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1. Goosebumps (1995–1998)
TV-PG | 22 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
"Goosebumps" was a series of scary anthology stories based on the children's books by R.L. Stine. Series one was hosted by R.L. Stine for twelve episodes.
Stars: R.L. Stine, Kathryn Short, Cody Jones, Scott Wickware
Votes: 15,242
2. Troop Beverly Hills (1989)
PG | 105 min | Adventure, Comedy
A soon to be divorced Beverly Hills socialite is determined to prove to her husband and herself that she can finish what she starts out to do, by becoming a den mother to a troop of Beverly Hills Girl Scouts.
Director: Jeff Kanew | Stars: Shelley Long, Craig T. Nelson, Betty Thomas, Mary Gross
Votes: 11,438 | Gross: $8.51M
3. Kwaidan (1964)
Not Rated | 183 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A collection of four Japanese folk tales with supernatural themes.
Director: Masaki Kobayashi | Stars: Rentarô Mikuni, Michiyo Aratama, Misako Watanabe, Kenjirô Ishiyama
Votes: 20,009
4. Madman (1981)
R | 88 min | Horror, Thriller
A legendary psychopathic murderer stalks a summer camp.
Director: Joe Giannone | Stars: Gaylen Ross, Tony Nunziata, Harriet Bass, Seth Jones
Votes: 6,748
5. Hammer House of Horror (1980)
TV-14 | 54 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
This British anthology series, which was produced by England's leading exporters of horror films, told tales of haunted houses, demons, ghosts, and other supernatural wonders.
Stars: Peter Cushing, Denholm Elliott, Kathryn Leigh Scott, Anna Calder-Marshall
Votes: 2,286
6. Sorority House Massacre (1986)
R | 74 min | Horror
College student Beth and her sorority sisters are stalked by an escaped psychopathic killer who shares a strange telepathic link with her.
Director: Carol Frank | Stars: Angela O'Neill, Wendy Martel, Pamela Ross, Nicole Rio
Votes: 3,923
7. The Curse of the Cat People (1944)
Passed | 70 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
The young, friendless daughter of Oliver and Alice Reed befriends her father's dead first wife and an aging, reclusive actress.
Directors: Gunther von Fritsch, Robert Wise | Stars: Simone Simon, Kent Smith, Jane Randolph, Ann Carter
Votes: 7,182
8. 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: 6,145
9. Microbe & Gasoline (2015)
R | 105 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Two young friends embark on a road trip across France in a vehicle they built themselves.
Director: Michel Gondry | Stars: Ange Dargent, Théophile Baquet, Diane Besnier, Audrey Tautou
Votes: 3,076 | Gross: $0.06M
10. Granny O'Grimm's Sleeping Beauty (2008)
Not Rated | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
It's night; a wide-eyed fearful child is in bed. When her granny enters the room, the child pretends to be asleep. Granny O'Grimm isn't fooled; she pokes the child with a walker and picks ... See full summary »
Director: Nicky Phelan | Star: Kathleen O'Rourke
Votes: 1,674
11. The Lumberjack (2023)
40 min | Short, Horror
"A grieving novelist retreats to a remote mountain cabin to find solace, but soon he will find himself in a fight for survival against a malevolent spirit."
Director: Dimitris Tsabiras | Stars: Evangelos Kourgias, Stergios Xynos, Efstathia Agelari, Konstantinos Deliboridis
Votes: 15
12. As Long as You've Got Your Health (1966)
Not Rated | 77 min | Comedy
The director's cut (restored version) opens and closes with theatrical curtains in homage to Georges Méliès films, and is divided into four parts, separated by title cards: I - L'insomnie [... See full summary »
Director: Pierre Étaix | Stars: Pierre Étaix, Denise Péronne, Simone Fonder, Sabine Sun
Votes: 838
13. Magic Rock (2001)
94 min | Drama, Family, Comedy
When a beloved Summer Camp Director dies, the popular boys' haven will be closed by the heartless Attorney who inherits it unless a dedicated young Camp Counselor can change his mind over ... See full summary »
Directors: Aditya Chandora, Bradley Gallo | Stars: Bradley Gallo, Tom Delaney, Miko Hughes, William Stone Mahoney
Votes: 81
14. Crux (I) (2012)
73 min | Horror
Six students go on a weekend camping trip. Fun turns to fear as the group find themselves running for their lives from the unknown. Who will have the survival instinct to get out alive.
