Alright, witches and warlocks, this one’s for the adrenaline junkies. If your idea of Halloween fun involves heart-pounding suspense, slasher flicks, and jump scares that make you want to scream (literally), you’ve come to the right place. This Thrills & Chills Edition of 31 Nights of Halloween is packed with spine-tingling films that will have you sleeping with the lights on—or maybe not sleeping at all! From cult classics to modern-day nightmares, I’ve got your Halloween horror cravings covered. So grab your blankets (for hiding), snacks (for stress eating), and settle in for 31 nights of pure terror. Ready to get scared? 🎃🔪

Week 1: October 1-5

1. Scream (1996) 📞🔪
A masked killer stalks a group of teens, and the phone calls aren’t the only thing getting cut. This iconic slasher reinvents the genre with wit and plenty of scares.

2. Trick ‘r Treat (2007) 🍬🎃
This anthology film weaves together multiple terrifying Halloween night stories, from cursed pumpkins to sinister trick-or-treaters. A must-watch for true Halloween lovers.

3. The Shining (1980) 🪓🏨
Jack Torrance slowly descends into madness while caretaking a haunted hotel, leading to one of the most unsettling (and famous) horror films ever made.

4. Child’s Play (1988) 🧸🔪
When a doll is possessed by the spirit of a serial killer, a boy’s toy becomes his worst nightmare. Chucky has become a horror icon for a reason!

5. Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) 🔥🔪
Freddy Krueger haunts your dreams—literally. The only problem? If you die in your dream, you die in real life. Don’t fall asleep!

Week 2: October 6-12

6. It (2017) 🎈🤡
When Pennywise the Dancing Clown resurfaces, a group of kids must face their deepest fears to defeat him in this terrifying Stephen King adaptation.

7. The Strangers (2008) 🎭🪓
A couple staying in a remote house is terrorized by masked intruders. The fact that it’s based on real events makes it even more unsettling.

8. Cabin in the Woods (2011) 🌲🔪
What starts as a typical horror trope—a group of friends vacationing at a cabin—quickly turns into something far more twisted in this genre-bending film.

9. I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) 🧥🔪
After accidentally hitting someone with their car, a group of friends is stalked by a killer who knows their secret. Slashers don’t get more classic than this!

10. Get Out (2017) 🧠🔪
A psychological thriller with a horror twist, Get Out tells the story of a Black man visiting his white girlfriend’s family, only to discover a horrifying secret.

11. Fear Street Part 1: 1994 (2021) 🩸🔪
In this supernatural slasher, a group of teens uncovers a series of brutal murders tied to their cursed town. The first in a trilogy that blends 90s nostalgia with bloody horror.

12. The Blair Witch Project (1999) 🌲🎥
Three filmmakers venture into the woods to investigate a local legend, only to find themselves lost—and hunted. This found-footage classic will have you second-guessing every twig snap.

Week 3: October 13-19

13. Final Destination (2000) ✈️🔪
After cheating death in a plane crash, a group of teens is hunted by a force that won’t let them escape their fate. You can’t outrun destiny in this gruesome thriller.

14. The Exorcist (1973) 🕯️👿
One of the most famous horror films of all time, The Exorcist tells the story of a girl possessed by a demon, and the desperate attempts to save her soul.

15. Saw (2004) 🪚🔪
Two men wake up trapped in a bathroom, with a sadistic killer forcing them to make impossible choices. This film redefined the horror genre with its twisted plot and gruesome traps.

16. Hereditary (2018) 👩‍👦👻
A family grapples with terrifying secrets after the death of their grandmother, unraveling a deeply disturbing and emotional horror experience. This one sticks with you.

17. Poltergeist (1982) 👻📺
When a suburban family’s home is invaded by malevolent spirits, things quickly go from spooky to terrifying in this haunted house classic.

18. No One Will Save You (2023) 👽🏠
A woman must fend off alien intruders in her isolated home in this suspenseful sci-fi horror. The movie delivers nonstop thrills and paranoia.

19. The Nun (2018) ⛪👻
The creepiest figure from The Conjuring 2 gets her own terrifying backstory in this gothic horror that dives deep into religious horror.

Week 4: October 20-26

20. Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) 🪓🍖
A group of friends fall victim to a family of cannibals in rural Texas, including the iconic Leatherface and his chainsaw. This film practically invented the slasher genre.

21. The Conjuring (2013) 🏚️🕯️
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren take on one of their most terrifying cases—a haunted farmhouse with a malevolent entity targeting the family.

22. The Babadook (2014) 📖👹
A mother and son are haunted by a sinister entity from a children’s book. This psychological horror explores grief and fear in ways that will leave you unsettled long after it ends.

23. The Black Phone (2022) ☎️🖤
A boy is kidnapped by a sadistic killer, but receives calls from the killer’s previous victims on a disconnected phone, helping him plan his escape.

24. Smile (2022) 😁🔪
After witnessing a bizarre suicide, a psychiatrist finds herself haunted by terrifying visions. This recent horror hit plays with paranoia and fear in truly disturbing ways.

25. Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023) 🎮🤖
Based on the popular video game, this film follows a night security guard at an abandoned pizza parlor where the animatronics have a mind of their own—and a thirst for blood.

26. Insidious (2010) 🖤👁️
A family’s son falls into a coma, only for them to realize that his spirit is trapped in a ghostly realm. The demon trying to take him is one of horror’s scariest creations.

Week 5: October 27-31

27. Us (2019) 👥🔪
A family’s beach vacation is interrupted by a group of doppelgängers hell-bent on taking their lives. Jordan Peele’s masterful horror film is packed with tension, symbolism, and terror.

28. A Quiet Place (2018) 🤫👣
In a post-apocalyptic world where sound equals death, a family struggles to survive while remaining completely silent to avoid alien monsters that hunt by sound.

29. The Ring (2002) 📼👁️
A cursed videotape brings death to anyone who watches it within seven days. This slow-burn horror classic has some of the most iconic scares in modern horror.

30. Sinister (2012) 📹🔪
A true crime writer moves his family into a house where a murder took place and discovers disturbing footage that hints at an ancient, sinister presence.

31. Halloween (1978) 🎃🔪
The night he came home. Michael Myers escapes from a mental institution and returns to his hometown to wreak havoc in the ultimate slasher classic. This is Halloween, after all.

There you have it! A lineup that’ll keep you on edge all month long, perfect for horror fans who crave the thrills, chills, and adrenaline rush of a good scare. Whether you’re into psychological horror, gory slashers, or supernatural spooks, this list has something to leave you looking over your shoulder all October long. 👻🎃