Halloween 2026 movies span dark theaters, streaming platforms and all-night screenings in Paris. For Saturday, October 31, here is our pick: a Korean favorite, Na Hong-jin’s Hope, a DC monster by James Watkins, a French body horror born at a Cannes midnight screening, the year’s two biggest horror hits in France, Mike Flanagan’s take on Carrie and the best October 31 screenings in Paris. Runtimes, age ratings, prices and trailers included. All dates are French release dates.
Updated October 25, 2026.
At a glance
- Our pick in theaters: Hope, by Na Hong-jin, in theaters October 28, rated 12+ in France.
- The most disturbing: Sanguine, by Marion Le Corroller, French body horror, in theaters October 28, rated 16+.
- The monster of the season: Clayface, by James Watkins, in theaters since October 21, rated 12+ with a warning.
- At home: Obsession (1.84 million admissions) and Backrooms (1.41 million), the two biggest horror hits of 2026 in France, available on demand.
- Series: Mike Flanagan’s Carrie on Prime Video, Crystal Lake on HBO Max.
- October 31 in Paris: Halloween Movies Night at Le Grand Rex, all-nighters at Le Champo and La Filmothèque du Quartier Latin.
Contents
- Which Halloween movie for your night
- Halloween 2026 movies in theaters
- The year’s horror hits on demand
- Halloween 2026 movies and series on streaming
- Halloween for the family
- October 31 at the movies in Paris
- Five classics to revisit
- Frequently asked questions
Which Halloween movie for your night
| In the mood for | Our pick | Where to watch |
|---|---|---|
| A genre spectacle | Hope | In theaters from October 28 |
| Body horror that gets under your skin | Sanguine | In theaters from October 28 |
| A comic-book monster | Clayface | In theaters |
| Jump scares with friends | Other Mommy (Malfaisante) | In theaters |
| The phenomenon of the year, at home | Obsession | On demand, rental from €4.99 |
| A stranger kind of dread | Backrooms | On demand, purchase €11.99 |
| A binge-worthy series | Carrie | Prime Video |
| A cult slasher revisited | Crystal Lake | HBO Max |
| A first scare for the kids | Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Halloween | In theaters |
| A classic on the big screen | The Exorcist | Le Grand Rex, October 31 at 9:30pm |
Halloween 2026 movies in theaters
Our pick: Hope, by Na Hong-jin
In theaters October 28 · 2h37 · Rated 12+ · Universal Pictures · Competition, Cannes 2026
Near the Demilitarized Zone, the village of Hope is cut off from the world: reinforcements are battling forest fires and communications go dead. Police chief Bum-seok (Hwang Jung-min) and officer Sung-ae (Hoyeon) protect an aging population, while Sung-ki (Zo In-sung) heads into the mountains to track what everyone takes for a tiger. The hunters soon become the hunted.
Ten years after The Wailing, Na Hong-jin delivers the wildest film of the Cannes competition, where crime thriller, sci-fi, horror and comedy collide with infectious glee. A precision-tuned first hour, tension that builds to the final shot, and some of the most impressive action of his career. Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander and Taylor Russell round out the cast. The film split the Croisette, and we count ourselves among the converts. For Halloween, the perfect screening, on the biggest screen you can find.
Sanguine, by Marion Le Corroller
In theaters October 28 · 1h43 · Rated 16+ · ARP Sélection · Midnight Screening, Cannes 2026
Margot (Mara Taquin) starts her residency in the ER and struggles to keep pace. Her patients, all her age, show unexplained symptoms, and her own body begins to change. Marion Le Corroller’s first feature turns burnout among young workers into body horror. It split the Croisette: some invoked Julia Ducournau and Coralie Fargeat, others left unconvinced. Karin Viard and Kim Higelin co-star. The most extreme film in this selection.
Clayface, by James Watkins
In theaters since October 21 · 1h49 · Rated 12+ with a warning · Warner Bros. France
Matt Hagen (Tom Rhys Harries), a rising movie star raised in Gotham’s slums, is left disfigured by a mob boss’s revenge. Scientist Caitlyn Corr (Naomi Ackie) offers an experimental serum that slowly turns him into a monster. The director of Eden Lake and Speak No Evil trades the superhero formula for body horror, built on a story by Mike Flanagan and compared to David Cronenberg. No Batman knowledge required. With Eddie Marsan and Max Minghella.
Other Mommy (Malfaisante), by Rob Savage
In theaters since October 14 · 1h33 · Universal Pictures
Eight-year-old Bela claims a presence from her closet comes to visit. This “Other Mommy” gradually takes on her mother’s features. Jessica Chastain plays both roles in this James Wan production adapted from Josh Malerman’s novel Incidents Around the House, with Jay Duplass and Dichen Lachman. An efficient jump-scare machine, powered by a chilling Jessica Chastain.
Resident Evil, by Zach Cregger
Still in theaters · Metropolitan FilmExport
The director of Barbarian and Weapons crafts an original story in the Capcom universe: a medical courier (Austin Abrams) plunges into a world sliding into chaos. With Paul Walter Hauser and Zach Cherry. Over 940,000 admissions in France.
The year’s horror hits on demand
Obsession, by Curry Barker
On demand · Rated 16+ · Rental €4.99 on Canal VOD, Pathé Home and ARTE VOD, €5.99 on Apple TV
Shy young Bear (Michael Johnston) can’t confess his feelings to his coworker Nikki (Inde Navarette). A strange object grants his wish to be loved by her above all else, and forced love turns into obsession. Made by a YouTube filmmaker, this micro-budget hit passed $400 million worldwide and drew more than 1.8 million moviegoers in France.
