Spooky season is upon us! There’s no better way to get in the mood for Halloween than a horror movie marathon. We’ve searched Foxtel Now for the best scary movies this Halloween!
Best Halloween movie for kids
If your kids want to join you on the couch, here are some more family friendly options.
Monster House (2006)
This is the rare kid’s film that is actually scary! The animation is beautifully Tim Burton-esque and the loveable characters turn the scariest-house-on-the-street trope into an adventurous romp. Perfect for bigger kids.
Monster Island (2017)
A teenager's life is changed forever when he realises he's not really human - but actually a monster! He sets out for the island of Calvera in search of his real family.
Best scary movies of all time
These are blood-curdling classics. Not for the faint of heart.
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
Shaun of the Dead was the surprise hit of 2004. Mixing British humour with brain-hungry zombies proved to be a masterstroke. You’ll be belly-laughing while hiding under the covers.
Poltergeist (1982)
Okay, so the visual effects may be a little dated, but that doesn’t stop this Steven Spielberg-penned classic from being any less scary.
I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
The classic slasher film reimagined for 90s kids. Who doesn’t love to watch beautiful young people face off against a vengeful fisherman?
IT (2017)
Who’d have thought it would be possible to top Tim Curry’s interpretation of Stephen King’s terrifying sewer clown, Pennywise? That’s exactly what Bill Skarsgård did in 2017 when this coming of age/murderous clown story finally got the remake it deserved. Genuinely unsettling.
Best new horror movies
These latest horror flicks are likely to keep you and your friends up all night.
The Babadook (2014)
The Babadook holds the title of perhaps the scariest Australian film of all time. As much a meditation on grief as it is about things that go bump in the night.
Hereditary (2018)
Toni Collette turns in a career-best performance in this family psychological horror film. You’ll only watch it once, but it will stay with you forever.
The Invisible Man (2020)
Directed by Australian horror legend Leigh Whannell (one half of the genre-shifting Saw creators), this modern take of the HG Wells tales will have you looking over your shoulder for weeks.
Get Out (2017)
Comedian Jordan Peele reveals himself as a master horror director in this terrifying commentary on racism in America.
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