15 must-watch Halloween movies streaming on Hulu in 2022

Cassie Sheets

 

The best way to get into the Halloween spirit is by streaming some spooky flicks with a bowl of candy corn. These are the best Halloween movies on Hulu in 2022, from scary thrillers to family-friendly comedies.

Family Friendly Halloween Movies on Hulu

If you’re looking for kid-friendly Halloween movies that go light on the scary stuff, there are plenty of picks on Hulu in 2022.

1. Monster House

<p dir="ltr"><span>This animated PG movie starring Steve Buscemi and Maggie Gyllenhaal follows a trio of preteens who discover a terrifying secret about the house across the street. Very young children might find certain scenes scary, but older children will have no problem enjoying this movie.</span></p>

This animated PG movie featuring Steve Buscemi and Maggie Gyllenhaal follows a trio of pre-teens who discover a terrifying secret about the house across the street. Very young children might find certain scenes scary but older children will have no problem enjoying this movie.

2. Double, Double, Toil and Trouble

<p dir="ltr">This <span>is a classic in the Mary-Kate and Ashley cannon. Like the plot of most 1990s movies featuring the twins, two precocious girls are tasked with saving clueless adults — in this case the Olsens save their parents from their aunt’s greedy clutches, while meeting magical friends along the way. Millennial parents who grew up with this movie can now pass it on to the next generation by watching it with their children.</span></p>

Double, Double, Toil and Trouble is a classic in the Mary-Kate and Ashley cannon. Like the plot of most 90s movies featuring the twins, two precocious girls are tasked with saving clueless adults–in this case the Olsens save their parents from their aunt’s greedy clutches while meeting magical friends along the way. Millennial parents who grew up with this movie can now pass it on to the next generation by watching it with their children.

3. Madagascar: A Little Wild – A Fang-tastic Halloween

<p>Fans of the "Madagascar" franchise can stream this Halloween-themed Hulu special with the whole family. It’s G-rated and uplifting, with the lead character learning not to judge a new bat based on appearances. It clocks in at just 23 minutes, so younger children will have an easy time paying attention to the plot.</p>

Fans of the Madagascar film franchise can stream this Halloween-themed Hulu special with the whole family. It’s G-rated and uplifting with the lead character learning not to judge a new bat based on appearances. It clocks in at just 23 minutes, so younger children will have an easy time paying attention to the plot.

4. Tiny Toon Adventures: Night Ghoulery

<p dir="ltr"><span>Parents will love the 1990s cartoon nostalgia, and kids will love the goofy slapstick comedy in this made-for-TV Halloween special. It’s rated TV-G, so it’s appropriate for all ages.</span></p>

Parents will love the 90s cartoon nostalgia and kids will love the goofy slapstick comedy in this made-for-TV Tiny Toon Adventures Halloween special. It’s rated TV-G so it’s appropriate for all ages.

5. Hotel Transylvania

<p><span>If you have a child who’s a little scared of all things spooky, this fun PG-rated comedy about Dracula inviting famous monsters to a birthday party is the perfect way to calm their fears. The comedic cast includes voice acting by Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg and Selena Gomez.</span></p>

If you have a child who’s a little scared of all things spooky, this fun PG comedy about Dracula inviting famous monsters to a birthday party is the perfect way to calm their fears. The comedic cast includes voice acting by Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, and Selena Gomez.

6. Kazaam

<p dir="ltr">Is "Kazaam" <span>a good movie? It depends on your definition of good. If you can’t stand wooden acting, a meandering plot and an unimaginative script, you’re probably in the same camp as the Rotten Tomatoes critics who gave this masterpiece a score of 5%. But if you’re ready to watch a family-friendly nostalgic 1990s mess that features Shaquille O’Neal as a 3,000-year-old genie and the titular character, stream away.</span></p>

Is Kazaam a good movie? It depends on your definition of good. If you can’t stand wooden acting, a meandering plot, and an unimaginative script, you’re probably in the same camp as the Rotten Tomatoes critics who gave this masterpiece a score of 5%. But if you’re ready to watch a family-friendly nostalgic 90s mess that features Shaquille O’Neal as a 3,000-year-old genie and the titular character, stream away.

