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Top 37 must-see best halloween movies from halloween movies, including Halloween, Late Night with the Devil, Trick 'r Treat, Halloween, Terrifier 2, May, Night of the Demons 2, Hell House LLC, Trick or Treat, and Terrifier ranked and rated by score.

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1). Halloween (1978) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Full Review of Halloween (1978)

Slasher, Cult Classic, Halloween, Halloween - Slasher, Killer Kids, Maniac, Teens, Urban Legend, B-Horror

Plot / Synopsis: Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield to kill again. Tagline: The trick was to stay alive...

Director: John Carpenter
Stars: Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, Nancy Kyes, P.J. Soles, Charles Cyphers

2). Late Night with the Devil (2023) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Found Footage, Holiday, Possession, Supernatural, Thriller, Halloween, Halloween - Supernatural, Satanic, Cult

Late Night with the Devil is Streaming on Shudder

Plot / Synopsis: A live television broadcast in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unloosing evil into the nation's living rooms. October 31, 1977. Johnny Carson rival Jack Delroy hosts a syndicated late night talk show ‘Night Owls’ that has long been a trusted companion to insomniacs around the country. A year after the tragic death of Jack’s wife, ratings have plummeted. Desperate to...

Directors: Cameron Cairnes, Colin Cairnes
Stars: David Dastmalchian, Laura Gordon, Ian Bliss, Fayssal Bazzi, Ingrid Torelli

3). Trick 'r Treat (2007) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

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Score: 7.29/10 | IMDB Rating: 6.7/10 | IMDB Votes: 110,439 | Rotten Tomatoes: 8.2/10 | MPAA Rating: R

Holiday, Halloween, Halloween - Slasher, Urban Legend

Trick 'r Treat is Streaming on HBO Max

Plot / Synopsis: Five interwoven stories that occur on Halloween: An everyday high school principal has a secret life as a serial killer; a college virgin might have just met the guy for her; a group of teenagers pull a mean prank; a woman who loathes the night has to contend with her holiday-obsessed husband; and a mean old man meets his...

Director: Michael Dougherty
Stars: Dylan Baker, Rochelle Aytes, Quinn Lord, Lauren Lee Smith, Moneca Delain

4). Halloween (2018) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Detailed Review: Halloween (2018)

Slasher, Halloween, Halloween - Slasher, Blumhouse

Halloween is Streaming on Netflix

Plot / Synopsis: Laurie Strode comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago. Previous Press Release: Universal Pictures will release Trancas International Films, Blumhouse Productions and Miramax's HALLOWEEN on Friday, October 19, 2018. Jamie Lee Curtis returns to her iconic role as...

Director: David Gordon Green
Stars: Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, James Jude Courtney, Nick Castle

5). Terrifier 2 (2022) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Slasher, Back from the Dead, Clowns, Halloween, Halloween - Slasher, Teens

Terrifier 2 is Streaming on Shudder, Tubi

Plot / Synopsis: After being resurrected by a sinister entity, Art the Clown returns to the timid town of Miles County where he targets a teenage girl and her younger brother on Halloween night. After grossing more than $5.2 Million in theaters in just three weeks, Terrifier 2 is finally coming exclusively to the SCREAMBOX streaming platform on October 31. Popular amongst both fans and critics,...

Director: Damien Leone
Stars: Felissa Rose, Tamara Glynn, Griffin Santopietro, Jenna Kanell, David Howard Thornton

6). May (2002) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Our Take on May (2002)

Featured Psychological, Psychological, Drama, Halloween, Madness

Plot / Synopsis: A lonely young woman traumatized by a difficult childhood and her increasingly desperate attempts to connect with the people around her is sent into a murderous tailspin.Tagline: There Are No Good Wholes...Just Parts...

Director: Lucky McKee
Stars: Angela Bettis, Jeremy Sisto, Anna Faris, James Duval, Nichole Hiltz

7). Night of the Demons 2 (1994) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Night of the Demons 2 Horror Movie Review

Score: 6.62/10 | IMDB Rating: 5.9/10 | IMDB Votes: 6,884 | Rotten Tomatoes: 8.0/10 | MPAA Rating: R

Holiday, Halloween, Halloween - Comedy, Halloween - Supernatural

Plot / Synopsis: High school students throw a Halloween party in a mansion haunted by a young demon.Tagline: No one leaves this party. Ever...

