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Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.

Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!

John Carpenter Bust from Coda

Master of horror John Carpenter is the first figure to be immortalized in Coda’s A Future of Flesh and Blood mini bust series.

Sculpted by Erick Sosa, the hand-poured polyurethane resin statue measures 5.5” tall.

The white “Parian” version is an open edition, while the black “Void” variant is limited to 121. Due out in May, they’re $45 each.

Creepshow Print from Dismay Designs

Dismay Design has released a Creepshow poster that captures the film’s comic book-inspired aesthetic.

18×24 matte prints, signed and numbered, cost $29. A second design focused on Stephen King as Jordy Verrill is also up for grabs.

The 1982 anthology is the latest in Dismay’s Stephen King art series,...

Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.

Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!

Castle Freak Vinyl from Waxwork Records

Castle Freak‘s soundtrack is available on vinyl for the first time via Waxwork Records. The score is composed by Richard Band.

Priced at $30, the album is pressed on “Dungeon Splatter” colored vinyl. It’s housed in a gatefold die-cut jacket with artwork by Anthony Petrie.

Horror Valentines from One Man Riet

Love is in the scare, and One Man Riet has released his annual horror valentines.

Two new sets feature vintage-inspired designs based on Trick ‘r Treat, The Fly, American Psycho, and more.

17 different sets of seven 4×6 cards are available in total. They’re $20 per set, and you’ll save $10 if you get three or more.

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After making huge waves out of last year’s Toy Fair, Trick or Treat Studios is at the annual Halloween Party Expo to share a handful of new products slated for 2025.

While John Squires unveils some of the more horror-related goodies, I’m excited to share a first look at Trick or Treat’s “Fallout” masks, which are just the first in a major line that will include power armor helmet replicas, Halloween decor, weapon replicas, and so much more.

These “Retro” masks are made of hard plastic that can be placed over the front of the face, while the regular “Vault Boy/Girl” masks will be vinyl whole-head masks.

Take a look below…

These are just a couple products that Trick or Treat Studios has given us sneak preview first looks at here on Bloody Disgusting, and you’ll find much, much more where they came from by following...

Halloween may seem like a million miles away here in the first weeks of 2025, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start looking ahead. In fact, the annual Halloween Party Expo just kicked off in Vegas this week, North America’s premiere event for Halloween, party and celebration!

One of the 120+ exhibitors packed into the World Market Center space is Trick or Treat Studios, and they’re previewing a whole bunch of brand new products for this Halloween.

Of particular note for Terrifier fans, Trick or Treat Studios lets us know that a 12″ version of their previously released 5″ Art the Clown figure is coming soon, expected to release this summer. The supersized vinyl figure will come in a beautiful window box display, and also includes Art’s hacksaw accessory. Trick or Treat tells us that the figure will retail for $49.99.

The company also lets Bloody Disgusting know that Rob Zombie...

The Phunny Plush line from Kidrobot has so far included the likes of Michael Myers, Pennywise, Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, Regan from The Exorcist, Gizmo and some Gremlins, a Killer Klown from Outer Space… and there are a lot more characters joining the line in March, as you can see on Entertainment Earth. Upcoming additions include Chucky, Leatherface, Ghostface, Sam from Trick ‘r Treat, The Grabber from The Black Phone – and even Blade and Torch from Full Moon‘s Puppet Master franchise!

Blade was introduced in the original Puppet Master, which was directed by David Schmoeller from a script that was crafted by Kenneth J. Hall and Joseph G. Collodi, and has the following synopsis: Assailed by nightmarish visions, Alex Whitaker (Paul Le Mat) and his fellow psychics descend on the Bodega Bay Inn. There, they discover that their compatriot Neil (Jimmie F. Scaggs) has apparently committed suicide. But, as the gruesome visions continue,...

Writer/director Michael Dougherty rose up through the Hollywood ranks authoring the scripts for multiple major blockbusters. He co-wrote the screenplay to "X2: X-Men United" and "Superman Returns" (both of which were directed by the now-disgraced Bryan Singer), and proved his horror chops with "Urban Legends: Bloody Mary," a straight-to-video threequel to the oh-yeah-i-remember-that slasher franchise from the late 1990s. Dougherty's directorial debut, the horror anthology "Trick 'r Treat," saw a slow release in 2007, but became a Halloween standard almost immediately thereafter. The man knows how to terrify audiences. His most recent film was the big-budget monster movie "Godzilla: King of the Monsters," the third film in the U.S. MonsterVerse series.

Dougherty's best film, however, came in 2015 when he made "Krampus," a Christmas horror film that's just as much a holiday standard as "Trick 'r Treat," only for Christmas. It features one of the coolest, scariest monsters of...

