Sure, it helps that it shares a name with the holiday, but this series has earned its place in the genre thanks to that legendary first film, which is a true cinematic classic. Add all the others that came after and you've got some of the best horror films ever made.

From family favorites to new horror hits, these are the 25 best Halloween movies to stream in 2025 for scares, laughs, and spooky fun.

John Carpenter's Halloween (1978) introduced horror fans to the escaped masked killer Michael Myers and the teenage babysitter Laurie Strode (yes, Jamie Lee Curtis) who would become his arch-nemesis for 40+ years. Thirteen total Halloween movies can be ...