Halloween is here, and there’s no better way to get into the spooky spirit than with a good film. From blood-curdling horrors to haunting ghost stories and even some lighter hearted movies for those who can’t handle the fright, you’ll find a fantastic choice of scary movies to get stuck into over the next few days, all for free on Freeview Play.
Halloween
As a film named after the spooky season itself, it’s no surprise that Halloween doesn’t disappoint when it comes to its scare-factor. Serial killer Michael Myers escapes from prison and hunts down Laurie Strode, who narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.
The Babadook
An unsettling Australian horror tale, The Babadook tells the story of widow Amelia’s worries about her highly strung young son’s behaviour which worsen when a mysterious pop-up book inspires fresh fears.
Saw
In this twisty horror thriller, two people wake up in a strange room with a corpse in front of them and are forced to play a deadly game. And if that wasn’t enough, you can find 6 more Saw films on ITV Hub.
Train To Busan
A Halloween film fest wouldn’t be completely without a zombie apocalypse, and that’s exactly where gory horror Train to Busan comes in. Passengers travelling from Seoul to the southern city of Busan must fight for their lives after someone infected with a zombie virus boards their train.
My Friend Dahmer
Some of the scariest stories are those that actually happened, which you’ll soon find out in My Friend Dahmer. Ross Lynch portrays serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer at high school, in this biographical drama based on the graphic novel by John 'Derf' Backderf, who knew Dahmer in school.
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Halloween, 1968. Young drifter Ramon and a trio of bullied teens discover a hidden book of stories, written in blood. Then grisly fresh tales start appearing, on the page and in the flesh.
What We Do In The Shadows
Not got the nerves for a truly scary film? What We Do In The Shadows is a Halloween movie which follows vampires Viago, Deacon and Vladislav who are struggling with modern life - like paying their rent, trying to get into nightclubs and overcoming flatmate conflicts.
ParaNorman
If you’re looking for something family-friendly this Halloween, there are plenty to enjoy for free, including ParaNorman. Norman Babcock is a boy unlike any other in his sleepy town. He can see the ghosts of the previous residents, and he must save the town from a curse that can resurrect the dead.
Looking for something a little less spooky?