‘Tis the season to watch holiday-themed horror, so we here at Arrow in the Head have decided to compile a list of the Best Christmas Horror Movies! All of the films below are, at the very least, set around Christmastime, and some of them take the connection to the holidays further than that. Here are the top 12 horror movies that we recommend checking out over the next week:

I Come In Peace (1990)

It’s easy to forget that I Come in Peace (a.k.a. Dark Angel) is set around the Christmas holiday, because Christmas is mostly just represented by some set decorations – and you’re distracted from those decorations by all the awesome stuff going on around them. Dolph Lundgren stars as Jack Caine, a Houston detective who doesn’t play by the rules. He’s stuck working with stuffy, suit-wearing FBI agent Larry Smith (Brian Benben), and these...

The horror genre is commonly associated with autumn because of Halloween. October is a month to dress up, go trick-or-treating, and indulge in fun scares, so horror movies are a perfect addition to the Halloween traditions. Horror buffs will argue that horror movies are a year-round event, though. While iconic films like Halloween (1978) and Trick 'r Treat (2007) do revolve around Halloween, the horror genre has invaded just about every holiday imaginable.

From Valentine's Day to Easter to Christmas, no holiday is as safe as its wholesome festivities might suggest. My Bloody Valentine (1981), Holidays (2016), Leprechaun (1993), and even Jaws (1975) all tell stories that are about or take place on a specific holiday. When it comes to holiday horror movies, the holiday season is, by far, the most saturated. These movies are perfect for streaming on a chilly winter night during the holiday break.

Black Friday Makes Fun of a Common Childhood Fear...

Netflix’s fifth and final original Christmas movie for 2024 is now streaming, and this one is animated. But you’re still going to recognize a whole lot of the cast.

Written and directed by Richard Curtis, who brought fans “Love, Actually,” the film centers on a group of people in a small town in the UK, getting ready to celebrate Christmas. Like “Love, Actually,” the story is told via vignettes, jumping around between different groups and pairings.

And as you meet those groups and pairings, you’re definitely going to recognize some of those voices. Here’s who we have.

Netflix/Getty Images Santa (Brian Cox)

The big man himself is voiced by Brian Cox, who you likely know from his time on “Succession,” or films including “X2: X-Men United,” “Troy,” “Red,” “Zodiac” and “Trick ‘r Treat,” among many others.

Netflix/Getty Images Lighthouse Bill (Bill Nighy)

Bill uses his lighthouse to help both Santa,...

Horror movies are the perfect films to watch during Halloween, making it the holiday of choice for many of them. Eli Roth's slasher movie Thanksgiving brought a heaping helping of horror on another day of the year. While it's certainly a change of pace, it's not the only explicitly holiday-themed scary movie.

Christmas is another popular time to spread holiday fear, with some movies decking the halls with bowels of victims. Conversely, one fearsome movie explores the concept of a particularly bad birthday through the lens of another "holiday" movie. Add in a European pagan celebration for the changing of seasons, and it's clear that Thanksgiving will have some seasonal competition from discerning movie lovers.

Updated by Arthur Goyaz on November 25, 2024: The holiday season has begun, arguably the best time of the year to catch up with holiday horror movies. For fans of the genre, the transition from...

The horror genre keeps churning out great movies, such as the intoxicating Hugh Grant thriller Heretic. Part of its success is how it's able to produce movies that not only terrify audiences with gross-out scenes or a well-timed jump-scare, but also be a ton of fun. A great example of this is the Terrifier series, with Terrifier 3's funniest moments arriving among the requisite brutality and gore. Thanks mainly to Art the Clown's silent, but deadly, humor.

However, it's not just more recent horror films that have managed to be creepy as all hell, while bringing some solid fun along the way. Classic franchises have gained popularity thanks to quick-witted villains like Freddy Krueger, who is also incredibly creepy. The great thing about the horror genre is its ability to bring audiences together, to share an experience that'll be intense, and uncomfortable at times, but also a lot of fun.

The marketing behind The Northman director Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu has made it clear that the inhuman visage of its central monster won’t be revealed until audiences arrive in theaters on Christmas Day. That’s all the more intriguing considering that descriptors like “erotic” and “sexualized” have been attached to Bill Skarsgård’s performance as Count Orlok, both in critical first reactions and from the cast.

Skarsgård even teased his character in an earlier chat with Esquire, saying: “He’s gross. But it is very sexualized. It’s playing with a sexual fetish about the power of the monster and what that appeal has to you. Hopefully you’ll get a little bit attracted by it and disgusted by your attraction at the same time.”

Of course, cinema’s history is filled with sexualized vampires that inspire lust, using it themselves to prey upon their victims. It’s an entirely...

It's not an easy job to deliver a fantastic sequel to an overwhelmingly successful movie. A sequel's reception has a lot to do with anticipation, how good the original is, and if it offers something new while not doing too much to alienate the established fan base. Film sequels have to juggle many aspects. Being a horror sequel, like Saw III or The Exorcist III, just makes things even harder.

