy film produced by Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation. The film stars the voices of Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Kevin James, Fran Drescher, Steve Buscemi, Molly Shannon, David Spade and CeeLo Green. Available to watch on Netflix!

Ma (2019) follows a group of teenagers who befriend a lonely middle-aged woman. She lets them party in her basement, and they end up being terrorized by her. Stars Octavia Spencer (star of Hidden Figures), Diana Silvers (star of Booksmart), Juliette Lewis (star of What’s Eating Gilbert Grape), Luke Evans (star of Murder Mystery), McKaley Miller, Missi Pyle (star of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Gianni Paolo, Tanyell Waivers, Dominic Burgess, and Allison Janney (star of 10 Things I Hate About You). Available to watch on Netflix!

Monster House (2006) is an American computer animated comedy film about a neighborhood being terrorized by a sentient haunted house during Halloween. Stars Mitchell Musso (star of Hannah Montana), Sam Lerner (star of Truth or Dare), Spencer Locke, Steve Buscemi (star of Grown Ups), Catherine O’Hara (star of Home Alone), Maggie Gyllenhal (star of Won’t Back Down), Jason Lee ( star of Alvin and the Chipmunks), Kevin James (star of Grown Ups), and Nick Cannon (star of Roll Bounce). Available to watch on Hulu !

Boo 1  it tells the story of Madea being enlisted by her nephew Brian to watch over his daughter Tiffany as she deals with different horrors and a frat party around the corner. Boo 2 tells the story of Madea going to retrieve a now 18-year-old Tiffany from a lake that is said to be stalked by a serial killer. Stars Tyler Perry, Bella Thorne (star of Shake It Up), Diamond White, Jimmy Tatro, and a plethora guest star appearances!

Edward Scissorhands (1993) tells the story of an unfinished artificial humanoid who has scissor blades instead of hands that is taken in by a suburban family and falls in love with their teenage daughter. Stars Johnny Depp (star of What’s Eating Gilbert Grape), Winona Ryder (star of Stranger Things), Dianne West (star of I Care Alot), Anthony Michael Hall, and Kathy Baker (star of The Age of Adaline). Available to watch on Hulu!

Hubie Halloween (2020) follows a Halloween-loving worker who must save the town of Salem, Massachusetts, from a kidnapper. Has a star filled cast including Adam Sandler, Julie Bowen (star of Modern Family), Kevin James (star of Grown Ups), Ray Liotta (star of Cocaine Bear), Steve Buscemi (star of Grown Ups), Maya Rudolph (star of Grown Ups), Rob Schneider (star of Grown Ups), Tim Meadows (star of Grown Ups), June Squibb (star of Nebraska), Kenan Thompson (star of Good Burger),Shaquille O’Neal (famous basketball player and actor), Ben Stiller (star of Zoolander), Karan Brar (star of Jessie), Noah Schnapp (star of Stranger Things), Paris Berelc (star of Invisible Sister), China Anne McClaine (star of ANT Farm), Colin Quinn (star of Grown Ups), Kym Whitley (comedian), Peyton List (star of Jessie), Mikey Day (star of SNL) , and more!

It Chapter 1 (2017) follows a group of bullied kids that band together to destroy a shape-shifting monster, which disguises itself as a clown that preys on the children of Derry. It Chapter 2 (2019) set in 2016, 27 years after the events of the previous film, the story centers on the Losers Club and their relationships as they reunite to destroy It once and for all. It Chapter 2 is available on Hulu.