Happy Spooky Season, to those who celebrate! It’s finally that time of year when lovers of Horror can get all the spooky content their hearts can handle. The roll out for Spooky Season 2023 is major as it seems studios are really starting to realize the allure of Horror and how much audiences are excited to be scared.
The only thing better than watching a scary movie in a dark theater is getting to enjoy one in the comfort of your home. While there are a few great films coming to theaters this month, streaming services have a plethora of films, TV series, and documentaries you can stream throughout October. Here is your Spooky Season 2023 watch list of films and TV shows you can watch without leaving the house.
Appendage (Hulu) – October 2
Who’s in it: Emily Hampshire, Hadley Robinson, Deborah Rennard, Brandon Mychal Smith, Desmin Borges, Kausar Mohammed, Annie Pisapia
Synopsis: “A young fashion designer’s life spirals as her darkest inner thoughts manifest into something gruesome- that won’t stop growing.”
Pet Sematary: Bloodlines (Paramount+) – October 6
Who’s in it: Henry Thomas, Jackson White, Samantha Mathis, David Duchovny, Natalie Alyn Lind, Pam Grier, Jack Mulhern, Forrest Goodluck, Isabella Star LaBlanc, Glen Gould, Vincent Leclerc
Synopsis: “In 1969, a young Jud Crandall has dreams of leaving his hometown of Ludlow, Maine behind, but soon discovers sinister secrets buried within and is forced to confront a dark family history that will forever keep him connected to Ludlow. Banding together, Jud and his childhood friends must fight an ancient evil that has gripped Ludlow since its founding, and once unearthed has the power to destroy everything in its path.”
Totally Killer (Prime Video) – October 6
Who’s in it: Kiernan Shipka, Olivia Holt, Charlie Gillespie, Lochlyn Munro, Troy Leigh-Anne Johnson, Liana Liberato, Kelcey Mawema, Stephi Chin-Salvo, Anna Diaz, Randall Park, Julie Bowen
Synopsis: “When the infamous “Sweet Sixteen Killer” returns 35 years after his first murder spree to claim another victim, 17-year-old Jamie accidentally travels back in time to 1987, determined to stop the killer before he can start.”
V/H/S/85 (Shudder on AMC+) – October 6
Who’s in it: Freddy Rodríguez, James Ransone, Jordan Belfi, Dani Deetté, Chelsey Grant, Alex Galick, Justen Jones, Marcio Moreno, Anna Sundberg
Synopsis: “Unveiled through a made-for-TV documentary, five tales of found footage horror emerge to take viewers on a terrifying journey into the grim underbelly of the 1980s.”
The Mill (Hulu) – October 9
Who’s in it: Lil Rel Howery, Pat Healy, Karen Obilom
Synopsis: “A businessman mysteriously wakes up in an open-air prison cell with only an old grist mill. Forced to work as a beast of burden, he must find a way to escape before the birth of his child.”
The Fall of the House of Usher (Netflix) – October 12
Who’s in it: Carla Gugino, Mark Hamill, Willa Fitzgerald, Kate Siegel, Mary McDonnell, Henry Thomas, Annabeth Gish, Zach Gilford, Bruce Greenwood, Samantha Sloyan, T’Nia Miller, Rahul Kohli, Ruth Codd, Paola Núñez
Synopsis: “A contemporary horror series based on multiple works by Edgar Allan Poe.”
Monster Inside (Hulu) – October 12
Who’s in it: Russ McKamey, Melissa Everly, Kris Smith, Justin Yerace, Brandon Vance
Synopsis: “Follows the story of Russ McKamey. The Navy Veteran turned master of horror, who lures horror enthusiasts into his web.”
The Conference (Netflix) – October 13
Who’s in it: Katia Winter, Eva Melander, Adam Lundgren, Cecilia Nilsson, Margareta Pettersson, Bahar Pars, Lola Zackow, Jimmy Lindström, ChristofferNordenrot, Maria Sid
Synopsis: “What begins as team-building fun, descends into a nightmare as a mysterious masked killer begins stalking and picking off the participants one by one. The Conference is a slasher comedy that is based on Mats Strandberg’s book by the same name.”
Goosebumps (Hulu and Disney+) – October 13
Who’s in it: Rachael Harris, Justin Long, Rob Huebel, Isa Briones, Miles McKenna, Ana Yi Puig, Zack Morris, Will Price, Ben Cockell, William Chris Sumpter
Synopsis: “A group of five high schoolers unleash supernatural forces upon their town, now they must work together in order to save it.”
John Carpenter’s Suburban Screams (Peacock) – October 13
Who’s in it: Chloe Zeitounian, Will O’Donnell, Annette Holland, Maria Almeida, Ben Walton-Jones, Paul A Maynard, Josephine Jewers, Daniel Charles Doherty
Synopsis: “An exploration of true tales of terror that took place in seemingly perfect American hometowns.”
Living for the Dead (Hulu) – October 18
Who’s in it: Alexandre LeMay, Roz Hernandez, Juju Bae, Ken Boggle, Logan Taylor
Synopsis: “Five amazing, queer ghost hunters travel the nation to save the living by mending the dead. They will reveal the unseen and reveal untold tales as they investigate some of the most notorious haunted places in the globe. Together, they will overcome barriers to bring acceptance to both the living and the deceased who are misunderstood.”
Night of the Hunted (Shudder on AMC+) – October 20
Who’s in it: Camille Rowe, Aleksandar Popovic, J. John Bieler, Monaia Abdelrahim, Abbe Andersen, Brian Breiter, Brenda Nunez, Isaiah Reyes
Synopsis: “When an unsuspecting woman stops at a remote gas station in the dead of night, she’s made the plaything of a sociopath sniper with a secret vendetta. To survive she must not only dodge his bullets and fight for her life, but also figure out who wants her dead and why.”
The Enfield Poltergeist (Apple TV+) – October 27
Who’s in it: Daniel Lee, Christos Lawton, Paula Benson, Grace Evans
Synopsis: “Experience the chilling true story of the world’s most famous poltergeist case through original audio recordings made inside the house as the events unfolded.”
Five Nights at Freddy’s (Peacock) – October 27
Who’s in it: Matthew Lillard, Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Mary Stuart Masterson, Kevin Foster, Jess Weiss, Kat Conner Sterling, Piper Rubio, Lucas Grant
Synopsis: “A troubled security guard begins working at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. During his first night on the job, he realizes that the night shift won’t be so easy to get through. Pretty soon he will unveil what actually happened at Freddy’s.”
Sister Death (Netflix) – October 27
Who’s in it: Aria Bedmar, Maru Valdivielso, Almudena Amor, Luisa Merelas, Consuelo Trujillo, Chelo Vivares, Pablo GuisaKoestinger
Synopsis: “Narcisa, a novice nun with supernatural gifts, joins a school to teach young girls.”
Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor (Shudder on AMC+) – October 30
Who’s in it: Bridget Rose Perrotta, Destiny Leilani Brown, James Liddell, Gideon Berger, Cayla Berejikian, Victoria Andrunik, Searra Sawka
Synopsis: “A group of cold case investigators stay at the Carmichael Manor, site of the grisly and unsolved murders of the Carmichael family back in the eighties. After four nights, the group was never heard from again. What is discovered on their footage is even more disturbing than anything found on the Hell House tapes.”
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