The Best Scary Stuff on Streaming in Time for Halloween 2024

It’s that special time of year again, folks. A time when pumpkins come out, ghouls are prone to haunt, and streamers of all variety load their platforms with terrifying selections aimed at attracting horror fans and casual viewers alike. This year, those selections are quite exceptional, with loads of franchises like “Saw” and “The Omen” to keep people glued to their TV all the way up to Halloween. Not interested in violence or gore? Put away your fears, as there are plenty of options for the more tame and easily frightened. From classic Stephen King adaptations like “Salem’s Lot” (1979) to recent theatrical releases that are now streaming, such as “Late Night with the Devil,” if you’re looking for a good scare, you can probably find a few on one or more of the apps you subscribe to.

There are so many terrific terrors that we actually weren’t able to name them all in our curation below. Outside of this list, there’s also giallo treasures from Italian horror maestro Dario Argento on Criterion Channel, including the supernatural epic “Suspiria,” the genre-defining “Deep Red,” and the incredibly meta “Tenebrae.” Criterion also has many favorites from Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg, such as the sci-fi cult classic “Videodrome,” his deeply unsettling adaptation of “The Fly” starring Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis, and the psychologically shocking “The Brood.” Lastly, no Halloween season is complete without a little John Carpenter and some of his best work is featured across multiple platforms, from “The Fog” and “Christine” on Criterion, to “The Thing” on Peacock.

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Multiple films on our list are also celebrating anniversaries this year, including Jennifer Kent’s “The Babadook,” which recently turned 10, as well as “Shaun of the Dead,” which had a theatrical re-release last month to celebrate 20 years since it first came out. We also highlight a few options that have yet to drop, but will be coming out later this month. So whether it’s classics or fresh from theaters, IndieWire has you covered on the best stuff to watch in honor of spooky season. Keep reading below to find out our picks.

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