Halloween Movie Bucket List | 31 Movies to Watch This October

For some families, Halloween isn’t just one night, it’s an entire season.

As soon as the calendar flips to October, it’s time to pull out the cozy blankets, grab some popcorn, light the pumpkin-scented candle, and start checking movies off the Halloween watch list. Whether you love classic monster movies, spooky family films, supernatural thrillers, or full-on horror, there’s no shortage of Halloween movies to enjoy throughout the month.

That’s where this Halloween Movie Bucket List comes in.

Don’t forget to check out our list of Not Scary Halloween Movies. Not everyone likes to be scared, and that’s ok too!

Instead of spending twenty minutes scrolling through streaming services trying to decide what to watch, print the list and turn it into a fun October tradition. Challenge yourself to see how many movies you can check off before Halloween, or let each family member choose a favorite for movie night.

You’ll find a mix of Halloween classics, family-friendly favorites, cult favorites, and horror films, making it easy to customize your own spooky season. Watch them in order, pick them at random, or create themed movie nights all month long.

After all, Halloween only comes around once a year. You might as well make the most of it.

Classic Halloween Movies

1. Halloween (1978)
2. The Invisible Man (1933)
3. Bride of Chucky (1998)
4. Scary Movie (2000)
5. Thirteen Ghosts (2021)
6. Get Out (2017)
7. Psycho (1960)
8. Jack-O (1995)
9. The Hills Have Eyes (2006)
10. Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
11. Friday The 13th (1980)
12. Carrie (1976)
13. The Craft (1996)
14. The Sixth Sense (1999)
15. House of 1000 Corpses (2003)
16. Scream (1996)
17. Jeepers Creepers (2001)
18. Idle Hands (1999)
19. The Shining (1980)
20. The Exorcist (1973)
21. Paranormal Activity (2007)
22. Practical Magic (1998)
23. Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
24. The Omen (1976)
25. Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
26. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
27. Child’s Play (1988)
28. The Blair Witch Project (1999)
29. The Fourth Kind (2009)
30. The Witches of Eastwick (1987)

There are so many to choose from!

Streaming Halloween Movies

I don’t know anyone who has cable anymore. Everyone buys subscriptions to streaming services.

Family-Friendly Halloween Movies

1. Hocus Pocus (1993)
2. Beetlejuice (1988)
3. The Addams Family (1991)
4. The Little Vampire (2000)
5. The Witches (2020)
6. Casper (1995)
7. Curse of Bridge Hollow (2022)
8. Under Wraps (1997)
9. Goosebumps (2015)
10. Halloween Town (1998)
11. Ghostbusters (1984)
12. Little Monsters (1989)
13. Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)
14. The Haunted Mansion (2023)
15. The Scream Team (2002)
16. Tower of Terror (1997)

Animated Halloween Movies

1. Frankenweenie (2012)
2. Coraline (2009)
3. Happy Family (2017)
4. ParaNorman (2012)
5. The Boxtrolls (2014)
6. It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966)
7. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
8. Monster House (2006)
9. Scooby-Doo and The Goblin King (2008)
10. COCO (2017)
11. Hotel Transylvania (2012)

Halloween Movie Checklist

Kids love checklists! And, it’s a great way to keep track of which Halloween movies you’ve watched and which ones you’re putting on your schedule next.

Whether your idea of the perfect Halloween movie is Hocus Pocus, Halloween, Beetlejuice, or The Nightmare Before Christmas, the best movie marathon is the one you enjoy with the people you love. Don’t worry about finishing every title on the list—think of it as inspiration rather than homework.

Print your Halloween Movie Bucket List, keep it on the fridge, and see how many movies your family can check off before October 31. You may even discover a new favorite to add to your annual Halloween tradition.

Here it is again–the list of Not Scary Halloween Movies.