Director: Bashar Alissa | Stars: Katie Alexander Thom, Matt Hookings, Johnny Sachon, Daphne Quah
Votes: 15
15. Davy and Stu (2006)
13 min | Short, Drama, Romance
Two very different Scottish lads meet each day after school at a nearby peat bog. Only today Stu is late.
Director: Soman Chainani | Stars: Nicholas Cutro, Travis Walters
Votes: 703
16. Ahoy the Movie (1997)
2 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
One night at a seedy dockside pub, a crusty old pirate tries to earn a free tankard of ale by telling a scary sea story to his mates, but he is thwarted by a young sailor who claims to have... See full summary »
Director: Bruce Pukema
17. Scare You to Sleep (2018 Podcast Series)
Curl up and relax as it is time to read you a spooky bed time story. Join and enjoy the soothing, although somewhat unnerving, sounds of all that goes bump in the night. From ghosts in the bayou to serial killers in the 90s.
Star: Shelby Scott
18. October Games (2001)
16 min | Short, Mystery
On Halloween evening in a misty town a disturbed man recounts a violent incident from a few years earlier which had started out as an innocent childhood game.
Director: Valentina Lari | Stars: Claudia Aldovrandi, Gianluca Ferroni, Alice Innocenti
19. Halloween Night at Lodge 20 (2013)
30 min | Short, Comedy
Three hunters, Hoake, Perry, and Beaufort, tell true paranormal stories that they've never shared with each other before.
Directors: Wofford Jones, Jason Underwood | Stars: Evan Harris, Wofford Jones, Jason Underwood
20. Why Should You Read Edgar Allan Poe? (2018)
5 min | Documentary, Animation, Short
Director: Asparuh Petrov | Star: Adrian Dannatt
21. Trick'O: A Halloween's Tale (2015)
5 min | Short, Horror
A boy reads a mysterious book on Halloween and have a terrible surprise.
Director: Walter Junior | Stars: Lucas Martins, Walter Junior
22. The Goat Fence (2012)
6 min | Short, Comedy
Director: Patrick Sean Green | Stars: Estivi Gajardo, Alan J. Cook, David Gajardo, Alexandra Meyer
23. Voodoo Kid (1997 Video Game)
Adventure, Comedy, Horror
A kid protagonist is spirited away to the pirate ship of cursed voodoo ghost pirate captain Baron Saturday, who captures souls and adds them to his zombie crew. His butler needs help to overthrow the captain and free the spirits.mm.
24.
Strawberry Shortcake (1980–1988)
Episode:
The Baby without a Name
(1984)
TV-G | Animation
Strawberry Shortcake goes on a camping trip with her friends including her newest friend, Baby Needs A Name who finds a new friend in the forest.
Director: Arna Selznick | Stars: Russi Taylor, Robert Ridgely, Jeri Craden, Melleny Melody
Votes: 60
25.
7th Heaven (1996–2007)
Episode:
Halloween
(1996)
TV-G | 44 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
With Halloween just around the corner, Lucy attempts to learn the truth about "The Mutant" Mike--a mysterious recluse who's been accused of murder. Meanwhile, Simon prepares for the "Annual... See full summary »
Director: Nick Havinga | Stars: Stephen Collins, Catherine Hicks, Barry Watson, David Gallagher
Votes: 174
26.
Dawson's Creek (1998–2003)
Episode:
Four Scary Stories
(2001)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Romance
After going to see a scary movie and feeling completely unsatisfied, Joey, Jack, and Pacey arrive at Grams' house and decide to tell some scary stories of their own. First off, Joey tells ... See full summary »
Director: Krishna Rao | Stars: James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, Michelle Williams, Joshua Jackson
Votes: 252
27.
Dawson's Creek (1998–2003)
Episode:
The Scare
(1998)
TV-PG | 42 min | Drama, Romance
In honor of Friday the 13th, both the film and the date, Dawson plays practical jokes against everyone while he plans a séance for the gang to look up ghosts, until they are all spooked by ... See full summary »
Director: Rodman Flender | Stars: James Van Der Beek, Michelle Williams, Joshua Jackson, Katie Holmes
Votes: 517
28.