One thing horror fans can agree on is that critics don't always "get" horror movies. When it comes to the horror genre, being critically acclaimed has very little to do with how much a certain work will appeal to horror fans. Sometimes, even audience ratings on Rotten Tomatoes can be deceiving. Many movies with a rotten score turn out to be very decent films. This is no exception when it comes to sequels.

The Exorcist III Is More Disturbing Than...

What does a chainsaw massacre smell like? And does killer pumpkin boy Sam actually smell like a pumpkin? The company Xyrena has managed to conjure up the answer to both of those admittedly bizarre questions, adding both The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Trick ‘r Treat into their “Cinematic Scent Archive” with the release of two brand new fragrances.

First up, The Cinematic Scent Archive (CSA) by Xyrena proudly inducts The Texas Chain Saw Massacre—recently named #1 on Variety’s list of the “Top 100 Horror Movies of All Time”—into its groundbreaking collection to celebrate the film’s 50th anniversary. Known for creating the world’s first and only collection of officially licensed, niche-quality fragrances spanning decades, genres, and studios, Xyrena—the Austin-based fragrance house—has crafted a scent that embodies the raw, haunting essence of one of horror’s most influential films.

Released in 1974, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre transformed the horror landscape,...

Trick 'r Treat was once nothing more than a cult movie that only the most dedicated horror fans even knew existed. Now, it has become a cultural mainstay, especially in October. Go to any Spirit Halloween, and it's impossible not to find t-shirts, dolls, decorations, and other merchandise dedicated to the movie.

Even those who don't enjoy horror add the film to their spooky season watch lists. The anthology movie is brimming with fall vibes, and this interesting trivia only serves to enhance the viewing experience.

Trick 'r Treat is Based on an Animated Short Film Directed/Written By Michael Dougherty

Name

Season's Greetings

Release Year

1996

Bonus Fun Fact

The 3-minute hand-drawn short took nine months to complete.

Sam is a cute sack-masked character who makes everyone follow the rules of Halloween. He is at the heart of Trick 'r Treat, appearing at first as a little boy wanting candy,...

Halloween is here, which means it’s time to get going on watching classic Halloween movies. If you’re crunched for time and need a cheat-sheet as to where to stream the best of the best, we’ve got you. Below we’ve rounded up a list of where to stream 15 classic Halloween movies right now. This includes true icons like the original “Halloween” and “Scream,” family friendly fare like “Halloweentown” and “Nightmare Before Christmas” and unforgettable ‘80s slashers that’ll have you hiding under your blanket.

Check out our list below, if you dare.

Compass International Pictures/Aquarius Releasing “Halloween” (1978)

Streaming on AMC+ and Fubo

The Og. The classic. The icon. John Carpenter’s “Halloween” was a small-budget indie that spawned a franchise as slow-moving serial killer Michael Myers tormented the sleepy town of Haddonfield, Illinois on Halloween night. Jamie Lee Curtis achieved “scream queen” status with her turn...

Over on the JoBlo Horror Originals YouTube channel, we talk about horror movies and TV shows all year long, but this is truly the most wonderful time of the year. For many of us, Halloween is our favorite holiday – and to celebrate, the staff at JoBlo Horror Originals has put together a new video to showcase some of our favorite horror movie quotes of all time. This ranges from cult classic lines we repeat to our friends in private to popular lines that are referenced in all of pop culture, and we’re getting into them all. Now, I’m sure there will be some notable exclusions, as we did have to abide by strict copyright rules, but we certainly did our best to include the best of the best. From “Get away from her, you bitch!” to “I have to return some video tapes,” (American Psycho) we’ve got...

Since being released in 2009, Michael Dougherty's Trick 'r Treat has become a true cult classic. The movie was originally delayed for two years, but despite all the odds stacked against it, it found an audience that embraced it as a true modern-day Halloween classic. The cult interest was enough to see a sequel announced in 2013, but news has been scarce about the follow-up...until now. With Trick 'r Treat releasing a new 4K Ultra HD edition that is bound to be a treat for fans, Dougherty has offered an update on the sequel that sounds promising.

The update on the sequel comes during the new commentary track on the Ultra HD edition of the film, via Bloody Disgusting, which is moderated by Dead Meat's James A. Janisse and Chelsea Rebecca. During the chat, Dougherty reveals that the sequel script has been written with fellow writers Todd Casey and Zach Shields,...

The bungling of Trick ‘r Treat by Warner Bros. — shelving it after well-received festival screenings before unceremoniously dumping it straight to DVD in 2009 — is well-documented, but had it received a traditional theatrical release and underperformed, there’s a chance it may have never entered the cultural zeitgeist. Instead, its authentic cult roots allowed it to blossom into the contemporary classic we celebrate today.

Trick ‘r Treat stands alongside the opening credits of Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers as a felicitous distillation of the Halloween atmosphere on celluloid. Sam, the impish demon played by 7-year-old Quinn Lord that serves as the film’s mascot, personifies the tricks and treats of Halloween while serving as the connective tissue between segments.

