Your bill after streaming services take their money can be a horror story. Rather than slicing your budget with streaming service fees, there are a few ways you can watch Halloween movies for free.
It’s officially spooky season, and we found streaming services with libraries full of thousands of Halloween movies that will appease every scary mover lover. From family-friendly picks to little-known indie flicks, we have a versatile list for everyone to jump into the Halloween season.
Here are top picks for Halloween movies on free streaming services:
18 Free Halloween Movies on Tubi
Tubi has a great selection of family-friendly Halloween specials, classic horror movies, and some excellent comedy horror favorites. For most scary movie fans, Tubi is the first streaming service they’ll visit because of the thousands of options dedicated to the horror and thriller genre.
Here are some movies you can find on Tubi:
Family-friendly Halloween movies:
- Casper (1995, PG)
- The Halloween Tree (1993, TV-PG)
- Son of the Mask (2005, PG)
- The Little Ghost (2014, PG)
- Ghost Squad (2014, TV-PG)
- Monster Family (2018, PG)
- Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred (2012, TV-PG)
- A Monster in Paris (2011, PG)
- Halloween Non Stop: Kids-TV (2019, TV-Y7)
- R.L. Stine’s: Haunting Hour (2007, PG)
Horror movies:
- Evil Dead (2013, R)
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003, R)
- Fright Night (2011, R)
- Stephen King’s It (1990, TV-14)
- Interview with the Vampire (1994, R)
- The Silence of the Lambs (1991, R)
- The Descent (2006, R)
- My Bloody Valentine (2009, R)
Watch free movies on Tubi.
15 Free Halloween Movies on The Roku Channel
The Roku Channel will be your best bet if you’re looking for some classic scary movies. Watch some favorite Halloween movies you enjoyed growing up, like the original John Carpenter Halloween.
Don’t worry; you don’t need a Roku TV or device; the app is available via their website, mobile app, and any smart TV.
Here are some of the movies on Roku:
Family-friendly Halloween movies:
- The Ghost Club (2003, PG)
- Lil Monsters 2 (2020, NR)
- Haunted Transylvania 3 (2019, NR)
- Pinkfong! Spooky Halloween Special (2021, G)
- Monster Class: Halloween (2020, NR)
- Zig & Sharko Halloween Special (2009, TV-Y)
- Oggy and the Cockroaches Halloween Special (2012, TV-Y)
Horror movies:
- Terrifier (2016, MA)
- Children of the Corn (1984, R)
- Ginger Snaps (2000, NR)
- They Look Like People (1976, R)
- Train to Busan (2016, NR)
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956, NR)
- The Lost Boys (1987, R)
- I Spit on Your Grave (1978, R)
Watch free movies on The Roku Channel.
16 Free Halloween Movies on Freevee
Formerly known as IMDb TV before Amazon bought it, Freevee has a huge library of movies and shows. And like the name suggests, it’s all for free.
You can download the app through any gaming console, Amazon Fire, or smart TV. Get your scare this Halloween with highly rated options like The Descent and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
You can stream Freevee on any smart device, smart TV, mobile phone, and laptop via Amazon Prime Video.
Here are some of Freevee’s Halloween programs:
Family-friendly Halloween movies and TV shows:
- Little Ghost (1997, G)
- Hamlet’s Ghost (2015, TV-PG)
- Ghost Cat (2003, PG)
- Teen Sorcery (1999, PG)
- Monster Island (TV-14, 2019)
- Believe (2000, PG)
- Wait Till Helen Comes (2016, PG-13)
- Spooky Stakeout (2016, PG)
- A Meowy Halloween (2018, TV-13)
Horror movies:
- The Invisible Man (2020, R)
- Cube (1998, R)
- The Endless (2017, NR)
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974, R)
- The Invitation (2015, R)
- Battle Royale (2000, R)
- Sleepaway Camp (1983, R)
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12 Free Halloween Movies on Crackle
Owned by Sony, Crackle has a vast free library of movies and TV shows. You can stream Halloween programs by downloading the app on your gaming console, smart TV, or web browser.
(If you’re looking for newer movies, you might want to skip Crackle, but they have some scary oldies and some entertaining B-horror films.)
Here’s a peek at the Halloween goodies on Crackle:
Family-friendly Halloween movies and TV shows:
- Mom Murder & Me (2016, NR)
- A Monster in Paris (2011, PG)
- Howard Lovecraft and the Kingdom of Madness (2018, PG)
- Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996, TV-PG)
- Svengali (1931, TV-PG)
Horror movies and TV shows:
- An American Werewolf in Paris (1997, PG)
- Day of the Dead (1985, NR)
- Day of the Dead (2008, R)
- Frankenfish (2004, R)
- Grave Encounters (2011, NR)
- Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957, TV-PG)
- Brain Dead (1990, NR)
Watch free movies on Crackle.
8 Free Halloween Movies on Popcornflix
Popcornflix and Crackle have a pretty similar catalog of movies. The best thing the Popcornflix library has to offer is their indie horror and B-horror movies. But it’s free, so you can’t complain.
Plus, it’s always fun to pick a random Halloween movie to watch and discover a new favorite! (They also have the infamous cult classic Troll Hunter.)
This app doesn’t have a section for kids’ movies, so if you’re looking for a family-friendly option, I’d pick another one. If you haven’t seen that one, give it a watch.
Here are some of the films you can find on Popcornflix:
Horror movies:
- An American Werewolf in Paris (1997, R)
- Black Christmas (1974, R)
- Day of the Dead (1985, NR)
- Grave Encounters (2011, NR)
- Intruders (2011, R)
- My Friend Dahmer (2017, R)
- Let the Right One In (2008, R)
- Chopping Mall (1986, R)
Watch free movies on Popcornflix.
