The biggest new Halloween releases on streaming are Netflix’s Below, Peacock’s Crystal Lake, Prime Video’s Carrie and the new season of American Horror Story on Hulu. Pumpkinhead 2 is a free pick on Tubi, and two more releases arrive before Halloween: the American Horror Story finale on October 29 and the Swedish thriller A Couple of Lies on Netflix on October 30.
Last updated on October 22, 2026. Dates are for the US.
| Service | Title | Streaming since | What it is |
| Netflix | Below | October 8 | Josh Hartnett stars in a limited series about a coastal town and a creature in the water |
| Netflix | Haunted Hotel, Season 2 | October 9 | An adult animated horror comedy with new supernatural guests |
| Netflix | A Couple of Lies | October 30 | A Swedish thriller about two couples who swap homes and get trapped |
| Peacock | Crystal Lake | October 15 | A Friday the 13th prequel following Pamela Voorhees, with all eight episodes available |
| Prime Video | Carrie | October 7 | Mike Flanagan’s eight-episode series adaptation of the Stephen King novel |
| Hulu | American Horror Story: 13 | September 25 (after FX on September 24) | The anthology returns with Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters; the 13-episode run ends October 29 |
| HBO Max | The Backrooms | September 25 | An A24 horror film about an endless maze of empty yellow rooms |
| Tubi (free) | Pumpkinhead 2 | October 9 | A free, ad-supported horror film about a new Pumpkinhead curse |
Below is the show to start with: it is the No. 1 series on the Netflix US chart this week, ahead of East of Eden. See the full chart in our Netflix Top 10 this week. Haunted Hotel is the pick if you want horror with jokes, and A Couple of Lies is the late addition for anyone who likes a slow thriller.
If you want something spooky that is not scary, Netflix has Is It Cake? Halloween, a baking competition hosted by Mikey Day in which cake artists build spooky creations to fool celebrity judges. Season 2 arrived on October 9.
If you would rather go out, see our Verity movie guide for the cast, ending explained and where to watch the Colleen Hoover thriller, or our Resident Evil cast guide for who plays who in the 2026 film.
Below, a limited series with Josh Hartnett, and the second season of Haunted Hotel are the main new releases, with A Couple of Lies arriving on October 30.
Crystal Lake, a Friday the 13th prequel about Pamela Voorhees. All eight episodes have been available since October 15.
Yes. Mike Flanagan’s eight-episode Carrie series has been on Prime Video since October 7.
On Hulu. It arrived on September 25, a day after its FX premiere, and the 13-episode run ends on October 29.
Yes. Pumpkinhead 2 is a free, ad-supported Tubi release that has been streaming since October 9.
Is It Cake? Halloween on Netflix, a baking competition with spooky cakes, is the lighter pick.
Yes. The A24 horror film has been on HBO Max since September 25.
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