19 Essential Horror Movies to Stream on HBO Max This Halloween (2026)

After several teenagers are killed by Freddy Krueger, Nancy and her friends try to figure out how to avoid becoming Krueger’s next victims.

A Nightmare on Elm Street is available to stream from October 1, 2026.

A strange doorway in the basement of a furniture showroom leads to an endless network of interconnected rooms where time bends and there’s a sense something is lying in wait.

A brother and sister uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother.

A group of college students head to a remote cabin for a fun getaway only to realize they will have to survive a night of horror instead.

The mysterious disappearance of an 8-year-old girl starts to link together a series of past deaths and disappearances.

During a weekend trip to a lakeside estate, things quickly become chaotic for a group of friends.

Ed and Lorraine’s plan to retire is put on hold when a Pennsylvania family plagued by a malicious spirit asks for help.

A woman who drowned her kids in a jealous rage in 17th-century Mexico appears to be back again, and now haunting families in 1970s Los Angele

After a father and daughter kill a unicorn, their trip to a billionaire’s retreat quickly turns deadly, with some trying to exploit the unicorn’s regenerative powers.

A woman seeks solace with her in-laws following the loss of her husband, but the family reunion quickly turns into one from hell.

Evil Dead Burn is available to stream from October 2, 2026

A young Regan starts acting strange, and things only get worse when Regan’s mother enlists the help of a local priest.

The Exorcist is available to stream from October 1, 2026.

Pennywise the dancing clown emerges from the sewer every 27 years. Each time Pennywise surfaces, children in the town seem to disappear.

A mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood in the 1980s, and the trail of blood threatens to reveal the sinister past of adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx.

After traveling to Sweden to check out the fabled midsummer festival, a couple’s idyllic retreat quickly devolves into an increasingly violent situation.

A family encounters strange and creepy experiences in their California home, including something trying to communicate with them through the television

Poltergeist is available to stream from October 1, 2026.

Ben Mears return to Jerusalem’s Lot only to discover a bloodthirsty vampire is preying on his hometown.

Join the Torrance family for a winter-long stay at the isolated Overlook Hotel.

The Shining is available to stream from October 1, 2026.

After returning to their hometown in a bid to leave their troubled lives behind, these twin brothers discover an evil waiting to welcome them back.

A group of friends become addicted to conjuring spirits after discovering an embalmed hand.