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With Halloween approaching, you may be looking for something spooky, frightful, or downright scary to watch as the weather cools down and sunset looms closer. Luckily, we’re here to help. Not everyone has access to the same streaming services, but we’ve dug into Hulu to pick out the most holiday-appropriate films to aid in your viewing experience. Not all of these films are Halloween-themed necessarily, but they each fill that “Halloween movie” vibe in their own way. So, without further ado, here are the best Halloween movies on Hulu that are currently available to stream.
For more recommendations, check out our list of the best Halloween movies on Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+.
Editor’s note: This list was updated October 27th to include Blade, Carved, The Accused, The Feast, and Jessabelle.
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
Directed: Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sanchez | Run Time: 1 hr 27 min
Cast: Heather Donahue, Michael C. Williams, and Joshua Leonard
If you’re just looking to get rightly spooked, the horror classic The Blair Witch Project is a solid bet. When the film was released in 1999, it blurred the lines between fact and fiction, as it was marketed as genuine found footage of a group of film students who went missing in the Maryland woods after attempting to make a documentary about the fabled Blair Witch. Jump scares abound as tensions run high, and this box office smash still holds up quite well. – Adam Chitwood
Blade (1998)
Director: Stephen Norrington | Run Time: 2 hrs
Cast: Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff, Kris Kristofferson
The first of the trilogy, Blade stars Wesley Snipes (Coming 2 America) in the titular role of the half-vampire, day-walking hunter determined to protect the mortal world from evil bloodthirsty vampires. Along with Whistler (Kris Kristofferson), Blade faces Stephen Dorff as Deacon Frost, a nemesis who attempts to remake the world in his image, forcing humans to either turn or be harvested as food. Blade is an action-packed adventure mixed in with lightly philosophical conversations about the nature of humanity. Based on the Marvel comics, Blade elevated late 90s action movies with witty quips and complex graphic fight sequences. – Yael Tygiel
Carved (2018)
Director: Justin Harding | Run Time: 5 min
Cast: Jonathan Craig, Findlay James Davies, Rick Amsbury, Dawn Sadler,
Part of the Huluween Film Fest, Carved is a cleverly disguised horror comedy that tells a tale so clearly that the five-minute film feels like a full-length feature. Utilizing eerie and dramatic sweeping camera motions along with the stringers of the soundtrack, Carved packs both tension-breaking comical beats as well as swelling spookiness. Beginning with a farmer who harvests pumpkins (Jonathan Craig), Carves unveils the journey of growing gourds to their ultimate final Jack-O-Lantern state. Written and directed by Justin Harding with a clear appreciation and passion for the horror genre, Carved is creepy and entertaining. – Yael Tygiel
The Accursed (2021)
Director: Kathryn Michelle, Elizabeta Vidovic | Run Time: 1 hr 24 min
Cast: Yancy Butler, Goran Visnjic, Melora Walters, George H. Xanthis
With an independent film aesthetic, The Accursed stars Yancy Butler (Kick-Ass) as Hana, a woman reuniting with her estranged – and cursed – family for a wedding. When dark forces pick off their bloodline, it’s up to the matriarch of the clan to protect her family. Co-directed by Kathryn Michelle and Elizabeta Vidovic and featuring a haunting performance from the incredible Goran Visnjic (Timeless), The Accursed is a dark film about family secrets and generational trauma. With unexpected twists and reveals as well as surprising visual effects, The Accursed builds an uneasy tension, elevating both the horror and mystery of the gripping story. – Yael Tygiel
The Feast (2021)
Director: Lee Haven Jones | Run Time: 1 hr 33 min
Cast: Annes Elwy, Nia Roberts, Julian Lewis Jones
