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15 Chilling TV Thrillers to Binge This Halloween Season

 

 

Check Out These 15 Spine-Chilling TV Shows for Halloween, From ‘Teacup’ to ‘Hellbound’


This Halloween, there’s more to enjoy than just candy corn.

 

From the comeback of a magical sitcom starring Selena Gomez to Halloween-themed episodes featuring Charlie Brown, “The Simpsons,” and “Family Guy,” there’s a great variety of fall TV programs perfect for Halloween binge-watching, alongside titles like “Agatha All Along” and “Grotesquerie.” This month rolls out new seasons, exciting shows, and festive specials to amp up your Halloween vibes—some are scary, but many are enjoyable for the whole family. (If you lean towards hardcore horror, consider catching a chilling film at the theater or at home.)

Here are 15 must-watch titles (including a beloved classic cartoon) to help you get into the Halloween mood:

 

‘The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist’

 

This seasonal spinoff from the animated comedy of 2022 follows Wolf and his animal companions as they plan a daring heist to steal a priceless amulet from the eerie home of the notorious Reginald B. Scary. However, their plans quickly unravel as they encounter ghosts and a knight in shining armor.

Where to watch: Netflix

‘Curses!’

 

This animated series centers around the Vanderhouven family, who are cursed due to their ancestors’ theft of historic artifacts. The new season sees them continuing their journey to return these items, dealing with old cowboy spirits in New Mexico and encountering sinister marionettes in India.

 

Where to watch: Apple TV+

‘Gremlins: The Wild Batch’

 

The second season of this animated prequel to the 1984 comedy “Gremlins” follows the lovable Gizmo as he journeys from Shanghai to San Francisco with human friends Sam and Elle. There, he hunts for a new group of evil Mogwai while forming friendships (and facing supernatural foes) in the American West.

Where to watch: Max

‘Out There: Crimes of the Paranormal’

 

This docuseries is perfect for fans of true crime and the supernatural, featuring eight cases involving paranormal phenomena. It includes stories of a 6-year-old boy allegedly taken by a strange ape-like creature in the Smoky Mountains, spirits haunting Chinatown, a UFO sighting over Long Island, and witches implicated in a murder case in New Jersey.

 

Where to watch: Hulu

‘Teacup’

 

This eight-episode, suspenseful series comes from James Wan, known for “The Conjuring.” It features Yvonne Strahovski and Scott Speedman as a couple of farmers in Georgia. They find themselves ensnared by an unseen force on their property, encountering eerie happenings and strange visitors, including a figure sporting a peculiar gas mask.

Where to watch: Peacock

‘Unsolved Mysteries Vol. 5’

 

The revived version of NBC’s 1980s mystery series presents four eerie new stories. These tales include an incident involving two friends shot at a crowded Cleveland park with no witnesses, a paranormal researcher who hears from an entity that only speaks to him, strange cattle mutilations potentially tied to cult activity, and ongoing mysteries surrounding the 1947 Roswell UFO event.

 

Available on: Netflix

The Simpsons: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (Oct. 11)

 

The “Treehouse of Horror” specials have been a beloved Halloween tradition for “The Simpsons” fans since the 1990s. This new animated short features the villain Sideshow Bob as he collaborates with other Disney+ villains to discover the “true meaning” of the Halloween season.

Available on: Disney+

‘Family Guy Halloween Special’ (Oct. 14)

 

Glen Powell continues to make a mark in pop culture by voicing Patrick McCloskey in this “Family Guy” Halloween episode. Patrick is the reigning champion of Quahog’s annual Pumpkin Contest, and Peter Griffin along with his buddies aim to bring him down this Halloween.

Available on: Hulu

‘American Horror Stories’ (Oct. 15)

The spinoff of “American Horror Story” brings five new chilling tales perfect for the Halloween season. These include a black-and-white episode set in a mental asylum, stories about witches, traveling freak shows, haunted hotels, and even an apocalyptic theme, featuring stars like Michael Imperioli, Henry Winkler, Victor Garber, and June Squibb.

Available on: Hulu

‘Hysteria!’ (Oct. 18)

 

Famed actor Bruce Campbell, known from “Evil Dead,” stars in this thriller series that reflects the fears and hysteria of the 1980s Satanic Panic. A group of teenagers in a small-town metal band decide to exploit the growing interest in the occult after the star quarterback goes missing, leading them to be blamed for a series of murders, kidnappings, and other bizarre incidents.

 

Available on: Peacock

‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’

 

For those subscribed to Apple TV+, the 1966 Halloween classic is available to watch anytime. Plus, the service is offering free streaming of it on Oct. 19 and 20, giving new audiences a chance to enjoy this special where Linus eagerly awaits the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown attends a fantastic party, and Snoopy has an adventure with the Red Baron.

Available on: Apple TV+

‘What We Do in the Shadows’ (Oct. 21)

In the sixth and final season of FX’s popular mockumentary (Mondays, 10 EDT/PDT on FX; streaming the following day on Hulu), vampires Laszlo (Matt Berry), Nadja (Natasia Demetriou), and Nandor (Kayvan Novak) discover an old friend who has been sleeping for too long, as they also navigate complications when Nandor’s human assistant, Guillermo (Harvey Guillén), begins a new job.

Available on: FX, Hulu

‘Hellbound’ (Oct. 25

 

While you anticipate the new season of “Squid Game,” dive into this intense Korean fantasy where supernatural beings send individuals to hell. The second season features Jeong Jin-soo (Kim Sung-cheol), the cult leader, among others who have returned to life, grappling with the consequences of their resurrection.

Available on: Netflix

The Last Night at Tremore Beach (Oct. 25)

 

This psychological thriller miniseries tells the story of a Spanish musician (Javier Rey) who escapes to a coastal village to complete his latest song. However, a stormy accident triggers severe headaches and haunting visions of troubling events ahead.

 

Available on: Netflix

‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’ (Oct. 30)

 

Disney Channel’s “Wizards of Waverly Place” makes a comeback twelve years after its original run with a new sitcom featuring beloved stars Selena Gomez and David Henrie. Alex Russo (Gomez) encourages her older brother Justin (Henrie) to emerge from his magical retirement and mentor Billie (Janice LeAnn Brown), a gifted young wizard.

Available on: Disney+