Writer-director Michael Dougherty — in his feature debut after making a name for himself as a writer on X2: X-Men United and Superman Returns — evokes Pulp Fiction with his expertly crafted...

Trick 'r Treat fans just got a much-needed update about the franchise's big-screen future. Michael Doughtery, who wrote and directed the original horror movie, recently offered a positive update on the long-gestating sequel.

In a new commentary track for Trick 'r Treat, released in Arrow Video's 4K Ultra HD edition of the movie, Dougherty opened up about the difficulties plaguing the sequel, which was first announced back in 2013. "Its tricky, because I think we really did capture lightning in a bottle with this one, and it nearly killed me. What a lot of people dont realize is that the bulk of our favorite horror movies, especially the ones that introduced new horror icons, were all independent movies," said Dougherty (via Bloody Disgusting) about having to work within the studio system for Trick 'r Treat.

Related 'Who Wouldn't Want to Do a Vampire Film?': The Radleys Stars Mix Horror...

Director Mike Dougherty has been slowly pushing forward Trick ‘r Treat 2, the long-awaited sequel to his horror anthology film Trick ‘r Treat (watch it Here). Two years ago, he said the sequel is in “very active development“ and last year he mentioned that there is a “really great script” in place that he wrote with his Krampus collaborators Zach Shields and Todd Casey. He also revealed that the new film will give Trick ‘r Treat’s little icon Sam a “proper nemesis” to face off with. So what’s taking this movie so long to get into production? Dougherty addresses the delay during an audio commentary track that’s included on the newly released 4K edition of the film from Arrow Video (you can pick up a copy at This Link).

Dougherty said, with thanks to our friends at Bloody Disgusting for the transcription, “It’s tricky, because I...

On the new Trick ‘r Treat 4K Ultra HD edition — out today from Arrow Video — writer-director Michael Dougherty provides an update on the long-gestating sequel, first announced all the way back in 2013.

In a new commentary moderated by Dead Meat’s James A. Janisse and Chelsea Rebecca, Doughtery confirms that he wrote Trick ‘r Treat 2 with his Krampus collaborators Todd Casey and Zach Shields and it’s already storyboarded, but getting it made within the studio system is complicated.

“It’s tricky, because I think we really did capture lightning in a bottle with this one, and it nearly killed me. What a lot of people don’t realize is that the bulk of our favorite horror movies, especially the ones that introduced new horror icons, were all independent movies,” Dougherty explains, citing the likes of Halloween, Friday the 13th, and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.

“There aren’t...

Since its release 17 years ago, Michael Dougherty's horror anthology film Trick 'r Treat has developed quite a cult following despite receiving a straight-to-dvd release. Fans have long sung its praises as a severely underappreciated slasher masterpiece. Furthermore, critics have identified it as a solid horror film robbed of mainstream treatment. Now, after nearly a two-decade wait, it can be enjoyed from the comfort (or shall we say discomfort?) of your own home. Trick 'r Treat began streaming on Max last month. So, what is it about this creepy sleeper hit that makes it so underrated, and why is it only coming to streaming now?

Something for Every Horror Fan

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Trick 'r Treat follows four interwoven stories on one Halloween night in the fictional Warren Valley. The one thread that ties all the plotlines together is Sam, a murderous, demonic child who wears a burlap sack over his head.

Fan-favorite horror film Trick 'r Treat is receiving a comic book extension from Legendary Comics, which just launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the project and has already nearly reached its goals. Now, horror fans can begin to get excited about the return of franchise mascot Sam, and the exciting anthology format of the movie, in comic book form.

The Kickstarter page is now live for Trick 'r Treat: Witching Hours, agraphic novel that combines the talents of franchise creator Michael Dougherty with an all-star line-up of writers and artists for four new tales of terror set in the Trick 'r Treat universe.

These stories are set to include horrifying creatures, space-age horrors, ghosts and of course, Sam himself, and will hopefully keep fans satisfied until news regarding the long-awaited sequel to the original film, Trick 'r Treat 2 arrives in the future.

New Trick 'r Treat Comic Brings Back...

Director Mike Dougherty is slowing pushing forward Trick ‘r Treat 2, the long-awaited sequel to his horror anthology film Trick ‘r Treat (watch it Here). Two years ago, he said the sequel is in “very active development“ and last year he mentioned that there is a “really great script” in place that he wrote with his Krampus collaborators Zach Shields and Todd Casey. He also revealed that the new film will give Trick ‘r Treat’s little icon Sam a “proper nemesis” to face off with. While we wait for that movie to make it into production, Legendary Comics has revealed that they’ve teamed up with Dougherty for a new graphic novel called Trick ‘r Treat: Witching Hours – and copies can be purchased through this Kickstarter campaign!

