Halloween is nearly upon us, and that means you're probably looking for some spooky movies and shows to watch to get you in the spirit of the holiday. Of course, it's easy to find a good slasher flick or psychological horror on various services, but trying to locate such content that's family-friendly can sometimes be tough. The good news is, though, that you don't have to look very far at all if you're a Disney Plus subscriber, as the platform is filled to the brim with plenty of great Halloween stuff for viewers of all ages.
Before Pedro Pascal suited up as a badass bounty hunter on The Mandalorian, he starred in an underrated sci-fi film called Prospect, which you may have overlooked when it released in theaters back in 2018. That's okay, though, because if you're a Netflix subscriber, you won't have to wait too much longer to give it a watch, as it's coming to the platform next month – November 2nd, to be exact.
Beloved action star Sylvester Stallone is having a good run on Netflix today, as two of his very best films are hanging out on the platform's Top 10 Movies list. Of course, he may not be the main star of either, but they're both an integral part of the legacy of one of his most iconic characters of all time.
October 30th will mark the final Disney Plus content drop of the month and it brings with it a handful of exciting new additions to the platform's library that you'll want to check out. But most importantly, if you have a subscription to the service, there's a high chance that you're a Star Wars fan who's looking forward to season 2 of a very special TV series – and that wait is nearly over.
There's nothing like kicking back on the couch and enjoying some hearty laughs, and few comedy actors are capable of being hilarious to both children and adults quite as well as Jim Carrey. Thankfully, if you're a Netflix subscriber, you have access to some of his best work, including the 90s classic Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, tragicomedy Fun with Dick and Jane, and kid-friendly holiday flick How the Grinch Stole Christmas, among others. But next month you'll be able to check out another one of the comedian's funniest films, and it's one that you're definitely going to want to say yes to seeing.
It's been quite an October for Netflix, with plenty of films and shows from various genres to keep subscribers happy as they binge away. Classic movies like Gran Torino and Fargo have been a delight to see on the service, while the platform has been getting into the holiday spirit, too, with a new selection of horror content such as Rob Zombie's gory flick House of 1000 Corpses, Netflix Original series The Haunting of Bly Manor, and the immensely popular Adam Sandler comedy-horror Hubie Halloween.
