This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Temple chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.
1. Hocus Pocus
If you didn’t watch “Hocus Pocus” growing up, you missed out on one of the best Halloween movies of our generation. It is the story of three witches from the Salem Witch Trials who are brought back from the dead by a teenage virgin in the 1990’s one Halloween night and need the souls of children in order to stay young. Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy, and Sarah Jessica Parker give humorous and haunting performances as they try to adjust to the world three hundred years in the future. Filled with witches, black cats, zombies, magic, and a musical number, this is a must watch nostalgia Halloween movie.
2. Halloween
You can’t go wrong with this classic scary movie. This movie is the well-known story of a babysitter watching over a neighbor’s kids on Halloween night and an unexpected visitor, Michael Meyers, tries to kill her. After 15 years of being locked up for killing his sister, this troubled soul returns to his hometown in search of his next victim. Michael’s baggy white mask will haunt your dreams after watching this thriller.
3. Trick ‘r Treat
Set in a small town on Halloween, you get four stories in one movie, all somehow connected to each other. Not only do you get an edge of your seat thriller, but also a movie about the spirit and traditions of Halloween. Wear a costume. Give out candy. And never blow out a Jack-o-lantern. Be prepared to encounter vampires, werewolves, ghosts, and a small boy with a surprise under his mask. This movie will be an instant new classic to add to your Halloween movie marathon.
4. The Conjuring
Based on the true story of ghost hunters Ed and Lorraine Warren and their encounter in the 1970’s with a haunted house in Rhode Island. After the Perron family experiences some strange occurrences in their new farmhouse, they summon the Warrens to check out the suspicious activity. What they discover about the house’s history will haunt you. This supernatural thriller will make you jump, squeal, and want to sleep with the lights on.
5. Scream
It’s the ultimate parody of scary movies while still being scary. It is the typical story of a group of teens being chased by a masked killer terrorizing a small town. In order to survive, they must play by the rules of a scary movie. Don’t answer the phone. Don’t open the door. Don’t run down into the basement. Suspenseful and humorous this movie is a 90’s classic.
6. The Addams Family
For decades the beloved Addams family have reminded viewers of the Halloween spirit year round. They live in the shadows and make soup in a cauldron and wear black every day of the week. There is never a dull moment in the Addams’ house, especially with their pet, Thing, crawling around. If you’re looking for an uplifting and funny movie to watch this Halloween, this is the one!
7. Carrie
“They’re all going to laugh at you” is the line that sticks out most from this Stephen King classic. The only thing Carrie wants is to be popular at school and asked to the prom, but that is difficult when your mother is a religious lunatic. Just when Carrie feels like she doesn’t have control over anything, she discovers that she has telepathic powers. All the kids who laughed at her will regret every chuckle.
8. The Ring
There is a tape floating around and rumor has it that if you watch it you will die in seven days. Rachel, an investigative journalist, hears that her niece has died due to mysterious causes. After hearing about the tape her niece watched a week before her death, Rachel is determined to find out what happened. When Rachel watches the tape herself she is now on a mission to find out what is happening and why. Investigating on a time crunch, Rachel tries to figure out what happened to the girl in the well causing all of these deaths.
9. Halloweentown
Remember being a kid and wishing Halloween lasted for more than one day? Well, in Halloweentown it’s Halloween every day! This Disney Channel movie found it’s way into our hearts and has never left. When Marnie finds out she is a witch she follows her grandmother to Halloweentown and learns the ways of magic, all while battling an evil spirit that has come to the town.
10. It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown
Follow the beloved Peanuts gang during their trick or treating and pumpkin patch adventures. This is a family-friendly movie that captures the Halloween spirit with humor and love. It will always be a must watch Halloween classic.