Written and directed by Dougherty, Trick ‘r Treat told five interwoven stories that occur on Halloween: An everyday high school principal has...

While we continue waiting for a sequel to the movie, the world of Trick ‘r Treat continues to expand in the comic book realm with Trick’ r Treat: Witching Hours, a new graphic novel from Legendary Comics and Rocketship Entertainment that’s available exclusively on Kickstarter.

This marks the first all-original Trick ‘r Treat graphic novel in a decade, presented by Trick’ r Treat creator and director Michael Dougherty. Also, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Michael Dougherty’s Krampus in 2025, a new edition of the tie-in graphic novel, Krampus: Shadow of Saint Nicholas, will be launched with a special Kickstarter edition.

Trick ‘r Treat: Witching Hours features four brand-new, original stories centered around everyone’s favorite mischief-maker, Sam. The stories are brought to life by a talented group of creators, including writers Michael Dougherty (Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Trick’ r Treat: Days of the Dead), Zach Shields (Godzilla: King of the Monsters,...

Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.

Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!

The Visit 4K Uhd from Kino Lorber

The Visit will be released on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on November 26 via Kino Lorber. The 2015 found footage horror film has been newly mastered in 4K with Dolby Vision/Hdr.

M. Night Shyamalan writes and directs. Olivia DeJonge, Ed Oxenbould, Deanna Dunagan, Peter McRobbie, and Kathryn Hahn star. Blumhouse produces.

A new commentary by entertainment journalists Bryan Reesman and Max Evry is included alongside archival extras The Making of The Visit, deleted scenes, alternate ending, behind-the-scenes footage, and more.

Terrifier Christmas Sweater from Spencer’s

The most terrifying time of the year is nearly upon us, and Spencer’s carries an Art the Clown light-up ugly Christmas sweater.

Jessica Alba and Chrissy Teigen both enjoyed a fun night out with their families over the weekend!

The entertainers brought their families to Cinespia and Laika Studios’ 15th anniversary screening of Coraline on Saturday (October 12) at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles.

The screening, presented by Amazon MGM Studios, featured an introduction from voice actress Teri Hatcher.

Jessica was joined by her husband Cash Warren and their two youngest kids Haven, 13, and Hayes, 6. Chrissy brought her son Miles, 6, to the screening.

The outdoor Cinespia movie screening series shows classic movies all summer long. Events are scheduled through the end of October, including some spooky Halloween classics like Trick ‘R Treat and Suspiria. Check out more coverage from the series!

Over on the JoBlo Horror Originals YouTube channel, we talk about horror movies and TV shows all year long – but that doesn’t mean that the “spooky season” building up to Halloween isn’t a special time of the year for us. I may watch horror movies all year, but for me October is a month-long horror marathon where I try to pack as many horror movies into each day as possible. Halloween is my favorite holiday, and it’s the day when I make sure to watch the likes of FleshEater (1988), Murder Party (2007), The Hollow (2004), Trick or Treat (1986), and Trick ‘r Treat (2007). And maybe something involving Michael Myers. In anticipation of the Halloween festivities, several of our JoBlo Horror Originals staff members got together to give some horror movie recommendations – and you can watch them reveal their Halloween viewing picks in the video embedded above!

Tyler Nichols reveals that...

Widely regarded as one of the best Halloween horror movies ever made, Michael Doughertys Trick 'r Treat has become a cult classic that fans look forward to re-watching every year. Making the festival rounds starting in 2007, the film eventually made its debut on physical media in 2009 with a direct-to-dvd and Blu-ray release, with a special collectors edition coming nine years later courtesy of Shout! Factory. In the interim, fans who have been clamoring for a 4K release now have something to celebrate, as its just been announced that Arrow video will finally be giving Trick 'r Treat the proper release it rightfully deserves.

Per Bloody Disgusting, the new Arrow upgrade will be available as both a Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD release and a Limited Edition Arrow Store Exclusive, which includes original poster art. Both are available to pre-order now at the cost of $35 bucks, which is a small price...

Michael Dougherty’s Halloween classic Trick ‘r Treat heads back to physical media this spooky season with a brand new 4K release in the US, UK and Canada from Arrow Video.

Up for pre-order right now, you can either grab the Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD release or the Limited Edition Arrow Store Exclusive version, which features original poster artwork.

Both will be released in the United States on October 29, 2024.

Watch the official trailer for the brand new 4K restoration below!

4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Limited Edition Contents include…

Brand new 4K restoration by Arrow Films, approved by writer-director Michael Dougherty 4K Ultra HD (2160p) Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) Original DTS-hd Ma 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Archival audio commentary by Michael Dougherty, conceptual artist Breehn Burns, storyboard artist Simeon Wilkins and composer Douglas Pipes Tales of Folklore & Fright,...

