Having trouble finding that perfect scary movie to kick off the Halloween vibe? Hopefully this will help— here is a list of my favorite movies for the spooky season. 

The best animated Halloween movies 

• The Nightmare Before Christmas
• 9
• The Corpse Bride
• Coraline
• Monster House

The best horror movie to watch with your family 

• Addams Family Values
• Hocus Pocus
• Babadook
• Ernest Scared Stupid

The cheesy horror movie to watch on the side

• Sweeney Tood
• BeetleJuice  
• Arachnophobia 
• The Fly  

Something that will make your skin crawl 

• Final Destination
• Children of the Corn
• Sinister
• Insidious

A horror movie you should never watch alone 

• Silence of the Lambs
• Paranormal Activity 2
• The Candyman

The traditional horror movies 

• Nightmare on Elm Street
• Friday the 13th
• Carrie
• Blair Witch Project
• Halloween
• The Shining

Throwbacks to before your parents were born 

• Rosemary’s Baby
• Psycho 
• Alien
• The Birds 

Best psychological thriller 

• The Others
• The Sixth Sense 

Best slasher film

• Texas Chainsaw Massacre (remake)

Best underrated horror film 

• Rose Madder (miniseries by Stephen King)
• 1408

These are some of my favorites for the Halloween season. I hope one of these scary movies can get you in the mood for the spooky season that is right at our tails. Have a frightful night!