Freeform's Halloween Movie Lineup Is Perfect for Spooky Season's '31 Nights of Halloween'
Christmas is only a few months away and before we are knee deep in holidays movies 24/7 (which begin at the end of October), we need to celebrate autumn and Halloween first! Freeform brings back their much-loved "31 Nights of Halloween" celebrating the most spellbinding Halloween movies.
Beginning Oct. 1 and running throughout the month of October, Freeform offers up a curated list of timeless Halloween classics, including Casper, Beetlejuice, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas and Edward Scissorhands to modern fan favorites like 2023’s Haunted Mansion (broadcast debut), Cruella and Ghostbusters: Afterlife.
New films premiering on the network this year include Arachnophobia, Something Wicked This Way Comes and The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad.
Where can I watch 31 Nights of Halloween?
The month-long celebration of 31 Nights of Halloween will air on Freeform.
Related: 50 Best Halloween Movies of All Time to Watch
When does 31 Nights of Halloween begin?
Beginning at 1 p.m. ET on Oct. 1, Halloween and horror fans can start watching their favorite ghosts and ghouls through the day and into the night so grab a tub of popcorn and candy and settle in for a spooktacular Halloween movie marathon!
What new horror movies will there be during 31 Nights of Halloween?
The month-long event will see the Freeform premieres of Arachnophobia and Something Wicked This Way Comes.
Is there a trailer for 31 Nights of Halloween?
Check out the trailer for 31 Nights of Halloween below.
Freeform 31 Nights of Halloween schedule 2024
Plan your spooky treats and ghoulish mini-staycations. Check out the schedule below.
Tuesday, Oct. 1
1 p.m. ET – “Halloweentown”
3 p.m. ET – “The Haunted Mansion” (2003)
5:05 p.m. ET – “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas”
6:45 p.m. ET – “Beetlejuice”
8:50 p.m. ET – “Hocus Pocus”
Wednesday, Oct. 2
1 p.m. ET – “Arachnophobia” – Freeform Premiere
3:30 p.m. ET – “Beetlejuice”
5:35 p.m. ET – “Casper” (1995)
8 p.m.ET – “Ghostbusters: Afterlife”
Thursday, Oct. 3
11 a.m. ET – “Ghostbusters: Afterlife”
1:55 p.m. ET – “Casper” (1995)
4:20 p.m. ET – “Hocus Pocus”
6:25 p.m. ET – “Monsters, Inc.” (Disney-Pixar)
8:30 p.m. ET – “Monsters University” (Disney-Pixar)
Friday, Oct. 4
10:30 a.m. ET – “Halloweentown”
12:30 p.m. ET – “Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge”
2:30 p.m. ET – “The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad” (Disney Animated) – Freeform Premiere
4 p.m. ET – “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween”
6 p.m. ET – “Cruella”
9 p.m. ET – “Beetlejuice”
12 a.m. ET – “Little Shop of Horrors” (1986)
Saturday, Oct. 5
7 a.m. ET – “Spooky Buddies”
9 a.m. ET – “Toy Story of TERROR!” (Disney-Pixar)
9:30 a.m. ET – “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween”
11:35 a.m. ET – “Edward Scissorhands”
2:05 p.m. ET – “The House with a Clock in Its Walls”
4:35 p.m. ET – “Hocus Pocus”
6:45 p.m. ET – “Beetlejuice”
8:50 p.m. ET – “Haunted Mansion” (2023) – World Television Premiere
11:30 p.m ET – “Casper” (1995)
Sunday, Oct. 6
7 a.m. ET – “Mrs. Doubtfire”
10:05 a.m. ET – “The House with a Clock in Its Walls”
12:35 p.m. ET – “The Haunted Mansion” (2003)
2:40 p.m. ET – “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas”
4:20 p.m. ET – “Casper” (1995)
6:50 p.m. ET – “Hocus Pocus”
9 p.m. ET – “Hocus Pocus 2” – World Television Premiere
11:30 p.m. ET – “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil”