Cult Classic & Throwback Halloween Movies on Hulu

These cult classic and throwback Halloween movies on Hulu have held up for many moons and are worth a revisit every spooky season.

7. Ghostbusters

<p dir="ltr"><span>No Halloween movie list would be complete without this comedy classic. The 1984 film has inspired sequels and spin-offs, but the original — featuring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Sigourney Weaver <span>—</span> remains a fan favorite decades after its release. You can stream "Ghostbusters" and "Ghostbusters II" on Hulu in 2022.</span></p>

No Halloween movie list would be complete without the comedy classic Ghostbusters. The 1984 movie has inspired sequels and spin-offs, but the original featuring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Sigourney Weaver remains a fan favorite decades after its release. You can stream Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II on Hulu in 2022.

8. The Rocky Horror Picture Show

<p dir="ltr"><span>Spend the night in Dr. Frank-N-Furter’s mansion by streaming this classic on Hulu. This raunchy 1970s comedy cult classic starring Tim Curry will be sure to have you singing along.</span></p>

Spend the night in Dr. Frank-N-Furter’s mansion by streaming The Rocky Horror Pictures Show on Hulu. This raunchy 70s comedy cult classic starring Tim Curry will have you singing along.

9. The Sixth Sense

Bruce Willis, Toni Collette, and a young Haley Joel Osment star in this supernatural horror about a young boy who communicates with spirits. This late 90s flick was a huge box office hit and established M. Night Shyamalan as a noteworthy thriller director with a knack for pulling off big surprise endings.

10. The Blair Witch Project

This 1999 iconic horror movie used a shaky first-person hand camera that launched a thousand parodies. All mocking aside, it’s impossible not to jump at some of the sudden scares in this faux-documentary about film students investigating the legend of the Blair Witch.

11. Blade

<p dir="ltr"><span>Wesley Snipes stars as a half-vampire, half-man who becomes a vampire hunter to protect the human race in this 1998 Marvel adaptation. All three "Blade" movies are on Hulu, so you can binge watch the trilogy for Halloween 2022.</span></p>

Wesley Snipes stars as a half-vampire, half-man who becomes a vampire hunter to protect the human race in this 1998 Marvel adaptation. All three Blade movies are on Hulu so you can binge watch the trilogy for Halloween 2022.

Modern Horror Movies on Hulu

If you like to spend the month of October on the edge of your seat, these are the best thrilling modern horror movies on Hulu in 2022.

12. Let the Right One In

Let the Right One In boasts a 98% rating on Rotten Tomatoes for good reason. This Swedish romantic horror movie completely turned the vampire genre on its head. The film follows a 12-year-old boy named Oskar who becomes close to a centuries old vampire child.

13. Memories of Murder

<p dir="ltr"><span>Director Bong Joon-ho might be best known to American audiences for the 2019 thriller</span> "Parasite<span>," but 16 years earlier he made this must-watch</span> film.<span>You can stream both on Hulu, but horror fans shouldn’t overlook this story of three desperate detectives in 1980s South Korea as they attempt to understand a killer.</span></p>

Director Bong Joon-ho might be best known to American audiences for the 2019 thriller Parasite, but 16 years before he made the must-watch movie Memories of Murder. You can stream both films on Hulu, but horror fans shouldn’t overlook the story of three desperate detectives in 1980s South Korea as they attempt to understand a killer.

14. Prey

Prey, the 2022 prequel to Predator, follows a fierce warrior in 1719 as she protects her people from an alien predator. The Dan Trachtenberg directed film boasts a 93% score on Rotten Tomatoes making it one of the must-see horror movies of the year.

15. The Feast

This quietly disturbing 2021 horror movie follows an affluent family hosting a dinner party when a mysterious young woman arrives and things slowly unravel. Fans of slow burn movies with a chilling ending like The Witch or Midsommar will love this Halloween pick.

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