Not sure what to watch this Halloween season? We’ve got a nice round-up of all the must-watch TV and movies this spooky season and where to find ’em!
Highlights
- We Have a Ghost is a horror comedy film on Netflix, blending horror and comedy perfectly for a family movie night.
- Pet Sematary: Bloodlines, a supernatural horror film, serves as a prequel to the 2019 movie and is available on Paramount Plus.
- Scream VI, starring Courtney Cox, is a thrilling installment in the beloved franchise, offering brilliant storytelling and suspense. Stream it on Paramount Plus.
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Not everyone is into the glitter and sparkle of Christmas or the sentimentality of Valentine’s Day. Statistics show that many people love Halloween and live for the holy terror and dread of creeping monsters.
These are the best movies every Halloween film lover should watch, from comedy horrors and thrillers to jump scares and movies that could spill the popcorn. 2023 has been a great year for horror, but past years featured a lot of movies that went on to become perfect horror classics.
We Have A Ghost (2023)
Stream At NetflixThe cast of We Have a Ghost is one of its biggest selling points, starring big guns like David Harbour, playing the ghost who haunts Frank Presley’s (Anthony Mackie) family, and Jennifer Coolidge. Written and directed by Christopher Landon and based on the short story Ernest by Geoff Manaugh, it’s the perfect blend of the two sides of a coin – horror and comedy – and a good fit for family movie time – although unsuitable for younger kids below 13 years of age.
In the movie, the Presley family moves to Chicago hoping to lead a normal life, but after discovering a ghost, Ernest, in their house, their home becomes a social media sensation. But Ernest has a dark history – enough to put a target on the Presley family’s back. This horror comedy film is available for streaming on Netflix.
Pet Sematary: Bloodlines (2023)
Stream At Paramount PlusThe supernatural horror film Pet Sematary: Bloodlines was directed by Lindsey Anderson Beer, who co-wrote the movie with Jeff Buhler, and sees Beer in her directorial debut in a movie that was critically blasted, but still worth a watch.
This terrifying prequel follows the story of a young Jud Crandall and his band of childhood friends, who are forced to confront an ancient evil that has plagued their hometown of Ludlow. As any pop culture geek must have guessed, the film is based on the book by renowned novelist Stephen King and serves as a prequel to the 2019 movie Pet Sematary. It is available for streaming on Paramount Plus.
Scream VI (2023)
Stream At Paramount PlusMany fans were glad to see a new installment to the beloved Scream franchise in 2023, and it was one that didn’t disappoint. But how could it when it stars Courteney Cox, Jenna Ortega, and Melissa Barrera? It won the MTV Movie and TV Award for Best Movie, and most felt it was well-deserved.
Scream VIfollows the four survivors of the Ghostface killings, who leave Woodsboro to start afresh in New York City. Still, the ghosts of the past are never far behind, as a new Ghostface trails them to the Big Apple. Unlike most slashers, Scream VI offers brilliant storytelling and thrilling suspense that outshines the previous and sets the bar high for future installments.
Cobweb (2023)
Buy At Prime VideoThe horror thriller Cobweb has mixed reviews, with some calling it a masterpiece capable of pleasing the likes of renowned author Neil Gaiman and even more impressive for being made on a low budget, and others saying it offers no real substance aside from the occasional jump scares. Still, Cobweb is as good a film as any for horror lovers, and it will keep at least some viewers on the edge of their seats.
The film, directed by Samuel Bodin in his directorial debut, follows an eight-year-old boy, Peter (Woody Norman), who is plagued by mysterious noises from his bedroom wall. His parents try to convince him it’s all in his head, but curiosity and increasing fear get the better of him as he investigates the concealed mystery. It is available for streaming on Prime Video, Apple TV, or Vudu.
A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984)
Stream At MaxWritten and directed by Wes Craven, A Nightmare on Elm Street will likely be a classic forever. What makes it more interesting is that the film was inspired by a real-life story. It follows the spooky tale of Freddy Krueger, a child murderer burned alive by the parents of the children he killed, and he later returns to haunt the dreams of teenagers.
In the end, one teenager realizes she can only defeat Krueger by staying awake, and who dares fall asleep with Freddy Krueger on the prowl? A Nightmare On Elm Street re-imagined the horror genre and is a perfect Halloween watch. While its extreme gore may be a turnoff for some, it’s what many like about it, and some of it is even quite comedic when watched today.
Saw X (2023)
Stream At Prime VideoThe Saw franchise is one of the longest-running horror franchises ever made and fans can’t seem to get enough. Directed by Kevin Greutert, whom critics agree gave the franchise new life, Saw X stars Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith, Synnøve Macody Lund, and Steven Brand, among others.
It follows the story of a sick man desperate for a cure for his cancer. He travels to Mexico for an experimental medical procedure but learns the operation is only a sham to prey on vulnerable people like him. Vengeful, a new plan is born to give the con artists a taste of a different, brutal medicine, showing them the errors of their ways in the face of death. Saw X follows the events of Saw I and serves as a prequel to Saw II.
Sister Death (2023)
Stream At NetflixSister Death is a supernatural horror Spanish film, directed by Paco Plaza and written by Jorge Guerricaechevarría, about a young novice with supernatural powers in post-civil war Spain who arrives at a girl’s school – a former convent with a dark history – to become a teacher. It serves as a prequel to the 2017 horror movie, Veronica.
The film is available for streaming on Netflix. Sister Death may be the latest entry in the nun horror genre, and it is pretty good despite its middling rating. Like its sequel, it offers enough slow-burn suspense to satiate horror fans, even though critics agree that Veronica was a much better film.
