It’s finally October, which means it’s time for changing leaves, sweater weather, and of course, the Halloween season. If you’re anything like us, you’re already getting your decorations outside, buying up bags of candy for trick-or-treaters, and firing up a marathon of spooky movies on TV.
If you’re still planning that marathon, or just looking to make it bigger and better, Peacock has you covered this Halloween with a wide variety of horror films added in September and October as part of the streamer’s “Face Your Fears” Halloween offerings. But which of these films are just fun, and which are absolute essentials? That’s what we’re here to talk about. Here are 20 must-see horror movies from Peacock’s spooky season new arrivals.
What Horror Movies Should You Watch on Peacock This Halloween?
Get Out (2017)
Whether you’ve been watching Jordan Peele’s directorial debut every year since it was released, or you’re making up for lost time, Get Out remains a modern horror masterpiece, as funny as it is scary, as incisive as it is brutal.
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Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Four years after the original Frankenstein, the stars and original director reunited for what’s probably the first major horror sequel, and they not only delivered a good follow-up, but managed to top their first outing. Atmospheric, ambitious, and darkly hilarious, Bride of Frankenstein can still make a case for being the greatest horror sequel of all time.
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Candyman (1992)
An essential horror film from the ’90s, based on a story by Clive Barker, Candyman follows a young researcher (Virginia Madsen) as she traces an urban legend which turns into a face-to-face encounter with a monster (Tony Todd). Great performances, unforgettable visuals, and a layer of inescapable foreboding make this a film you’ll want to watch with the lights on.
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The Devil’s Backbone (2001)
After the frustrations of Mimic, Guillermo del Toro returned to more personal horror stories for his third feature film, and made a classic in the process. Set during the Spanish Civil War, The Devil’s Backbone is an emotional, chilling, endlessly haunting ghost story that’s packed with Del Toro hallmarks.
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Dracula’s Daughter (1936)
Universal’s follow-up to Dracula traces not the Count, but his vampiric daughter (Gloria Holden) as she tries to break the curse leveled on her by her notorious father. It seems like a stretch for a sequel concept, but it’s clear from the very beginning that Dracula’s Daughter is out to weave its own dark spell, and it succeeds.
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