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THE ULTIMATE HALLOWEEN STREAMING GUIDE: 25 ESSENTIAL HORROR FILMS FROM PEACOCK'S
MASSIVE SCARY MOVIE DROP

Halloween is coming. It's time to get your binge-watch list in order.

By Matthew Jackson Sep 25, 2023, 3:06 PM ET



This month, in anticipation of the Halloween season, Peacock added a whopping
100-plus new horror films to its lineup, giving you a truly massive range of
options as we head toward the spookiest time of the year. Now, if you've got the
time, you are certainly welcome to binge every single one of those horror films
between now and October 31, but what if you're just trying to get down to the
cream of the crop?

Well, your humble horror hosts are here to help. We've sifted through every new
horror offering on Peacock this month to bring you this list of the absolute
essential films in the streamer's Halloween lineup, from black-and-white
Universal classics to modern gems. Here they are, in alphabetical order.


THE BIRDS (1963)





Alfred Hitchcock mostly dealt with very human horror, which is why The
Birds still stands out so much in his filmography. It's a rare creature
feature-style thriller from Hitchcock, and it still works very well,
particularly when he's winding up the tension by doing things like piling birds
up on a jungle gym until they're primed to strike. 

Stream it on Peacock!


BRIDE OF CHUCKY (1998)





Every Child's Play movie is fun. We know this, but if you're looking for the
movie where things started to take a turn into the more fantastical
horror-comedy realm of things, Bride of Chucky is definitely a key moment in the
franchise's history. Featuring a great performance from Jennifer Tilly as
Chucky's great love, Tiffany, it's essential viewing for Chucky fans and for
fans of singular works of scary movie camp. Plus keep an eye out for Season 3 of
Chucky coming in October to SYFY and USA.

Stream it on Peacock!


THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935) 





Frankenstein changed horror filmmaking forever. Then, four years after that
film's debut, director James Whale changed the game with The Bride of
Frankenstein, a remarkable, darkly funny, beautifully realized film that remains
one of the greatest sequels in horror history. It's a film ahead of its time
that somehow still manages to deliver the '30s monster movie fun audiences hoped
for. 

Stream it on Peacock beginning September 15!


CANDYMAN (1992)





Nia DaCosta's wonderful reworking of the Candyman mythos has put the original
films starring Tony Todd back in everyone's minds, and that's a very good thing.
The 1992 version of the story is still a remarkably creepy, deft exploration of
urban legends, American sins, and the figure of vengeance born of it all. 

Stream it on Peacock!


DAWN OF THE DEAD (2004)





While it will never compare to George A. Romero's original in the minds of many
fans, Zack Snyder and James Gunn's remake of Dawn of the Dead remains one of the
most fun and thrilling horror films of its era, a 2000s staple that managed to
become something all its own while staying true to the original concept of
Romero's film. It's been almost 20 years, and those opening scares still send
chills down our spines.

Stream it on Peacock!


DRACULA'S DAUGHTER (1936)





It took five years after Bela Lugosi's original turn as Count Dracula, but in
1936 Universal finally delivered a rather unconventional sequel that became a
horror classic all its own. Discarding the Count's story in favor of one of his
offspring. Gloria Holden is absolutely magnetic in the title role, the film is
landmark for queer horror representation, and the spell it casts in just over an
hour of screentime has to be seen to be believer.

Stream it on Peacock beginning September 15!


FRANKENSTEIN (1931)





One of the most influential horror films of all time, Frankenstein arrived in
the fall of 1931 and, combined with Dracula earlier that same year, changed the
genre at the movies forever. Aside from its cultural impact, though, it's still
a remarkably spooky affair, anchored by a great performance from Boris Karloff
as The Creature.

Stream it on Peacock beginning September 15!


GET OUT (2017)





Speaking of horror films that changed the game, we've got Jordan Peele's debut
feature about a young Black man (Daniel Kaluuya) who visits his girlfriend's
white family and finds a horrifying conspiracy at work behind the scenes. Tense,
funny, and full of unforgettable visuals, Get Out is a modern classic you can
watch over and over.

Stream it on Peacock!


HALLOWEEN (2018)





David Gordon Green's legacy sequel to John Carpenter's original classic might
have divided audiences somewhat, particularly when it came to its two sequels,
but there's no denying a certain power to the 2018 Halloween film. It's in Jamie
Lee Curtis' powerhouse performance, in the way the film blends horror and humor,
and of course, in the reverence that comes with the long-awaited return of
Michael Myers.

Stream it on Peacock!


HALLOWEEN III: SEASON OF THE WITCH (1982)





Long-derided as the sequel no one asked for, the third installment in
the Halloween franchise has undergone a re-appraisal in recent years, and with
good reason. There's no Michael Myers, of course, but there is an undeniable
sense of creepy atmosphere, a great sense of design, and a '50s sci-fi-horror
B-movie vibe that's carried forward by a great Tom Atkins performance.

Stream it on Peacock!


THE MUMMY (1999)





Less horror film and more delightful adventure romp with monsters thrown in, The
Mummy remains both a product of its time and a remarkably timeless piece of
spooky fun. You can throw this movie on at any time, anywhere, and you can bet
it will start drawing eyes right away. It's perfect Halloween party watch
material, as well as action movie comfort food for those of us who like or
stunts with a few scares.

Stream it on Peacock!


THE PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS (1991)





Wes Craven is best known for his slasher movie entries, but the rest of his
horror output is also essential in a number of ways. Case in point: The People
Under the Stairs, Craven's socially conscious horror film about a group of kids
who break into a house and find much more than they bargained for inside. Scary,
over-the-top, and full of moments of remarkable insight, it's one of Craven's
best, an underseen gem from a horror master.

