15 Of The Best Scary Movies to Watch this Halloween

Halloween is nearly upon us but instead of getting dressed up this year, we’re planning a horror movie marathon!

With Next Day Delivery available until 9pm every weekday on The Hut, there’s still plenty of time to stock up on scary movies to scare yourself silly this weekend.

We have selected the best scary movies to watch this Halloween whether you’re looking for the latest releases, classic horror movies or something to watch with the whole family, take a look at our list of Halloween movies to make your night in frighteningly fun.

So, place your order, turn off the lights, close the curtains and get ready for your horror movie marathon!

Classic Horror Movies

These are the horror movies that you need in your collection, from the original zombie film Night of the Living Dead to Halloween itself, add these titles to your basket for a classic horror movie marathon.

Halloween

When better to watch Halloween than on Halloween? This is a classic scary movie that is made for this weekend.

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 Night of the Living Dead

The original zombie movie, no classic horror movie marathon is complete without George A. Romero's living dead masterpiece.

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The Exorcist

This isn't just a classic horror movie, this is just a classic movie in its own right. This supernatural horror is as scary as they get.

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A Nightmare on Elm Street

A classic slasher movie, A Nightmare on Elm Street follows Wes Craven's creation Freddy Krueger as he kills people in their dreams.

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Evil Dead

The Evil Dead is a cult classic from director Sam Raimi, expect plenty of gore and a comedy throughout. Starring Bruce Campbell; B Movie god.

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New Horror Classics

The horror movie is constantly changing, so we’re celebrating the movies that have just been released alongside some of the most loved horror movie franchises of the past 20 years.

Oculus

An alternative to the classic horror movies, feel real fear when you watch Oculus this Halloween.

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Let the Right One In

A chilling fairytale, Let The Right One In is completely dark and disturbing from Director Tomas Alfredson.

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Scream

One of the new classic slasher movies from director Wes Craven, this film will thrill and amuse. A perfect cheesy option for Halloween!

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Final Destination

You can't cheat death, but in the Final Destination series, if you do, death will find you. Follow the survivors of Flight 180 as they are hunted by death.

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Comedy

If you’re not in the mood for full on horror this Halloween, opt for a horror comedy instead. These are our top picks to get you laughing this Halloween!

Shaun of the Dead

The world's first Rom-Zom-Com, Shaun of the Dead is the perfect alternative to a full on horror film.

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Sharknado

Already a cult classic, invest in Sharknado for a rather ridiculous but entirely entertaining evening full of, you guessed it, sharks and tornadoes. And Tara Reid for some unknown reason.

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Scary Movie

An almost direct copy of all slasher films that have ever been made (most notably Scream) with added laughs. A great option if you fancy an alternative to horror movies.

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Halloween Movies for the Family

Get the whole family together and watch one of these family friendly Halloween movies with a big bowl of popcorn after a night of trick or treating!

Coraline

Be careful what you wish for with Coraline, an eerily eye-popping stop-motion animation tale of fractured dreams and families made whole.

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Frankenweenie

From director Tim Burton comes the hilarious and offbeat Frankenweenie, a heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog, who he just happened to bring back from the dead.

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The Nightmare Before Christmas

Pumpkin King Jack Skellington longs to spread the joy of Christmas. But his mission puts Santa creates a nightmare for good little boys and girls everywhere.

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Share your favourite scary movie this Halloween on The Hut Facebook or Twitter, we’d love to hear what your top Halloween films are!

We asked some of our favourite fashion and lifestyle bloggers to share their favourite scary movies, take a look below to find out what they will be watching this Halloween.

Michelle from What Shell Says

My favourite Halloween film is Hocus Pocus, I love it! I watch it every Halloween and it just reminds me of being a kid.

Angelica from One Little Vice

My favourite scary movies have to be one of the new "classics", like the

Scream

or

Final Destination

films. There's something about a cheesy franchise that I really like when it comes to scary films!

Becky from Becky Bedbug

I'm actually a total wuss, so scary films are off limits for me! However, the little emo kid that still lurks within me means it's necessary to bring out

The Nightmare Before Christmas

every Halloween! It's just so beautiful!

Charlotte from The Good Owl

Ooh, my favorite scary movie it’s a tough one as I'm a bit of a Scary movie film buff. I'd have to go with the last one that really frightened me

Insidious

- Something about that scary black veil and dress gave me the heebie-jeebies.

Alex from Alex a la Mode

My favourite Halloween film of all time isn't actually that scary but I LOVE Hocus Pocus!

Terri from Hello Terri Lowe

With regards to scary films, have you ever seen the film

Willard

? It's about rats and is scary in a non-classic Halloween way. I love it though!

Michelle from Thou Shalt Not Covet

My favourite Halloween film is The Craft!

Sophie from Sophie Rose Hearts

Ooh Halloween films. Well Hocus Pocus is a classic! And scary films like

Orphan

,

House at the End of the Street

and

Paranormal Activity

are always scary too!