The Halloween season is finally back! Looking for a spooky film rec? Cole takes us through the first 8 days of October, where he picks up with this year’s Saw, pays homage to the late Tim Curry, and sneaks in a little Stephen King while he’s at it.
Be sure you check out Cole’s 2026 recommendations in our show notes.
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We hope you enjoy today’s episode, be sure to share it with any fans of horror, Halloween, or spooky movies, and we’ll be back every Friday this month with more from Cole.
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Cole’s 31 Movies of Halloween – 2026:
- Oct. 1: Saw III (2006) – Rent on VOD.
- Oct. 2: Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) – Rent on VOD.
- Oct. 3: Clue (1985) – Stream on Kanopy, PlutoTV, or VOD.
- Oct. 4: Backrooms (2026) – Stream on HBO Max or VOD.
- Oct. 5: The House on Sorority Row (1982) – Stream on Prime Video or VOD.
- Oct. 6: Mothman Prophesies (2002) – Stream on Prime Video, Netflix, Shout, or VOD.
- Oct. 7: Carrie (1976) – Stream on
