Cozy and/or spooky season means it's time to make a list of the best Halloween movies to get you in the mood. Everyone’s mood is different, of course. Some of us prefer Halloween movies that are sweeter than candy. Others seek the scares. But we all love this time of year; the orange leaves on the trees, the pumpkin carving opportunities, and chilly weekends spent on the sofa, lining up film marathons.

Even if you don't have your costumes or your house parties sorted yet, you can at least sort out the movie you're keen on seeing before the big day is here. Here, we've rounded up some of the best spooky movies to get you in the mood—from The Craft to Hocus Pocus, to more modern Halloween films like The Haunted Mansion on Disney+.

Sinners (2025)

Where can I watch it? HBO Max

How long is it? 2h 17m

What's it about? Twin brothers return from Chicago to their Southern rural home town to open in juke joint in 1932. Little do they know, a vampire is planning to gatecrash.

Who's in it? Michael B.…