Overview
- In Paris, clubs and cinemas stage immersive nights, while Disneyland Paris and Parc Astérix run special Halloween programs with late openings.
- Towns from Toulouse to Marseille host family activities and scare routes, including a two-night Nuit des Zombies in an 8‑hectare forest near Cornebarrieu and a free haunted house in Cavaillon.
- Streaming platforms line up holiday viewing, with timed episode drops and horror marathons on services such as HBO Max, Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video and TF1+.
- Costume trends pick up references to the Oct. 19 Louvre heist, as the Paris prosecutor reports recent indictments, pretrial detentions and additional arrests in the ongoing investigation.
- Retailers report brisk sales, with a 2024 study citing an €85 average Halloween budget and confectionery revenue of €135 million, while costume shops note strong demand for classics and uniforms.