Horror fans, brace yourselves: Shout! Factory’s Shocktober Sale has returned, bringing with it monstrous discounts of up to 67% on some of the most iconic titles in the Scream Factory collection. Running until October 17, 2024, this is the perfect opportunity to grab everything from cult classics to modern horror gems at unbeatable prices. With Halloween around the corner, there’s no better time to dive into the world of terror and suspense. Here are some of the spine-chilling highlights that you can pick up before time runs out.

Seasonal tricks and treats

No Halloween collection is complete without Trick ‘r Treat, Michael Dougherty’s 2007 anthology that has become a staple of the spooky season. Following multiple interconnected stories that unfold on Halloween night, from a sinister child in a pumpkin mask to a deadly prank gone wrong, the film perfectly captures the eerie magic of the holiday. With a Collector’s Edition loaded with special features,...

Matty Healy and his fiance Gabbriette Bechtel are enjoying some spooky fun ahead of Halloween!

The 35-year-old The 1975 singer and the 27-year-old model and musician were seen attending Cinespia screening of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre on Saturday (October 5) at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles.

Matty and Gabbriette were seen lounging on a blanket on the lawn alongside thousands of other horror movie fans at the event presented by Amazon MGM Studios.

The couple got engaged back in June 2024 and Gabbriette shared photos of her ring at the time.

The outdoor Cinespia movie screening series shows classic movies all summer long. Events are scheduled through the end of October, including some spooky Halloween classics like Trick ‘R Treat and Suspiria. Check out more coverage from the series!

Today marks the launch of No Sleep October, a month-long celebration for Halloween and horror fans alike. Max’s brand new exclusive films, horror library, imaginative curations, designs, and specially designed art featuring iconic stars from fans’ favorite scary movies will haunt viewers and keep them up all night with fear.

No Sleep October brings horror fans three films only available to stream on Max, including Salem’s Lot on October 3. In the film, author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book, only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire.

The new Max Original film Caddo Lake debuts on October 10. When an eight-year-old girl mysteriously vanishes, a series of past deaths and disappearances start to link together, forever altering a broken family’s history. And in Trap, debuting October 25, a father and teen daughter attend a pop concert,...

A happy first day of October to you all. The folks at Arrow celebrate the best in contemporary and cult genre cinema year round but as more focus is drawn to the realm of weird and wacky during this time of year it is time to share this month's lineup from the Arrow Video Player.    Particular attention shuld be made that the selection of J-horror classics and the selections of Trick 'r Treat's Michael Dugherty. Both House films and Vamp starring Grace Jones feature this month as well.    As always each month's programming features a little something for everyone. Find your spooky season treats in the full announcement below.    Arrow Player Announces October 2024 Lineup Streamer Highlights Y2K Nightmares, Monstrous Shorts, Selects from...

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Max has announced its collections of Halloween-ready films curated for fans to enjoy all month long throughout October. The library includes some brand-new original films, including the highly anticipated adaptation of Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot premiering on October 3, Max’s original film Caddo Lake premiering on October 10, the streaming addition of Ti West’s X trilogy closer MaXXXine on October 18, and the streaming debut of M. Night Shyamalan’s Trap on October 25. The streamer also has an array of other classics of horror cinema organized into taste-specific categories, from Halloween musts to creature features to Stephen King universe adaptations, as indicated below. Screaming Now: Essential Picks A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) Caddo Lake (2024) (Premieres 10/10) Fright Night (1985) It (2017) Malignant (2021) MaXXXine (2024) (Premieres 10/18) Paranormal Activity (2009) Salem’s Lot (2024) (Premieres 10/3) Scream (1996) The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021) The Exorcist (1973) The Final Destination (2009) The Shining (1980) The Sixth Sense (1999) Trap (2024) (Premieres 10/25) Trick ‘r Treat...

October is here! Which means peak Halloween season is now underway, and that includes the launch of “No Sleep October,” a month-long celebration for Halloween and horror fans alike at Max. Max’s brand new exclusive films, a best-in-class horror library, imaginative curations, and specially designed art featuring iconic stars will keep you busy all month long.

Look for new Max Original Film, Salem’s Lot on October 3. In the film, “Author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire.”

Max Original Film Caddo Lake arrives on October 10. “When an eight-year-old girl mysteriously vanishes, a series of past deaths and disappearances start to link together, forever altering a broken family’s history.” Celine Held & Logan George (Topside) wrote and directed for New Line Cinema, and the film...

Ready for Halloween? So is Max. The streamer just debuted their month-long Halloween and horror movie celebration, dubbed “No Sleep October,” and we’ve got the full list for your perusal.

There’s a batch of A24 horror movies that includes favorites like “Bodies Bodies Bodies” and “Midsommar” alongside new releases “MaXXXine” and “I Saw the TV Glow.”

Timed to the release of Max’s “Salem’s Lot” adaptation from “Anabelle Comes Home” director Gary Dauberman, which debuts on Oct. 3, Max also has a collection of Stephen King movies, including Tobe Hooper’s 1979 mini-series adaptation, “It” and “It: Chapter Two,” “The Shining” and “Doctor Sleep.”