Monday, Oct. 7
1 p.m. ET – “Mrs. Doubtfire”
4 p.m. ET – “Edward Scissorhands”
6:30 p.m. ET – “Casper” (1995)
8:55 p.m. ET – “Beetlejuice”
Tuesday, Oct. 8
12 p.m. ET – “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” (2010)
2:30 p.m. ET – “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween”
4:30 p.m. ET – “Casper” (1995)
6:50 p.m. ET – “Beetlejuice”
8:55 p.m. ET – “Hocus Pocus”
Wednesday, Oct. 9
1:30 p.m. ET – “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Mansion”
3:35 p.m. ET – “Frankenweenie” (2012)
5:35 p.m. ET – “The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad” (Disney Animated)
7:10 p.m. ET – “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas”
8:50 p.m. ET – “Encanto” (Disney Animated)
Thursday, Oct. 10
10:30 a.m. ET – “Halloweentown”
12:30 p.m. ET – “Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge”
2:30 p.m. ET – “The House with a Clock in Its Walls”
5 p.m. ET – “The Haunted Mansion” (2003)
7 p.m. ET – “Hocus Pocus” - Pop N’ Knowledge
9 p.m. ET – “Beetlejuice” – Pop N’ Knowledge
12 a.m. ET – “Twitches”
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Friday, Oct. 11
10:30 a.m. ET – “The House with a Clock in Its Walls”
1 p.m. ET – “Spooky Buddies”
3 p.m. ET - “Toy Story of TERROR!” (Disney-Pixar)
3:30 p.m. ET – “Casper” (1995)
5:55 p.m. ET – “Beetlejuice”
8 p.m. ET – “Ghostbusters: Afterlife”
12 a.m. ET – “Twitches Too”
Saturday, Oct. 12
7 a.m. ET – “Toy Story of TERROR!” (Disney-Pixar)
7:30 a.m. ET – “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (1996) (Disney Animated)
9:35 a.m. ET – “The Haunted Mansion” (2003)
11:40 a.m. ET – “Casper” (1995)
2:10 p.m. ET – “Ghostbusters: Afterlife”
5:10 p.m. ET – “Monsters, Inc.” (Disney-Pixar)
7:15 p.m. ET – “Monsters University” (Disney-Pixar)
9:45 p.m. ET – “Hocus Pocus”
11:55 p.m. ET – “Something Wicked This Way Comes” – Freeform Premiere
Sunday, Oct. 13
8 a.m. ET – “The Black Cauldron” (Disney Animated)
10 a.m. ET – “Dumbo” (2019) (Live Action) – Tim Burton Marathon
12:30 p.m. ET – “Frankenweenie” (2012)
2:30 p.m. ET – “Dark Shadows” (2012)
5:10 p.m. ET – “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas”
6:50 p.m. ET – “Beetlejuice”
8:55 p.m. ET – “Edward Scissorhands”
11:25 p.m. ET – “Arachnophobia”
Monday, Oct. 14
11:30 a.m. ET – “Dark Shadows” (2012)
2 p.m. ET – “Edward Scissorhands”
4:25 p.m. ET – “Beetlejuice”
6:30 p.m. ET – “Hocus Pocus”
8:35 p.m. ET – “Casper” (1995)
Tuesday, Oct. 15
11:30 a.m. ET – “Twitches”
1:30 p.m. ET – “Frankenweenie” (2012)
3:30 p.m. ET– “Casper” (1995)
5:50 p.m. ET – “The Incredibles” (Disney-Pixar)
8:25 p.m. ET – “Incredibles 2” (Disney-Pixar)
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Wednesday, Oct. 16
1 p.m. ET – “Spooky Buddies”
3:05 p.m. ET – “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween”
5:10 p.m. ET – “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas” – Pop N’ Knowledge
6:50 p.m. ET – “The Haunted Mansion” (2003)
8:50 p.m. ET – “Hocus Pocus”
Thursday, Oct. 17
11 am. ET – “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween”
1 p.m. ET – “Halloweentown”
3 p.m. ET – “Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge”
5 p.m. ET – “Despicable Me”
7 p.m. ET – “Despicable Me 2”
9 p.m. ET – “Despicable Me 3”
12 a.m. ET – “Muppets From Space” – Freeform Premiere
Friday, Oct. 18
12 p.m. ET – “Despicable Me”
2 p.m. ET – “Monsters, Inc.” (Disney-Pixar)
4 p.m. ET – “Monsters University” (Disney-Pixar)
6:25 p.m. ET – “Hocus Pocus”
8:30 p.m. ET – “Hocus Pocus 2”
