Halloween falls on a Monday this year, making it the perfect excuse to cozy up with spooky classics while waiting for those adorable trick-or-treaters.
We’ve queued up our fave picks of the season — there’s one for every level of fright, whether you’re home alone or on having a date night. Grab the candy stash, pop some corn, and get ready to #NetflixandThrill.
Ghostbusters (2016)
Who you gonna call? Maybe one of the female leads in this summer’s classic revamp! It’s slated for home release just in time to celebrate total ghoul (er, girl) power.
The Craft (1996)
Before there was Mean Girls, there was The Craft, a film about new kid Sarah who uses telekinetic powers to boost her coven clique’s status — until things quickly spiral out of her control.
Halloweentown (1998)
Anyone who grew up watching Disney Channel will remember this campy gem about a pre-teen who, under the mischievous tutelage of her grandma, finds out she’s a witch and must use her newly begotten powers to save a supernatural town.
Scream (1996)
Sleepy, small town setting? Check. Juicy high school drama? Check. Utterly iconic ’90s cast? Check! This is horror maestro Wes Craven at his best — the title pretty much says it all.
Hocus Pocus (1993)
SJP is about to launch her first series since SITC, but before she was pining for Mr. Big and Louboutins, she was raising a ruckus alongside her witchy sisters in this ’90s classic.
Stranger Things (2016)
Okay, so, Stranger Things isn’t technically a movie, but we don’t know anyone who didn’t devour all eight episodes of this surprisingly sweet, sci-fi smash hit in just one sitting.
Labyrinth (1986)
We’re missing Ziggy Stardust more than ever this year, and his kooky role as the Goblin King in this Jim Henson classic gives us all the feels.
The Babadook (2014)
You know you’re in for a thriller flick when spook master Stephen King himself lauds it as “deeply disturbing and highly recommended.” Our personal rec? Don’t watch this one alone!
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
“This is Halloween, this is Halloween…” Whoops, did we get that song stuck in your head, too? This joyfully macabre classic about everyone’s fave Pumpkin King is an annual must-see, and lasts the entire holiday season.
Beetlejuice (1988)
Ghosts, ghouls, and gags galore! Plus, we’re partial to any film featuring a young Winona Ryder, which brings us to our next pick…
Edward Scissorhands (1990)
The king of kook snipped his way through ’90s suburbia and straight into our hearts. And it wouldn’t be Halloween without an elaborate costume — it took Depp a reported four hours to get into his scissor-heavy gear.
The Addams Family (1991)
Everyone’s favorite freaky family goes all out in this iconic remake of the ’50s TV show (snap, snap).
Life After Beth (2014)
This one is a sraight up zom-com, starring the ever-hilarious Aubrey Plaza. Pop this one in after a scarier flick for a quick LOL remedy.
Sleepy Hollow (1999)
Tim Burton and Johnny Depp — aka the unofficial poster boys of Hollywood Halloween — nailed this live action classic, about an unconventional constable sent to solve a series of mysterious crimes.
Carrie (1976)
Lesson learned: Don’t fudge with your prom queen. Especially if she’s got telekinetic powers.
Halloween (1978)
Jamie Lee Curtis made her film debut in this ’70s slasher film, which was possibly the first of its kind — and definitely one of the best.
Warm Bodies (2013)
Halloween isn’t romantic — but this sweet little zombie flick has our hearts rising from the dead anyway.
xx, The FabFitFun Team
