Exploring the Science Behind Halloween

Horror movies. You love them or you hate them.

Face your fears and get the facts as we explore the science of scare and celebrate Halloween all year long.

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Trick or Treat Yourself: 31 Days of Horror Movies for Spooky Season

For horror fans, October isn’t just another month on the calendar—it’s the month. The air gets crisp, pumpkins show up on porches, haunted houses open their doors, and suddenly, every night feels like the perfect night for a scary movie. Horror movie fans treat October like a marathon of thrills, chills, and creepy classics. That’s why we’ve built the 31 Days of Horror Movie Calendar—a handpicked lineup of films designed to take you from eerie atmosphere to bone-rattling terror as Halloween night approaches.

The Preseason Returns for 2025

For true horror fans, Halloween doesn’t start on October 1st — it begins the moment the air turns crisp, pumpkin spice reappears, and the evenings start arriving sooner. September is Halloween’s preseason: 30 days to warm up your spooky spirit, stock up on candy corn, and queue up the movies that get you into the proper fright-night mood.

September is Halloween Eve

Getting Spooky: Preseason 2023

The preseason movie lineup has been unveiled, offering a month's worth of spine-tingling horror flicks to set the perfect spooky atmosphere from the comfort of your own cozy spot.

We have another record number of films set to release in 2023. Grab your movie pass and update your streaming subscriptions because there is a lot to look forward to this year.

New Year, New Horror

‘Tis the Season to be Scary

We’ve bested our best of the holiday season with a full month of Holiday Horror. Celebrate the yuletide season with a different holiday-themed horror movie right through New Year’s Eve. Our gift to you.

The Halloween Preseason is here!

And we have another 30 days of horror films to get you ready for the Halloween season - all available to stream from the comfort of your own home.

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Witchful Thinking

Annual Horror Movie Preview

Want to know what’s in store for horror movies this year?

We publish a list of planned releases at the beginning of each year and occasionally check back to see how our list compares with reality.

Annual Halloween Moviefest

What could be better than 31 days of Halloween movies? How about kicking the season off with 30 days of preseason horror. The latest moviefest lineups and our ratings are published here.

Kitchen Witches

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