From family favorites to new horror hits, these are the 25 best Halloween movies to stream in 2025 for scares, laughs, and spooky fun.

Sure, it helps that it shares a name with the holiday, but this series has earned its place in the genre thanks to that legendary first film, which is a true cinematic classic. Add all the others that came after and you've got some of the best horror films ever made.

From terrifying films like The Shining to kid-friendly cartoons like Monster House, these classic Halloween movies are all worth watching in October.

Halloweentown, The Addams Family, Coraline, Hocus Pocus, and more make up our list of the most nostalgic Halloween movies.

For years, fans have been arguing about whether The Nightmare Before Christmas is a Halloween or Christmas movie. Let's end the debate once and for all.

This weekend, the sequel to the hit 2021 horror film The Black Phone debuts in theaters, and critics are already calling it a fantastic expansion on the first film. Horror films often end up producing giant franchises,

To that end, it’s also notable that Netflix is re-releasing its most popular movie in cinemas. For exhibitors, this should be another boon amid a sluggish October at the box office. All that’s otherwise currently scheduled to open around Halloween is Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone’s twisted thriller “Bugonia” and a “Twilight” re-release.