20 Movies And TV Shows To Get You In The Halloween Spirit

Halloween is just around the corner! Nothing gets me more in the mood to celebrate the holiday, or just the fall season in general, than watching a themed movie or binge watching a spooky show. I've gathered up a few of my favorite ones in the graphic above with all the movies and then the three Halloween-ish shows at the end. They aren't in a particular order of importance except for Hocus Pocus, because that will always be my favorite!

Some of these movies are still considered kid's movies, however I think you can enjoy them at any age! One of my favorites to watch for nostalgia is The Little Vampire. If you haven't watched it, it's essentially the story of a little boy that moves to Scotland where he befriends a young vampire and his family and tries to break a curse. It's such a cute movie! Another favorite of mine is the Halloweentown series, mostly the first two though. Definitely not the one where they change the main actress (aka Halloweentown High), avoid that one at all costs. Other nostalgic movies include Monsters Inc. , The Goonies, and Casper. 

I didn't include too many horror or actually scary movies/shows, because I know that isn't everybody's favorite genre. I did, however include the classic movie Scream on this list because if you are going to start watching horror films, this is a very easy one to start with. The story is entertaining and the movie itself isn't all that scary. It was actually terrifying the first time I watched it though do to a creepy coincidence. My roommate and I were watching it together and a doorbell rang in the movie right at a scary part, and then immediately after our doorbell rang and both of us screamed. It turned out to be someone delivering a package, but it was so scary at the time! The delivery guy got a good kick out of it though when we filled him in on what happened.

I also decided to include three tv shows on this list just in case you want something that will last you a while! If you're looking for something a bit older with a lot of variety I recommend The Twilight Zone where every episode is a take on some kind of alternate universe. Super interesting and thought provoking while still being extremely entertaining! I also added American Horror Story to this list, and I think it might actually be the scariest thing on this list. I highly recommend seasons one and three, and yes, you can watch them out of order! Every season tells its own story, with some seasons being scarier than others. If you want the least scary, definitely go for season 3! Finally I also added Stranger Things, which I'm not exactly sure how to describe. It follows a lot of creepy and weird things happening in a small town and how individuals are disappearing, dying, or appearing in the town. It's a great show and the creators of it actually graduated from Chapman a few years ago! Plus the second season comes out on the 27th, so it's the perfect time to start binge watching!

Have you watched any of these movies? What's your favorite thing to watch during the Halloween season?