Fifteen horror movies set on Halloween are available to stream

A list of fifteen horror films and television specials set on October 31 is available for streaming on various platforms.

The collection includes John Carpenter's 1978 slasher Halloween, which is available on BBC iPlayer, Shudder, Pluto TV, and Cultpix. The article notes that while the film is not the first of its kind, it is the most influential and launched the career of Jamie Lee Curtis. The plot centers on a killer wearing a William Shatner mask who targets young girls. House of 1000 Corpses, the directorial debut of Rob Zombie, is also on the list. Starring Sid Haig, Sheri Moon Zombie, and Bill Moseley, the film follows a group of friends who become trapped in the home of the Firefly family after picking up a hitchhiker. Viewers can access this title on Shudder, Plex, and Lionsgate+.

Late Night with the Devil, identified as the best horror film of 2023, is set during a live 1970s talk show broadcast. David Dastmalchian plays host Jack Delroy in a program that descends into supernatural chaos. The film is currently on Shudder. The Blair Witch Project, which reached its 25th anniversary in October 1994, is available on Netflix, Lionsgate+ via Prime Video, and YouTube. The found footage narrative follows three filmmakers in Maryland's Black Hills Forest. Other entries include Creepshow, a Stephen King and George A. Romero collaboration available to rent on Prime Video, Apple TV+, and the Sky Store, and Ginger Snaps, a werewolf story on Plex and Lionsgate+.

The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane features a young Jodie Foster and Martin Sheen and is available on Prime Video, Shudder, and MGM+. The Terrifier franchise, including the first two films and All Hallows Eve, is streaming on Shudder, Paramount+, and Plex. Ghostwatch, a 1992 BBC television special featuring Michael Parkinson, Sarah Greene, and Craig Charles, is available to buy on Prime Video and Apple TV+. The Guest, starring Maika Monroe and Dan Stevens, is on Prime Video, Icon Film, and Plex. Trick 'r Treat, an anthology of Halloween stories, is available to rent on Prime Video, Rakuten TV, Apple TV, and the Sky Store.

Donnie Darko, the Richard Kelly debut, plays out its climax during a Halloween party and is on Arrow, Mubi, and YouTube. V/H/S: Halloween, the latest installment in the found footage series, features work from Bryan M. Ferguson, Anna Zlokovic, Paco Plaza, and others, and is on Shudder. Haunt, a 2019 film about a group of friends at an extreme scare attraction, is on Lionsgate+ via Prime Video. The list concludes with The Exorcist, in which some major events occur on Halloween, available on HBO Max.