Halloween is right around the corner, and if you’re anything like us, you’ve been waiting all year to celebrate your favorite holiday. We wanted to do something special to celebrate this year, so we put together a Halloween horror movie countdown! This list recommends one frightening film for every day of October, leading you straight into Halloween. If you watch every movie on this countdown, you’re a true fear fanatic. Get your popcorn ready and make sure you don’t close your eyes! You’re not going to want to miss this.
Halloween Horror Movie Countdown
Oct 1 – Halloween (1978) (Rated R)
Available on Plex, Crackle, Fawesome, and Prime Video.
Oct 2 – Dawn of the Dead (2004) (Rated R)
Available on Netflix and Prime Video.
Oct 3 – Scream (1996) (Rated R)
Available on MAX and Prime Video.
Oct 4 – It (2017) (Rated R)
Available on MAX and Prime Video.
Oct 5 – It Chapter Two (2019) (Rated R)
Available on MAX and Prime Video.
Oct 6 – The Shining (1980) (Rated R)
Available on Prime Video.
Oct 7 – Us (2019) (Rated R)
Available on Netflix and Prime Video.
Oct 8 – Hereditary (2018) (Rated R)
Available on Prime Video.
Oct 9 – Oculus (2013) (Rated R)
Available on Kanopy, Plex, and Prime Video.
Oct 10 – A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) (Rated R)
Available on Prime Video.
Oct 11 – The Conjuring (2013) (Rated R)
Available on MAX and Prime Video.
Oct 12 – Insidious (2010) (Rated PG-13)
Available on MAX and Prime Video.
Oct 13 – Friday the 13th (1980) (Rated R)
Available on Kanopy and Prime Video.
Oct 14 – The Thing (1982) (Rated R)
Available on Prime Video.
Oct 15 – Alien (1979) (Rated R)
Available on Hulu and Prime Video.
Oct 16 – Aliens (1986) (Rated R)
Available on Hulu and Prime Video.
Oct 17 – The Exorcist (1973) (Rated R)
Available on Prime Video.
Oct 18 – Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn (1987) (Rated R)
Available on Plex, Freevee, Kanopy, and Prime Video.
Oct 19 – The Lost Boys (1987) (Rated R)
Available on Prime Video.
Oct 20 – The Descent (2005) (Rated R)
Available on VUDU, Roku, Fawesome, Kanopy, and Prime Video.
Oct 21 – Candyman (1992) (Rated R)
Available on Prime Video.
Oct 22 – The Omen (1976)
Available on Prime Video.
Oct 23 – Carrie (1976) (Rated R)
Available on PlutoTV, MAX, Roku, and Prime Video.
Oct 24 – Suspiria (1977) (Rated R)
Available on Freevee and Prime Video.
Oct 25 – Child’s Play (1988) (Rated R)
Available on MAX, Roku, and Prime Video.
Oct 26 – The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) (Rated R)
Available on Tubi TV, Freevee, Showtime, Shudder, and Prime Video.
Oct 27 – Silence of the Lambs (1991) (Rated R)
Available on MAX, Roku, and Prime Video.
Oct 28 – Saw (2004) (Rated R)
Available on Hoopla and Prime Video.
Oct 29 – Jeepers Creepers (2001) (Rated R)
Available on Tubi TV, PlutoTV, Roku, and Prime Video.
Oct 30 – Smile (2022) (Rated R)
Available on Netflix, Paramount+, Roku, and Prime Video.
Oct 31 – Trick ‘r Treat (2007) (Rated R)
Available on Kanopy and Prime Video.
We hope you enjoy this list of classic horror hits! If you love Halloween but can’t make it through any of these spooky movies, read 9 Not-So-Scary Horror Movies to Watch This Halloween. Most importantly, make sure to check out our site for all of your Halloween needs!
