Halloween Movies 2026

If you are like me and watch a lot of streaming services without commercials, you may be a little out of the loop when it comes to the Halloween movies coming to theaters in 2026. As the father of a 2 year old, I also only really get to watch Danny Go, Ms. Rachel and Hot Wheels Let's Race, so I pretty much had no idea what movies will be coming to theaters for my favorite holiday. Although I will probably sink into my couch with the family and rent a few that are available on Apple TV and Amazon, it is always nice to hop into the car and watch movies at the theater. It's one of the most basic things to do for Halloween. Plus, you just can't beat real movie theater popcorn.

If you don't know exactly what movies are coming out, below is a list of all the movie options I can find, along with the release date.

Halloween Movies 2026

Practical Magic 2

Release date: September 10, 2026 — currently playing.

Sally and Gillian Owens return to confront a dark curse threatening their family. The sisters must draw on their ancestral magic as another generation becomes caught up in the Owens family’s supernatural troubles. Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman reunite for this witchy fantasy, offering a lighter seasonal option alongside October’s horror releases.

Resident Evil

Release date: September 18, 2026 — currently playing.

Medical courier Bryan becomes trapped in a terrifying struggle for survival during a night that rapidly descends into chaos. His ordinary delivery work gives way to increasingly horrific encounters as he tries to make it through alive. Director Zach Cregger introduces an original story within the video-game horror franchise, starring Austin Abrams.

Beware Boiúna

Release date: October 2, 2026 — currently playing.

A team of doctors travels into the Amazon rainforest on a medical mission. Their arrival attracts Boiúna, an enormous ancient serpent defending its territory. The mission becomes a desperate fight for survival as the group faces a predator rooted in Amazonian mythology.

Verity

Release date: October 2, 2026 — currently playing.

Struggling writer Lowen Ashleigh accepts a job completing the work of bestselling author Verity Crawford. At the Crawford estate, she discovers autobiographical notes containing disturbing revelations about the family. Her assignment draws her into a dangerous mystery in this psychological thriller adapted from Colleen Hoover’s novel.

The Influencer Project

Release date: October 2, 2026 — currently playing.

Content creator Chiara King travels to Copenhagen with a documentary crew filming the reality behind her online persona. An obsessive stalker begins closing in as the cameras capture her movements. The documentary becomes a record of escalating danger in this found-footage horror film from producers of The Blair Witch Project.

Appofeniacs

Release date: October 2, 2026 — currently playing.

Duke creates convincing deepfakes for his own amusement, giving little thought to the people they affect. His fabrications spread through several interconnected lives, triggering paranoia and violence. This horror satire explores the deadly consequences of believing manufactured images and recordings.

Other Mommy

Release date: October 9, 2026.

A young girl named Bela forms a relationship with a sinister presence inside her home. The entity looks disturbingly like her mother, turning a familiar source of comfort into something threatening. Jessica Chastain plays both Bela’s mother and her supernatural double in this horror film directed by Rob Savage.

Crawlers

Release date: October 16, 2026.

A deadly spider infestation forces an apartment building into lockdown. Building manager Serena and the residents become trapped by a police quarantine while the venomous creatures multiply. Serena must use her knowledge of the building to help the group survive while confronting her own fears.

Whalefall

Release date: October 16, 2026.

Jay Gardiner dives off California’s Central Coast to search for his deceased father’s remains. When a massive sperm whale swallows him, he becomes trapped with only an hour of oxygen remaining. Memories of his father and the lessons he taught Jay become essential to his attempt to escape.

You Can’t Leave

Release date: October 16, 2026 — limited theatrical release.

A young man searching for his missing sister ventures into a remote forest with a group of friends. They discover that the wilderness has become a supernatural prison with no easy escape. Shadowy entities hunt them as their search turns into a struggle against physical danger and psychological terror.

One Eye Open

Release date: October 16, 2026 — limited theatrical release.

A recent college graduate agrees to house-sit for her ailing grandfather. When thieves enter the mansion, she becomes caught in a deadly confrontation. A supernatural presence appears to protect her, turning the intruders into targets within the mysterious house.

Clayface

Release date: October 23, 2026.

Rising actor Matt Hagen’s life changes after a gangster disfigures his face. An experimental procedure leads to a grotesque transformation, giving him a body capable of changing shape. This DC Studios film approaches the Batman villain’s origin through body horror and the loss of personal identity.

Breeder

Release date: October 28, 2026 — limited theatrical release, updated from October 16.

A college student struggling financially receives an offer of research funding from an eccentric poodle breeder. The opportunity brings him to her isolated ranch. Once there, he discovers that her generosity comes with a disturbing catch in this darkly comic horror thriller.

Hell House LLC — 10th Anniversary

Release date: October 29, 2026 — theatrical rerelease.

Fifteen visitors and staff members die during the opening night of a Halloween haunted-house attraction. Five years later, a documentary crew returns to investigate the unexplained tragedy. Their investigation examines what happened inside the attraction and the terrifying events surrounding its opening.

Stiletto

Release date: October 30, 2026 — limited theatrical release.

On the anniversary of her older sister’s murder, Lyric seeks revenge against the person responsible. A masked killer is targeting strip-club dancers, placing her community in danger. Lyric works to protect the other dancers while pursuing the murderer in this revenge-driven slasher.

Christmas at the Kringles

Release date: October 30, 2026.

The Severson family moves into a quiet neighborhood beside the Kringles, who celebrate Christmas throughout the year. Their neighbors’ festive enthusiasm becomes unsettling as the Seversons’ son grows increasingly attached to them. When the Kringles’ sinister intentions emerge, Mark Severson teams up with an unconventional Santa to rescue his family in this holiday horror-comedy.

Scream — 30th Anniversary

Release date: October 30, 2026 — theatrical rerelease.

A masked murderer terrorizes Woodsboro, stalking victims and taunting them with horror-movie trivia. As the killings continue, the town’s teenagers struggle to determine who is behind the mask. Wes Craven’s original slasher returns to theaters for its 30th anniversary just before Halloween.

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