And with the streaming debut of “Trap” landing on Max on Oct. 25, M. Night Shyamalan is also getting the spotlight with a collection that includes “Unbreakable,” “The Sixth Sense” and “The Visit.”

Finally, there are of course plenty of horror and Halloween classics, including “A Nightmare on Elm Street,...

AMC kicks off this year’s FearFest celebration on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, and the network has provided us with the full schedule as we anxiously await the month-long marathon.

AMC previews, “As we head into October, don’t miss an all-day John Carpenter marathon on Thursday, October 3rd including Halloween (1978), Halloween II (1981), Christine, The Thing (1982), They Live, Vampires, and Ghosts of Mars. We’ll be keeping things creepy that week by celebrating A Nightmare on Elm Street 40th anniversary on Friday, October 4th with a marathon that includes A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child, Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare, and A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010).

“It’s a Friday the 13th Marathon on Saturday, October 5th including...

There are plenty of Trick 'R Treat rules that Sam enforces, and the unlucky few who break them pay the ultimate price. Michael Dougherty directed Trick 'R Treat, an anthology film set on Halloween night in a small town. Horror comedy is a tricky genre, as the scares and humor can easily cancel each other out. However, Trick 'R Treat walks that tonal tightrope while subverting genre clichs and stereotypes. John Carpenter's Halloween may be considered the best movie about the titular celebration, but Trick 'R Treat also stands the test of time as a cult Halloween classic.

Trick 'R Treat and its Halloween stories involve zombies, werewolves, and slasher killers, but it's all held together by Sam. Trick 'R Treat's Sam looks like a young trick-or-treater, but he's a demonic being who enforces the rules of the holiday; his name also derives from Samhain, the Gaelic festival that inspired Halloween.

Gary Dauberman's "Salem's Lot" has had a bumpy ride. The Stephen King adaptation was originally supposed to hit theaters in 2022. Then it got delayed to 2023. Then it got pulled from the release calendar entirely. Since "Salem's Lot" is a Warner Bros. production, there was a growing fear that this vampire movie would go the way of WB's "Batgirl" and "Coyote vs. Acme" and never see the light of day. King got involved, taking to Twitter and pondering why the studio was sitting on the flick. "Not sure why WB is holding it back; not like it's embarrassing, or anything," the master of horror said. Rumors eventually began to swirl that "Salem's Lot" might skip theaters entirely and go directly to WB's streaming service, Max. Sure enough, the studio finally announced that was the case: "Salem's Lot" is destined to stream on Max this October, just in time for Halloween season.

Some have a little bit of comedy, and another you can watch with your kids, but all of them are sure to deliver an awful fright. Spooky season is here, and Max is loaded with some horrifying movies to watch.

That’s right, there’s no wrong time to start watching scary movies, especially when stores have their Halloween decor out by the third week of August. And we’re here to provide you with some excellent — and terrifying — options on Max to watch while you’re lining your banister with fake spiderwebs.

Here’s our curated list of the best new horror movies on Max in September

“The Exorcist” (Warner Bros.) “The Exorcist” (1973)

We had to kick off this list with an ultimate horror, and that is absolutely “The Exorcist.” After a mother named Chris (Ellen Burnstyn) notices her daughter Regan (Linda Blair) acting oddly — speaking in tongues and...

We may not be any closer to a second movie but it’s still a damn good year to be a fan of Michael Dougherty’s Trick ‘r Treat. For starters, the cult Halloween classic is getting its own Six Flags Fright Fest attraction this Halloween season, with a fresh new 4K restoration on the way.

Additionally, the clothing company Rsvlts has put a brand new officially licensed Trick ‘r Treat collection up for grabs this week, including button-downs, a t-shirt, and more.

The Trick ‘R Treat x Rsvlts Collection includes an incredible lineup of designs, all available on Rsvlts signature Kunuflex material and are available across classic (unisex) and women’s styles/sizing, as well as a classic crewneck sweatshirt, a t-shirt and a dad hat.

The full collection includes…

“Lollygagging” – classic(unisex) and women styles/sizes “Halloween Rules” – classic(unisex) and women styles/sizes “Candy and Costumes” – classic...

Announced this past July at Comic-Con, Come Find Me: An Autumnal Offering is an upcoming folk horror one-shot from Dstlry. Curated by Becky Cloonan, and featuring a diverse group of horror storytellers, I'm excited to check out the full one-shot this Halloween, but we have an exclusive preview from HamletMachine and Joe Pavelka's The Devil's Trill that you can read right now!

"New 56-page One-shot from Dstlry. In Come Find Me: An Autumnal Offering, auteur Becky Cloonan curates a coven of the most sinister, trailblazing storytellers in sequential art for a haunting collection destined to become a Halloween tradition.

