Halloween Movies for Everyone

Published Wednesday, October 8, 2025

The sun is setting earlier, and an autumn chill is creeping into the air, which means it's the perfect time for a Halloween movie marathon. Whether you're looking for something just a little spooky or something truly terrifying, the Edwardsville Public Library has a movie for you!

Don't forget to check out even more Halloween movies on our Spinner Display by the front desk. If you'd rather stream your Halloween flick, we also have more movies for you to choose from on Hoopla and Kanopy.

Not Scary at All

The Little Vampire

Directed by Uli Edel

Based on the popular books, the story tells of Tony who wants a friend to add some adventure to his life. What he gets is Rudolph, a vampire kid with a good appetite. The two end up inseparable, but their fun is cut short when all the hopes of the vampire race could be gone forever in single night. With Tony’s access to the daytime world, he helps them to find what they’ve always wanted.

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It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

Directed by Bill Melendez

Join the Peanuts gang for a timeless adventure as Charlie Brown preps for a party, Snoopy sets his sights on the Red Baron, and Linus patiently awaits a pumpkin patch miracle.

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A Little Bit Scary

Something Wicked This Way Comes

Directed by Jack Clayton

In a small American town, a diabolical circus arrives, granting wishes for the townsfolk, but twisted as only the esteemed Mr. Dark can make them. Can two young boys overcome the worst the devil himself can deal out?

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Monster House

Directed by Gil Kenan

Monsters under the bed are scary enough, but what happens when an entire house is out to get you? Three teens aim to find out when they go up against a decrepit neighboring home and unlock its frightening secrets.

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Moderately Scary

Cabin In the Woods

Directed by Drew Goddard

A group of teens journey to a remote cabin in the woods where their fate is unknowingly controlled by technicians as part of a worldwide conspiracy where all horror movie clichés are revealed to be part of an elaborate sacrifice ritual.

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Five Nights at Freddys

Directed by Emma Tammi

Recently fired and desperate for work, a troubled young man named Mike agrees to take a position as a night security guard at an abandoned theme restaurant: Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria. But he soon discovers that nothing at Freddy’s is what it seems.

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Pretty Scary

Trick r' Treat

Directed by Michael Dougherty

Four interwoven stories that occur on Halloween: an everyday high school principal has a secret life as a serial killer; a college virgin might have just met the one guy for her; a group of teenagers pull a mean prank, and a bitter old recluse receives an uninvited guest.

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Late Night With the Devil

Directed by Cameron Cairnes and Colin Cairnes

A live broadcast of a late-night talk show in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation’s living rooms.

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Super Scary

Talk to Me

Directed by Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou

When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces.

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Hereditary

Directed by Ari Aster

Following the death of the Leigh family matriarch, Annie and her children uncover disturbing secrets about their heritage. Their daily lives are not only impacted, but they also become entangled in a chilling fate from which they cannot escape, driving them to the brink of madness.

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About the Author

Jacqueline is a Circulation Clerk in the Adult Library who started in 2024. She enjoys reading epic fantasy books and cozy rom-coms; and believes the best way to read is with the physical book and the audiobook together. When she’s not reading she also loves going to the movies.