Stream it on Peacock!


PRINCE OF DARKNESS (1987)





The second film in John Carpenter's thematically-linked "Apocalypse Trilogy"
(the first of which we'll get to shortly), Prince of Darkness follows a group of
physics students as they head to an old church to study some strange phenomena.
What they find inside is concentrated evil the likes of which none of them ever
expected, and they might not make it out alive. Rich with some of Carpenter's
most unforgettable imagery, Prince of Darkness is an essential from the creator
of Halloween and Escape from New York. 

Stream it on Peacock!


PSYCHO (1960)





Alfred Hitchcock's adaptation of Robert Bloch's novel of the same name remains a
vital piece of horror history, and not just for its standing as one of the
progenitors of the slasher genre. Shot on few sets with a small crew, Hitchcock
stripped down much of his glamour and pomp for this project, and it shows in the
finished product. This is bare bones, beautifully efficient terror as only
Hitchcock could deliver.

Stream it on Peacock!


SAW (2004)





Like a lot of films on this list, Saw remains a landmark, a major shift in the
genre on the big screen in a lot of ways. It marked the breakthrough of James
Wan, the breakthrough of Leigh Whannell, and the dawn of a gritty new era in
horror storytelling that birthed a host of imitators, none of them quite as
well-realized as this original film. As an added bonus, you can binge all of
the Saw sequels on Peacock this Halloween as well, but they don't pack the same
magic as this stripped-down gem. 

Stream it on Peacock!


SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK (2019)





If you're looking for a horror film you can watch with certain younger viewers
(though not too young, mind you), Andre Ovredal's adaptation of the beloved
series of children's scary stories is one of the best options out there. With a
wonderful teen cast, a great sense of fun, and some genuinely frightening
imagery, it's an essential for family horror movie night. 

Stream it on Peacock!


THE SERPENT AND THE RAINBOW (1988)





One of the less-often-watched entries in Wes Craven's filmography, The Serpent
and the Rainbow still stands up as one of the director's best, and features some
of the most memorable imagery in his long career. The story of a scientist (Bill
Pullman) who journeys to Haiti to investigate strange claims of actual "zombies"
being created, it's both a surprisingly sensitive look at another culture and a
dose of pure nightmare fuel when Craven really gets down to the horror of it
all. 

Stream it on Peacock!


SLITHER (2006)





Before he was a superhero mastermind, James Gunn was a guy working in the realm
of fun, campy, all-out bonkers horror cinema, and for proof, we have Slither.
The story of a small town set upon by alien beasties and the madness that
ensues, it's funny, it's gross, and it's proof that Gunn has always been a guy
adept at playing with genre conventions.

Stream it on Peacock!


TALES FROM THE HOOD (1995)





An essential film for anyone looking at the history of horror anthology cinema
as well as Black horror cinema, Tales from the Hood delivers four horror stories
(plus a memorable framing narrative) through the lens of the Black experience in
America. It's a film that just keeps taking on more esteem the older it gets,
which means if you still haven't seen it, you're missing out.

Stream it on Peacock!


THEY LIVE (1988)





John Carpenter has always been good at blending science fiction with his horror,
and They Live is a wonderful example of letting the dystopian sci-fi vibes take
the lead. The story of a drifter (Roddy Piper) who uncovers a vast alien
conspiracy to rule humanity, it's a film that lays on Carpenter's love of 1950s
sci-fi cinema quite thick, while still working as an incisive commentary on
1980s America.

Stream it on Peacock!


THE THING (1982)





Arguably John Carpenter's most frightening achievement, The Thing stands today
as not just one of the best horror movies of its era, but of all time. Featuring
a great ensemble cast and jaw-dropping visual effects by Rob Bottin, it's
Carpenter's update of a classic sci-fi concept for the 1980s and beyond, and it
still works as an exercise in sheer overwhelming paranoia and gruesome fear.

Stream it on Peacock!


THIRST (2009)





Oldboy director Park Chan-wook took on vampire lore for this film about a priest
(Song Kang-ho) descending into bloodthirst and strange lust, and the result is
one of the most unforgettable entries in bloodsucker lore ever made. Shocking,
thrilling, and visually sumptuous, it's one of Park's best films, and one of the
best vampire movies of all time.

Stream it on Peacock!


US (2019)





Jordan Peele's second horror feature might not have achieved the same
Oscar-winning cultural impact as his first, but that doesn't make Us any less
essential to the modern horror landscape. A dark tale of doppelgangers, secrets,
and the vicious underbelly of America, it's an ambitious entry in Peele's
filmography, and a must-see for fans hoping to catch the best of 2010s horror
filmmaking.

Stream it on Peacock!


VIDEODROME (1983)





David Cronenberg merges body horror with proto-found footage horror in this
absolute classic, which follows a TV station president as he descends into a
world of madness, shapeshifting, and violence that goes far beyond his usual
tastes for something dark to put on the airwaves. Even 40 years later, it's one
of the most unsettling things Cronenberg has ever given us, which is really
saying something.

Stream it on Peacock!


THE VISIT (2015)





M. Night Shyamalan never really went away, but The Visit can still be viewed as
a kind of comeback for the director, a return to the small-scale genre offerings
that made him an icon that packs the intimate terrors of his best work. A found
footage story about two kids who visit their grandparents and find something
very strange going on in their house, The Visit is both undeniably creepy and a
reminder of how good Shyamalan can be when he digs his claw into
character-driven terror.

Stream it on Peacock!

This article first appeared on SYFY.


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