Netflix And Chills: 17 Best Halloween Shows And Films To Treat Yourself To This Spooky Season

A selection of the best shows and films to stream on Netflix this HalloweenScrolling through Netflix to find something new to stream can be as stress-inducing as any horror movie at the best of time, and with so many Halloween-appropriate offerings to choose from this spooky season, you might find yourself a little spoilt for choice.Thankfully, whether you’re after genuine scares, spooky thrills or more family-friendly fun, we’ve rounded up a load of our top picks to help you get in the spirit.Here are our ultimate Halloween recommendations you can stream on Netflix right now...KPop Demon HuntersKPop Demon Hunters has had a massive year in 2025Unquestionably the movie event of 2025 so far, KPop Demon Hunters has not only become Netflix’s most-watched original movie of all time, it’s also dominated both the cultural zeitgeist and, indeed, the pop charts.So, if you’ve held off KPop Demon Hunters until now (or you just need an excuse to watch the tear-jerking This Is What Feels Like or euphoric Soda Pop sequences for the zillionth time), then Halloween is the perfect time to indulge. ScreamDrew Barrymore in ScreamScream is undoubtedly one of the most influential and beloved movies in horror history – and this year, it’s available to watch on Netflix alongside its first two sequels, should you want to make it a triple billing.Wes Craven’s iconic slasher boasts a hefty all-star cast (including everyone from Neve Campbell and Rose McGowan to Courteney Cox, David Arquette and Drew Barrymore), some truly unforgettable kills, countless meta twists and turns and, of course, introduces one of the genre’s most memorable villains ever in “Ghostface”.GhostbustersDan Akyroyd, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis and Ivan Reitman in the original GhostbustersIt’s been more than 40 years, and no one has ever managed to quite merge the world of comedy and the supernatural in a way quite as iconic as Ghostbusters.Across the decades, there’ve been countless spin-offs, reboots and revivals, but if you do decide to throw it back to 1984 this Halloween, you’ll quickly discover that there’s no beating the original in this instance.Addams Family ValuesJoan Cusack and Anjelica Huston in Addams Family ValuesStarting with what we can only describe as the ultimate Halloween film (and, frankly, one of the best films of all time full stop), Addams Family Values leans into all things macabre, off-kilter and, frankly, weird, but also manages to pack in glamour, big laughs and countless iconic one-liners you’ll find yourself quoting for weeks afterwards.Come for Anjelica Huston’s never-bettered Morticia Addams, stay for Christina Ricci’s definitive (sorry, Jenna Ortega) Wednesday performance and the delightfully deranged Debbie Jelinsky, played by Joan Cusack.WednesdayJenna Ortega in WednesdayOh, and while we’re on the subject of the world’s most creepy, kooky, mysterious, spooky and all-together-ooky family, if you’ve been holding off on streaming the second season of Wednesday until we’re in the throes of Halloween, your patience is about to be rewarded.Tim Burton’s biggest foray into the world of TV broke streaming records when it debuted in 2022 and helped introduce Jenna Ortega to millions of viewers around the world.With a recent second season having been similarly lauded by fans and critics, now is the perfect time to revisit Wednesday’s world – or explore it for the first time.The Corpse BrideAlternatively, if you’ve already whizzed through the first two seasons of Wednesday, you might be in the mood to check out some more Tim Burton offerings from the vault.If that sounds like the case, we can definitely recommend Corpse Bride – not only is it a dark (and seriously underrated) stop-motion musical, it’s also celebrating its 20th anniversary in October 2025, making right now the ideal time to get watching.Squid GameSquid Game was a global hit for Netflix in 2021The dystopian South Korean drama Squid Game became a global sleeper hit in 2021, eventually became the most streamed show of the year thanks to its gripping twists, completely unique aesthetic and award-winning performances – just be warned, its graphic violence and no-holds-barred satire make this one not for the faint of heart.After keeping fans waiting for three long years, the second and third seasons premiered in 2024 and 2025, and while they may not be revered in quite the same way as the first, there are still more than enough scares to make it ideal Halloween viewing.StrangerThingsMillie Bobby Brown as Eleven in the very first season of Stranger ThingsAnother of Netflix’s signature originals, Stranger Things is another of the platform’s shows that’s perfectly suited to watch during spooky season, and with the long-awaited fifth season just a few weeks away, now might be the perfect time to do some TV revision.The sci-fi teen drama is undoubtedly one of the most iconic shows of the last decade, proudly wearing its 80s influences like a badge of honour and building a unique world that you can’t help me drawn in by, even at its creepiest. Banging soundtrack, too.Get OutDaniel Kaluuya in Get OutDoubling up as a sinister horror and