Even Stevens (2000–2003)
Episode:
A Very Scary Story
(2001)
TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family
At Halloween, something weird is going on at school: Principal Wexler and Coach Tugnut are turning all the students into mindless, respectful zombies, and only Louis can save them.
Director: Sean McNamara | Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Christy Carlson Romano, Nick Spano, Tom Virtue
Votes: 66
29.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996)
Episode:
Day Damn One
(1990)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Ashley and her friends ask Will to tell a scary story at their slumber party before they go to sleep. Will tells the tale of his first day at Bel-Air Academy.
Director: Jeff Melman | Stars: Will Smith, James Avery, Janet Hubert, Alfonso Ribeiro
Votes: 880
30.
Happy Days (1974–1984)
Episode:
Fonsillectomy
(1977)
TV-G | Comedy, Family, Music
Forced to spend the night in the hospital's children's ward, Fonzie worries more about who will be making time with his girl at the Halloween party than the tonsillectomy he's scheduled for the next morning.
Director: Jerry Paris | Stars: Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Anson Williams
Votes: 114
31.
The Hughleys (1998–2002)
Episode:
The Curse of the Coyote Man
(1999)
TV-PG | Comedy
Darryl agrees to let the kids go trick-or-treating alone on Halloween and plans to scare them on videotape, but little goes as planned.
Director: Steve Zuckerman | Stars: D.L. Hughley, Elise Neal, Eric Allan Kramer, John Henton
Votes: 12
32.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
Volcano
(1997)
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
The kids go hunting with the rather trigger happy Jimbo and Ned. Little do they know that a volcano is on the verge of erupting.
Directors: Matt Stone, Trey Parker | Stars: Mary Kay Bergman, Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Isaac Hayes
Votes: 4,274
33.
SpongeBob SquarePants (1999– )
Episode:
Graveyard Shift/Krusty Love
(2002)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The Krusty Krab is open for 24 hours a day to make more money, and Squidward scares Spongebob with the "hash slinging slasher."/ Ms. Puff comes to the Krusty Krab and Mr. Krabs gets Spongebob's help to woo her.
Directors: Stephen Hillenburg, Jay Lender, Dan Povenmire | Stars: Tom Kenny, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Clancy Brown
Votes: 1,739
34.
Tales from the Darkside (1983–1988)
Episode:
Seasons of Belief
(1986)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
On Christmas Eve, a father ends his two children's boredom by holding them spellbound with a scary story about a fearsome beast known as the Grither.
Director: Michael McDowell | Stars: E.G. Marshall, Margaret Klenck, Sky Berdahl, Jenna von Oÿ
Votes: 408
35.
The X-Files (1993–2018)
Episode:
Revelations
(1995)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Mulder and Scully attempt to protect a boy, whose death could trigger the coming of Armageddon, from a possibly demonic serial killer who targets people with stigmata.
Director: David Nutter | Stars: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Kevin Zegers, Sam Bottoms
Votes: 4,158
36.
The Young Ones (1982–1984)
Episode:
Cash
(1984)
TV-PG | 34 min | Comedy
The boys are broke so they force Neil to get a job as a policeman to raise money for Vyvyan, who is pregnant.
Director: Paul Jackson | Stars: Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Christopher Ryan
Votes: 497
37.
Full House (1987–1995)
Episode:
Driving Miss D.J.
(1992)
TV-G | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Newly permitted D.J. is eager to get behind the wheel, but she must first go out with a licensed driver, and unfortunately, Danny and Jesse prove to be rigid teachers. Meanwhile, Stephanie delights in torturing an annoying Michelle.
Director: Joel Zwick | Stars: John Stamos, Bob Saget, Dave Coulier, Candace Cameron Bure
Votes: 251
38.
The Real Ghostbusters (1986–1991)
Episode:
The Bogeyman Is Back
(1987)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
The fear caused by Egon's near death experience at the World Trade Center enables the Boogeyman to come out of hiding.
Directors: Masakazu Higuchi, Richard Raynis | Stars: Dave Coulier, Arsenio Hall, Maurice LaMarche, Kath Soucie
Votes: 80
39.
