Not everyone can handle hardcore horror (we’re looking at you, Art the Clown), so we’ve compiled our must watch Halloween movies from spooky silliness for all ages to horrifying gore that’s only for the bravest of horror connoisseurs… with the strongest stomachs, and everything in between. So read on (if you dare) for what to stream this Halloween on Paramount+ UK & Ireland!
SpongeBob SquarePants Kreepaway Kamp
OUR SCARE-O-METER RATING: Kreepaway Kamp is kosy and kute!
AGE RATING: ALL
You can always count on everyone’s favourite ocean-dweller-Krabby-Patty-seller SpongeBob SquarePants to provide the family-friendly silliness this Halloween. SpongeBob SquarePants Kreepaway Kamp is a feature-length Halloween special, suitable for every family member, and with a runtime of 45 minutes, perfect for even the littlest attention spans. While at Kamp Koral for a reunion, SpongeBob and the gang are stalked by a mysterious figure lurking in the shadows as campers start disappearing one by one! Stream SpongeBob SquarePants Kreepaway Kamp now on Paramount+ UK & Ireland.
LIKE THIS? YOU’LL LOVE: SpongeBob SquarePants Spookiest Scene Countdown Special
Monster High: The Movie
OUR SCARE-O-METER RATING: Mild Monsters and affable adventure
AGE RATING: 9+
Based on the Monster High franchise, Monster High: The Movie sees our fashionable fave werewolf Clawdeen Wolf arrive at school with a dark secret that risks tearing Monster High apart, our pawsitive protagonist is stuck believing she’s the reason the teachers are being attacked. She must find the true monster potion. With the help of her friends Draculaura and Frankie Stein, she is able to embrace her true monster heart and save the school. Stream Monster High: The Movie on Paramount+ UK & Ireland this Halloween!
LIKE THIS? YOU’LL LOVE: Monster High 2, Monster High (series)
The Addams Family (1991)
Paramount Pictures
OUR SCARE-O-METER RATING: Creepy, camp craziness that’s weird and witty in equal measure
AGE RATING: 9+
The endearingly eccentric Addams family come together in the 1991 classic The Addams Family. With an all-star cast including Christina Ricci, Anjelica Houston, Christopher Lloyd and Raul Julia, the tight-knit family are thrown off-balance when long-lost Uncle Fester reappears after twenty-five years in the Bermuda Triangle, or so it seems… while Gomez and Morticia plan a celebration to wake the dead. With witty humour that’s enjoyable for adults and kids alike, The Addams Family is a must watch this spooky season on Paramount+ UK & Ireland.
LIKE THIS? YOU’LL LOVE: Addams Family Values
Scary Movie (2000)
OUR SCARE-O-METER RATING: The parody patrol are out in force with silly smuttiness over scares
AGE RATING: 18+
No horror movie is safe from Cindy, Brenda and their high school friends as they take on the cinematic juggernauts including; Scream, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Halloween, and The Exorcist (to name a few!). If this summary is already giving you the jitters, stop right there because the entire Scary Movie series are comedies – and some would say cult classics – and are much more amusing than alarming. Just make sure it’s an adult-only audience, as despite its release in 2000 some jokes are still extremely risqué and NSFW! Stream Scary Movie now on Paramount+ UK & Ireland.
LIKE THIS? YOU’LL LOVE: Scary Movie 2, Scary Movie 3, Scary Movie 5
War of the Worlds (2005)
OUR SCARE-O-METER RATING: Expect non-stop suspenseful scenes and traumatic Tripods!
AGE RATING: 12+
Starring Mission Impossible star Tom Cruise as newly divorced dock worker Ray Ferrier, alongside his children Rachel and Robbie, he must navigate their tense relationship and keep them safe during a catastrophic alien attack on Earth. After a spate of bizarre seismic lightning storms, giant alien war machines, known as Tripods, rise from the ground and are bent on destroying earth and all of its inhabitants with devastating heatrays. Desperate to protect his children, Ray heads towards Boston, and the kids’ mother. Whilst suitable for ages 12 and up, this movie traumatised an entire generation with eerie Tripods and suspense-filled moments. You have been warned… War Of The Worlds is streaming now on Paramount+ UK & Ireland.
LIKE THIS? YOU’LL LOVE: A Quiet Place, Cloverfield, Scurry
Fall
OUR SCARE-O-METER RATING: Sky-high scares are guaranteed in this suspenseful, survival thriller
AGE RATING: 15+
After the traumatic death of her husband, urban climber Becky, coaxed on by her daredevil friend Hunter attempts to recover from her grief by scaling a 2,000-foot abandoned TV tower in the middle of nowhere. After a series of near-death moments, the friends find themselves stranded, alone with their friendship and lives hanging precariously in the balance. Fall is a thrilling mind-over-matter movie, with viral acclaim and a twist you won’t see coming from however high up you’re watching. Stream Fall this October on Paramount+ UK & Ireland.
LIKE THIS? YOU’LL LOVE: Trust, Dead of Winter, Vicious
The Substance
OUR SCARE-O-METER RATING: Grotesquely gory whilst simultaneously, wonderfully watchable
AGE RATING: 18+
With an a-list cast including Demi Moore (Landman) and Margaret Qualley, The Substance is not only loved by horror fans but also achieved widespread critical acclaim, winning multiple awards including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe. Set in a stylised Hollywood dystopia, aging celebrity Elisabeth Sparkle (Moore) discovers a black market drug promising to create a beautifully youthful alter-ego, Sue (Qualley). Despite strict rules and severe warnings, the pair become complacent, resulting in grotesque consequences. The Substance is body horror to the extreme, but with acting performances so magnetic you can’t look away… even if you want to. Stream The Substance on Paramount+ UK & Ireland – with an empty stomach!
LIKE THIS? YOU’LL LOVE: Shell, Primate, Rosemary’s Baby, Apartment 7A
Scream (1996)
OUR SCARE-O-METER RATING: A suspenseful slasher that’s surprisingly self-aware
AGE RATING: 18+
Arguably one of the most iconic horror franchises in modern times, Scream is a beloved classic for a reason. Despite the first installment, Scream now being 30 years old, Ghostface and the residents of Woodsboro are still terrifying audiences today. What better way to celebrate Halloween than streaming the movie that started an entire new wave of horror cinema, as well as a continuing multi-movie franchise, nothing will seemingly stop Ghostface. Stream the ultimate in horror, Scream now on Paramount+ UK & Ireland.
LIKE THIS? YOU’LL LOVE: Scream 2, Scream 3, Scream 4, Scream (2022), Scream 7
Terrifier
OUR SCARE-O-METER RATING: Torturously terrifying and vomit-inducingly vile
AGE RATING: 18+
Renowned for pushing the boundaries, The Terrifier series is less of a standard horror and more of a blood-soaked gore fest. Art the Clown is a sadistic serial killer, with supernatural powers that only aid his torturous antics. Unable to utter a word, his silence coupled with exaggerated mannerisms torment his victims. Terrifier can divide even the most hardy horror fans, with extremely prolonged torture scenes and depictions of intense human suffering. Viewer beware! The Terrifier series is unpredictable in plot but predictably almost every scene can be sickening. It goes without saying that this is unsuitable for children. Stream Terrifier – with extreme caution – now on Paramount+ UK & Ireland.
LIKE THIS? YOU’LL LOVE: Terrifier 2, Terrifier 3