thought-provoking satire of white liberal racism, Get Out put Jordan Peele on the map as a pioneer within the horror genre, earning him an Oscar win in the process and leading to successful follow-ups Us and Nope.Get Out still cuts every bit as deep now as it did when it premiered almost eight years ago, with the script, production design and iconic performances from Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams and Christine Keener all every bit as deserving of the plaudits they continue to receive the better part of a decade later.Halloween (2018)James Jude Courtney as Michael Myers in 2022's Halloween EndsThe iconic slasher series Halloween was brought back to life in 2018, with Jamie Lee Curtis returning to the franchise after 40 years for one final showdown with Michael Myers.Halloween wound up becoming a huge success, spawning an additional two sequels (the second of which, Halloween Ends, is also available to stream on Netflix if you feel like rounding off the series in style).Talk To MeSophie Wilde in Talk To MeEvery horror fan has one or two films on their watchlist they’re still building themselves up to actually sitting through, teasing themselves every now and then with a Wikipedia synopsis or revisiting the trailer on YouTube.We’re going to be honest, for us, that film is Talk To Me. If you’re ready, it’s waiting for you on Netflix. We’re not quite there yet, personally, but maybe next Halloween will be our year…The Haunting Of Hill HouseDomestic drama The Haunting Of Hill House is not for the easily frightened, let's just say thatHorror TV shows are nothing new, but compared to their feature-length counterparts, most would concede that it tends to be the movies that really provide the scares rather than series.But if anything were to challenge that, it’d be The Haunting Of Hill House, whose central scare figure The Bent-Neck Woman is nightmare fuel if ever it existed.If you’ve already tried it and enjoyed it, we would suggest diving into creator Mike Flanagan’s follow-up The Haunting Of Bly Manor, or his other Netflix hit The Fall Of The House Of Usher, which modernised a classic story by Edgar Allen Poe with deeply unsettling results.Cabinet Of CuriositiesCabinet Of Curiosities marked a collaboration between Guillermo Del Toro and NetflixCreated by Guillermo Del Toro, the filmmaking genius behind the likes of Pan’s Labyrinth, Hellboy, The Shape Of Water and Nightmare Alley, this anthology series tells eight different horror stories, making it perfect for binge-watching over the weekend leading up to Halloween.Described by Netflix as eight “bizarre nightmares”, expect each of the completely separate episodes to deliver on chills and thrills, with the Spanish director introducing each stand-alone instalment in a nod to The Twilight Zone.Fear Street TrilogyMaya Hawke in Fear Street: 1994First released in 2021, this fun and action-packed trilogy was a real gift from Netflix to horror devotees, with each chapter paying homage to classic sub-genres from teen slashers to period thrillers.The franchise proved so popular that another instalment is currently in the works, this time throwing it back to dark 80s greats like Carrie, Nightmare On Elm Street and Heathers.Chilling Adventures Of SabrinaKiernan Shipka in Netflix's Chilling Adventures Of SabrinaDon’t let those nostalgic memories of the classic Nickelodeon comedy fool you, the good people at Netflix were not joking around when they called Sabrina Spellman’s updated adventures “chilling”.Demonic hauntings, satanic rituals and grisly nightmare sequences were all par for the course in this reimagining of Sabrina – but don’t worry, there’s also enough regular high school drama to satisfy fans of shows like Riverdale or The O.C. Just with a bit more devil-worshipping thrown in for good measure.Friends (The One With The Halloween Party)David Schwimmer, Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow in Friends' iconic Halloween episodeFor those who prefer their Halloween kicks to be of the rib-tickling, rather than spine-chilling, variety, the cast of Friends is here to help.Despite loads of memorable Thanksgiving and Christmas specials, Friends actually only devoted one episode entirely to Halloween, but their lone offering is a classic thanks to a pregnant Rachel’s refusal to dress up (“I am a woman who spent a lot of money on a dress because pretty soon, she won’t be able to fit into it”), a pink bunny/giant potato stand-off between Ross and Chandler and a stellar A-list cameo from none other than Sean Penn.BarbarianJustin Long in BarbarianOne of the biggest horror films of 2025 was Weapons – and we’d expect to be seeing plenty of costumes inspired by the Zach Cregger movie if you’re going out this Halloween.Before Weapons, though, Zach made his solo directorial debut in 2022 with Barbarian, another horror film with a central figure just as creepy and iconic as Aunt Gladys.READ MORE:These Are Our 11 Top Picks Of The New Shows And Films To Stream On Netflix In October 2025Here's What To Watch On Disney+ This Halloween: From Family Faves To Hair-Raising Horror14 Best Non-Scary Halloween Films To Watch This Spooky Season (And Where To Stream Them!)

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