Top 10 Movies to Stream this October

As we breeze through the month of October, the spookiest holiday of the year is approaching quicker than ever. What better way to celebrate the spooky goodness than with some spooky movies to accompany it. Here are ten movies to set the mood for all October activities and to start your journey into this years’ Halloween.

10. Clue (1985)

There is no better way to begin your October movie watchlist than with 1985’s Clue. Clue is the whodunnit movie of the eighties. Based on the popular board game of the same name, Clue follows six strangers who received an anonymous invitation to a dinner party. These six strangers fall witness to a murder at the dinner party but have no idea who has done it! The strangers must work together to solve the mystery. Clue is an exciting comedic mystery that will have you on the edge of your seat and laughing from the gut. A must-watch this October. You can stream Clue for free with ads on PlutoTV.

9. Freaky (2020)

Freaky Friday gone horror? I’m in! Freaky, starring Kathryn Newton and Vince Vaughn follows seventeen-year-old Millie Kessler who becomes the victim of her small town’s infamous serial killer, the Butcher. Millie comes face to face with him and her near-death encounter causes a terrifying body swap between Millie and the Butcher. Millie (turned Butcher) must find ways to communicate with her friends and return back to her body before Midnight the next night. Freaky is thrilling, comedic, and exciting, perfect for setting the Halloween mood this month. You can stream Freaky on Hulu with a subscription or rent on Amazon Prime.

8. Bride of Chucky (1998)

For Scream fans who enjoy a murderous doll plot, Bride of Chucky delivers! Bride, starring Jennifer Tilly, Brad Dourif, and Katherine Hiegle, was a fresh take on the Child’s Play franchise released nearly seven years after the previous installment, Child’s Play 3. Bride of Chucky is a post-Scream slasher, meaning that the Meta, self-aware style of humor is very present in this film. Bride of Chucky begins with Jennifer Tilly’s Tiffany Valentine retrieving the Chucky doll from an evidence locker and reassembling him, soundtracked by Rob Zombie’s Living Dead Girl. After re-awakening Chucky, Tiffany herself becomes a living doll! Chucky and Tiffany must find a way to road trip up to Hackensack, New Jersey to get themselves out of the doll bodies and into human bodies. Bride of Chucky is the perfect movie to settle in and watch on a rainy October evening. You can stream Bride of Chucky for free on Peacock along with the rest of the Child’s Play franchise.

7. Jennifer’s Body (2009)

For readers looking for female-led horror, Jennifer’s Body takes the cake. Jennifer’s Body, Starring Megan Fox, and Amanda Seyfried follows two teenage girls and their twisted journey through girlhood. Jennifer and her childhood friend Needy find themselves in the center of a small-town tragedy when a fire breaks out at the local bar in their town, Devil’s Kettle. Jennifer and Needy get separated when Jennifer is coerced by the lead singer of the band performing at the bar.

6. Fear Street Trilogy (2021)

This summer Netflix delivered the jaw-dropping Fear Street trilogy. Inspired by the R.L Stein books of the same title, The Netflix original movies give a new take on horror. Fear Street is set during three separate time periods, 1994, 1978, and 1666. The first movie begins in 1994 where the audience begins to learn the true horrors of Shadyside, the town where our characters reside throughout the series. The teens in Shadyside begin to learn about a curse that has haunted their town for centuries. The Fear Street trilogy is thrilling, frightening, and so much fun. You can stream Fear Street with a Netflix subscription.

5. The Mortuary Collection (2019)

For fans of the Twilight Zone and Black Mirror, we have perhaps the scariest movie on this list, the Mortuary Collection. This Shudder Original is a haunting anthology with five intertwined stories filled with twists and turns guaranteed to leave you with a bit of whiplash. The Mortuary Collection is gruesome and terrifying, but stunningly cinematic. The Mortuary Collection is available to stream with a Shudder Subscription.

4. ParaNorman (2012)

Sitting at a comfortable PG rating, ParaNorman is a family-friendly thrill for anyone to enjoy. ParaNorman follows Norman Babcock, a young boy who has a gift for speaking to the dead. Norman and his friends have been given the task of saving their town, Blithe Hollow, from the evil witch. ParaNorman is a heartwarming movie that can also be described as horror for kids! It is funny, scary, and guaranteed to make the inner child in you smile. ParaNorman is available to stream with a Netflix Subscription or rent on Amazon Prime.

3. Carrie (1976)

Based on Stephen King’s debut novel of the same name, Carrie tells the chilling story of Carrie White, a high school student who faces bullying from her peers and domestic disputes with her mother. Carrie White is a victim of those surrounding her in her day-to-day life and when Prom night comes, Carrie seeks her revenge. Carrie is available to rent or buy on Amazon Prime.

2. A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984)

Wes Craven’s, A Nightmare on Elm Street, is a horrifying tale of nightmares and their manifested reality. The film follows Nancy Thompson, an Ohio teen who finds herself and her friends haunted by a dream-haunting spirit, Freddy Kreuger. Nancy must find a way to defeat Freddy and save herself. A Nightmare on Elm Street is terrifying and a must-watch if you are prepared to lose a few nights of sleep after watching. A Nightmare on Elm Street is available to stream for free on Peacock.

1. Scream (1996)

Perhaps the only movie made for the number one spot, Scream, is the best movie to stream this October to prepare for Halloween or watch on Halloween Night. Scream redefined Horror as a genre and slasher movies as a mainstream subgenre. The film started the meta style of horror movies and created a sense of self-awareness while still being scary and having a good and interesting plot. Scream follows Sidney Prescott, a California teen whose mother had been murdered a year before the movie’s set period. Teens in Woodsborough begin to experience targeted acts of a serial killer. The killer, best known as Ghostface, has a hidden identity throughout the movie and is to be revealed at the end. Scream is perhaps best known for the original cold open of the movie with Drew Barrymore, the predicted star of the movie. Scream is the best movie to stream this October. You can rent or buy Scream on Amazon Prime.