It’s the season to be spooky, and there’s nothing quite like hiding under the covers in fear of an impending jump scare. Halloween is in fact incomplete without the horror films, murder mysteries, and spooky fantasy genres that inherently accompany it.

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Opportunely, Netflix is releasing a wide selection of films, TV shows, documentaries, and docuseries for the month of October. And in commemoration of this quintessentially spooky month, we’ve compiled a list of 10 notably ~spooktastic~ picks. Grab the popcorn, a blanket, and/or a human shield – it’s show time.

Some spooky Netflix films, series, and documentaries releasing in October…

Casper the Friendly Ghost – October 1

It Follows – October 11

The Devil on Trial – October 17 

The Devil on Trial explores the first – and only – time “demonic possession” has officially been used as a defense in a U.S. murder trial. Including firsthand accounts of alleged devil possession and a shocking murder, this extraordinary story forces reflection on our fear of the unknown.”

Colombiana – October 1

Sister Death – October 27


PLUTO – October 26

Disco Inferno – October 20

“A young couple conjures a dark presence that hungers for their unborn baby as they prepare to burn up the dance floor at LA’s hottest disco.”

The Fall of the House of Usher – October 12

Deliver Us from Evil – October 12

Ballerina – October 6