My Best Halloween Specials/Episodes/Movies
by michaeltabrizi | created - 30 Oct 2013 | updated - 13 Oct 2022 | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
R | 100 min | Comedy, Horror, Musical
A newly-engaged couple have a breakdown in an isolated area and must seek shelter at the bizarre residence of Dr. Frank-n-Furter.
Director: Jim Sharman | Stars: Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, Richard O'Brien
Votes: 166,822 | Gross: $139.88M
2. Michael Jackson: Thriller (1983 Music Video)
PG | 13 min | Horror, Music
A night at the movies turns into a nightmare when Michael and his date are attacked by a hoard of bloodthirsty zombies - only a "Thriller" can save them now.
Director: John Landis | Stars: Michael Jackson, Ola Ray, Forrest J. Ackerman, Reed Armstrong
Votes: 18,549
3.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Treehouse of Horror
(1990)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
The Simpsons move into a cursed house, then are abducted by aliens, before Homer is ensconced in a tale by Edgar Allen Poe.
Directors: Wesley Archer, Rich Moore, David Silverman | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 5,354
4.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Treehouse of Horror II
(1991)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
The Simpson family receives a severed monkey's paw which can grant wishes, Bart gains magical powers which he uses to turn Homer into a Jack-in-the-box, and Mr. Burns uses Homer's brain to create a robot.
Director: Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,155
5.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Treehouse of Horror V
(1994)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
The family's job at Mr. Burns' country estate goes awry when Homer goes mad; Homer's attempt to repair a toaster results in inadvertent time travel; The school staff turn cannibalistic.
Director: Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 5,226
6.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Treehouse of Horror III
(1992)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
An evil Krusty the Clown doll tries to kill Homer; Marge is captured by a giant ape who falls in love with her; Bart inadvertently raises the dead.
Director: Carlos Baeza | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,073
7.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Treehouse of Horror IV
(1993)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer sells his soul to the Devil for a donut, Bart contends with a gremlin on the side of the school bus which only he can see, and the family discovers that Mr. Burns is a vampire.
Director: David Silverman | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,285
8.
Spider-Man: The Animated Series (1994–1998)
Episode:
Neogenic Nightmare Chapter 6: Morbius
(1995)
TV-Y7-FV | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
As Peter tries to find a cure for his new mutation, his fellow classmate believes it is part of Peter's assignment and is planning to steal it for himself.
Director: Bob Richardson | Stars: Christopher Daniel Barnes, Jennifer Hale, Sara Ballantine, Liz Georges
Votes: 708
9.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Treehouse of Horror VI
(1995)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
A lightning storm causes giant advertising mascots to come to life; The children are terrorized by Groundskeeper Willie in their dreams; Homer finds himself trapped in another dimension.
Directors: Bob Anderson, David Mirkin | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,753
10. Ghosts (1996)
Not Rated | 39 min | Short, Fantasy, Horror
The mayor of a nameless town gathers a mob to confront a hermit living in a "haunted house," but when the mob arrives, the man has a few tricks up his sleeve to convince them that he's not that bad.
Director: Stan Winston | Stars: Michael Jackson, Pat Dade, Amy Smallman, Edwina Moore
Votes: 5,972
11.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Treehouse of Horror VII
(1996)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Bart's Siamese twin swells in the attic; Lisa's science experiment creates a miniature universe of advanced civilization; aliens possess Clinton and Dole.
Director: Mike B. Anderson | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,497
12.
The New Batman Adventures (1997–1999)
Episode:
Never Fear
(1997)
TV-PG | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The Scarecrow threatens to unleash a powerful new toxin on Gotham City that removes all fear, leaving its victims unafraid of deadly danger. Complications arise when Batman is exposed to the gas.
Director: Kenji Hachizaki | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Mathew Valencia, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Jeffrey Combs
Votes: 879
13.
Men in Black: The Series (1997–2001)
Episode:
The Jack O'Lantern Syndrome
(1998)
TV-Y7 | 20 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
Halloween has arrived and spooky happenings baffle Kay and others at MIB headquarters. On the outside, Jay and the trick-or-treating Worms stumble upon something both scary and dangerous - an alien that kidnaps children.
Director: Michael Goguen | Stars: Gregg Berger, Keith Diamond, Jennifer Lien, Charles Napier
Votes: 39
14.
SpongeBob SquarePants (1999– )
Episode:
Scaredy Pants/I Was a Teenage Gary
(1999)
TV-Y7 | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Scaredy Pants: Halloween party. I Was a Teenage Gary: Squidward takes care of SpongeBob's pet snail.
Directors: Stephen Hillenburg, Paul Tibbitt | Stars: Tom Kenny, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Clancy Brown
Votes: 1,407
15.