Within these pages, Cloonan unearths a corpse with two coins laid over its decaying eyes. When an opportunistic thief robs the cadaver of its last possessions, a sinister curse erupts, dooming all it touches. HamletMachine (Lucifer’s Garden) presents a chilling tale of a musical demon who makes Faustian pacts with unsuspecting victims,...

This Halloween, Call of Duty fans are in for a terrifying treat. As Sledgehammer Games unleashes The Haunting event for Modern Warfare III and Warzone on September 18, players will get to experience a spine-tingling array of horror icons including Michael Myers from Halloween, Art the Clown from Terrifier, and Sam from Trick ‘r Treat. The event promises a mix of chilling new gameplay features, cosmetics, and intense zombie action, sure to keep fans on edge throughout Season 6.

Following in the footsteps of last year’s horror-heavy event, which introduced Ghostface from Scream and Ash from The Evil Dead, The Haunting of 2024 goes bigger and darker. This time around, the trailer hints at even more gruesome cameos and new map variants that reflect the eerie atmosphere of the season. Not only will players be able to step into the shoes of iconic horror villains, but they’ll also face terrifying...

Olivia Holt is no stranger to the musical Chicago!

The 27-year-old actress made her Broadway debut last year in the long-running musical as Roxie Hart and she brought her Chicago merch to attend Cinespia’s screening of the Oscar-winning movie adaptation.

Olivia joined friends at the outdoor graveyard screening at Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Saturday (September 7) in Los Angeles.

While not pictured, Olivia sat in the crowd with friends Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes. Also there were Kaitlyn Dever, Harley Quinn Smith, and longtime couple Madison Iseman and Spencer Sutherland.

When she wrapped her run on Broadway, Olivia wrote on Instagram, “i’ll really miss all of it. every moment. the absolute time of my life and it’s because of every single person in this extraordinary company. you all gave me the biggest belly laughs and memories that have enriched my soul to its very core. i’ve grown as an artist and person.

Daisy Edgar-Jones and AnnaSophia Robb were among the stars who took in one of Los Angeles residents’ favorite summer activities this weekend: graveyard movie screenings from Cinespia!

The actresses stepped out for Labor Day Weekend screenings at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, presented by Amazon MGM Studios.

AnnaSophia was in attendance for a screening of The Shining on Saturday (August 31) while Daisy went to a screening of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince on Sunday (September 1).

The outdoor Cinespia movie screening series shows classic movies all summer long. Events are scheduled through the end of October, including some spooky Halloween classics like Trick ‘R Treat and Suspiria.

You can currently catch Daisy in the hit summer blockbuster Twisters, which is still playing in theaters and is also available to rent on demand at home.

In a bit of an odd turn of events, a largely forgotten sports drama has been climbing the charts on Netflix as of late. 2014's "23 Blast," which is based on the true story of a remarkable football player named Travis Freeman, has made its way into the Netflix top 10 movie charts, right alongside recent hits such as "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" and "Trolls Band Together." So, why now? How is it that this decade-old football movie is finding an audience on the world's largest streaming service when so many other movies are available for one to stream? It's a fascinating example of the unpredictable nature of the streaming world we now live in.

"23 Blast" is, as of this writing, sitting firmly in the 10th spot on Netflix's charts (via FlixPatrol). It centers on a high school football star who is suddenly stricken with irreversible total blindness. He...

Trying to figure out what the watch on Max and can’t seem to find something that catches your eye? Well, don’t worry, as Max will be adding over 100 new titles across the month of September including dozens of movies and new original programming to enjoy!

The biggest new original series coming in September on Max is without a doubt The Penguin, which will see Colin Farrell reprising his role as Oz Cobb aka The Penguin from Matt Reeves’ The Batman. The new 8-episode limited series kicks off on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 9/8c with the series premiere with new episodes then released weekly on Sunday nights beginning on Sept. 29 (a rerun of the season premiere will stream on Sept. 22).

The Penguin will pick up following the events of The Batman, as Oz makes a play to seize the reins of the crime world in Gotham which will be no...

Though their summer film series at Hollywood Forever Cemetery may be coming to a close, Cinespia still has a few surprises left up their sleeves for this fall. Presented by Amazon MGM Studios, the Los Angeles screening organization is proud to unveil their October line-up, which includes a 50th anniversary celebration of the original 1974 version of “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” (10/5), a 15th anniversary showing of “Coraline” (10/12), and “Trick ‘r Treat” (10/19). To close out the season, Cinespia will also be having an indoor Halloween screening of the original 1977 version of “Suspiria” from Dario Argento on October 31 at The Orpheum Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles.

“What better way to embrace the spooky season than by watching horror classics under the stars at a cemetery?” said John Wyatt, founder of Cinespia. “We’re also thrilled to return to The Orpheum for the second consecutive year, hosting our fans on Halloween night for...