Haunted Mansion (2023)
Stream At Disney PlusWho says Disney can’t dabble in the horror genre now and then? It doesn’t always have to be princesses and magical creatures. Haunted Mansion brings the scare to Disneyland and boasts a star-studded cast comprising Lakeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, Dan Levy, Owen Wilson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jared Leto, and more.
As the second film inspired by the classic theme park attraction, with critics wondering if this would be better than the first film, Haunted Mansion‘s plot is about a woman who hires a team of spiritual experts to exorcise her new mansion after learning its dark secrets. This is also a perfect pick for a family-friendly film (PG-13), as Disney avoids gore and leans heavily on comedy here, but there are still enough spooky scenes to send anyone jumping into the nearest arms.
Zombie Town (2023)
Stream At HuluZombie Town is a comedy horror film starring Madi Monroe, Dan Aykroyd, and Chevy Chase. It’s directed by Peter Lepeniotis, based on the 2012 novel by Goosebumps author R.L. Stine, and offers a good dose of comedy while still being creepy and spooky.
It follows the story of two teens on a Halloween night after they uncover a centuries-old secret. However, when the entire town turns into a town full of hungry zombies, the duo must track down an infamous filmmaker to break the curse and save the world. This horror comedy film is available for streaming on Hulu.
Run Rabbit Run (2023)
Stream At NetflixRun Rabbit Run follows the story of Sarah, a fertility doctor with particular beliefs surrounding the cycle of life and death after observing a strange behavior from her young daughter, who claims to have memories of another life.
While some critics argue that Run Rabbit Run wasted its potential and is too detached from reality, it was a suspenseful ride for many viewers, with some exquisitely executed elements and excellent dialogue. The horror film was directed by Daina Reid and written by Hannah Keny and stars Sarah Snook, Lily LaTorre, and Damon Herriman. It is available for streaming on Netflix.
Poltergeist (2015)
Stream At Prime VideoThe Bowen family moves into a new house, which marks a new beginning for them … a new beginning of horror. Supernatural beings and evil forces haunt their new home, and things take a turn for the worse when their youngest daughter is held captive by the supernatural in an otherworldly dimension.
Poltergeist may have had dominantly low ratings and be lacking in many ways compared to the 1982 original, but some fans swear by it as a must-see for the Halloween season. Gil Kenan directed the supernatural horror flick and it’s co-produced by Sam Raimi, best known for directing the Spider-Man trilogy (2002 – 2007).
Halloween (1978)
Stream At Prime VideoIt’s all in the title! Halloween is an independent slasher film directed by John Carpenter, starring Scream Queen Jamie Lee Curtis, Nancy Kyes, Donald Pleasence, and Nick Castle, and it’s a must-watch for the Halloween season. Halloween may feature the most shocking event of that film decade. In the movie, and in an ugly twist from the norm, a six-year-old boy, Mike Myers, murders his sister in cold blood on a Halloween night.
He was sentenced to 15 years in a psychiatric facility, but he escaped while being transferred for a new court date. He returns to the small town of Haddonfield, where he seeks victims to continue his bloody rampage. Decades later, this film still offers terror that hinges on subtlety.
The Shining (1980)
Stream At AMCThe Shining was based on the famous novel by award-winning American author, Stephen King, directed by Stanley Kubrick, and co-written by novelist Diane Johnson. Stephen King is a staple of the horror genre and with Kubrick’s expert touches, it’s a film that delivers on every front. It is suspenseful and psychologically engaging, with an ending that left the wheels in viewers’ brains turning.
The film was inspired by a hotel encounter King had involving a haunted history with the chief housekeeper. Jack Nicholson plays the role of Jack Torrance, a man who moves with his family to an isolated hotel hoping to cure his writer’s block, but he soon begins to lose his sanity.
A Quiet Place (2018)
Stream At Paramount PlusIn a strange world where humans have been killed by blind, mysterious creatures with a heightened sense of hearing, a family must keep silent to stay alive.
A Quiet Place is a post-apocalyptic science fiction movie directed by John Krasinski, starring the power couple Emily Blunt and John Krasinski, who also star as a couple in the film. Krasinski co-wrote the screenplay with Scott Beck and Bryan Woods and prepared for the movie by watching silent movies as well as movies with sound but large opening stretches of no dialogue, as often seen in P.T. Anderson’s films.
Friday The 13th (1980)
Stream At AppleTVFor newcomers to the Friday the 13th franchise, the original is the best place to start, even four decades later. It is also considered the scariest Friday the 13th movie of the 12 in the franchise. It was produced and directed by Sean S. Cunningham, and stars Betsy Palmer, Kevin Bacon, Adrienne King, Jeannine Taylor, and Laurie Bartram.
When a group of counselors tries to reopen Crystal Lake, a summer camp with a dark history involving the tragic drowning of a young boy, they end up brutally murdered one by one by a mysterious killer. As one of the most influential horror movie franchises, Friday the 13th set the standard for many horror films of the following decades, including Freddy vs. Jason, a crossover between A Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th.
Happy Death Day (2017)
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Happy Death Day, as the title hints, is a black comedy slasher directed by Christopher Landon. The only thing worse than death is being able to relive the day of your death every single day. It is a cruel fate the protagonist, Theresa Gelbman, stuck in a parallel universe, faces to find her killer. Critics appraise the slasher, describing it as “Groundhog Day meets Scream.”
Happy Death Day balances everything; it’s not too scary, sexually explicit, gory, or satirical, and it’s the perfect pick to unwind after a long day of trick or treating. The sequel, Happy Death Day 2U, was released in 2019 and fans were excited about the possibility of a Happy Death Day 3, but there’s nothing currently in the works.
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