The Fairly OddParents (2001–2017)
Episode:
Scary Godparents
(2001)
Not Rated | 24 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Timmy is having the flat-out worst Halloween ever. Through procrastination and dumb moves, Timmy finds himself as a mummy, wrapped in 2-ply toilet paper and Trick or Treating with Vicky as his chaperone.
Directors: Gary Conrad, John Fountain, Butch Hartman | Stars: Tara Strong, Daran Norris, Susanne Blakeslee, Carlos Alazraqui
Votes: 228
16. The Batman vs. Dracula (2005 Video)
Unrated | 83 min | Animation, Action, Horror
Batman faces off against the original creature of the night, Count Dracula, who has been unintentionally resurrected by the Penguin.
Directors: Michael Goguen, Tae Ho Han, Seung Eun Kim, Sam Liu, Sang Il Sim, Brandon Vietti | Stars: Rino Romano, Peter Stormare, Tara Strong, Tom Kenny
Votes: 11,130
17.
The Batman (2004–2008)
Episode:
Grundy's Night
(2005)
TV-Y7 | 20 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Legendary zombie Solomon Grundy rises from a swamp on Halloween to wreak havoc on Gotham City.
Director: Sam Liu | Stars: Rino Romano, Alastair Duncan, Steve Harris, Kevin Grevioux
Votes: 213
18.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003–2010)
Episode:
All Hallows Thieves
(2005)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
On Halloween night, a hideous six-armed idol is used to invoke a horde of imps and their master, The King of Thieves.
Director: Roy Burdine | Stars: Michael Sinterniklaas, Wayne Grayson, Sam Riegel, Gregory Abbey
Votes: 140
19.
The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode:
The Middle Earth Paradigm
(2007)
TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Romance
The guys are invited to Penny's Halloween party, where Leonard has yet another run-in with Penny's ex-boyfriend Kurt.
Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg
Votes: 5,177
20.
Big Time Rush (2009–2013)
Episode:
Big Time Terror
(2010)
TV-G | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Gustavo needs a place to stay while his mansion is flooded. Jennifer invites him to stay at the Crib just as some sort of "Paranormal Activity" starts up at the Palm Woods.
Director: Savage Steve Holland | Stars: Kendall Schmidt, James Maslow, Carlos PenaVega, Logan Henderson
Votes: 152
21.
The Spectacular Spider-Man (2008–2009)
Episode:
The Uncertainty Principle
(2008)
TV-Y7 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
While Colonel John Jameson struggles to land his damaged space shuttle, Spider-Man struggles to defeat the Green Goblin, who also threatens Hammerhead and Tombstone.
Directors: Victor Cook, Dave Bullock | Stars: Josh Keaton, Steve Blum, Lacey Chabert, Grey Griffin
Votes: 2,042
22.
Big Time Rush (2009–2013)
Episode:
Big Time Halloween
(2010)
TV-G | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
It's Halloween in Palm Woodsylvania and the monstrous personas of Big Time Rush come to light. James is a sexy vampire, Logan is a zombie who keeps losing his limbs, Carlos is Franken-Carlos, and Kendall is a werewolf.
Director: Paul Lazarus | Stars: Kendall Schmidt, James Maslow, Carlos PenaVega, Logan Henderson
Votes: 161
23. Scared Shrekless (2010 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 26 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Shrek gets in the Halloween spirit by challenging his fairytale friends to come up with scary stories for a contest. But the gang learn that they'll have to spend the night in Lord Farquaad's haunted castle before the winner is named.
Directors: Gary Trousdale, Raman Hui | Stars: Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, Kristen Schaal
Votes: 6,133
24.
The X Factor UK (2004–2024)
Episode:
Episode #7.17
(2010)
60 min | Documentary, Game-Show, Music
Stars: Dermot O'Leary, Simon Cowell, Cheryl, Dannii Minogue
Votes: 18
25.
The Xtra Factor (2004–2016)
Episode:
Episode #7.17
(2010)
Documentary, Game-Show, Music
Stars: Konnie Huq, Belle Amie, Katie Banks, Edith Bowman
26.
The X Factor UK (2004–2024)
Episode:
Episode #7.18
(2010)
60 min | Documentary, Game-Show, Music
Stars: Dermot O'Leary, Simon Cowell, Cheryl, Dannii Minogue
Votes: 18
27.
Modern Family (2009–2020)
Episode:
Halloween
(2010)
TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Claire needs the family's help to run Halloween smoothly at their house. Jay and Manny have fun at Gloria's expense, and the holiday brings back painful memories for Cameron.
