Halloween 2026 Horror Guide: Where ‘Scream’, ‘Halloween’ & More Are Streaming Right Now

Halloween is almost here, and there’s no better time to turn off the lights, grab some popcorn, and settle in for a good old-fashioned horror movie marathon. Whether your idea of a perfect scary movie involves classic Hollywood monsters, haunted houses, bloodthirsty vampires, or masked killers, the streaming services have plenty of tricks and treats waiting for you.

From Universal’s legendary monsters and Alfred Hitchcock‘s Psycho to horror favorites like The Exorcist, The Shining, and Night of the Living Dead, we’ve rounded up some of the best classic horror movies (vintage and modern alike) streaming this Halloween season. So whether you’re looking to revisit an old favorite, discover a forgotten cult favorite, or introduce a new generation to the films that helped define the genre, here’s where to get your scares in 2026.

HBO Max

From classic Hollywood monsters to modern slasher favorites, this collection offers plenty of scares for Halloween. Whether you’re revisiting Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Street, checking into the Overlook Hotel in The Shining, or discovering the disturbing world of Tod Browning’s Freaks, there’s no shortage of horror history to explore.

• A Nightmare on Elm Street series
• The Black Scorpion
• Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
• Final Destination
• Freddy vs. Jason
• Freaks 
• House of Wax
• House on Haunted Hill
• The Leopard Man
• Little Shop of Horrors
• Macabre
• The Mummy
• Poltergeist
• The Return of Doctor X
• The Shining

Hulu & Disney+

Hulu and Disney+ have plenty of Halloween scares, including everyone’s favorite new Disney princess, Dr. Frank-N-Furter, in The Rocky Horror Picture Show. From supernatural classics like The Exorcist, Poltergeist, The Omen, and The Sixth Sense to sci-fi nightmares Alien, Aliens, and The Fly, there’s something for every horror fan. Other favorites include Arachnophobia, Signs, Fright Night, From Hell, The Grudge, Saw, American Psycho, and the original 1990 It miniseries.

Kanopy

Kanopy’s Crypt Collection is a treasure trove of horror classics, cult favorites, and downright bizarre cinematic nightmares. From silent-era scares like Nosferatu to the psychedelic horrors of Suspiria and House, there’s plenty for fans looking to venture beyond the usual Halloween offerings. The collection also features disturbing favorites like Possession, The Wicker Man, and The Brood, alongside sci-fi nightmares like Event Horizon and Night of the Comet. Best of all, Kanopy is free to stream with a participating library card.

Netflix

Under its “Essential Horror Flicks” collection, Netflix brings together some of the genre’s biggest scares, from Alfred Hitchcock‘s Psycho and Steven Spielberg‘s Jaws to the sci-fi nightmares of Alien and Aliens. Fans of ’90s horror can revisit I Know What You Did Last Summer and The Sixth Sense, while everyone’s favorite killer doll, Chucky, gets plenty of screen time with five films from the franchise.

• Child’s Play 2
• Child’s Play 3
• Bride of Chucky
• Curse of Chucky
• Cult of Chucky
• Dracula (1979)
• Alien and Aliens
• Psycho
• I Know What You Did Last Summer
• The Sixth Sense
• Jaws
• Friday the 13th
• The Ring
• The Strangers

Paramount+

Paramount+ is the place to go for your favorite man behind the hockey mask, Jason Voorhees, with a killer collection of Friday the 13th movies. The streamer is also home to several Stephen King adaptations, including Pet Sematary, Silver Bullet, and Thinner. And if ’90s horror is your thing, there’s plenty to revisit, from Event Horizon to The Faculty.

• Sleepy Hollow
• Scream (1–5)
• Friday the 13th
• Friday the 13th Part 2
• Friday the 13th Part 3
• Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning
• Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives
• Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood
• Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
• Silver Bullet
• Thinner
• Event Horizon
• The Faculty
• Firestarter
• Jacob’s Ladder
• Mimic franchise
• The Monster Squad
• Paranormal Activity franchise
• Pet Sematary
• The Ring and The Ring Two
• What Lies Beneath

Peacock

Peacock is home to Universal’s legendary movie monsters, with classic creatures like Dracula, Frankenstein’s monster, the Mummy, and the Wolf Man haunting its horror collection. Beyond the monster movies, the streamer offers plenty of slashers, supernatural scares, and cult favorites, including Candyman, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and John Carpenter‘s Prince of Darkness. Fans can also revisit the original Halloween franchise for a little quality time with Michael Myers.

• The Beyond
• Black Christmas
• Body Bags
• Bride of Frankenstein
• Brides of Dracula
• Candyman
• The Changeling
• The Creature Walks Among Us
• Curse of the Werewolf
• Dracula’s Daughter
• Friday the 13th, Part 2 and Part 3
• Halloween franchise (original films)
• The Mummy
• Night of the Living Dead
• Prince of Darkness
• Prom Night
• Psycho
• Sleepaway Camp
• The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
• Werewolf of London

PlutoTV

Along with the classics everyone loves, Pluto TV offers a treasure trove of hard-to-find horror movies and unusual offerings. From the complete Friday the 13th and Scream franchises to a collection dedicated to the King of Horror himself, Stephen King, there’s something for every horror fan. You can even binge the entire Children of the Corn franchise (if you dare). Prefer your monsters undead or bloodthirsty? Browse by creature to find your favorite zombies, vampires, and other things that go bump in the night. Whether you’re in the mood to watch Anthony Hopkins battle a creepy ventriloquist dummy in Magic or introduce the kids to the Lovecraftian horrors of The Dunwich Horror, Pluto TV is your friend to the end this Halloween season.

• Blacula
• The Blood Spattered Bride
• Burnt Offerings
• Creepshow
• Cujo
• Dan Curtis‘ Dracula
• The Dead Zone
• Diabolic
• Don’t Look Now
• The Dunwich Horror
• From Dusk Till Dawn
• House on Haunted Hill
• The House That Dripped Blood
• The House That Dreaded Sundown
• Idle Hands
• The Last House on the Left
• The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane
• Magic
• Maximum Overdrive
• Messiah of Evil
• Night of the Living Dead
• Pet Sematary
• The Pit and the Pendulum
• Rabid
• Resident Evil
• Secret Window
• Shadow of the Vampire
• Shaun of the Dead
• The Silence of the Lambs
• The Toolbox Murders
• Vacancy
• Vampires of the Velvet Lounge
• Waxwork
• The Wicker Man
• Zombie

Prime Video

Celebrate the Master of Horror, John Carpenter, with The Thing, They Live, The Fog, and Halloween III: Season of the Witch, which he produced. For horror with a sense of humor, check out Death Becomes Her, Army of Darkness, and Killer Klowns from Outer Space. If you’re looking for genuine scares, there’s An American Werewolf in London, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Children of the Corn, Wishmaster, Sleepaway Camp, and When a Stranger Calls. Classic horror fans can revisit Bela Lugosi‘s 1931 Dracula and 1976’s Carrie, while The Silence of the Lambs and Candyman offer a little psychological terror to round out your Halloween marathon.

Shudder

When it comes to horror, Shudder is in a league of its own. With a massive library dedicated entirely to the genre, it’s nearly impossible to list everything the streaming service has to offer. From classic slashers and cult favorites to obscure international gems, indie horror, original films, and documentaries, Shudder is a treasure trove for horror fans.