Since Halloween is right around the corner, here is a list of spooky movies you need to watch this October.
Here are some new and some iconic throwback horror movies to watch this spooky season:
Other Mommy- 2026
Directed by Rob Savage and produced by James Wan, Other Mommy is a supernatural psychological horror film released in theaters on October 9, 2026.
Its story is based on Josh Malerman’s 2024 novel Incidents Around the House.
Bela (Arabella Olivia Clark), an eight-year-old girl, grows up in a household strained by her parents’ relationship troubles. She forms a bond with a mysterious shape-shifting creature from her closet that looks exactly like her mother, Ursula (Jessica Chastain).
The entity earns the name “Other Mommy” from Bela and claims to help children with broken hearts. However, it asks to enter the young girl’s heart, promising they will never be apart again.
Obsession- 2026
Directed by Curry Barker, Obsession is a psychological horror film about Bear, played by Michael Johnston, an awkward music store employee who turns to a cursed supernatural charm to force Nikki (Inde Navarrette), his coworker and friend, to love him.
Obsession released in theaters on May 15, 2026 and can be streamed on Peacock.
Hereditary- 2018
The plot of the 2018 horror film Hereditary follows the Graham family as they become targets of a secret cult devoted to King Paimon, a prince of Hell who requires a male human vessel to serve as its permanent host.
Thanksgiving- 2023
Directed by Eli Roth, Thanksgiving (2023) centers on a masked murderer who unleashes terror in Plymouth, Massachusetts, following a deadly Black Friday riot the previous year.
More nostalgic and family friendly options:
Coraline- 2009
Released in 2009, Coraline is a stop-motion dark fantasy film about an 11-year-old girl whose curiosity leads her to a secret door connecting her new home to an idealized parallel universe.
Inside the seemingly idyllic “Other World,” she meets versions of her parents who appear more attentive, though their eyes have been replaced by black buttons sewn into place.
However, things soon take a sinister turn with Coraline struggling to find a way out.
Hocus Pocus- 1993
In Hocus Pocusthree witches from 17th-century Salem return to the world of the living after being accidentally resurrected on Halloween.
With sunrise approaching, a group of kids and an immortal cat must work together to stop them.
Monster House- 2006
Monster House is a 2006 animated supernatural comedy-horror film about three pre-teens who uncover a terrifying secret: their elderly neighbor Horace Nebbercracker’s house is alive and dangerous.