The 23 Best Halloween Movies on Netflix for a Cozy Date Night

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Updated Sep 14, 2023
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As the temperatures cool down and fall approaches, those of us who love Halloween are gearing up to embrace the eerie, the spooky and the supernatural. And what better way to celebrate this beloved holiday than with a collection of the best Halloween movies on Netflix?

From remakes of classic Halloween movies to contemporary thrillers that send shivers down your spine, Netflix has plenty of cinematic delights to get you into the Halloween spirit this year. Whether you're a fan of haunted houses, spooky monsters or simply enjoy a good old-fashioned scare, this list of the 25 best Halloween movies on Netflix is your ultimate guide to a month of macabre entertainment.

Veronica

Veronica is a Spanish horror film directed by Paco Plaza and loosely based on real events. The story revolves around a teenage girl named Veronica, who conducts a séance with her friends using a Ouija board during a solar eclipse, inadvertently unleashing a malevolent supernatural force in her home.

Release Date: August 25, 2017 | Watch Trailer

Choose or Die

Here's a horror-thriller film that's centered around a deadly game where participants must make life-or-death choices to survive. As a group of friends unwittingly become players in this sinister game, they must confront their deepest fears.

Release Date: April 15, 2022 | Watch Trailer

Things Heard and Seen

Looking for a scary Halloween movie on Netflix? Try Things Heard and Seen, which is a supernatural horror-thriller film that revolves around a couple, Catherine and George, who move to a remote farmhouse in upstate New York. As Catherine begins to experience eerie and unexplained occurrences, she unravels dark secrets about her husband, the house's history and the town itself.

Release Date: April 29, 2021 | Watch Trailer

The School for Good and Evil

The School for Good and Evil
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This family-friendly Netflix Halloween movie follows the adventures of two best friends, Sophie and Agatha, who are whisked away to a mysterious school where students are trained to become fairy tale heroes or villains. Their lives take a twist when Sophie and Agatha are unexpectedly sent to different schools.

Release Date: October 18, 2022 | Watch Trailer

Till Death

Till Death is a suspenseful thriller starring Megan Fox as Emma, a woman who wakes up handcuffed to her deceased husband's body in a remote cabin. She must confront not only the physical challenges of her situation but also a group of assailants determined to torment her.

Release Date: July 2, 2021 | Watch Trailer

In the Tall Grass

This psychological horror film is based on a novella by Stephen King and Joe Hill. It follows a brother and sister who, while traveling, hear a young boy crying for help. As they venture into a field of tall grass to rescue him, they become disoriented and discover that the field possesses supernatural and time-bending properties.

Release Date: September 20, 2019 | Watch Trailer

Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Texas Chainsaw Massacre
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Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a horror movie that serves as a direct sequel to the original 1974 classic. It follows a group of young travelers who venture to a secluded Texas town, only to encounter Leatherface, the iconic chainsaw-wielding killer and his deranged family.

Release Date: February 18, 2022 | Watch Trailer

Vampires vs. The Bronx

Here's a horror-comedy film that follows a group of young friends in the Bronx who discover that their neighborhood is being infiltrated by vampires who aim to gentrify the area by displacing its residents. The kids band together to combat the bloodsuckers and protect their community while uncovering the truth about the supernatural threat. If spooky flicks aren't your vibe, this tame selection is a good Halloween movie on Netflix to add to your list.

Release Date: October 2, 2020 | Watch Trailer

Incantation

Incantation is a Taiwanese supernatural horror movie by Kevin Ko, in which a woman must save herself and her daughter from a curse she unleashed six years ago. Get ready for a total spookfest with this one.

Release Date: March 18, 2022 | Watch Trailer

Hubie Halloween

Hubie Halloween
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This comedy-horror film follows Hubie Dubois (played by Adam Sandler), who is a well-meaning but eccentric community volunteer in the town of Salem, Massachusetts. When strange events start occurring on Halloween night, Hubie takes it upon himself to investigate and protect the town from potential dangers.

