Seeking something spooky to stream this Halloween season? Check out these recommendations, filtered for kid-friendliness or grown-ups only! Find even more options with Tipmont’s streaming search tool! Filter by “horror” and the streaming services you subscribe to at tipmont.com/streamingmarketplace.
KID-FRIENDLY FRIGHTS
new for younger kids
“Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai,” TV-PG: (Max, new season premieres Oct. 3)
“Mickey Mouse Funhouse,” TV-Y (Disney+, new Halloween episode premieres Oct. 18)
“Wizards Beyond Waverly Place,” TV-PG (Disney+, season premieres Oct. 30)
new for older kids
“Agatha All Along,” TV-14: (Disney+, all episodes streaming by Oct. 30)
“Family Pack,” TV-14 (Netflix, premieres Oct. 23)
“Time Cut,” TV-14 (Netflix, premieres Oct. 30)
classic flicks for younger kids
“Frankenweenie,” PG (Disney+)
“Goosebumps,” PG (Tubi; free)
“Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit,” G (Netflix)
classic picks for older kids
“The Mummy” (1999), PG-13 (Peacock)
“The Ring,” PG-13 (Paramount+)
“Signs,” PG-13 (Max)
GROWN-UP GHOULISHNESS
new for 2024
“Apartment 7A,” R (Paramount+, now streaming)
“Hold Your Breath,” R (Hulu, now streaming)
“Salem’s Lot” (2024), R (Max, now streaming)
“Teacup,” TV-MA (Peacock, premieres Oct. 10; all episodes streaming by Oct. 31)
“American Horror Stories,” TV-MA (Hulu, five new episodes premiere Oct. 15)
“Hysteria!,” TV-MA (Peacock, all episodes premiere Oct. 18)
classic picks
“Halloween” (1978), R (Shudder)
“The Invisible Man” (1933), Not rated (Amazon Prime Video)
“Pet Sematary” (1989), R (Max)
“Psycho” (1960), R (Amazon Prime Video)
“Scream” (1996), R (Max)
“The Shining” (1980), R (Max)
Unless otherwise noted, films or programs are available with subscriptions to the listed streaming service. Dates are subject to change.