If you are looking for some spooky inspiration for what to watch as we head towards Halloween, look no further! This is a list of our favourite movies and where to watch them!
South Africa (30 October 2024) – Calling all horror queens and scary mask guys! A night of horror and terror is yours for the devouring… As the unevenly timed popping of the popcorn starts, you feel the thrill of what’s about to come. It’s Halloween, and time for a scary movie night!
Halloween is still a fairly novel concept in South Africa and where many love the idea of dressing up, snacking on some sinfully delicious treats or cosying up at home to feel scared to your bones by some of the latest thrillers and horror movies; it is also a frowned upon celebration. We get it! So, for those who do love a good spook, this one’s for you!
We have been consuming all the spooky content (new and oh-so classic!) and have come up with a good list of what to watch and where. So, if you don’t care for scrolling for the perfect watch tonight and tomorrow, we have all the options you might like for your spooky night in.
Some of this content is only available until the night of Halloween 2024, so be sure to catch your favourites before the disappear!
The Classics!
- The Addams Family and Addams Family Values are both on Netflix at the moment and are a classic must-watch! Who doesn’t love a gothic love story and family feature all in one?
- All the Scream movies are also on Netflix, so you can binge-watch the 00s one night if you dare!
- Halloween – Netflix (The Trilogy is available on Apple)
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre – Netflix
- IT – Prime Video
- The Blair Witch Project – Prime Video
- A Nightmare on Elm Street – Apple
- Stephen King’s Children of the Corn – Prime Video
The New Generation
- Talk to Me (Brilliant watch!) – Showmax
- Five Nights At Freddy’s – Showmax
- Knock at the Cabin (for the M. Night Shyamalan fans) – Showmax
- Don’t Move – Netflix
- A Haunting in Venice – Disney
- The Fix – A local production released just in time for Halloween – Shomwax
Family Fun
- Ghost Busters: Frozen Empire – Showmax
- Addams Family and Addams Family Values (animation) – Prime Video
- Sing Thriller – Netflix
- Monster High 2 – Netflix
- Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children – Netflix
- Toy Story of Terror – Disney
- Tim Burton’s The Nightmare before Christmas- Apple
- The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown – Apple
- Monster House – Apple
- Hocus Pocus – Apple
- Casper – Apple
There are hundreds of options available to stream and watch online, so be sure to type in “Halloween” when searching, and each platform will give you a full list of what they have available.
P.S. Our annual Christmas Movie list is in the works, too, and there are loads of new movies to look forward to this year! Stay tuned.
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