Halloween 2025 is just around the bend, and to help fans get ready to cozy up on the couch for some chilling films, CGMagazine has put together a roster of eerie streaming selections to keep everyone in the festive mood.

Let’s be honest; if you’re anything like me, you often spend more time hunting for something to watch on streaming platforms than actually enjoying a movie. It can be tough to choose and commit to a film when you feel like you might be missing out on something better. When it comes to horror streaming, the choices are plentiful.

Halloween provides a wonderful opportunity for families to gather and participate in a shared scare, or to shy away from the screen in trepidation, fearing whatever is playing might leap out at them. Much like CGMagazine’s compilation of Top Horror Games For Halloween (to encourage fans to pick up controllers and join in the fright), we’ve assembled another spine-chilling selection for this Halloween, with spooky streaming options featured this time.

Keeping that in mind, the team at CGMagazine has scoured various streaming platforms to find the scariest offerings for 2025. While any Halloween aficionado could retreat to the Shudder platform for non-stop horror thrills (or jump onto Disney+ for Hocus Pocus), we explored other services to gather the finest options available to stream on Halloween night.

Drawing on personal insights and overall review ratings, below are suggested titles to view on October 31 that will help you forget everything else. Whether it’s a romantic evening, you’re needing background audio for a gathering, or you’re diving into a nostalgic classic, these frightening streaming selections will amplify the Halloween spirit.

Sinners

This year’s film that captured the entertainment scene, showcasing compelling performances by Michael B. Jordan (as twin brothers) and Hailee Steinfeld, is now available for streaming on HBO MAX. With directing responsibilities on Creed III and Black Panther, Ryan Coogler presents a genre-defying period film that strikes all the right chords without allowing viewers to feel at ease. Featuring an outstanding narrative, an unsettling vibe, top-tier talent, and shadows of dread lurking beneath a stylish facade of normality in 1932, Sinners is an essential viewing for Halloween 2025. Those celebrating Halloween by tuning into Sinners (or any of the other selections here) should be cautious with younger audiences; this movie is strictly R-rated.

28 Years Later

The third chapter in the long-running zombie saga, 28 Years Later, has made its way to Netflix. The much-anticipated return of directors Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland to the universe they created with 28 Days Later is finally here. In 28 Years Later, Boyle and Garland didn’t just lean back on past formulas and recycle familiar themes to keep the franchise stagnant; instead, they made significant strides to expand the Rage Virus universe as it appears 28 years after the initial viral outbreak.

CGMagazine’s review of 28 Years Later describes it as “a highly welcomed comeback to the franchise.” Alongside 28 Years Later, the original 28 Days Later is also streaming on Netflix for Halloween 2025. The middle segment, 28 Weeks Later, can be found on Hulu. Fans can enjoy the whole series without having to leave the comfort of their living room, which is certainly more than what the tortured characters in the zombie chaos on-screen can say.

Weapons

Director Zach Cregger has significantly evolved since he co-founded The Whitest Kids U’ Know, and his most recent horror movie, Weapons, showcases that growth. With Weapons, Cregger spares no effort to skillfully craft a horror film that keeps the audience on the edge of their seats. The storytelling continuously unravels threads that reveal more ominous narrative developments, making the most shocking aspect of Weapons how effortlessly it leads the audience to believe they know what comes next, yet Cregger offers no hints about just how terrifying the conclusion will be.

CGMagazine’s critique of Weapons states, “From the very start, the film keeps you in a perpetual state of discomfort,” and commends it for not relying heavily on jump scares. Weapons is a masterclass in tension and horror suspense, and for Halloween 2025, it can be found on HBO MAX, or YouTube with a prime subscription.

Below, fans will discover a list of additional horror features to delve into, along with the streaming services where they are available. All were chosen to keep fans engaged and avoid endlessly scrolling through options for Halloween.

Top Spooky Streams For Halloween 2025

– Host (Netflix)
– Until Dawn (Netflix)
– Creep (Netflix)
– Gerald’s Game (Netflix)
– Jaws (Netflix)
– The Ritual (Netflix)
– The Haunting of Hill House (Netflix)
– The Monkey (Hulu)
– Sinister (Hulu)
– A Quiet Place (Hulu)
– The Barbarian (Hulu)

The Counter-Strike 2 skin marketplace, renowned for its considerable transactions, has undergone a notable disruption following a recent update from Valve. This update, aimed at facilitating the acquisition of rare skins, has inadvertently unsettled the secondary market where these skins are exchanged for considerable amounts.

