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Get ready, because the best Halloween shows are about to take over your queues.
COURTESY OF NETFLIX
Tis the season, people!
Its time to celebrate all things scary, spooky, and maybe even a little evil.
The most fun way to do that?
With thescariest horrorseries that streaming and cable have to offer, of course.
There are so many good Halloween shows available too.
Most cable channels have special blocks of creepy content scheduled for Halloween night, includingFreeforms 31 Nights of Halloweenschedule.
There are also dozens ofscary things to watch on Netflixand other streaming platforms like Amazon Prime Video and Hulu.
Even theDisney+ Halloween lineuphas become a thing for those looking for more family-friendly options.
So scaredy-cats have options too!
So if you havent seen buzzy fare like the Addams Family spin-offWednesdayor the nostalgia-lovingStranger Things,nows the time.
So go forth, eat candy, and get freaky.
Jenna Ortega was even nominated for an Emmy award for her pitch-perfect portrayal.
Watch it again, or for the first time, beforeseason tworeturns in 2025.
Oh, and its terrifying.
Naturally, there are deadly consequences.
Still low-key scared from that one.
Castle Rock(2018)
HalloweenandStephen King?
Thats a perfectly terrifying combination.
So check outCastle Rock,the Hulu series that is based on a mix of Kings novels and stories.
Season one stars Andre Holland,Melanie Lynskey, Bill Skarsgard, and others.
Plus, you’re able to catch up before the fifthand finalseason premieres, likely sometime in 2025.
The Halloween episodes will especially get you in the spooky season spirit.
Unfortunately the series was canceled before we could get a second season.
while being burned at the stake?!
The series is currently on its fifth season.
Like the original, each episode deals with a different bizarre situationso many twists!
Alexander Skarsgard plays a hunky vampire; Joe Manganiello is a hunky werewolf.
In short, its the perfect pick if youre in the mood for aspicyHalloween.
Also in the cast?
The two take on these hellish creaturesand morein this charming British comedy-horror series.
Its a good one if you want something with Halloween vibes thats notreallyscary.
Were still not over its cancellation, but at least all 36 episodes are available to stream on Netflix.
Others seem to predict the near future a littletoowell.
Marianne(2019)
Marianneis as beautiful as it is terrifying.
While trying to figure out what happened, they also have to deal with murder and other societal problems.
Its more mystical than horror, but its super addicting.
Its both darkly funny and creepya perfect mix to watch on Halloween.
Its often listed as one of the greatest television series of all time, full stop.
Watch and learn for yourself why.
The Fear Street Trilogy(2021)
So,technicallythese are three separate movies.
Whatever, were including it as a TV series for Halloween anyway!
No word yet when it will air, but we cant wait to see what will happen.
It then portrays these terrifying tales through well-done reenactments.
Its based on a true-crime book/memoir by retired FBI agent John E. Douglas.
Daybreak(2019)
Teens navigating a postapocalyptic world filled with zombie-like creatures and gangs?
Goosebumps(1995)
R.L.
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
(1992)
Yes, another childrens horror anthology series!
(What can we say, the 90s were a wild time.)
In each episode, theyd meet in the woods and share a scary story with the group.
Creepy TV shows like this are perfect to have on in the background as you pass out candy.
They learn theyll do anything to survive, even the unimaginable.
Available to stream on Hulu.
