It is that time of the year again – here are the best horror movies to watch this Halloween, and the streaming services you can watch them on.
Before diving in you may be asking is this really a list of the very best movies to watch this Halloween?
Well, the movies below were specifically chosen as they are available to stream right now. As importantly, they are available to stream without the need for a live TV service, or a paid rental.
Although a subscription will be for most of them, this list has been intentionally created to avoid additional costs where possible.
Best New Horror Movies To Watch This Halloween
28 Years Later
2025 | 1h 55m
It’s been almost 30 years since the rage virus ravaged England, but there’s still a ruthlessly enforced quarantine, and for good reason.
28 Years Later is now available to stream on Netflix.
Plans start at $7.99/mo
Bring Her Back
2025 | 1h 39m
A brother and sister uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother.
Bring Her Back is now available to stream on Max.
Plans start at $9.99/mo
Clown in a Cornfield
2025 | 1h 37m
A midwestern town is terrorized by Frendo the clown, one victim at a time.
Clown in a Cornfield is now available to stream on Shudder.
Plans start at $8.99.mo
Companion
2025 | 1h 37m
During a weekend trip to a lakeside estate, things quickly become chaotic for a group of friends.
Companion is now available to stream on Max.
Plans start at $9.99/mo
Death of a Unicorn
2025 | 1h 47m
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.
Death of a Unicorn is now available to stream on Max.
Plans start at $9.99/mo
Fear Street: Prom Queen
2025 | 1h 30m
It’s Prom season at Shadyside High in 1988, and if the competition wasn’t already cutthroat enough, someone is killing off the candidates.
Fear Street: Prom Queen is now available to stream on Max.
Plans start at $7.99/mo
Glamping
2025 | 1 hr 23 min
With a masked killer nearby, an influencer’s dream cabin getaway with her friends quickly turns into a nightmare.
Glamping is available to watch for free on Tubi from October 24th.
Heart Eyes
2025 | 1h 37m
Ally and Jay are just co-workers but a killer who targets romantic partners every Valentine’s Day seems to think they’re a couple.
Heart Eyes is now available to stream on Netflix.
Plans start at $7.99/mo
I Know What You Did Last Summer
Horror | 1h 51m
The past won’t stay buried for five friends who vowed to take a dark secret to the grave after a killer claiming to know the truth begins hunting them down.
I Know What You Did Last Summer is now available to stream on Netflix.
Plans start at $7.99/mo
M3GAN 2.0
2025 | 2h
M3GAN returns and attempts to stop Amelia, a military-grade robotic weapon that’s becoming increasingly self-aware and dangerous.
M3GAN 2.0 is now available to stream on Peacock.
Plans start at $10.99/mo
Match
2025 | 1h 39m
After matching with a handsome stranger online, Paola’s first date includes a house full of dark and terrifying secrets.
Match is now available to watch for free on Tubi.
The Monkey
2025 | 1h 38m
Twin brothers are haunted by a series of chilling deaths after discovering their father’s old toy monkey in the attic.
The Monkey is now available to stream on Hulu.
Plans start at $11.99/mo
Opus
2025 | 1h 44m
A journalist gets caught up in a twisted plan after visiting the remote compound of a reclusive pop legend.
Opus is now available to stream on Max.
Plans start at $9.99/mo
R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead
2025 | 1h 31m
Sam attempts to unravel the mystery of why his brother disappeared, why no one remembers he existed, and before he is gone forever.
R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead is now available to stream for free on Tubi.
Takeout
2025 | 1h 37m
During a night shift at a remote diner, three coworkers find they are in over their heads after suspecting one of their customers to be a serial killer.
Takeout is now available to watch for free on Tubi.
Until Dawn
2025 | 1h 43m
A group of friends looking for answers about their missing friend find they have to repeatedly fight mysterious killers to the death.
Until Dawn is now available to stream on Netflix.
Plans start at $7.99/mo
V/H/S/Halloween
2025 | 1h 55m
A collection of videotapes unleashes a series of twisted, blood-soaked Halloween-themed tales.
V/H/S/Halloween is now available to stream on Shudder.
Plans start at $8.99/mo
Vicious
2025 | 1h 38m
After receiving a mysterious box from a stranger late at night, a strange ritual quickly turns into a waking nightmare for Polly.
Vicious is now available to stream on Paramount+.
Plans start at $7.99/mo
The Woman in the Yard
2025 | 1h 27m
Crippled by grief after her husband dies in a car accident, Ramona’s sadness turns to fear when a spectral woman in black appears on her front lawn.
The Woman in the Yard is now available to stream on Peacock.
Plans start at $10.99/mo
Classic Horror Movies
The classic horror movies below are available to watch right now without a live TV subscription or a rental fee, and some are even available to stream for free.
| Where To Stream | |
|---|---|
| The Amityville Horror (1979) | HBO Max |
| The Birds (1963) | AMC+, Peacock |
| The Cabin in the Woods (2012) | Hulu |
| Candyman (1992) | AMC+ |
| Carrie (1976) | AMC+ MGM+ |
| Child’s Play (1988) | AMC+ MGM+ |
| The Exorcist (1973) | HBO Max |
| Halloween (1978) | AMC+ Plex Xumo Play |
| Hellraiser (1987) | Tubi |
| House (1986) | Plex The Roku Channel Tubi |
| The Omen (1976) | AMC+ Peacock Tubi |
| Phantasm (1979) | Peacock Prime Video Plex Pluto TV The Roku Channel Tubi Xumo Play |
| Poltergeist (1982) | HBO Max |
| Psycho (1960) | AMC+ Peacock |
| The Ring (2002) | Paramount+ Peacock Pluto TV Tubi |
| The Shining (1980) | HBO Max |
| The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) | Netflix Peacock Plex Pluto TV The Roku Channel Tubi Xumo Play |
| The Thing (1982) | AMC+ Peacock |
| The Wicker Man (1973) | Plex Pluto TV Tubi |
Best Horror Movies By Streaming Service
If interesting in watching horror movies available with a specific streaming service, the following guides might be worth checking out.
- Best Horror Movies On Hulu
- Best Horror Movies On Max
- Best Horror Movies On Netflix
- Best Horror Movies On Paramount+
- Best Horror Movies On Peacock
Still Haven’t Found The Right Horror Movie?
It might be worth considering signing up for a subscription to a service like Shudder or Screambox.
Both of these streaming services are loaded with an extensive catalog of horror and supernatural-themed movies and shows, making them great options to try this Halloween.
Screambox
- Originals
- Movies
- Series
$6.99/mo
- Originals
- Classic Horror
- Podcasts
From $7.99/mo
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