The Feast is a folksy horror film about a mysterious woman working a dinner party for a wealthy family in a rural part of Wales. Subtitled and completely in Welsh, The Feast is an engrossing cinematic masterpiece, entrancingly graphic as the story of the dinner party unfolds. Lee Haven Jones has a keen eye and directs an unnerving thriller with unpredictable twists. Written by Roger Williams, The Feast is a savage observation of classism wrapped inside disturbing imagery. An original and experimental take on the genre, The Feast is a must-see for horror fans. – Yael Tygiel
Jessabelle (2014)
Director: Kevin Greutert | Run Time: 1 hr 30 min
Cast: Sarah Snook, Mark Webber, Joelle Carter
Terrifyingly spooky, Sarah Snook (Succession) stars as the titular character in Jessabelle, a film from Blumhouse – the producers behind big box office thrillers Insidious and The Purge. Supported by a traditional haunting premise, Jessabelle is unexpectedly written by comedy writer Robert Ben Garant, who expands on overplayed tropes with creative uses of mysticism and prophecy. Co-starring Mark Webber (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World), David Andrews, and Ana de la Reguera,Jessabelle also features Joelle Carter (Justified) as Snook’s deceased mother who sends her frightful messages from beyond the grave. – Yael Tygiel
Prey (2022)
Director: Dan Trachtenberg | Run Time: 1 hr 40 mins
Cast: Amber Midthunder, Dane DiLiegro, Harlan Blayne Kytwayhat
The 2022 Predator prequelfilm Preyis a revelation. The film takes place 300 years in the past, centering on the Comanche Nation in the Great Plains. The tribe is known for its hunting prowess, and protagonist Naru (Amber Midthunder) wants nothing more than to emulate her late father and her brother Taabe (Dakota Beavers) to become a skilled warrior as well. Her attempts to learn are thwarted at every turn – until she realizes that there is something bigger and scarier that’s hunting her people. Prey is a tightly directed, carefully crafted film that combines the tone and suspense of the Predator franchise while giving it new life. By setting the film amongst Native American people, the film departs from the usual look of period stories. Focusing the narrative on a young woman who learns her skills throughout the film also allows the film to showcase a different kind of protagonist while also letting her fit in with the franchise. The film is tense and intense as you watch the prey become the hunter. It’s perfect for a Halloween night in. – Monita Mohan
Fresh (2020)
Director: Mimi Cave | Run Time: 1 hr 54 min
Cast: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Sebastian Stan, Jojo T. Gibbs, Dayo Okeniyi, Charlotte Le Bon
Hungry? Sebastian Stan might seem like the man of your dreams, but he’ll quickly become the man of your nightmares. Sharply written by Lauryn Kahn, the dark comedy thriller Fresh follows Noa (Daisy Edgar-Jones), a young woman striking out in the romance department that is totally done with dating apps. After a meet-cute about grapes with the charming Steve (Stan) in the grocery store, Noa throws caution to the wind and gives him her digits. Thankfully, there is no expiration date on this film – but you might lose your appetite. –Emily Bernard
Run (2020)
Director: Aneesh Chaganty | Run Time: 1 hr 30 min
Cast: Sarah Paulson, Kiera Allen
Starring Emmy and Golden Globe-winner Sarah Paulson and newcomer Kiera Allen, Run follows a high schooler named Chloe (Allen), who’s anxious to leave her overbearing mother (Paulson) and go off to college. However, the more she begins to plan for the future, the more overprotective – and controlling – her mother gets, and soon, Chloe begins to suspect she may be hiding a dark secret. Original and terrifying, Run succeeds due to its clever, suspenseful script and the excellent chemistry between its two leads. – Taylor Gates
False Positive (2021)
Director: John Lee | Run Time: 1 hr 32 min
Cast: Ilana Glazer, Justin Theroux, Pierce Brosnan, Sophia Bush