Backrooms, by Kane Parsons
On demand · 1h51 · Rated 12+ with a warning · Purchase €11.99 on Canal VOD, Apple TV, Pathé Home and Rakuten TV
A strange door appears in the basement of a furniture store. Adapted from its director’s web series, the A24 film stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve and Mark Duplass. Over 1.4 million admissions in France and the studio’s biggest worldwide hit.
Halloween 2026 movies and series on streaming
Carrie, by Mike Flanagan
Prime Video · All eight episodes available
Mike Flanagan brings Stephen King’s first novel into the social media age: Carrie White (Summer H. Howell) faces a viral bullying scandal as telekinetic powers awaken within her. Stephen King called it “brilliant.” Critics debate how scary it gets, but praise Summer H. Howell and Samantha Sloyan, chilling as her devout mother.
Crystal Lake, by Brad Caleb Kane
HBO Max · All eight episodes available
Nearly a year after her son Jason drowned, Pamela Voorhees still lives by the lake. Two strangers arrive and stir up a buried past. Produced by A24, this Friday the 13th prequel series rests on Linda Cardellini, praised by critics as Pamela.
On the platforms
Netflix: Doctor Sleep, by Mike Flanagan, with Ewan McGregor
Netflix: A Quiet Place and A Quiet Place Part II, by John Krasinski, with Emily Blunt
Netflix: Scream, by Wes Craven, and Halloween, by David Gordon Green
Canal+: Weapons, by Zach Cregger
Canal+: Exit 8, by Genki Kawamura
HBO Max: The Exorcist, by William Friedkin
MUBI: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, by Jane Schoenbrun, Queer Palm winner at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival
Prime Video, Canal+ and MUBI: Carrie, by Brian De Palma
Halloween for the family
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Halloween, in theaters since October 21: a creature prowls Mossy Bottom Farm. Steve Cox and Matthew Walker direct Aardman’s new stop-motion adventure, a gentle first fright for younger viewers.
Le Grand Rex, October 31 at 1:45pm: Frankenweenie and Coco in the Classique room, The Nightmare Before Christmas in the Infinite room, dubbed in French.
UGC, October 25 to 31: Coco and Coraline.
October 31 at the movies in Paris
Le Grand Rex, 1 boulevard Poissonnière, Paris 2nd: Halloween Movies Night takes over every screen. After the family screenings come The Fly, Other Mommy, Scream, The Birds and Sleepy Hollow at 4pm, then Clayface, The Shining, Weapons, Alien and Psycho in the early evening, and The Exorcist at 9:30pm in the Infinite room. All evening screenings in original version with French subtitles.
La Filmothèque du Quartier Latin, 9 rue Champollion, Paris 5th: the Grande Nuit de l’Horreur, themed “Dreams and Nightmares.” Four films, quizzes, free popcorn and a survival kit.
Le Champo, 51 rue des Écoles, Paris 5th: an all-nighter from midnight, six films in two programs, including The Blair Witch Project and Fatih Akin’s The Golden Glove.
Les 3 Luxembourg, Paris 6th: Terreur nocturne, a horror lineup from October 29 to 31.
UGC: from October 25 to 31, The Hand, The Exorcist and Obsession back in several theaters.
Le Méliès, Montreuil: a 25-film horror marathon.
L’Étoile Cosmos, 22 avenue de la Résistance, Chelles: Horror Night from 9pm to 7am, five films in original version including Sanguine and The Blair Witch Project, breakfast included, €25. Booking at the cinema’s front desk.
Five classics to revisit
Les Diaboliques, by Henri-Georges Clouzot (1955): the most nerve-racking bathtub in French cinema.
Carrie, by Brian De Palma (1976): Sissy Spacek and the prom from hell, a perfect companion to Mike Flanagan’s series.
The Shining, by Stanley Kubrick (1980): Jack Nicholson and the corridors of the Overlook Hotel, on the big screen at Le Grand Rex on October 31.
The Others, by Alejandro Amenábar (2001): Nicole Kidman in a manor kept in darkness, a masterclass in suspense.
Raw, by Julia Ducournau (2016): the first shock from the future Palme d’Or winner, a cornerstone of French body horror.
Frequently asked questions about Halloween 2026 movies
Which horror movie should I see in theaters for Halloween 2026?
Our pick is Na Hong-jin’s Hope, in French theaters October 28. Marion Le Corroller’s Sanguine opens the same day, James Watkins’ Clayface has been playing since October 21 and Other Mommy, starring Jessica Chastain, since October 14.
What day is Halloween in 2026?
Halloween falls on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Several Paris cinemas host special nights, including Le Grand Rex, Le Champo and La Filmothèque du Quartier Latin.
Where can I stream Obsession in France?
Curry Barker’s Obsession is available to rent on demand from €4.99 on Canal VOD, Pathé Home and ARTE VOD, and for €5.99 on Apple TV. The film is rated 16+ in France.
Which horror series should I watch for Halloween 2026?
Mike Flanagan’s Carrie, based on Stephen King, offers eight episodes on Prime Video. Crystal Lake, the Friday the 13th prequel starring Linda Cardellini, offers eight episodes on HBO Max.
Which Halloween movie can I watch with kids?
Aardman’s Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Halloween has been in theaters since October 21. Le Grand Rex also screens Frankenweenie, Coco and The Nightmare Before Christmas on October 31 at 1:45pm, dubbed in French.
Where can I spend Halloween night at the movies in Paris?
Le Grand Rex hosts its Halloween Movies Night across all screens, Le Champo runs a six-film all-nighter from midnight and La Filmothèque du Quartier Latin holds its Grande Nuit de l’Horreur. In Chelles, L’Étoile Cosmos screens five films from 9pm to 7am for €25, breakfast included.
Movie in the Air, an accredited outlet at the Cannes Film Festival, has seen Hope and covers genre releases all year round. Happy haunting.
