Lots of scary movies are set in the Fall or even on Halloween Day, but only special films with smart art direction or good production design really know how to invoke that cozy Halloween spirit. Here’s my list of great Halloween movies to watch this Fall:

All for Fall (movies for everyone):

Hocus Pocus, 1993
Halloweentown, 1998
The Addams Family, 1993
Casper, 1995
Hubie Halloween, 2020
The House with a Clock in Its Walls, 2018

Awesome Autumn (non-scary fall thrillers)

Lady in White, 1988
Practical Magic, 1998
Knives Out, 2019
Crimson Peak, 2015
The Craft, 1996
The Crow, 1994
Sleepy Hollow, 1999

Harvest Hell (for grown-ups only):

Hellions, 2015
Ginger Snaps, 2000
Scream, 1996
Tales of Halloween, 2015
The Conjuring, 2013
Halloween, 1978
The Exorcist, 1973
Trick or Treat 2007

If you don’t see your favorites here, post ’em down in the comment section!

Happy Halloween Season!