Halloween is just around the corner, which means its time for Halloween specials from your favorite shows. Halloween theme episodes are the best when it comes to Halloween, where it can be spooky, funny, or iconic. We all have our favorite Halloween specials from previous years or we’re waiting for this year’s specials. Here are 13 Halloween episodes that have become iconic and current shows Halloween episodes that are a must see.
Boy Meets World: “And Then There Was Shawn”
This episode is the most iconic to come out in the 90s where a dark figure is out to get the gang of BMW and they try to figure who the figure is. Plus, who can’t forget that song, “Welcome to John Adams High, where you going to die.” Doesn’t get any creeper than that.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: “Hex and the Single Guy”
When it comes to Will, everything can go wrong. He always gets into trouble that would later end up in chaos. In this Halloween episode, he learns the hard way to never mess with a psychic who can hex you.
Sabrina, The Teenage Witch: “Good Will Haunting”
When it comes to dolls, it’s the perfect toy to have where you can play dress up. However, Sabrina taught us to beware of dolls when it says, “I’m gonna get you”.
Hey Arnold: “Arnold’s Halloween”
Driving people into mass hysteria is what Halloween is all about. Taking a page of the radio broadcast of The War of the Worlds, Arnold gives his neighborhoods a real scary prank of an alien invasion until other people catch the broadcast and think its actually real. Although, it’s not scary or anything, it’s funny how people’s fear plays into Halloween fun.
The Twilight Zone: All Episodes
Who would have thought alternative realities or the unexplained could frighten? The Twilight Zone alternative reality isn’t what makes it scary, but the message in every episode that makes us think about our own reality is.
Peanuts: “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”
When it comes to Halloween, you can’t go wrong with the classics, especially Peanuts. The Peanuts Halloween episode reminds the fun part of Halloween, trick o’ treating with your friends, going to houses asking for candy, and going through our goodies bags to see what we got. That’s the best part of Halloween: the candy.
Goosebumps: All Goosebumps Episodes
No one forgets the intro theme of Goosebumps; it literally gives you chills. Now that Goosebumps is in theaters, why not see the TV show that brought every book to life in the smaller screen? And the best part? Goosebumps, the TV show, is on Netflix.
Modern Family: “Halloween 3”
Who would’ve thought that Claire could get crazy on Halloween? Claire will go at great lengths to claim her holiday by doing something scaring, and yet things don’t always go as plan.
The Big Bang Theory: “The Good Guy Fluctuation”
The best part of Halloween is getting to scare your friends. The Big Bang Theory basically shows us how to scare our friend and how the element of surprise is the best aspect of Halloween. And plus, who doesn’t like Sheldon getting scared and getting revenge?
American Horror Story: Halloween pt. One & Two
Not only does AHS series bring out the horror in each anthology, but season one’s Halloween episodes is where everything comes in full circle. Violet finds out the truth about Tate and Addie and reveals what really lies inside the Murder House. Plus, Evan Peters’ skull make-up puts the scare in you.
That 70s Show: “Too Old to Trick or Treat, Too Young to Die”
Halloween isn’t fun without spoofing the classics. Although, That 70s Show released several Halloween episodes, this Halloween episode has to be one of best since it spoofs several of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic films. One can’t go wrong with the master of suspense combined with a bit of humor for Halloween.
Scream Queens
Although, it’s a new show, Scream Queens basically pokes fun at the horror genre while giving its audience a mystery to solve. The show has its moments where you can’t help but laugh and moments when it’s suppose to be scary. Especially, its Halloween episode.
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror Episodes
Words can’t describe The Simpsons’ annual Treehouse of Horror. No one can choose which Halloween special is the best; The Simpsons never fail to parody pop culture, horror films, or pay homage through the couch gag. Plus, this year Halloween is where Sideshow Bod finally gets revenge against Bart. Or does he?