Disney+ subscribers have access to great Halloween content in October including new specials, spooky films, TV episodes, and must-watch classics. Remember, Disney does not share their titles so Disney+ is the only place you will be able to stream these picks outside of buying a digital copy or physical media.
Click the links to add our picks to your Disney+ queue.
New for 2021
LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales
Are you afraid of the Darth? LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales is a new original special. “After crashlanding on Mustafar, Poe Dameron and BB-8 visit Castle Vader, the galaxy’s “first all-inclusive, Sith-inspired, luxury resort.” Darth Vader’s servant Vaneé regales his guests with “three Sith-inspired stories: “The Lost Boy” the story of how a young Ben Solo first meets Ren and his Knights of Ren; “The Dueling Monstrosities,” which imagines how Darth Maul and General Grievous were reborn; and “The Wookiee’s Paw,” which gives a look at what might have been if all of Luke Skywalker’s greatest wishes were immediately granted.”
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Muppets Haunted Mansion
“The Great Gonzo – world famous daredevil artiste, has done it all, seen it all, and survived it all. But on Halloween night, the fearless Gonzo takes on the greatest challenge of his life by spending one very daring night in the most grim grinning place on Earth …The Haunted Mansion.” Featuring new songs, celebrity cameos, and all your favorite characters, Muppets Haunted Mansion is an instant Halloween classic.
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Classic Halloween
Hocus Pocus
Disney+ has a spell on us! The much anticipated Hocus Pocus sequel is scheduled to hit in 2022, but the beloved original film from 1993 featuring our favorite 300-year old witches The Sanderson Sisters is available to stream this Halloween season. Add Hocus Pocus to your Disney+ queue.
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
The classic 1949 special that mashed up “The Wind in the Willows” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” featuring the legendary Bing Crosby is only on Disney+. The epic climax of The Headless Horseman tale is guaranteed to get your heart thumping. Add The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad to your Disney+ queue
TV Episodes
The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror
Beginning in Season 2, the Treehouse of Horror episodes of The Simpson are some of the most sought-after Halloween episodes in television history. The short horror tales within each episode parody the spookiest tales in horror history. Add The Simpsons to your Disney+ queue.
Gargoyles
For a spooky medieval tale this Halloween, check out the Gargoyles animated series that originally aired from 1994-96. Awakened from a 1,000-year old curse, the gargoyles come back to life to defend the castle.
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AFV
Laugh yourself to death with several Halloween themed episodes of America’s Funniest Videos. Trick-or-treating pranks, jump scares, and costumes gone wrong are included in these special episodes which you can find in seasons 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 23. Add AFV to your Disney+ queue.
Deep Cuts
Mr Boogedy (1986) and Bride of Boogedy (1987)
In 1986, Disney developed a TV pilot that was eventually converted to a TV movie called Mr Boogedy. The story follows the Davis family as they move to Lucifer Falls and are haunted by Colonial period ghosts, namely Mr. Boogedy who sold his soul to the devil for a magic cloak.
In 1987, Disney released a sequel Bride of Boogedy, again as a TV movie, which continued the events of the first film. Notable actors in the films include John Astin, Kristy Swanosn, David Faustino, and Eugene Levy. Watch the TV Movie intro for the first film below for a mind jolt…
