25 Best Halloween Movies on Hulu You Can Stream Right Now
Get your holiday horror from the comfort of your own couch.
What’s your favorite part of Halloween? Maybe it’s planning for the best Halloween costumes that are sure to win the costume contest (and Instagram, too). Maybe it’s the intoxicating abundance of Halloween candy and other Halloween desserts.
Or maybe your absolute favorite part of the spooky season is staying in and indulging in a night of scary Halloween movies from the comfort of your own sofa. (Definitely bring a cozy blanket, a big bowl of popcorn and a stash of those sweets for comfort during those mid-movie freakouts!)
If that sounds like just your speed, these Halloween flicks are available for all Hulu subscribers at the click of a remote control button. And there’s something here for every chill seeker.
Our picks for the best Halloween movies to stream on Hulu include iconic horror fare like Steven King’s Children of the Corn and the 2018 sequel to Halloween, as well as new murder mysteries like the visually stunning 2022 Death on the Nile.
A quick word of warning: While Hulu also has plenty of kid-friendly scary movies, the majority of the flicks on our list are for grownups seeking real hair-raising chills and gruesome scenarios. (Not what you had in mind? Head on over to our picks for the best Halloween movies for kids instead.)
Looking for more frightening holiday inspiration? Check out our list of scary Halloween costume ideas and these recipes for fake blood to take them totally over the top.
Blood Moon (2021)
If you're in the mood for a werewolf movie, queue up this Hulu Original, about a small-town single mom and her 10-year-old son who have a terrifying secret.
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Death on the Nile (2022)
If you prefer to get your thrills and chills by way of classic murder mysteries more than ghosts and goblins, this new release is just what you're after. Plus, you get to feast your eyes upon beautiful people (Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer) and stunning Egyptian scenery while you try to solve the Agatha Christie whodunit.
Nightmare Alley (2021)
Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette and Bradley Cooper star in this visually stunning film. The best picture nominee derives many of its chills from creepy carnival scenes and haunting psychological twists.
Follow Me (2020)
In this newer entry into the modern scary movie scene, a social media star travels with friends to Russia on a mission to create content. Needless to say, it all goes off the rails.
Halloween (2018)
What's a more iconic scary Halloween movie than, well, Halloween? In this 2018 sequel, Michael Myers is back for more mayhem. But Jamie Lee Curtis is ready.
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Edward Scissorhands (1990)
Tim Burton is the undisputed king of Halloween movies, so you can't go wrong watching this Burton-directed '90s classic starring Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder.
The Houses October Built (2014)
Filmed "found footage" style, five friends hit the road in an RV on a mission to experience America's scariest haunted houses. What could go wrong?
The Addams Family (2019)
They're creepy and they're kooky, alright — this animated remake of the 1964 TV series doesn't take itself too seriously. Unlike the more frightening features on this list, this film is campy fun for the whole family.
Pet Sematary (2019)
In this remake of the 1989 classic based on the book by Stephen King, a doctor and his young family relocate to rural Maine, where he discovers an ancient burial ground in the woods behind his home that has the power to raise the dead.
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (1988)
Elvira has to head to small-town Massachusetts to collect her inheritance from a recently deceased great-aunt — and spooky chaos ensues. Not scary so much as it is sexy, campy fun, this is a great movie to have playing during a Halloween party.
Child's Play (2019)
The original 1988 version of the iconic slasher flick Child's Play isn't on Hulu, but you can find this modernized remake starring Aubrey Plaza and Mark Hamill as the voice of the murderous doll Chucky.
Let the Right One In (2008)
A 12-year-old Swedish boy is bullied by his classmates, but things take a turn when he meets a mysterious new neighbor.
Double Double, Toil and Trouble (1993)
If you're watching with kids (or just feeling nostalgic for the '90s), queue up this Halloween-themed Olsen twin adventure flick.
Children of the Corn (1984)
In this chilling adaptation of Stephen King's 1977 short story, a young couple comes across an abandoned town. Things aren't looking too good for them when they realize the town is run by a terrifying cult of murderous children.
Uncanny Annie (2019)
A group of college students decide to play a mysterious board game on Halloween night — only to find themselves trapped inside the game, with their lives at stake.
Parasite (2019)
The most talked about film in 2019 was this Korean horror movie — and when you get to the twist at the film's halfway mark, you'll see why. The impoverished Kim family starts working for the wealthy Park family, but there are things going on that neither family could predict.
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
Jeremy Renner doesn't just wield a bow and arrow as an Avenger: In this version of the German fairy tale, he stars alongside Gemma Arterton as brother-and-sister bounty hunters on a mission to slay as many witches as they can.
Stephen King's It (1990)
You can find the newest It movies starring Bill Skarsgård over on HBOMax; this is the (just as terrifying) 1990 two-part miniseries with Tim Curry headlining as the nightmare-inducing clown Pennywise.
Ghost Stories (2018)
Sometimes, you don't want to go looking into why scary things happen. In this movie, you'll see exactly why, as the lead finds himself on a horrifying journey to uncover supernatural secrets.
The Body (2018)
The very first installment of Hulu's Into the Dark series, The Body follows a hitman whose victim is mistaken for a prop in his Halloween costume.
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