What’s more terrifying than pregnancy? According to False Positive, not much. Taking place from a young woman named Lucy’s (Ilana Glazer) perspective, the film follows her and her husband’s (Justin Theroux) journey with top fertility doctor Dr. Hindle (Pierce Brosnan). Though Lucy does manage to get pregnant with triplets, Dr. Hindle suggests a procedure to either get rid of the female embryo or twin male embryos for the sake of Lucy’s safety. After it’s done, Lucy begins to spiral, believing that the doctor and her husband are conspiring against her. The creepy tension builds throughout the story, culminating in a shocking conclusion you have to see to believe. – Taylor Gates
Pure (2022)
Director: Hannah Macpherson | Run Time: 1 hr 26 min
Cast: Jahkara Smith, McKaley Miller, Scott Porter, Annalisa Cochrane
One of the strongest installments in Hulu’s Into the Dark anthology series, Pure focuses on Shay (Jahkara Smith) and Jo (McKaley Miller), two very different half sisters as they attend a purity ball. Jo is against it, claiming the whole thing to be old-fashioned and misogynist, but Shay tries to use it as an opportunity to bond with her father. Her mind changes, however, after a ritual she partakes in at the cabin with her bunkmates, leading the girls to fight back against the strict, terrifying men in charge of the retreat. Weaving in pertinent themes of sexuality and feminism, Pure shines because of its timely message. – Taylor Gates
Little Monsters (2019)
Director: Abe Forsythe | Run Time: 1 hr 43 min
Cast: Lupita Nyong’o, Josh Gad, Alexander England, Diesel La Torca
Little Monsters offers a fun twist on the zombie apocalypse genre. Starring Lupita Nyong’o as a badass kindergarten teacher, Alexander England as an irresponsible chaperone, and Josh Gad as an egotistical children’s TV star who must protect a class full of adorable kids, it offers a fantastic blend of comedy and horror. I mean, come on – who doesn’t want to see Nyong’o slaying some creepy creatures in a delightful and surprisingly heartfelt film? – Taylor Gates
Hatching (2022)
Director: Hanna Bergholm | Run Time: 1 hr 31 min
Cast: Siiri Solalinna, Sophia Heikkilä, Jani Volanen
A Finnish body horror film, Hatching is as beautiful as it is disturbing and as moving as it is strange. Tinja (Siiri Solalinna), a young gymnast, tries hard to please her mother – an intense woman obsessed with appearances who is constantly showcasing her picture-perfect life online. When an odd egg appears, Tinja cares for it until it hatches. When is does, however, the creature surprises the entire family and will prove to have shocking consequences for all of them. Hatching is a unique film with a powerful message, and director Hanna Bergholm proves to be a artist to watch. – Taylor Gates
Hellraiser (2022)
Director: David Bruckner | Run Time: 2 hr
Cast: Odessa A’zion, Jamie Clayton, Brandon Flynn, Goran Višnjić
A new adaptation of the 1986 novella by Clive Barker, the newest Hellraiser installment offers a fresh, compelling twist on the classic by updating it for a modern audience. Riley (Odessa A’zion) is attempting to stay sober and on the straight-and-narrow by living with her brother and his partner. Unfortunately, her best-laid plans are soon ruined when she sneaks into an abandoned manor to steal a potentially valuable box called The Lament Configuration and begins drinking again to celebrate. What’s more, the puzzle box summons Cenobites – sadistic demons from another dimension. With an excellent performance by Jamie Clayton as the iconic Pinhead, Hellraiser is a solid addition to the extensive franchise. – Taylor Gates
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble (1993)
Directed by: Stuart Margolin | Run Time: 1 hr 33 min
Cast: Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen, Eric McCormack, and Cloris Leachman
If you’re looking for a kick of nostalgia, how about a Mary-Kate and Ashley movie? Yes indeed, 1993’s Double, Double, Toil and Trouble is available on Hulu just in time for Halloween, and it’s just as silly as you remember. The Olsen Twins play a pair of young girls who go with their parents to their Aunt Agatha’s house so their parents can ask for a loan. The mean old Agatha refuses, but while at the house the twins learn that Agatha’s own twin sister Sophia is trapped inside the house, which once belonged to a powerful witch. Now it’s up to them to break the curse before it becomes permanent. Spooky! – Adam Chitwood
