Halloween’s almost here, and that means it’s time to watch movies. I’m a little late, but I’ve listed 31 movies you can watch to celebrate the season. I don’t have Hocus Pocus on the list, because that’s a given. Sequels and prequels are also lumped together since they take place in the same world. The films range anywhere from thrillers that have you on the edge of your chair to adorable family friendly films.

1 The Shining (1980)

2 Halloween (1978), Halloween II (1981), Halloween (2018), and Halloween Kills (2021)

3 Thriller (2018)

4 Candyman (1992), and Candyman (2021)

5 Trick ‘r Treat (2007)

6 Friday the 13th (1980)

7 What Keeps You Alive (2018)

8 The Curse of La Llorona (2019)

9 Under Wraps (1997)

10 Casper (1995), Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997); Casper Meets Wendy (1998).

11 Stay Alive (2006)

12 Bloody Birthday (1981)

13 Sleepaway Camp (1983)

14 Us (2019)

15 We Summon the Darkness (2019)

16 The People Under the Stairs (1991)

17 Don’t Look Under the Bed (1999)

18 The Faculty (1998)

19 Scream (1996) (The sequels too.)

20 I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)

21 Fatal Affair (2020)

22 The House of the Devil (2009)

23 The Brood (1979)

24. The Car (1977)

25 Vampires vs The Bronx (2020)

26 When Good Ghouls Go Bad (2001)

27 The Scream Team (2002)

28 The Thing (1982)

29 The Good Son (1993)

30 Beetlejuice (1988)

31 Poltergeist (1982), Poltergeist II (1986)

Yay! You’ve finished the list. Please remember I said Hocus Pocus isn’t on here because it’s a given. Let me know your favorite films to watch during Halloween in the comments below.