Along with trick-or-treating and costume parties, watching horror movies and TV shows is one of the best ways to celebrate the spooky season. If you’re looking for the best Halloween movies and TV shows to watch this year, this is the perfect guide for you. Here you can find out which horror titles are essential for your 2024 Halloween movie night and where you can find them on streaming services in the United States. Browse through the entire list or filter your results by streaming service, genre and age rating to only see the movies and TV shows that suit your preferences.
Horror movies to watch on Halloween 2024
Whether you’re looking for an all-time classic or a brand-new release, here are the horror movies to consider adding to your watchlist in 2024.
Halloween (1978)
Despite the many popular 2024 releases on this list, John Carpenter’s Halloween will always be the most popular choice for what to watch on October 31st, 2024. If you are interested in diving deeper into the franchise, we also have a guide to watching every Halloween movie in order.
Longlegs
Longlegs was released in July 2024 and quickly became a box office hit. In fact, the horror flick became the highest-grossing independent film of the year and the highest-grossing movie produced by Neon.
Alien: Romulus
From horror director Fede Alvarez (Don’t Breathe, Evil Dead), Alien: Romulus is the first Alien movie to be released since Disney acquired the rights to the franchise. We also have a guide for how to watch the Alien franchise in order.
Strange Darling
JT Mollner’s second feature is a nonlinear cat-and-mouse thriller in which nothing is as it seems. If you’re looking for a serial-killer horror flick with shocking twists and turns, Strange Darling should be on your Halloween watchlist this year.
Terrifier and Terrifier 2
This killer-clown franchise has been a Halloween favorite ever since the first installment was released in 2018. With Terrifier 3 now in cinemas, now is the perfect time to stream the first two installments of the franchise.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Starring Michael Keaton alongside his Beetlejuice co-star Winona Ryder and Jenna Orgeta, Tim Burton’s long-awaited sequel to Beetlejuice marks the return of the off-beat “bio-exorcist”. It was released in theaters in September and is now available to stream online – just in time for Halloween.
Trap
From M Night Shyamalan, the acclaimed director of The Sixth Sense, Trap centers on a serial killer who must evade attempts to find him at a pop concert. As with any Shyamalan movie, expect the unexpected.
Late Night with the Devil
Set on Halloween in 1977, this refreshing supernatural thriller centers on a late night show that attempts to broadcast a meeting with the devil.
I Saw the TV Glow
Written and directed by Jane Schoenbrun, I Saw the TV Glow tells the story of a supernatural late-night TV show that serves as a window into an unknown world. The movie was released in May this year and received critical acclaim for its inventive storytelling.
Speak No Evil
James McAvoy stars in the remake of the Danish psychological horror thriller of the same name.
Maxxxine
Starring Mia Goth, MaXXXine is the third installment of Ti West’s “X” trilogy, which also includes X and Pearl.
Blink Twice
Blink Twice marks Zoe Kravtiz’s directorial debut, with Channing Tatum in the lead role. It centers on a tech billionaire who invites guests to enjoy a lavish vacation which soon turns deadly.
Cuckoo
Euphoria’s Hunter Schafer stars in this horror movie from up-and-coming director Tilman Singer, who also wrote the screenplay. A 17-year-old girl who uncovers a family secret when she leaves America and moves in with her father in the German Alps.
The Watchers
If you’re looking for modern fantasy horror, you can add The Watchers to your watchlist for this year's Halloween. It marks the directorial debut of Ishana Night Shyamalan, the daughter of M Night Shyamalan.
Talk to Me
Released in July 2023 in the United States, Talk to Me is an Australian horror movie that should not be missed. When a group of friends conjure spirits as a high-risk party game, they unleash supernatural forces.
Horror TV shows to watch on Halloween 2024
From
The third season of From was recently released on Netflix, so there’s no better time to catch up on the supernatural TV show. It centers on a small town in which the residents, for mysterious and unknown reasons, cannot escape.
Agatha All Along
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) celebrates Halloween with the conclusion of Agatha All Along. It tells the story of Agatha Harkness (best known as the villain in WandaVision) as she attempts to regain her powers.
Interview with the Vampire
Season two of Interview with the Vampire was released earlier this year, with a third season already planned for early next year. The TV show is based on Anne Rice’s novel of the same name, which was previously adapted into a movie in 1994.
Yellowjackets
Yellowjackets follows a high-school soccer team that gets stranded in the wilderness. Years later, the survivors are reunited and must confront their past. The show does a great job or telling one story within two timeframes; in modern day and during the events of the disaster back in the 1990s.
Over the Garden Wall
Over the Garden Wall is a great TV show if you’re looking for a wholesome, spooky tale with musical numbers and unique characters. If you like cartoons such as Adventure Time and The Owl House, this is a must-see Halloween animation.
How can I binge-watch classic horror franchises on streaming services?
JustWatch has streaming guides for all of the biggest horror franchises of all time, so you can easily find out where to watch them on streaming services in the United States. If you’re planning to binge a classic horror franchise, check out our streaming guides for Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream, Hellraiser, Blair Witch, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Amityville Horror, Insidious, Paranormal Activity, The Purge, Final Destination and Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
