It’s spooky season! I’ve gathered the best rated movies and shows (6.5+ IMDb) on Disney+ for Halloween. Let me know in the comments what your favourites are! My top five are What We Do In The Shadows, Alien, Sixth Sense, The Nightmare Before Christmas and The Fly.
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The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror – IMDb score 8.6
This long-running anthology of spooky, satirical shorts turns Springfield upside down with aliens, zombies, and twisted parodies every Halloween.
The X-Files – IMDb score 8.6
FBI agents Mulder and Scully investigate paranormal cases and government conspiracies in this genre-defining series blending horror, sci-fi, and suspense.
What We Do in the Shadows – IMDb score 8.6
A group of vampire roommates navigate modern life in this hilarious mockumentary series based on Taika Waititi’s cult film.
Alien – IMDb score 8.5
A spaceship crew is hunted by a deadly extraterrestrial in Ridley Scott’s sci-fi horror classic starring Sigourney Weaver.
Lost – IMDb score 8.3
Survivors of a plane crash uncover supernatural mysteries on a strange island in this genre-bending thriller.
The Worst of Evil – IMDb score 8.3
An undercover cop infiltrates a drug cartel in this gritty Korean crime thriller with dark psychological twists.
The Walking Dead – IMDb score 8.2
A group of survivors battles zombies and human threats in this long-running post-apocalyptic horror drama.
The Sixth Sense – IMDb score 8.1
A child psychologist helps a boy who claims to see dead people in this twist-filled supernatural thriller starring Bruce Willis.
American Horror Story – IMDb score 8.0
Each season explores a different horror theme—from haunted houses to witches—featuring a rotating cast of stars and chilling storylines.
Angel – IMDb score 8.0
Buffy’s vampire ex fights demons and his own past in this darker, noir-tinged spin-off series.
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas – IMDb score 8.0
Jack Skellington tries to take over Christmas in this stop-motion musical classic blending Halloween charm with festive spirit.
Black Swan – IMDb score 8.0
A ballerina’s pursuit of perfection spirals into psychological horror in Darren Aronofsky’s haunting drama starring Natalie Portman.
Edward Scissorhands – IMDb score 7.9
A gentle artificial man with scissors for hands struggles to fit into suburbia in Tim Burton’s gothic fairy tale starring Johnny Depp.
Revenant – IMDb score 7.8
A vengeful spirit haunts a woman after a tragic loss in this Korean supernatural thriller.
Secrets of Sulphur Springs – IMDb score 7.6
A boy discovers a time-traveling portal in a haunted hotel in this family-friendly mystery series.
The Omen – IMDb score 7.5
An American diplomat suspects his adopted son may be the Antichrist in this chilling supernatural thriller starring Gregory Peck.
The Fly – IMDb score 7.5
A scientist’s experiment with teleportation goes grotesquely wrong in David Cronenberg’s body horror classic starring Jeff Goldblum.
Toy Story of Terror! – IMDb score 7.5
The toys face spooky surprises in a roadside motel in this short Halloween special featuring Woody and Buzz.
Gannibal – IMDb score 7.4
A police officer uncovers disturbing secrets in a remote village where cannibalism may be more than legend.
The Strain – IMDb score 7.3
A viral outbreak turns people into vampiric creatures in this horror series from Guillermo del Toro.
Blood Curse – IMDb score 7.3
A cursed village faces supernatural terror in this Indonesian horror series steeped in folklore.
Alien: Earth – IMDb score 7.3
Details pending release; expected to explore the Alien franchise’s legacy with new Earth-bound horror.
Salem – IMDb score 7.2
Witchcraft and political intrigue collide in this dark reimagining of the Salem witch trials.
Fright Night – IMDb score 7.2
A teenager suspects his neighbour is a vampire and seeks help from a washed-up horror host in this witty 1980s horror.
Scream Queens – IMDb score 7.1
A college campus is terrorised by a masked killer in this horror-comedy series starring Emma Roberts and Jamie Lee Curtis.
Prey – IMDb score 7.1
A skilled Comanche warrior faces off against a deadly alien hunter in this acclaimed Predator prequel.
Marvel Zombies – IMDb score 7.1
Marvel heroes face a zombie apocalypse in this animated horror spin-off from What If…?
Werewolf by Night in Color – IMDb score 7.1
A monster hunter faces supernatural threats in this stylised Marvel special, now in vivid colour.
Werewolf by Night – IMDb score 7.1
Marvel’s horror homage follows a secret society of monster hunters in a black-and-white throwback to classic creature features.
28 Weeks Later – IMDb score 7.0
Six months after a viral outbreak, military efforts to repopulate London go horribly wrong in this tense sequel.
Siren – IMDb score 7.0
A mysterious mermaid disrupts a coastal town in this dark fantasy series blending folklore and horror.
Monsters – IMDb score 6.9
Two travellers navigate a quarantined zone filled with alien life in this low-budget sci-fi drama.
Copycat – IMDb score 6.8
A criminal psychologist and a detective hunt a serial killer mimicking infamous murderers in this psychological thriller.
Buffy The Vampire Slayer – IMDb score 6.7
A cheerleader discovers she’s destined to slay vampires in this cult classic series that blends horror, humour, and heart.
Hocus Pocus – IMDb score 6.7
Three resurrected witches wreak havoc on Halloween night in this beloved family comedy starring Bette Midler.
Goosebumps: The Vanishing – IMDb score 6.7
A group of teens investigates a mysterious disappearance in this spooky episode from the Goosebumps reboot.
Mickey’s Spooky Stories – IMDb score 6.7
Mickey and friends share Halloween tales in this animated special perfect for younger viewers.
What Lies Beneath – IMDb score 6.6
A woman suspects her house is haunted and uncovers buried secrets in this supernatural thriller starring Michelle Pfeiffer.
A Cure for Wellness – IMDb score 6.6
A young executive uncovers disturbing experiments at a remote wellness centre in this eerie psychological horror.
Halloweentown – IMDb score 6.6
A girl discovers she’s from a magical family and travels to a town where it’s Halloween every day in this Disney Channel favourite.
Underwater – IMDb score 6.6
A deep-sea drilling crew faces monstrous creatures after an earthquake in this claustrophobic sci-fi horror starring Kristen Stewart.
The Night House – IMDb score 6.6
A grieving widow uncovers disturbing secrets about her late husband and their lakeside home in this psychological horror starring Rebecca Hall.
Alien3 – IMDb score 6.5
Ripley crash-lands on a prison planet and faces a new alien threat in David Fincher’s bleak sequel.
Shutter – IMDb score 6.5
A photographer and his girlfriend are haunted by ghostly images after a tragic accident in this Thai horror hit.
Antlers – IMDb score 6.5
A teacher and her brother confront a supernatural creature linked to Indigenous folklore in this atmospheric horror produced by Guillermo del Toro.
The Hills Have Eyes – IMDb score 6.5
A family stranded in the desert is hunted by a savage clan in Wes Craven’s brutal survival horror.
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place – IMDb score 6.5
The Russo family returns for a magical mystery in this Halloween-themed continuation of the hit Disney series.
Connect – IMDb score 6.5
A man discovers he’s linked to a serial killer through a supernatural transplant in this Korean horror thriller.
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