Director: Michael Spiller | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell
Votes: 2,989
28.
The Xtra Factor (2004–2016)
Episode:
Episode #7.18
(2010)
Documentary, Game-Show, Music
Stars: Konnie Huq, Belle Amie, Yvie Burnett, Mary Byrne
29.
The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode:
The Good Guy Fluctuation
(2011)
TV-PG | 20 min | Comedy, Romance
Sheldon tries to get into the spirit of Halloween by trying to scare the guys after they prank him. Leonard seeks Penny's advice when an attractive comic book artist takes an interest in him.
Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg
Votes: 4,475
30. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012–2017)
TV-Y7-FV | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Four ninja turtles, mutated by a mysterious alien substance, must rise up out of the sewers and defend New York City against evil forces from both the past and present.
Stars: Sean Astin, Rob Paulsen, Greg Cipes, Mae Whitman
Votes: 14,770
31.
The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode:
The Holographic Excitation
(2012)
TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy, Romance
While Raj plans Stuart's Halloween party at the comic book store, Howard annoys the rest of the gang by constantly talking about space, and Penny tries to take more of an interest in Leonard's work.
Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg
Votes: 3,669
32.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012–2017)
Episode:
Buried Secrets
(2014)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The turtles find an old alien spacecraft that is connected to April's past.
Directors: Alan Wan, Ciro Nieli, Chad Van De Keere | Stars: Seth Green, Sean Astin, Greg Cipes, Rob Paulsen
Votes: 184
33. Batman: Arkham Knight (2015 Video Game)
M | Action, Crime, Mystery
With his back against the wall, Batman turns to his closest allies to help him save Gotham City from the clutches of Scarecrow and the Arkham Knight's army. A familiar face also returns to give The Dark Knight a message he cannot ignore.
Director: Sefton Hill | Stars: Carlos Alazraqui, Laura Bailey, Troy Baker, Jonathan Banks
Votes: 23,890
34. Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell (2016)
PG | 75 min | Animation, Action, Fantasy
Doctor Strange and a team of monsters must help the Hulk overcome his dream self in order to defeat Nightmare on Halloween night.
Director: Mitch Schauer | Stars: Fred Tatasciore, Liam O'Brien, Jesse Burch, Edward Bosco
Votes: 1,425
35.
The X Factor UK (2004–2024)
Episode:
Live Show 4
(2014)
60 min | Documentary, Game-Show, Music
Stars: Dermot O'Leary, Louis Walsh, Mel B, Cheryl
Votes: 15
36.
The X Factor UK (2004–2024)
Episode:
Live Show 4: Fright Night Week
(2016)
60 min | Documentary, Game-Show, Music
Director: Julia Knowles | Stars: Dermot O'Leary, Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Nicole Scherzinger
Votes: 22
37.
The X Factor UK (2004–2024)
Episode:
Live Results Show 4
(2014)
60 min | Documentary, Game-Show, Music
Stars: Dermot O'Leary, Louis Walsh, Mel B, Cheryl
Votes: 13
38.
The X Factor UK (2004–2024)
Episode:
Live Results Show 4
(2016)
60 min | Documentary, Game-Show, Music
Director: Julia Knowles | Stars: Dermot O'Leary, Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Nicole Scherzinger
Votes: 14
39.
SpongeBob SquarePants (1999– )
Episode:
The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom
(2017)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
SpongeBob and friends don costumes and decorate their neighborhood for some Halloween fun, but the spooky Flying Dutchman has other plans.
Directors: Mark Caballero, Seamus Walsh, Adam Paloian | Stars: Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Rodger Bumpass, Clancy Brown
Votes: 531
40.
The X Factor UK (2004–2024)
Episode:
Live Show 3
(2018)
60 min | Documentary, Game-Show, Music
Dermot O'Leary hosts the third week of the singing contest's live shows, with the remaining acts keen to impress the judges as well as the viewers who will be casting votes for their ... See full summary »
Director: Julia Knowles | Stars: Dermot O'Leary, Simon Cowell, Louis Tomlinson, Ayda Field
Votes: 19
41.
The X Factor UK (2004–2024)
Episode:
Live Results Show 3
(2018)
60 min | Documentary, Game-Show, Music
The X Factor live shows continue with the Sunday night results show in which an outstanding line-up of guest stars perform.
Director: Julia Knowles
Votes: 17
42. Werewolf by Night (2022 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 52 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Follows a lycanthrope superhero who fights evil using the abilities given to him by a curse brought on by his bloodline.
Director: Michael Giacchino | Stars: Gael García Bernal, Laura Donnelly, Harriet Sansom Harris, Kirk R. Thatcher
Votes: 70,333
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