Halloween horror awaits in these 9 chilling movies & shows on Disney+
by Explore Disney+ Contributor
Revised: 27 October 2026
Haunting stories for pumpkin carving, movie nights, and celebrating the season
Some people save horror for October. Others stream it all year long. Whatever camp you fall into, these 9 movies and shows on Disney+ are twisted, nerve-rattling and impossible to predict. Grab popcorn and settle in for a month of scares.
Halloween horror picks on Disney+
Discover horror movies that are perfect for a Halloween movie night.
A deserted island with plenty of baggage: Send Help
When two business colleagues, played by Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien, become stranded on a deserted island as the only survivors of a plane crash, they must overcome past grievances and work together to stay alive. But they’re not in the office anymore, and an unsettling, wryly humorous battle of wills and wits begins in this original, darkly comedic psychological thriller.
No rest for the final girl: Ready or Not & Ready or Not 2: Here I Come
In Ready or Not, Grace, a young bride played by Samara Weaving, is forced by her eccentric in-laws to take part in a game of hide-and-seek that turns into a deadly game of survival.
The sequel, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, picks up moments after the events of the first film, when Grace discovers she's reached the next level of the nightmarish game, this time with her estranged sister, Faith, by her side.
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Supernatural horror movies on Disney+
Dark secrets, terrifying creatures and unexplainable forces lurk around every corner.
A spine-tingling twist on the MCU: Marvel Studios' Special Presentation: Werewolf by Night
On a dark and somber night, a secret cabal of monster hunters emerge from the shadows and gather at the foreboding Bloodstone Temple following the death of their leader. In a strange and macabre memorial to the leader’s life, the attendees are thrust into a mysterious and deadly competition for a powerful relic, a hunt that will ultimately bring them face to face with a dangerous monster. Inspired by horror films of the 1930s and 1940s, this special aims to evoke a sense of dread and the macabre, with plenty of suspense and scares along the way as we explore a new corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Horror thrillers that mess with your head
Nothing is as it seems in these stories of obsession, manipulation and mounting dread.
The more she learns, the worse it gets: Psycho Killer
Following the brutal murder of her husband, a Kansas highway patrol officer sets out on a journey to track down the perpetrator. As the hunt progresses, she comes to realise the man responsible is a sadistic serial killer, and the depth of his mental depravity and his sinister agenda are more twisted than anyone could have imagined.
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Horror shows to stream on Disney+
Shocking twists, unforgettable villains and suspense that builds with every episode.
Secrets, lies & killer looks: FX’s The Shards
FX’s The Shards is a seductive drama based on the bestselling novel of the same name. Set against the vivid backdrop of 1980s Los Angeles, the series follows Bret, an aspiring writer and observant teenager at an elite prep school, and his glamorous social circle as they navigate identity, sex, jealousy, obsession, and the dangers lurking beneath American adolescence. Their privileged world of wealth, beauty, parties, and excess begins to unravel with the arrival of Robert Mallory, a mysterious and magnetic new student whose appearance coincides with the terror of The Trawler, a serial killer targeting teenagers across the city.
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Every instalment brings new terror: FX’s American Horror Story
FX’s American Horror Story is an anthology horror drama series created and produced by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk. Since premiering in 2011, the hit series has earned more than 100 Emmy® nominations, spawned a legion of dedicated fans, and racked up more than 700 million streaming hours worldwide. Over the years, fans have checked into a haunted hotel, joined a coven of witches, and survived the apocalypse itself. American Horror Story: 13 embraces horror's favourite unlucky number when it premieres on September 24.
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When vampirism spreads like a virus: FX’s The Strain
FX’s The Strain is a high concept thriller that tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, the head of the Center for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City. He and his team are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism. As the strain spreads, Eph, his team, and an assembly of everyday New Yorkers wage war for the fate of humanity itself.
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Disturbing lifeforms from deep space: FX’s Alien: Earth
When a mysterious space vessel crash-lands on Earth, Wendy and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat in FX’s Alien: Earth. As members of the crash recovery crew search for survivors among the wreckage, they encounter predatory life forms more terrifying than they could have ever imagined. With this new danger unleashed, the team must fight for survival, and what they choose to do could change planet Earth as they know it.
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A different fright every episode: FX’s American Horror Stories
FX’s American Horror Stories is a spin-off of Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk’s award-winning hit anthology series FX’s American Horror Story, with each episode telling a different dark tale. A night in a haunted house, a disastrous camping trip, and a mystery at the bottom of a lake are just a few of the unsettling scenarios.
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Discover more horror to stream on Disney+
Looking for scares of a different flavor? Itching to see what’s new? Check out the Disney+ Horror Collection and Halloween spotlight page. Happy haunting.
