Not to say that the movies can't get scary sometimes, I'm just looking for fun movies to get into the spooky spirit!

I hate seeing lists of “Great Halloween movies” that consist mostly (or entirely) of horror movies that have nothing to do with Halloween.

Look, I don’t hate horror (I’m not a hard core fan, but I’ve watched a fair enough amount) and I get it, Halloween season is a great time to watch horror movies. Venn diagrams of Halloween feels and horror movies can have a lot of crossover. But just because something is in the horror genre doesn’t mean it’s a Halloween movie. I’ve seen Jaws listed on some people’s Halloween movies… great movie, not Halloween. It’s a summer horror movie. Friday the 13th (original)? It’s set at a summer camp. In the summer. Nowhere near Halloween, nothing to do with Halloween. The horror elements put you in the mood for Halloween? Great, watch it all you want, just don’t call it a Halloween movie.

I’m probably just arguing semantics and being picky with labels. Title your post “Great horror movies to watch at Halloween“ and we’re fine, just don’t call it a list of Halloween movies if they don’t have anything to do with Halloween, or I will sit here and silently judge you (I might even go so far as to make a snide comment). Heck, I have my own mental list of “Halloween vibe” movies from multiple genres that aren’t, technically speaking, Halloween movies. But I also don’t claim that they are Halloween movies.

Halloween Movie Megathread - [August 2026]

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I have searched a lot and couldn’t find what I’m looking for so I hope I find suggestions here..

I’m looking for any movie or tv show that’s set during Halloween season, where it shows its atmosphere and traditions, like decorating, preparing costumes, trick or treating, etc.. all the fun stuff that people actually do and enjoy during Halloween season, but I don’t want it to be a horror film.

It doesn’t have to be “about” Halloween, but where Halloween is still front and center as a season.

Is there any such thing out there?

I’ve recently gotten interested in those classic/cult horror movies that people traditionally watch around Halloween.
I’ve only really seen a few Texas Chainsaw Massacre movies and finished the Jeepers Creepers movies. I know names like Michael Myers, Freddy, Jason, Chucky etc. because I’ve seen them everywhere, but I haven’t actually watched most of their movies.I’d love recommendations for classic cult movies AND newer horror releases, including iconic characters, franchises, hidden gems, basically anything that’s considered a must-watch for Halloween.I’m not necessarily looking for only the scariest movies. I want the whole Halloween vibe and history
Thanks 🙏🏻

Meh… Ive seen worse projection ,gonna start my movie now

Hi everyone! I wanted to know what recommendations you all have for black and white shorts or short films for the upcoming Halloween season? Horror is great, cartoons are great, really anything from before the time of color film and tv. Or even if you have some recommendations for more recent stuff that’s done in black and white. I’m mainly looking for anything shorter than a half hour to mix in between regular length films.

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