12 Free Halloween Movies on Peacock
You may not know that NBC Universal’s Peacock streaming service is totally free. Sure, there’s a $4.99/month premium account, but most of their content is available with a free account.
They even have a whole section dedicated to Halloween called Peacocktober, and every Halloween, they add a bunch of new movies to make your fright night as jam-packed as possible.
Family-friendly Halloween movies:
- A Monster in Paris (2011, G)
- All Hallow’s Eve (2016, TV-G)
- Ghost Squad (T2015, TV-G)
- Howard Lovecraft and The Frozen Kingdom (2016, PG)
- Howard Lovecraft The Kingdom of Madness (2018, TV-PG)
Horror movies:
- Nosferatu The Vampyre (1979, PG)
- Better Watch Out (2017, R)
- Phantasm (1979, R)
- Intruders (2012, R)
- Bram Stocker’s Shadow Builder (1998, R)
- Butchers (2021, TV-MA)
- Estranged (2016, TV-MA)
Watch free movies on Peacock.
12 Free Halloween Movies on Pluto TV
Pluto TV has an almost unlimited supply of content, from family-friendly hits like The Halloween Dragon and Vampire Dog, to popular picks like Oculus, Child’s Play, and The Evil Dead. The best part is that plenty of free live channels are dedicated to the horror genre. Stream the Pluto TV Horror channel for 24/7 scary movies.
If you’re a fan of lesser-known movies, then Pluto TVs got plenty of treats (or tricks?) for you:
Family-friendly Halloween movies:
- The Halloween Dragon (2020, G)
- I Think My Babysitter’s an Alien (2015, TV-PG)
- The Kids From 62-F (2016, TV-PG)
- Jack and the Cuckoo Clock Heart (2013, PG)
- The Canterville Ghost (1996, PG)
- Vampire Dog (2012, G)
Horror movies:
- The Eye (2008, PG-13)
- Stephen King’s A Good Marriage (2014, R)
- Legend of Halloweek Jack (2018, NR)
- The Horde (2016, TV-MA)
- Don’t Hang Up (2016, R)
- House on Haunted Hill (1959, NR)
Watch free movies on Pluto TV.
14 Free Halloween Movies on YouTube
You probably didn’t know that YouTube has a secret free movie section. They have rentals you have to pay for, but they also offer a lot of free movies supported by ads.
There’s lots of stuff here that you won’t be able to find on any other streaming site, and lucky for you, a lot of them are of the scary variety. There are also a lot of not-so-scary options for the kiddos.
Family-friendly Halloween movies:
- Edward Scissorhands (1990, PG-13)
- Beauty and the Beast (2017, PG-13)
- Ernest Scared Stupid (1991, PG)
- Signs (2002, PG-13)
- Destroy All Monsters (1969, G)
Horror movies:
- Prom Night (2008, PG-13)
- Secret Window (2004, PG-13)
- The Endless (2018, TV-14)
- The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008, PG-13)
- My Friend Dahmer (2017, PG)
- Freaks (2019, R)
- Wish Upon (2017, PG-13)
- Hide and Seek (2005, R)
- The Good Neighbor (TV-MA, 2016)
Watch free movies on YouTube.
7 Halloween Movies on Shudder You Can Watch for Free
Shudder is a streaming service created specifically for horror lovers. From Shudder originals to classics, there are loads of options covering every horror subgenre.
If you’re a Stephen King fan, this is a one-stop shop. They have one of the biggest collections of movies based on his books.
The downside is that there aren’t any family-friendly movies on here, so make sure the kids aren’t around if you watch anything on Shudder.
Shudder isn’t technically free, but they offer a 7-day free trial directly on their app or as a channel through Prime Video.
Plans start at $4.75/month if you decide to keep it, but if you don’t want to, set a reminder to cancel the trial when the seven days are up.
Here’s some of what you could watch during a free week of Shudder:
Horror movies:
- Misery (1990, NR)
- Salem’s Lot (1979, NR)
- Cat’s Eye (1985, NR)
- Carrie (1976, NR)
- The Clovehitch Killer (2017, NR)
- The Babadook (2014, NR)
- The Sadness (2021, NR)
Watch free movies on Shudder.
14 Free Halloween Movies on Redbox On Demand
RedBox is known for their rental kiosks, but did you know they have an On Demand streaming service? They do, and they have a hefty library of free movies as long as you don’t mind ads.
Family-friendly Halloween movies
- Monster Hunt (2015, TV-Y7)
- Monsters At Large (2018, PG)
- The Zombie Club (2019, TV-PG)
- Hansel & Gretel (2002, PG)
- School Spirits (2020, TV-PG)
- Lost Creek (2018, TV-PG)
Horror movies:
- Escape Room (2017, R)
- Wolf Creek (2005, R
- Dahmer (2002, R)
- Between Worlds (2018, R)
- The ABCs of Death (2012, TV-MA)
- 23:59 (2013, R)
- Bad Candy (2021, R)
Watch free movies on Redbox On Demand.
8 Free Halloween Movies on Sling TV
If your cable bill has been expensive lately, then you might want to think of checking out Sling TV. They have hundreds of live channels and a bunch of On Demand movies — all free.
They don’t have the most popular or up-to-date movies, but if you’re looking for some good Halloween choices, this should definitely be a go-to for your movie night.
Family-friendly Halloween movies:
- Little Ghost (1997, G)
- One Dark Knight (1982, PG)
- Dinosaur Island (2014, PG)
Horror movies:
- Amityville: The Evil Escapes (1989, R)
- Bad Moon (1996, R)
- Apartment 212 (2017, TV-MA)
- Trespass (2011, R)
- Mega Snake (2007, R)
Watch free movies on Sling TV.
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