46 cinemas · 13 states ·

Horror movies in theaters — October 2026

In October 2026, 69 horror films are playing on American screens we track — 1003 showings at 46 cinemas in 34 cities across 13 states. Those cinemas are every Alamo Drafthouse market plus the single-site repertory houses whose calendars we read; AMC, Regal and Cinemark are not counted, so a wide release is playing on more screens than the number beside it here.

New this month2 films

Released this year or last, and playing on the screens we track. A new film with a wide release is also at the multiplex chains, which this page does not read.

Classics back on the big screen67 films

Revivals, repertory bookings and one-night bring-backs — the reason this page exists. Dates and cinemas come straight from each cinema's own listing; we do not know, and so do not claim, which print or restoration is being shown.

Halloween 1978

Nationwide — 42 cinemas

Oct 26 – Oct 31 · 92 screenings · 42 cinemas in 34 cities · CA, CO, DC, IL, IN, MA, MN, MO, NC, NE, NY, TX, VA

8 jumps 4 gore 8 dreadSee showtimesHow scary is it →

Hellraiser 1987

Nationwide — 22 cinemas

Oct 9 – Oct 26 · 59 screenings · 22 cinemas in 22 cities · CA, CO, IL, IN, MA, MN, MO, NC, NE, NY, TX, VA

6 jumps 10 gore 6 dreadSee showtimesHow scary is it →

Scream 1996

Nationwide — 27 cinemas

Oct 23 – Oct 31 · 34 screenings · 27 cinemas in 27 cities · CA, CO, DC, IL, IN, MA, MN, MO, NC, NE, NY, TX, VA

6 jumps 6 gore 4 dreadSee showtimesHow scary is it →

Psycho 1960

Nationwide — 16 cinemas

Oct 10 – Oct 19 · 17 screenings · 16 cinemas in 16 cities · CA, CO, DC, IL, IN, MA, NC, NY, TX, VA

8 jumps 4 gore 8 dreadHow scary is it →

The Mummy 1999

Oct 17 · 5 screenings · 5 cinemas in 5 cities · DC, VA

Not scored yet

King Kong 2005

Oct 19 · 1 screening · 1 cinema in 1 city · MO

Not scored yet