Fall is here! What are some of the top 5 scary movies to watch with your friends and family this season? There are many great options, but choosing a movie can be such a headache and a hassle. This scary, thrilling, and spooky top 5 movie list will get you in the right vibes for this upcoming fall.
At number 1, the Scream movies are classic horror movies that you should watch this fall. They include comedy, but also a thrilling tension. In total, there are 6 Scream movies, with a 7th Scream movie coming out in 2026. Scream movies are about Ghostface’s effort to kill Sydney and her friends, and the investigation into finding the killer. The investigation is led by Gail Weathers and Dewey Riley. Eventually, you come to the realization of who the killer is, and it is normally connected to Sydney’s past and her mother’s murder. In every one of the movies, we uncover a new murderer. Who will the next one be? Watch to find out.
At number 2, Hocus Pocus is a classic thrilling, yet not too scary movie. If you’re looking for a more lighthearted, yet thrilling movie with a good plot, Hocus Pocus is the movie for you. Hocus Pocus is about good over evil. Three children must defeat three resurrected witches in Salem, using bravery, cleverness, and friendship to save their town.
At number 3, The Conjuring is a movie series based on true events. These movies are Annabelle, The Conjuring; The Devil Made Me Do It, The Nun, The Curse of La Llorona, The Conjuring 2, Annabelle Comes Home, The Nun ll, and The Conjuring; Last Rites. These movies are about Ed and Lorraine Warren, who put themselves in dangerous situations with the paranormal, and would write books and direct movies about the things they encountered. These movies are not an easy watch; they are horrifying and perfect for a cold Halloween night.
At number 4, A Nightmare on Elm Street is a classic movie made in 1984. The movie focuses on Freddy Krueger who is attacking Nancy Thompson in her sleep. Freddy shows up in your sleep and tries to kill you; he torrements you until he gets what he wants. Freddy gets ‘powers’ by Dream Demons; he can enter people’s dreams and can control them in exchange for becoming their agent by spreading chaos and fear. Freddy was burned alive by the parents of his child’s victims, but they know that he is the one in the dreams and is really the ones torturing the children.
At number 5, Hubie Halloween is a great movie if you want an easy watch with the feels of a scary Halloween movie. Hubie Halloween is rated pg-13 and is about a nice man named Hubie Dubois who wants to keep the town of Salem safe on Halloween night due to a jailbreak from a local mental institution and the strange disappearances of a few neighbors. This movie balances silly humor with some tension; it is the perfect movie to get into the fall feels.
These movies have a range of horrifying thrills to light and easy watches that you could enjoying watching on a cold fall night in October.
