[09/02/25 - 07:22 AM] Freeform's "31 Nights of Halloween" Is Giving Tricks, Treats and a Terrific Lineup of Fan-Favorite Films Starting Oct. 1 Last year's event reached 22 million viewers, and Freeform ranked as a Top 5 cable entertainment network among Adults 18-34 (No. 1) and Adults 18-49 (No. 2).
[via press release from Freeform]
FREEFORM'S '31 NIGHTS OF HALLOWEEN' IS GIVING TRICKS, TREATS AND A TERRIFIC LINEUP OF FAN-FAVORITE FILMS STARTING OCT. 1
Cult Classics Include 'Hocus Pocus,' 'Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas' and 'The Addams Family'
The Monsters of the Night Reunite With 'Hotel Transylvania,' 'Casper' and 'Monsters, Inc.'
This Trailer Will Put a Spell on You
Freeform's beloved "31 Nights of Halloween" returns on Oct. 1 to deliver a wickedly delightful lineup of fan-favorite films that'll send shivers down your spine all month long. Grab your pumpkin spice lattes, because it's Halloween time.
Eerily epic Halloween films ranging from classics like "Casper," "Beetlejuice," "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas" and "Edward Scissorhands" to modern fan favorites like 2023's "Haunted Mansion" and "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" fill Freeform's bone-chilling lineup.
The bewitching watchlist includes double features like "Hocus Pocus"/"Hocus Pocus 2," "Twitches"/"Twitches Too" and "Halloweentown"/"Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge."
Tim Burton fans, rejoice! The lineup features a marathon of Tim Burton's frightfully fantastic films on Monday, Oct. 13, including "Frankenweenie," "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" and "Sleepy Hollow."
And don't miss the chance to visit Dracula's fang-tastic resort with "Hotel Translyvania"/"Hotel Translyvania 2."
Last year's event reached 22 million viewers, and Freeform ranked as a Top 5 cable entertainment network among Adults 18-34 (No. 1) and Adults 18-49 (No. 2).**
So, step up to the cauldron and uncover a month full of eerie delights that await the whole family.
Below is a night-by-night list of the programming airing during "31 Nights of Halloween":
Freeform's distinct brand of young adult programming channels the force and momentum of its audience in its quest for progress with culturally impactful and engaging series such as television juggernaut "Project Runway," which earned critical acclaim after its July 2025 debut on Freeform, Hulu and Disney+, "Love Thy Nader," and "How I Escaped My Cult" - in addition to beloved tentpole programming stunts including "31 Nights of Halloween" and "25 Days of Christmas," the latter of which became the network's most-watched week of the year in 2024 in its first eight days.
**Source: Nielsen, 10/1-10/31/24, L+SD, cable network ranks, median age, audience comps, median income and co-viewing based on 6p-11p excluding sports/news content & networks.
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