12 a.m. ET – “Little Shop of Horrors” (1986)
Saturday, Oct. 19
7:30 a.m. ET – “Edward Scissorhands”
10 a.m. ET – “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl”
1:15 p.m. ET – “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest”
4:30 p.m. ET – “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End”
8:15 p.m. ET – “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides”
11:30 p.m. ET – “Dark Shadows” (2012)
Sunday, Oct. 20
7 a.m. ET – “Mrs. Doubtfire”
9:40 a.m. ET – “Hocus Pocus”
11:50 a.m. ET – “Arachnophobia”
2:25 p.m. ET - “Dark Shadows” (2012)
5:05 p.m. ET – “Haunted Mansion” (2023)
7:45 p.m. ET – “Cruella”
11 p.m. ET – “Ghostbusters: Afterlife”
Monday, Oct. 21
11 a.m. ET – “Alice in Wonderland” (2010) (Live Action)
1:30 p.m. ET – “Alice Through The Looking Glass”
4 p.m. ET – “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween”
6 p.m. ET – “Ghostbusters: Afterlife”
8:55 p.m. ET – “Hocus Pocus”
Tuesday, Oct. 22
10:30 a.m. ET – “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween”
12:30 p.m. ET – “Arachnophobia”
3 p.m. ET – “Hocus Pocus”
5 p.m. ET – “Spider-Man: Far From Home”
7:55 p.m. ET – “Spider-Man: No Way Home”
Wednesday, Oct. 23
12 p.m. ET – “Spider-Man: Far From Home”
3:05 p.m. ET – “Spider-Man: No Way Home”
6:20 p.m. ET – “The Haunted Mansion” (2003)
8:20 p.m. ET – “Dark Shadows” (2012)
Thursday, Oct. 24
1 p.m. ET – “Edward Scissorhands”
3:25 p.m. ET – “Dark Shadows” (2012)
5:55 p.m. ET – “Aladdin” (2019) (Live Action)
8:55 p.m. ET – “Hocus Pocus” – Pop N’ Knowledge
12 a.m. ET – “Halloweentown”
Friday, Oct. 25
1:30-11 p.m. ET – “Goosebumps” (2023) – Season One Marathon
12 a.m. ET – “Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge”
Saturday, Oct. 26
8:30 a.m. ET – “Halloweentown”
10:30 a.m. ET – “Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge”
12:30 p.m. ET – “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween”
2:35 p.m. ET – “Casper” (1995)
5:05 p.m. ET – “Hocus Pocus”
7:15 p.m. ET – “Hocus Pocus 2”
9:45 p.m. ET – “Haunted Mansion” (2023)
12:25 a.m. ET – “The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad” (Disney Animated)
Sunday, Oct. 27
7 a.m. ET – “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween”
9 a.m. ET – “Spooky Buddies”
11 a.m. ET – “Casper” (1995)
1:30 p.m. ET – “Frankenweenie” (2012)
3:30 p.m. ET – “Hocus Pocus”
5:40 p.m. ET – “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas”
7:20 p.m. ET – “Monsters, Inc.” (Disney-Pixar)
9:25 p.m. ET – “Monsters University” (Disney-Pixar)
11:55 p.m. ET – “The Haunted Mansion” (2003)
Monday, Oct. 28
11 a.m. ET – “Frankenweenie” (2012)
1 p.m. ET – “The Haunted Mansion” (2003)
3 p.m. ET – “The Incredibles” (Disney-Pixar)
5:30 p.m. ET – “Incredibles 2” (Disney-Pixar)
8:05 p.m. ET – “Ghostbusters: Afterlife”
Tuesday, Oct. 29
11 a.m. ET – “The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad” (Disney Animated)
12:35 p.m. ET – “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween”
2:35 p.m. ET – “Ghostbusters: Afterlife”
5:35 p.m. ET – “Cruella”
8:50 p.m. ET – “Hocus Pocus”
Wednesday, Oct. 30
11:30 a.m. ET – “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween”
1:30 p.m. ET – “Arachnophobia”
4 p.m. ET – “Hocus Pocus”
6 p.m. ET – “Casper” (1995)
8:25 p.m. ET – “Haunted Mansion” (2023)
Thursday, Oct. 31 – HALLOWEEN
12 p.m. ET – “Hocus Pocus”
2:10 p.m. ET – “Casper” (1995)
4:40 p.m. ET – “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas”
6:20 p.m. ET – “Hocus Pocus”
8:30 p.m. ET – “Hocus Pocus 2”
12 a.m. ET – “Little Shop of Horrors” (1986)