Netflix Has a Pretty Solid Halloween Movie Lineup in 2025

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Halloween on Netflix in 2025 brings a wide mix of scares and spooky comfort watches, with classics sitting next to recent festival favorites and a handful of cult sleepers. There is a strong spread of subgenres so you can pick found footage one night and gothic romance the next, then queue up creature features and cozy Halloween comedies for a lighter follow up.

Many of these films arrived on Netflix in October as part of the seasonal push that refreshes the horror row. A few were newly licensed this month while others are Netflix originals that remain easy to find year round. Here are the movie picks that make the lineup feel ready for every kind of October watch.

‘Host’ (2020)

Shot during lockdown and told entirely through a video call, this tight found footage feature runs under an hour and follows friends who hold an online séance that spirals when an unwelcome presence answers. The film uses desktop screens and chat windows as its staging area which lets jump scares and background details play out inside familiar apps.

Director Rob Savage leans on practical tricks inside the actors’ real homes and keeps the timeline in real time so the story moves without filler. The short runtime makes it easy to slot into a double feature and the format works well on a laptop or TV with the lights out.

‘Deadstream’ (2022)

A disgraced livestreamer returns to a haunted location and broadcasts his overnight stay with multiple mounted cameras and a backpack rig. The setup gives the movie a constant feed of angles and chat reactions that become plot devices when the audience starts spotting things on screen.

The film uses practical creature effects and old school gags like hidden trap doors and puppetry to stage encounters. It also builds a clear map of rooms and corridors so viewers can track where the host is at all times which keeps the chaos readable as the night escalates.

‘Christmas Bloody Christmas’ (2022)

Set on Christmas Eve and centered on a malfunctioning animatronic store display that goes rogue, this one pairs neon soaked storefronts with synth heavy music cues. The action plays out across record shops, bars, and snow lined streets which gives it a distinct holiday look that still fits October marathons.

The production uses practical gore effects and long takes during chases which keeps geography clear from shot to shot. The compact timeline covers a single night and the final locations are introduced early so payoffs later in the film are easy to follow.

‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’ (1992)

Francis Ford Coppola adapts the novel with elaborate sets, in camera tricks, and period accurate costumes. The story follows Count Dracula’s move from Transylvania to London and tracks parallel threads that include a real estate transaction, a medical investigation, and a group of friends coordinating a pursuit.

The film relies on optical effects like multiple exposures, rear projection, and miniatures rather than modern compositing. Wojciech Kilar’s score and the sound design carry recurring motifs for characters and locations which makes the narrative beats and shifts in point of view easy to map.

‘Hubie Halloween’ (2020)

Set in Salem on October thirty first, this comedy follows a local volunteer who reports odd happenings while the town prepares for seasonal events. The plot includes a police investigation, a neighborhood mystery, and a series of pranks that tie back to recurring gags introduced in the first act.

The movie uses real Salem landmarks and standard holiday activities like hayrides and parades to structure scenes. Cameos link characters across earlier Adam Sandler projects which turns small roles into connective tissue for jokes that pay off during the final reveal.

‘Day Shift’ (2022)

A pool cleaner in the San Fernando Valley works as a vampire hunter for a union that enforces strict rules about bounties and black market fang trading. The plot tracks a three day window where he must meet a quota to cover family expenses which creates a clear ticking clock.

Action scenes use wire work and contortionist stunt performers to sell vampire movement without heavy digital effects. The union rulebook becomes a recurring device that determines which weapons and tactics are allowed in each set piece which keeps the fights distinct.

‘The Strangers’ (2008)

A couple at a remote house receives late night knocks that lead to masked intruders testing doors and windows. The timeline stays within a single night and uses the floor plan of the home to stage repeated entries and exits that build a pattern viewers can track.

Sound design carries the tension through distant footsteps, off screen thuds, and record player loops. The masks never change expression which allows the camera to hold on wide frames where small movements or reappearances create the scares without fast cutting.

‘Sinister 2’ (2015)

A mother and her sons move into a rural property connected to a string of missing person cases. Super eight films resurface as a key element that threads the crimes together and introduces a set of home recorded shorts that each follow a different method.

The sequel expands the mythology through an investigation that ties church records and property maps to prior incidents. It also shows how the films are shot within the story which lets the audience see production steps that become clues for the finale.

‘Death Becomes Her’ (1992)

Two rivals take an immortality potion that halts aging but does not prevent injury which turns every mishap into a makeup and effects showcase. The narrative spans Beverly Hills mansions, medical offices, and a secret society ceremony that explains the rules of the serum.

Industrial Light and Magic delivered early digital skin warping and head replacement that still reads clearly on modern screens. Costume and production design track character status through color and fabric choices so visual cues communicate shifts in power without dialogue.

‘1922’ (2017)

Based on a Stephen King novella, this period piece follows a Nebraska farmer who conspires against his wife and faces the consequences across seasons on their property. The story uses letters and voiceover to document events in a confession format that reveals timelines cleanly.

Natural light cinematography and practical rat effects ground the supernatural elements in an otherwise realistic farm setting. The slow passage of time is marked by crop cycles and weather changes which helps the viewer place each development within the year.

‘His House’ (2020)

Two refugees resettle in Britain and move into government housing where unexplained noises and visions appear at night. Immigration appointments, home inspections, and flashbacks to a sea crossing structure the plot around official deadlines and personal memories.

The film integrates folklore with real world bureaucracy by tying apparitions to specific choices made during the journey. Production design hides symbols inside peeling walls and floorboards which resurface later when the couple investigate the source of the haunting.

‘Apostle’ (2018)

Set in 1905, a man travels to a remote island to rescue his sister from a cult and discovers a belief system tied to the land itself. The narrative splits between the newcomer’s undercover efforts and the cult leaders’ internal power struggle which keeps multiple threads active.

Locations include a village square, a barn used for rites, and a network of tunnels that become the stage for later confines. Practical effects and period tools are used for rituals and machinery so the world stays grounded as supernatural elements emerge.

‘Tarot’ (2024)

A group breaks a rule printed on a deck of fortune telling cards and finds each reading fulfilled in turn. The structure follows the order of the Major Arcana that were drawn so the film can step through chapters with clear titles and iconography.

Death scenes mirror the card imagery which makes visual motifs easy to catch on a rewatch. The film also uses recurring props like charms and candles to tie back to the opening session which helps the final confrontation feel connected to the first scene.

‘The Ritual’ (2017)

Four friends take a hiking trip through Scandinavian forests and choose a shortcut after an injury which leads them into an area marked by strange symbols. The route is charted on a map that reappears across scenes so the change from trail to forest is easy to follow.

Dream sequences fold in survivor guilt and give the creature design a personal link to one character. The production shot in real woods with large practical sets for abandoned buildings which keeps scale consistent when the group enters enclosed spaces.

‘Bird Box’ (2018)

An unseen force drives people to suicide when looked at directly which forces survivors to navigate with eyes covered. The story runs on two timelines that alternate between an earlier safe house and a river journey years later which converge in the final act.

The film uses sound cues like bells, birds, and flowing water as navigation aids that fit the rules of the world. Set pieces include a blindfolded drive and a rush through a forest path which are staged with practical obstacles that match the limitations placed on the characters.

Share your favorite finds from this year’s Netflix Halloween shelf in the comments.

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