The Best Halloween Movies

It’s the spookiest day of the year! And what’s better than to cozy up on the couch with a cocktail and good scary Halloween movie? Each week, the editors bring you a few of their top picks from books and podcasts to where to head for dinner tonight. This week, all of Renaissance Publishing opted to share our favorite spooky and scary movies that are sure to get you in the Halloween spirit.

“Halloween”

1978. Watch on Plex, Sling and others.
The Best Halloween Movies

“House of 1000 Corpses”

2003. Watch on AMC+, tubi and others

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“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”

1999. Watch on Freevee, Prime and others

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“Hocus Pocus”

1993. Watch on Prime, Disney+ and more.

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“Halloweentown”

1998. Watch on Prime, Disney+ and more.

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“Trick r’ Treat”

2007. Watch on Prime, Max and more.

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“Scary Movie”

2000. Watch on Prime, Apple TV and more.

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The Best Halloween Movies

“Children of the Corn”

1984. Watch on AMC+, Prime and more.

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“Practical Magic”

1998. Watch on Max, Prime and more.

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“Scooby Doo on Zombie Island”

1998. Watch on Max, Prime and more.

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“The Rocky Horror Picture Show”

1975. Watch on Disney+.

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Other movies suggested:

“Ginger Snaps”

“Ghost Watch”

“The Crow”

“Hell House LLC” 

“Elvira Mistress of the Dark”

“Young Frankenstein” (RIP Teri Garr)

“Nightmare Before Christmas”

“Beetlejuice”

“It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown”

“Blair Witch”

“Hereditary”

“Midsommar”

“The Lost Boys”

“Chuckie”

“Double Double Toil and Trouble”

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