95 Halloween Movies Ranked by IMDb Rating (2026 Watchlist)
Looking for something to watch this Halloween season? I’ve put together a list of 95 movies, from supernatural thrillers and witchy favorites to classic horror films and family-friendly Halloween movies.
Whether you want something a little spooky or something that will actually scare you, there’s plenty to choose from. I’ve included IMDb ratings and links so you can check out each movie before deciding what to watch.
Halloween Movies Ranked From Highest to Lowest
- The Silence of the Lambs (1991) – 8.6 | IMDb
- Alien (1979) – 8.5 | IMDb
- Psycho (1960) – 8.5 | IMDb
- The Shining (1980) – 8.4 | IMDb
- The Sixth Sense (1999) – 8.2 | IMDb
- It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966) – 8.2 | IMDb
- Monsters, Inc. (2001) – 8.1 | IMDb
- The Exorcist (1973) – 8.1 | IMDb
- Young Frankenstein (1974) – 8.0 | IMDb
- The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) – 7.9 | IMDb
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) – 7.9 | IMDb
- Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922) – 7.8 | IMDb
- Night of the Living Dead (1968) – 7.8 | IMDb
- Get Out (2017) – 7.8 | IMDb
- Coraline (2009) – 7.8 | IMDb
- Ghostbusters (1984) – 7.8 | IMDb
- Edward Scissorhands (1990) – 7.8 | IMDb
- Halloween (1978) – 7.7 | IMDb
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001) – 7.7 | IMDb
- A Quiet Place (2018) – 7.5 | IMDb
- The Devil’s Advocate (1997) – 7.5 | IMDb
- Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) – 7.5 | IMDb
- Sinners (2025) – 7.5 | IMDb
- The Conjuring (2013) – 7.5 | IMDb
- An American Werewolf in London (1981) – 7.5 | IMDb
- Beetlejuice (1988) – 7.4 | IMDb
- Scream (1996) – 7.4 | IMDb
- Corpse Bride (2005) – 7.4 | IMDb
- Carrie (1976) – 7.4 | IMDb
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) – 7.4 | IMDb
- A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) – 7.4 | IMDb
- Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) – 7.4 | IMDb
- Sleepy Hollow (1999) – 7.3 | IMDb
- Hereditary (2018) – 7.3 | IMDb
- It (2017) – 7.3 | IMDb
- Poltergeist (1982) – 7.3 | IMDb
- Frailty (2001) – 7.2 | IMDb
- The Lost Boys (1987) – 7.2 | IMDb
- Blade (1998) – 7.1 | IMDb
- The Mummy (1999) – 7.1 | IMDb
- Midsommar (2019) – 7.1 | IMDb
- The Invisible Man (2020) – 7.1 | IMDb
- The Ring (2002) – 7.1 | IMDb
- Super 8 (2011) – 7.0 | IMDb
- Underworld (2003) – 7.0 | IMDb
- Hocus Pocus (1993) – 7.0 | IMDb
- ParaNorman (2012) – 7.0 | IMDb
- The Witch (2015) – 7.0 | IMDb
- Hotel Transylvania (2012) – 7.0 | IMDb
- The Addams Family (1991) – 6.9 | IMDb
- Stir of Echoes (1999) – 6.9 | IMDb
- Frankenweenie (2012) – 6.9 | IMDb
- Death Becomes Her (1992) – 6.7 | IMDb
- Signs (2002) – 6.8 | IMDb
- The Witches (1990) – 6.8 | IMDb
- Creepshow (1982) – 6.8 | IMDb
- Addams Family Values (1993) – 6.8 | IMDb
- Us (2019) – 6.8 | IMDb
- Ready or Not (2019) – 6.8 | IMDb
- The Gift (2000) – 6.7 | IMDb
- Monster House (2006) – 6.7 | IMDb
- Trick ‘r Treat (2007) – 6.7 | IMDb
- Child’s Play (1988) – 6.7 | IMDb
- The Village (2004) – 6.6 | IMDb
- What Lies Beneath (2000) – 6.6 | IMDb
- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) – 6.6 | IMDb
- Halloweentown (1998) – 6.6 | IMDb
- The Craft (1996) – 6.5 | IMDb
- The Skeleton Key (2005) – 6.5 | IMDb
- The Blair Witch Project (1999) – 6.5 | IMDb
- The Mothman Prophecies (2002) – 6.4 | IMDb
- Friday the 13th (1980) – 6.4 | IMDb
- Practical Magic (1998) – 6.4 | IMDb
- Goosebumps (2015) – 6.3 | IMDb
- Scary Movie (2000) – 6.3 | IMDb
- Paranormal Activity (2007) – 6.3 | IMDb
- Lights Out (2016) – 6.3 | IMDb
- Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019) – 6.2 | IMDb
- Casper (1995) – 6.2 | IMDb
- The Amityville Horror (1979) – 6.2 | IMDb
- Vampires (1998) – 6.1 | IMDb
- Hocus Pocus 2 (2022) – 6.0 | IMDb
- Haunted Mansion (2023) – 6.0 | IMDb
- Hide and Seek (2005) – 6.0 | IMDb
- Premonition (2007) – 5.9 | IMDb
- I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) – 5.9 | IMDb
- Gothika (2003) – 5.8 | IMDb
- Ghost Ship (2002) – 5.6 | IMDb
- Annabelle (2014) – 5.5 | IMDb
- The Witches (2020) – 5.4 | IMDb
- Scooby-Doo (2002) – 5.3 | IMDb
- The Haunted Mansion (2003) – 5.2 | IMDb
- Hubie Halloween (2020) – 5.2 | IMDb
- Darkness Falls (2003) – 5.0 | IMDb
- The Haunting (1999) – 5.0 | IMDb
What’s Your Favorite Halloween Movie?
Some of these are movies I watch every Halloween, while others are perfect when I’m in the mood for something a little more suspenseful. I especially love movies that have a supernatural or mysterious storyline without being too terrifying.
Did I miss one of your favorites? Let me know in the comments! I’m always looking for more movies to add to my Halloween watchlist.
IMDb ratings are approximate and may change over time. Movie ratings and links are provided for reference.