Director: Brian Trenchard-Smith
Stars: Cristi Harris, Darin Heames, Robert Jayne, Merle Kennedy, Amelia Kinkade

8). Hell House LLC (2015) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Hell House LLC Horror Movie Review

Score: 6.55/10 | IMDB Rating: 6.4/10 | IMDB Votes: 34,743 | Rotten Tomatoes: 7.3/10 | MPAA Rating: Not Rated

Found Footage, Haunted House, Halloween

Hell House LLC is Streaming on Tubi

Plot / Synopsis: Five years after an unexplained malfunction causes the death of 15 tour-goers and staff on the opening night of a Halloween haunted house tour, a documentary crew travels back to the scene of the tragedy to find out what really happened...

Director: Stephen Cognetti
Stars: Gore Abrams, Alice Bahlke, Danny Bellini, Theodore Bouloukos, Natalie Gee

9). Trick or Treat (1986) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Holiday, Halloween, Halloween - Supernatural

Plot / Synopsis: Hard rock idol Sammi Curr burns to death in a hotel fire. His biggest fan, Lakeridge High School student and resident metal head Eddie Weinbauer is devastated by the news and turns to local radio DJ "Nuke" for emotional support. After a heated discussion about the deceased rock star, Nuke presents Eddie with a rare demo record, the last...

Director: Charles Martin Smith
Stars: Marc Price, Tony Fields, Lisa Orgolini, Doug Savant, Elaine Joyce

10). Terrifier (2016) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Terrifier Horror Movie Review

Gore, Slasher, Clowns, Featured Maniac, Halloween, Halloween - Slasher, Maniac

Terrifier is Streaming on Netflix, Tubi

Plot / Synopsis: A maniacal clown named Art, terrorizes three young women on Halloween night and everyone else who stands in his way...

Director: Damien Leone
Stars: Jenna Kanell, Samantha Scaffidi, David Howard Thornton, Catherine Corcoran, Pooya Mohseni

11). Night of the Demons (1988) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Exploring Night of the Demons – Full Review

Holiday, Demons, Halloween, Halloween - Comedy, Halloween - Supernatural

Plot / Synopsis: Ten teenagers party at an abandoned funeral parlor on Halloween night. When an evil force awakens, demonic spirits keep them from leaving and turn their gathering into a living Hell. Tagline: Angela is having a party, Jason and Freddy are too scared to come. But You'll have a hell of a time...

Director: Kevin Tenney
Stars: Hal Havins, Allison Barron, Alvin Alexis, Harold Ayer, Billy Gallo

12). Hocus Pocus (1993) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Our Take on Hocus Pocus (1993)

Comedy, Holiday, Campy, Folk Horror, Halloween, Halloween - Comedy, Teens, Witchcraft

Plot / Synopsis: After three centuries, three witch sisters are resurrected in Salem, Massachusetts on Halloween night, and it is up to two teenagers, a young girl, and an immortal cat to put an end to their reign of terror once and for all.Tagline: It's just a bunch of Hocus Pocus!...

Director: Kenny Ortega
Stars: Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, Omri Katz, Thora Birch

13). Halloween (2007) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

What We Thought of Halloween

Holiday, Halloween, Halloween - Slasher

Halloween is Streaming on Netflix, Tubi

Plot / Synopsis: After being committed for 17 years, Michael Myers, now a grown man and still very dangerous, escapes from the mental institution (where he was committed as a 10 year old) and he immediately returns to Haddonfield, where he wants to find his baby sister, Laurie. Anyone who crosses his path is in mortal danger.Tagline: Evil Has A Destiny...

Director: Rob Zombie
Stars: Malcolm McDowell, Brad Dourif, Tyler Mane, Daeg Faerch, Sheri Moon Zombie

14). 31 (2016) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Exploring 31 – Full Review

Gore, Survival, Halloween, Halloween - Slasher

31 is Streaming on Shudder, Tubi

Plot / Synopsis: Rob Zombie's 31 (2016) is a demented reach into the mind of Rob Zombie about the horrors that happen around Halloween. Rob Zombie has been trickling many preview photos and movie stills throughout the process. Cannot wait to see the trailer but we are not rushing him. 31 is coming to movie theaters in 2016, at present we do not...

Director: Rob Zombie
Stars: Sheri Moon Zombie, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Meg Foster, Kevin Jackson

15). Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Our Take on Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)

Holiday, Slasher, Halloween, Maniac, Supernatural, Serial killer

Halloween H20: 20 Years Later is Streaming on Shudder

Plot / Synopsis: Laurie Strode, now the dean of a Northern California private school with an assumed name, must battle the Shape one last time and now the life of her own son hangs in the balance. Tagline: This summer, terror won't be taking a vacation...

Director: Steve Miner
Stars: Jamie Lee Curtis, Adam Arkin, Michelle Williams, Adam Hann-Byrd, Jodi Lyn O''Keefe

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