The Real Ghostbusters (1986–1991)
Episode:
Camping It Up
(1987)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
The Ghostbusters are off on a camping trip and, as they close up the Firehouse and head off, they all agree that they don't want to hear the word ghost for a whole week! But when they ... See full summary »
Directors: Masakazu Higuchi, Richard Raynis | Stars: Dave Coulier, Arsenio Hall, Maurice LaMarche, Kath Soucie
Votes: 65
40.
Squidbillies (2005–2021)
Episode:
The Tiniest Princess
(2006)
TV-MA | 12 min | Animation, Comedy
A giant ant-man ruins Halloween.
Directors: Jim Fortier, Dave Willis | Stars: Shawn Coleman, Bobby Ellerbee, Todd Hanson, Unknown Hinson
Votes: 46
41.
EastEnders (1985– )
Episode:
Episode #1.2402
(2002)
TV-PG | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Director: Emma Bridgeman-Williams | Stars: Kacey Ainsworth, Alex Ferns, Jessie Wallace, Derek Martin
42.
Ouran High School Host Club (2006)
Episode:
Itsuka kabocha ni naru hi made
(2006)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Romance
Haruhi's class puts on a Halloween After Dark Test of Courage Tournament, where the Hitachiin twins take delight in tormenting their multi-phobic class rep/teammate.
Director: Takuya Igarashi | Stars: Maaya Sakamoto, Mamoru Miyano, Masaya Matsukaze, Ken'ichi Suzumura
Votes: 101
43.
Little Men (1998–1999)
Episode:
The Lantern Man
(1999)
TV-PG | 44 min | Drama, Family
It's Halloween and the ghost stories are flying. Despite her pragmatism, these stories pique the wild side of Jo's imagination when she receives a book offer from a mysterious stranger.
Director: Robert Malenfant | Stars: Michelle Burke, Spencer Rochfort, Corey Sevier, Trevor Blumas
Votes: 14
44.
Martin (1992–1997)
Episode:
The Night He Came Home
(1992)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Martin and his friends perform a seance on Halloween in order to speak with the dead, but strange occurrences begin to occur, frightening the gang.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Carl Anthony Payne II, Thomas Mikal Ford
Votes: 85
45.
Affairs of the Heart (1974–1975)
Episode:
Adela
(1974)
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Adela, who has taken on the role of running the family since her mother's death, must work to 'save' her father from re-marrying and her brother from a scheming music hall artiste.
Director: Michael Lindsay-Hogg | Stars: Anna Calder-Marshall, Vivian Pickles, Richard Vernon, Georgina Hale
Votes: 10
46.
The Midnight Club (2022)
Episode:
The Eternal Enemy
(2022)
TV-MA | 57 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Kevin confesses he's been seeing things. Dispiriting news sends Ilonka away from Brightcliffe, but an optimistic Shasta urges her to go back.
Director: Viet Nguyen | Stars: Iman Benson, Igby Rigney, Ruth Codd, Annarah Cymone
Votes: 1,024
47.
The Midnight Club (2022)
Episode:
Road to Nowhere
(2022)
TV-MA | 53 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Armed with new information, Ilonka is determined to find answers. Shasta extends an intriguing offer. The club convenes to find the library doors locked.
Director: Viet Nguyen | Stars: Iman Benson, Igby Rigney, Ruth Codd, Annarah Cymone
Votes: 1,284
48.
EastEnders (1985– )
Episode:
31 May 2010: Part 2
(2010)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Director: Laurence Wilson | Stars: Thomas Law, Ricky Norwood, Devon Anderson, Bunmi Mojekwu
Votes: 13
49.
Upload (2020– )
Episode:
Family Day
(2022)
TV-MA | 31 min | Comedy, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Nora's loyalties are stressed as she is called upon to take revolutionary action. Nathan's visiting family prompts him to consider what he wants out of his afterlife. Luke invents a new sport.
Director: Athina Rachel Tsangari | Stars: Robbie Amell, Andy Allo, Allegra Edwards, Zainab Johnson
Votes: 1,051
50.
Wingin' It (2010–2013)
Episode:
Fright Club
(2011)
TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
It's Halloween. Carl, who hates that tradition, agrees to help Jane build a scary haunted castle at school for charity, and naturally asks Porter for magical help. The castle is a big ... See full summary »
Director: Graeme Campbell | Stars: Dylan Everett, Demetrius Joyette, Jennifer Robertson, Jamie Bloch
Votes: 7