The update enables players to swap standard Covert skins for rare knife and glove cosmetics, leading to a depreciation in the market. In the past, acquiring these rare items necessitated buying weapon cases with real money, with no assurance of obtaining valuable items. The scarcity of items is indicated by color-coding, with gold being the most desirable. The update now allows trading red skins for gold skins, a modification that has significantly transformed market dynamics.

This transition has resulted in a 42% decline in the market cap for trending skins, erasing over $2 billion from the market value in just one week. While newer players enjoy improved access to high-grade skins, long-term investors in the marketplace have incurred substantial losses, with certain items like the M4A1 Hot Rod witnessing a $2000 drop in average price. Valve has not yet addressed the market collapse triggered by this update.

Excellent comics distill audacious concepts into distinct panels, rhythm, and color. A concise starter list saves time, reduces choice paralysis, and directs attention straight to books that transformed the medium. The comics listed below strike a balance between influence, accessibility, and re-read value to maintain high momentum from start to finish.

In business contexts, platforms like Altenar demonstrate how integrated tools eliminate friction and facilitate quicker decision-making. A reading plan employs similar principles: gather essentials, establish straightforward rules, and keep the journey from interest to page brief.

How this curated list was created

Every comic presents at least one enduring innovation, clear storytelling, and availability in dependable editions. The order is designed for flow for new readers, rather than for hierarchy. A variety of genres is crucial, allowing the collection to transition through memoir, crime, fantasy, superhero conventions, and formal experimentation seamlessly.

Ten fundamentals that form a contemporary comics education

1. Watchmen (Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons) – grid discipline, visual callbacks, political edge.
2. Maus (Art Spiegelman) – memory, survival, and narrative ethics wrapped in stark symbolism.
3. The Sandman (Neil Gaiman) – myth and literature intricately woven into serial fantasy.
4. Batman: Year One (Frank Miller, David Mazzucchelli) – grounded origin story with noir precision.
5. Saga (Brian K. Vaughan, Fiona Staples) – space opera infused with domestic essence and sharp wit.
6. Persepolis (Marjane Satrapi) – coming-of-age amidst revolution, minimal lines, maximum clarity.
7. V for Vendetta (Alan Moore, David Lloyd) – themes of identity, propaganda, and resistance.
8. From Hell (Alan Moore, Eddie Campbell) – Victorian investigation with a daring structure.
9. Ms. Marvel: Kamala Khan (G. Willow Wilson and team) – modern heroism grounded in community values.
10. The Killing Joke (Alan Moore, Brian Bolland) – psychological clash with meticulous staging.

Each title secures its place through lasting craftsmanship: panel rhythm that imparts pacing, color that directs emotion, and text that honors silence as much as dialogue.

What elevates these books beyond mere hype

Form and theme intertwine. Watchmen’s nine-panel grid transforms time into design. Sandman shows that short stories can drive a long arc without unnecessary filler. Year One and The Killing Joke illustrate how light, shadow, and urban textures set the mood. Maus and Persepolis manage heavy topics with restraint, revealing how simple lines can convey complex truths. Saga affirms that tenderness and pulp can coexist on the same page without diminishing each other.

Context enhances value. Publication histories, editorial changes, and creator anecdotes shed light on why certain choices remain relevant. A few notes in the margins can transform subsequent readings into crafting lessons instead of mere repetitions.

Reading strategy that sustains energy

Long series flourish with rhythm. One trade per week for Sandman or Saga preserves continuity without causing exhaustion. Dense titles like Watchmen and From Hell benefit from larger print or high-resolution digital versions. Standalone memoirs can serve as palate cleansers between heavier narratives.

Libraries, independent bookstores, and digital platforms provide alternative routes. Deluxe editions feature essays and process pages, while paperbacks are portable and encourage sharing. A small collection of six to ten volumes can serve as a permanent toolkit for enjoyable reads and study.

Preparation tips for an easier start:

Before proceeding to checkout with your comics, a bit of planning reduces friction and keeps the focus on narrative, not logistics.

• Intentionally mix formats: oversized hardcovers for complex layouts