Last Updated on November 8, 2019 by April

One of the best ways to get into the Halloween season is to read a scary novel.  However, think how much more you can get done by watching a scary movie, instead.  Even better: How many more scares can you get by watching a new scary movie every night?  If you love festive countdowns, or are a Halloween enthusiast, then this list of my top Halloween movies is for you.

October is just around the corner and you want to start it right. My favorite way to celebrate Halloween month is by watching a ton of Halloween movies. While that seems a bit excessive, if you try naming your favorite spooky flicks, you’ll realize there are a ton of classic and modern movies that deserve another watch!

I spent some time going over my favorites and ranked the top scary movies of all time, keeping in mind there should be a good balance between sub genres. If you aren’t a horror fan, then try this list of halloween movies for kids instead.  Before we start, to make things convenient, I created an October calendar out of these awesome Halloween movies. You can download the printable PDF by simply clicking the link below. Enjoy!

Halloween Movies You Must See

1. Night of the Living Dead

2. A Quiet Place

3. The Descent

4. The Exorcist

5. Friday the 13th

6. The Sixth Sense

7. The Fly

8. The Omen

9. Alien

10. Aliens

11. Rosemary’s Baby

12. The Shining

13. The Thing

14. Poltergeist

15. The Ring

16. The Evil Dead

17. Young Frankenstein

18. Gerald’s Game

19. Psycho

20. Get Out

21. Carrie

22. Invasion of the Body Snatchers

23. The Silence of the Lambs

24. A Nightmare on Elm Street

25. The Nightmare Before Christmas

26. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

27. Scream

28. It

29. Cabin the Woods

30. Babadook

31. Halloween

Some of these, you may have noticed have remakes although I haven’t specified which version to watch.  However, do you really have to ask?  In most cases the original is superior, although some remakes hold their own. You may decide for yourself, especially if you haven’t seen the remake, or the original.  Even so, the safest bet is usually the classic.

Halloween Horror Movie Calendar