Spooky season is upon us! We’ve rounded up
the best Halloween movies streaming on Netflix and Hulu across six spine-tingling categories. Vote for your favorite lineup of scares and you could
win a $100 gift card to the streamer of your choice!
Grab your candy corn and your popcorn and let’s go!
Netflix
Family Friendly Frights
Casper (PG)
Bill Pullman and Christina Ricci star in this 1995 live-action adventure about a friendly ghost and his mischievous uncles. With heartwarming themes about loss and friendship, it’s perfect for families; just be ready for some surprisingly emotional moments.
Slashes and Screams
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (R)
Tobe Hooper’s 1974 masterpiece created the modern slasher film. This gritty thriller follows friends who encounter Leatherface and his cannibalistic family in rural Texas. Less gory than you’d expect, the real terror comes from relentless atmosphere and psychological horror.
Ghouls and Giggles
Hubie Halloween (PG-13)
Adam Sandler stars as Salem’s lovable Halloween monitor who must save the town when people start disappearing. Pure Happy Madison fun with toilet humor, celebrity cameos, and a sweet message about kindness. Julie Bowen and Steve Buscemi round out this family-friendly romp.
Cult Classic Chills
Death Becomes Her (PG-13)
Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn play rival frenemies who discover the deadly price of eternal youth. Bruce Willis is caught between them in this darkly comic satire on vanity and Hollywood’s aging obsession. The Oscar-winning visual effects still dazzle three decades later.
Teen Screams
Death Note (TV-MA)
A high school outcast discovers a supernatural notebook that kills anyone whose name is written in it. Based on the beloved manga, this American adaptation stars Nat Wolff as Light Turner and features Willem Dafoe as the voice of the death god Ryuk.
Creature Feature
Night of the Living Dead (Unrated)
George A. Romero’s 1968 film created the modern zombie genre. Shot in stark black-and-white, this tale of strangers trapped in a farmhouse remains surprisingly relevant. Released before MPAA ratings existed, it’s groundbreaking for casting Duane Jones as the heroic lead and delivers a devastating ending.
Hulu
Family Friendly Frights
Hotel Transylvania (PG)
Adam Sandler and Selena Gomez voice this animated adventure about Count Dracula’s five-stake monster resort. When a human backpacker crashes Dracula’s daughter’s 118th birthday party, chaos and romance ensue. Packed with slapstick humor and a sweet father-daughter story.
Slashes and Screams
Scream (R)
Wes Craven’s 1996 game-changer revitalized the slasher genre with smart, self-aware horror. Neve Campbell stars as Sidney Prescott, stalked by the Ghostface killer. It celebrates and satirizes horror clichés while delivering genuine scares and a clever mystery.
Ghouls and Giggles
Tucker and Dale vs Evil (R)
This brilliant horror-comedy flips the “hillbillies vs. college kids” trope on its head. Alan Tudyk and Tyler Labine star as lovable hillbillies mistaken for psycho killers, leading to hilariously gruesome “accidents.” It’s bloody, clever, and surprisingly heartwarming.
Cult Classic Chills
Rocky Horror Picture Show (R)
The ultimate midnight movie! Tim Curry’s legendary performance as Dr. Frank-N-Furter leads this glam rock musical about a square couple who stumble upon a mysterious castle. With iconic songs like “Time Warp,” this classic flick has packed theaters for nearly 50 years.
Teen Screams
Uncanny Annie (TV-MA)
This Hulu-original horror movie follows a group of college students who discover a mysterious board game with deadly rules on Halloween night. Think
Jumanji meets supernatural horror.
Creature Feature
Barbarian (R)
A woman arrives at a double-booked Airbnb and discovers something sinister lurking beneath. Director Zach Cregger crafts a masterclass in sustained dread best experienced completely blind. This critically acclaimed thriller delivers brutal violence, disturbing imagery, and legitimate scares.
Which one of these lineups will your pick for your Halloween movie marathon? Vote for your favorite and win a $100 gift card!
