October is one of our favorite months of the year. Halloween candy, spooky decorations, and frightening films are some of the perfect festive ways to celebrate. Whether you like a good scare from classic horror movies or you’re more of a Disney movie fan, these fun (and scary) Halloween movies will get you in the holiday spirit. Grab your popcorn, settle in, and enjoy the spooky nights of Halloween this fall with all the best Halloween movie classics starring zombies, vampires, ghosts, ghouls, and more. Best of all, we’ll tell you which streaming service (Disney Plus, Amazon Prime, Netflix, Hulu, Freeform) you can use to stream these nostalgic movies. These are the best Halloween movies for you to enjoy.
Hocus Pocus (1993)
Beetlejuice (1988)
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966)
Frankenweenie (2012)
Corpse Bride (2005)
Victor Van Dort (Johnny Depp) is a groom arranged to be married to Victoria Everglot (Emily Watson) but clumsily finds himself in the forest on the day of his wedding. In the forest, he finds Emily (Helena Bonham Carter as ) a corpse bride who claims she is Victor’s wife.
Halloween (1978)
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
The Addams Family (1991)
Casper (1995)
Practical Magic (1998)
Ghostbusters (1984)
This supernatural comedy film revolves around a team of scientists (Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray) after they lose their cushy positions at a university in New York City, and decide to become “ghostbusters.” When they stumble upon a gateway to another dimension, the Ghostbusters must save New York from complete destruction.
Sleepy Hollow (1999)
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
Edward Scissorhands (1990)
This isn’t your typical love story. Edward (Johnny Depp) is an almost human-man creation with scissors for hands that was left alone for years after his inventor died. One day he is approached by a nice sales lady and falls in love with her daughter (Winona Ryder). Despite his gentle demeanor, he is treated as an outcast.
Coraline (2009)
Paranormal Activity (2007)
Under Wraps (1997)
The Crow (1994)
On the anniversary of Eric Draven and his fiancée’s death, Eric rises from the grave and assumes the gothic mantle of the Crow, a supernatural avenger. He tracks down the thugs responsible for the brutal crimes.
Child's Play (1988)
Murderer Charles Lee Ray uses black magic to put his soul inside a doll named Chucky — which Karen Barclay then buys for her young son. When Chucky kills Andy’s baby sitter, the boy realizes the doll is alive and mayhem ensues.
I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
M3GAN (2022)
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