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Halloween movies to watch, by streaming service
Already know which service you have? Each guide mixes family-friendly picks, spooky fun and real scares.
Classic Halloween movies
The popular Halloween movies people come back to every October, from the original slasher to Tim Burton favorites.
- Halloween (1978): the one that started it all. Movies like Halloween → Streaming on AMC+.
- The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), on Disney+
- Hocus Pocus (1993), on Disney+
- Beetlejuice (1988), on HBO Max
- Night of the Living Dead (1968), on Peacock and Tubi
- Carrie (1976), on Prime Video
- The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), on Netflix, Prime Video, Peacock and Tubi
- Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983), on Disney+
- Psycho (1960): on Netflix and Peacock
Where to stream every Halloween (Michael Myers) movie
There are 13 Halloween movies. Michael Myers is in all of them except Halloween III: Season of the Witch. The 2018 film is a direct sequel to the 1978 original and ignores every sequel in between. Every Halloween film is rated R.
| Movie | Year | Streaming on |
|---|---|---|
| Halloween | 1978 | AMC+ |
| Halloween II | 1981 | Peacock, Prime Video, AMC+ |
| Halloween III: Season of the Witch | 1982 | Peacock, Prime Video, AMC+ |
| Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers | 1988 | AMC+ |
| Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers | 1989 | AMC+ |
| Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers | 1995 | HBO Max |
| Halloween H20: 20 Years Later | 1998 | HBO Max |
| Halloween: Resurrection | 2002 | HBO Max |
| Halloween (Rob Zombie) | 2007 | Peacock |
| Halloween II (Rob Zombie) | 2009 | Peacock, AMC+ |
| Halloween | 2018 | Peacock |
| Halloween Kills | 2021 | Peacock |
| Halloween Ends | 2022 | Netflix |
Peacock has the most of them (6). To watch the 2018 trilogy in order, start with Halloween and Halloween Kills on Peacock, then finish with Halloween Ends on Netflix.
Nostalgic Halloween movies from your childhood
The Disney Channel Original Movies and after-school favorites a lot of us grew up on, and where to stream them now.
- Halloweentown (1998), on Hulu and Disney+, and Halloweentown II (2001), on Hulu
- Twitches (2005), on Disney+
- Don't Look Under the Bed (1999), on Disney+
- Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire (2000), on Disney+
- Girl vs. Monster (2012), on Disney+
- Casper (1995), on Hulu and Peacock
- Return to Oz (1985), on Disney+
- The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949), on Disney+
Family-friendly Halloween movies (not too scary)
Spooky enough to feel like Halloween, gentle enough for younger kids. For the full list, see Halloween movies that won't scare the kids. Have Peacock? See 19 family Halloween movies on Peacock, grouped by how scary they are.
- Coraline (2009): on Hulu, Peacock and HBO Max, and free on Tubi
- ParaNorman (2012), on Hulu, Peacock and HBO Max
- Toy Story of Terror (2013), on Disney+
- Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021), on Hulu
- Haunted Mansion (2023), on Disney+
Halloween comedies
Silly Halloween movies for when you want laughs more than screams.
- Hubie Halloween (2020), on Netflix
- Happy Death Day (2017), on Peacock
- Freaky (2020), on Peacock
- Totally Killer (2023), on Prime Video
- The Babysitter: Killer Queen (2020), on Netflix
- Hocus Pocus 2 (2022), on Disney+
Witchy picks: Halloween movies with witches
- Hocus Pocus (1993), on Disney+
- Practical Magic (1998), on HBO Max. Movies like Practical Magic →
- The Witch (2015), on Prime Video. Movies like The Witch →
- Halloweentown (1998), on Hulu and Disney+
- Twitches (2005), on Disney+
- Suspiria (2018), on Prime Video
- The Black Cauldron (1985), on Disney+
80s and 90s Halloween movies
Practical effects, synth scores and VHS-era monsters: the decades that gave us most of the Halloween canon.
- The Fog (1980), on Prime Video and Peacock
- An American Werewolf in London (1981), on Prime Video
- The Thing (1982), on Prime Video. Movies like The Thing →
- Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982), on Prime Video and Peacock
- Hellraiser (1987), on Prime Video and free on Tubi
- Child's Play (1988), on Prime Video
- Edward Scissorhands (1990), on Disney+ and Hulu
- Candyman (1992), on Peacock and Prime Video
- Death Becomes Her (1992), on Prime Video and Peacock
Actually scary Halloween movies
No cozy vibes here. These are the ones to save for after the kids are in bed. For more, see the scariest movies on Netflix.
- Hereditary (2018), on Prime Video, Hulu and HBO Max, and free on Tubi. Movies like Hereditary →
- Sinister (2012), on Hulu and Peacock
- The Ring (2002), on Netflix and Peacock
- Get Out (2017), on Peacock
- His House (2020), on Netflix
- The Black Phone (2021), on Netflix
- Late Night with the Devil (2023), on Hulu
- Paranormal Activity (2007), free on Tubi, also on Peacock, Paramount+ and Starz
- Terrifier (2016), free on Tubi, also on Prime Video and Peacock
Plan a Halloween movie marathon
Three films, one service, no switching apps. Start light and let the night get darker.
- Family night on Disney+: Toy Story of Terror, then Hocus Pocus, then The Nightmare Before Christmas.
- A free night on Tubi: Coraline to warm up, Night of the Living Dead for the classic, and Hereditary once the lights are off.
- Horror-comedy night on Peacock: Happy Death Day, then Freaky (same director, Christopher Landon), then Get Out to end on a real scare.
- The new Halloween trilogy: Halloween (2018) and Halloween Kills on Peacock, then Halloween Ends on Netflix.
Halloween movie FAQ
What are the top 10 Halloween movies to watch?
Halloween (1978) on AMC+, Hocus Pocus and The Nightmare Before Christmas on Disney+, Beetlejuice on HBO Max, Coraline on Hulu and Peacock, Casper on Hulu and Peacock, Halloweentown on Hulu and Disney+, Get Out on Peacock, Night of the Living Dead on Peacock, and Hereditary on Prime Video and Hulu.
What is the No. 1 Halloween movie of all time?
John Carpenter's Halloween (1978) is the movie most often ranked first. It streams on AMC+.
Where can I watch Halloween movies?
It depends on the movie. Disney+ has family classics like Hocus Pocus and Halloweentown, Peacock has the most Michael Myers films, Prime Video has many 70s and 80s horror classics, and Tubi is free with ads.
Is Halloween available on Netflix?
Only Halloween Ends (2022) is on Netflix. The original 1978 Halloween streams on AMC+, and Halloween (2018) and Halloween Kills are on Peacock.
How many Halloween movies are there?
There are 13, from Halloween (1978) to Halloween Ends (2022). Michael Myers appears in all of them except Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982).
Is Halloween OK for a 13-year-old?
Every Halloween movie is rated R, so anyone under 17 needs a parent or guardian with them. For scary movies made for younger viewers, see our Halloween movies for kids.
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