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Streamers Unleash Halloween Lineups as Huluween Debuts on Disney+

Platforms use franchise deep dives plus new premieres alongside first-time scare-level browsing to capture Halloween viewing.

Overview

  • Disney+ activated a combined Huluween experience with Hulu, adding curated streams like Hallowstream and a new option for subscribers to browse the Halloween collection by scare level.
  • Max stacked October with horror staples and set marquee dates including A24’s Bring Her Back on October 3 and the HBO Original IT: Welcome to Derry on October 26, with The Substance arriving October 10.
  • Hulu emphasized horror across its monthlong slate with titles such as 40 Acres on October 17, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle remake on October 22, and The Exorcism on October 28, alongside new seasons like Abbott Elementary and 9-1-1.
  • Peacock pushed a large October 1 drop spanning classics and family picks and adds mid-month draws including Cocaine Bear on October 14, Don’t Breathe on October 15, and The Cabin in the Woods on October 16.
  • Specialty and mainstream services broadened the wave with platform-first premieres such as V/H/S/Halloween on Shudder, Vicious on Paramount+, and The Elixir on Netflix, plus expansive catalog refreshes on Criterion Channel, Tubi, and others.