Halloween Horror Awaits In These 21 Chilling Movies & Shows On Disney+

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 22 movies and shows on Disney+ and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers* are twisted, nerve-rattling, and impossible to predict. We've sorted them by subgenre to help you build the ultimate Halloween Watchlist. 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 Dangerous Test Of Faith: Heretic, Hulu

Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by the diabolical Mr. Reed, played by Hugh Grant, becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse. Co-starring Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East. Written and directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods. (Hulu)

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A Sunlit Spiral Into Madness: Midsommar, Hulu

A young American couple, their relationship foundering, travels to a fabled Swedish midsummer festival where a seemingly pastoral paradise transforms into a sinister, dread-soaked nightmare as the locals reveal their terrifying agenda. Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, Vilhelm Blomgren, William Jackson Harper, and Will Poulter star, directed by Ari Aster. (Hulu)

A Deserted Island With Plenty Of Baggage: Send Help, Hulu

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. (Hulu)

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No Rest For The Final Girl: Ready or Not & Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, Hulu

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. (Hulu) 

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. (Hulu)

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The Cost Of Chasing Youth: The Substance, Hulu

Demi Moore stars as Elisabeth Sparkle, a former A-lister past her prime. Suddenly fired from her fitness TV show, she’s drawn to the opportunity presented by a mysterious new drug. What could go wrong? Directed by Coralie Fargeat, The Substance turns toxic beauty culture inside out with a “be careful what you wish for” fable for the ages. (Hulu)

Grief Gives Way To Unspeakable Events: Hereditary, Hulu

After the death of her mentally ill mother, a woman and her family begin to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry. The more they discover, the more they find themselves trying to outrun the sinister fate they seem to have inherited. Toni Collette stars in Ari Aster's riveting modern horror classic. (Hulu)

Supernatural Horror Movies On Disney+

Dark secrets, terrifying creatures, and unexplainable forces lurk around every corner.

Lost Love & A Town Of Nightmares: Return to Silent Hill, Hulu

After receiving a mysterious letter, James returns to Silent Hill in search of his lost love but finds it transformed by darkness. (Hulu)

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An Occult Broadcast With Deadly Consequences: Late Night with the Devil, Hulu

A live television broadcast of a popular late night talk show in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation's living rooms. (Hulu)

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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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When Cursed Artifacts Hold The Answers: Oddity, Hulu

Oddity follows blind occultist Darcy (Carolyn Bracken) after the brutal murder of her twin, Dani. Armed with a trove of haunted objects, she confronts suspects one by one, letting each artifact’s sinister influence tighten the trap. Damian McCarthy directs this 2024 supernatural horror story centered on haunted heirlooms, also starring Gwilym Lee, Tadhg Murphy, Caroline Menton, and Steve Wall. (Hulu)

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Nordic Folklore & Growing Paranoia: The Damned, Hulu

Fighting for survival in an isolated fishing outpost, Eva and her crew are cursed after making the choice not to help a sinking ship off the coast. Facing the consequences, a darkness consumes them, creating chaos and death at every turn. (Hulu)

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A Mother’s Terrifying Deal With A Demon: Little Bites, Hulu

In a desperate attempt to protect her ten-year-old daughter, a young widow allows a nightmarish monster to slowly eat her alive. (Hulu)

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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.

A Body Horror Take On Soulmates: Together, Hulu

Longtime couple Tim and Millie, played by Dave Franco and Alison Brie, move to the country, leaving everything behind except each other. While tensions grow, an encounter with an unnatural force threatens to corrupt their love and their flesh. (Hulu)

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The More She Learns, The Worse It Gets: Psycho Killer, Hulu

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 realize 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. (Hulu)

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Isolation & Survival In A Post-Apocalyptic World: 40 Acres, Hulu

After a series of plagues and wars leaves society in ruins, the Freemans are surviving on an isolated and well-protected farm, until they’re forced to make a violent stand against a ravenous militia hell bent on claiming their land. (Hulu)

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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, Hulu

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. (Hulu)

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Every Installment Brings New Terror: FX’s American Horror Story, Hulu

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 favorite unlucky number when it premieres on September 24. (Hulu)

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When Vampirism Spreads Like A Virus: FX’s The Strain, Hulu

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. (Hulu)

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Disturbing Lifeforms From Deep Space: FX’s Alien: Earth, Hulu

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. (Hulu)

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A Different Fright Every Episode: FX’s American Horror Stories, Hulu

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. (Hulu)

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A Small Town Unlike Any Other: Castle Rock, Hulu

Castle Rock takes viewers into the chilling world of acclaimed best-selling author Stephen King in this show from J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Productions in association with Warner Brothers Television. Psychological horror set in the Stephen King multiverse, Castle Rock combines the mythological scale and intimate character storytelling of King's best-loved works, weaving an epic saga of darkness and light, played out on a few square miles of Maine woodland. (Hulu)

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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.

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