Release Date: October 7, 2020 | Watch Trailer

Gerald's Game

Based on the Stephen King novel, Gerald's Game is a scary Halloween Netflix movie that revolves around a married couple, Jessie and Gerald, who retreat to a remote cabin to rekindle their relationship. They find themselves in a dire situation when Gerald dies suddenly, leaving Jessie handcuffed to the bed.

Release Date: September 29, 2017 | Watch Trailer

The Munsters

Directed by Rob Zombie, here's a quirky Halloween rom-com on Netflix that resurrects the beloved characters from the iconic 1960s sitcom of the same name.

Release Date: September 27, 2022 | Watch Trailer

Wendell & Wild

Wendell & Wild is a stop-motion-animated horror comedy film that follows two mischievous demon brothers who find themselves up against a demon-expelling arch-nemesis. If you like animated films, you'll love this Halloween movie on Netflix.

Release Date: October 21, 2022 | Watch Trailer

The Curse of Bridge Hollow

The Curse of Bridge Hollow
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In this heartwarming Halloween Netflix film, a father and his daughter join forces to rescue their town when a mischievous ancient spirit brings Halloween decorations to life, leading to a whimsical yet chaotic adventure.

Release Date: October 14, 2022 | Watch Trailer

Fear Street

Fear Street is a trilogy of interconnected horror films based on R.L. Stine's book series. Set in different time periods, the films explore the cursed town of Shadyside, where a centuries-old evil plagues the inhabitants.

Release Date: July 2, 2021 | Watch Trailer

Sabrina

Sabrina is an Indonesian horror film on Netflix that follows the story of a dollmaker and his wife who invite a group of orphans to stay in their home after a devastating accident. When strange and sinister occurrences begin to plague the house, they discover a malevolent presence may be tied to an ultra-spooky doll named Sabrina.

Release Date: July 12, 2018 | Watch Trailer

The Binding

This Italian horror movie revolves around a mother, Emma, who visits her fiancé's family villa with her daughter, only to uncover a dark secret related to a binding ritual that dates back generations.

Release Date: October 2, 2020 | Watch Trailer

Eli

Eli is a supernatural horror film that follows the story of a young boy named Eli, who suffers from a rare autoimmune disorder that makes him unable to go outside. Desperate for a cure, his parents take him to a secluded medical facility led by a mysterious doctor.

Release Date: October 18, 2019 | Watch Trailer

The Silence

If you loved The Quiet Place, you'll enjoy this horror-thriller film about a family living in a world overrun by deadly creatures with acute hearing. To survive, they must live in near-total silence as any noise can attract the creatures.

Release Date: April 10, 2019 | Watch Trailer

Ouija: Origin of Evil

Ouija: Origin of Evil
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Set in the 1960s, Ouija tells the story of a widow and her two daughters who run a séance scam business. When they unwittingly invite real sinister forces into their home through a Ouija board, they must find a way to break the sinister connection before it's too late.

Release Date: October 21, 2016 | Watch Trailer

There's Someone Inside Your House

Here's a horror thriller film based on the novel of the same name by Stephanie Perkins. The story revolves around a small-town high school where students become victims of a masked killer who reveals their darkest secrets before murdering them.

Release Date: September 23, 2021 | Watch Trailer

Eerie

Set in an all-girls Catholic school, this Filipino horror movie follows a guidance counselor who investigates a series of mysterious suicides at the school. As she delves deeper into the dark secrets of the institution, she encounters vengeful spirits and uncovers a haunting truth about the school's past.

Release Date: December 3, 2018 | Watch Trailer

1922

1922
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Based on a Stephen King novella of the same name, 1922 tells the story of Wilfred James, a farmer who conspires with his son to murder his wife, Arlette, for financial gain.

Release Date: October 20, 2017 | Watch Trailer

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