Huluween is upon us! This October, Hulu is unleashing a lineup of new Originals, chilling specials, and cult classics guaranteed to keep viewers on the edge of their seats. From animated mischief in a new Family Guy Halloween special, “A Little Fright Music” to unsettling new thrillers from 20th Century Studios’ “The Hand That Rocks the Cradle” and Andscape Original films “The Man in My Basement” and “Stay,” plus the highly anticipated return of UK dark comedy series “Obituary.”
Fans can revisit iconic favorites like the original 1992 thriller “The Hand That Rocks the Cradle,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and the complete “Twilight” film franchise, while also celebrating milestone anniversaries of cult classics including the 50th anniversary of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” the 10th anniversary of “Scream Queens” and the 35th anniversary of “Edward Scissorhands.” Paired with recent breakout hits like “The Monkey” and “Longlegs,” Huluween delivers a haunting mix of spine-tingling terror, campy fun, and psychological chills for every kind of horror fan, streaming on Hulu. And this year, Huluween is on Disney+ for bundle subscribers.
FX’S ALIEN: EARTH – Now Streaming
When the mysterious deep space research vessel USCSS Maginot crash-lands on Earth, Wendy (Sydney Chandler) and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat in FX’s “Alien: Earth.”
In the year 2120, the Earth is governed by five corporations: Prodigy, Weyland-Yutani, Lynch, Dynamic and Threshold. In this corporate era, cyborgs (humans with both biological and artificial parts) and synthetics (humanoid robots with artificial intelligence) exist alongside humans. But the game is changed when the wunderkind founder and CEO of Prodigy Corporation unlocks a new technological advancement: hybrids (humanoid robots infused with human consciousness). The first hybrid prototype named “Wendy” marks a new dawn in the race for immortality. After Weyland-Yutani’s spaceship collides into Prodigy City, Wendy and the other hybrids encounter mysterious life-forms more terrifying than anyone could have ever imagined.
THE MAN IN MY BASEMENT (ANDSCAPE) – Now Streaming
Charles Blakey, an African American man living in Sag Harbor, is stuck in a rut, out of luck and about to lose his ancestral home when a peculiar white businessman, Anniston, with a European accent offers to rent his basement for the summer. “The Man in My Basement” is an Official TIFF 2025 Selection.
TWILIGHT: THE COMPLETE SAGA – Now Streaming
High school student Bella Swan, always a bit of a misfit, doesn’t expect life to change much when she moves from sunny Arizona to rainy Washington state. Then she meets Edward Cullen, a handsome but mysterious teen whose eyes seem to peer directly into her soul. Edward is a vampire whose family does not drink blood, and Bella, far from being frightened, enters into a dangerous romance with her immortal soulmate.
- TWILIGHT (2008)
- THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON (2009)
- THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE (2010)
- THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN
- PART 1 (2011)
- PART 2 (2012)
THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE (1992) – Now Streaming
When she was assaulted by her doctor, Claire Bartel (Annabella Sciorra) reported him to the police, and rather than go to prison for his crime, he killed himself. The shock of the accusations and suicide caused the doctor’s pregnant wife, Peyton (Rebecca De Mornay), to have a miscarriage. Driven mad with rage, Peyton poses as a nanny for the Bartel family. Her plan: to tear Claire’s life apart, seduce her husband (Matt McCoy) and eventually murder the woman she blames for ruining her life.
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER (1992) – Now Streaming
For Buffy Summers (Kristy Swanson), nothing is the same after she meets Merrick Jamison-Smythe (Donald Sutherland). Merrick tells the teen that he’s been sent to train her to fight vampires, and he proves himself by displaying his supernatural powers. Buffy is a quick study, and soon takes fellow student Oliver Pike (Luke Perry) under her wing, repeatedly saving him from fierce bloodsuckers. But, when a very dangerous vampire (Rutger Hauer) gets rambunctious, she must go to war again.
THE MONKEY (NEON) – Now Streaming
Based on the Stephen King short story, and produced by James Wan (“The Conjuring,” “Saw”), “The Monkey” is a new trip from Longlegs writer/director, Osgood Perkins. When twin brothers find a mysterious wind-up monkey, a series of outrageous deaths tear their family apart. Twenty-five years later, the monkey begins a new killing spree forcing the estranged brothers to confront the cursed toy.
HELL OF A SUMMER (2023) (NEON) – Now Streaming
Camp counselor Jason Hochberg thinks his biggest problem is feeling out of touch with his teenage co-workers. What he doesn’t know is that a mysterious masked killer is lurking on the campgrounds, brutally picking off victims one by one.
I DON’T UNDERSTAND YOU (2024) – Now Streaming
Dom (Nick Kroll) and Cole (Andrew Rannells), a couple on the verge of adopting a baby, embark on an Italian vacation — the perfect opportunity to reconnect before the new addition arrives. Everything is picture-perfect, the epitome of a European babymoon, when things begin to spiral out of control. Lost on the way to dinner, their car gets stuck in a ditch, leaving them stranded in rural nowhere during a torrential downpour. These two Americans, who are used to being catered to, are now in a foreign land with no cell service, zero comprehension of the Italian language, and, as fear takes over, escalating turmoil that could explode at any moment.
LONGLEGS (2024) (NEON) – Now Streaming
In pursuit of a serial killer, an FBI agent uncovers a series of occult clues that she must solve to end his terrifying killing spree.
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (1975) (50TH ANNIVERSARY) – Now Streaming
In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon), stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry), a transvestite scientist. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker (Meat Loaf) and a creepy butler (Richard O’Brien). Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named “Rocky.”
SCREAM QUEENS (2015) (10TH ANNIVERSARY) – Now Streaming
In this comedic whodunit, a devil-clad killer begins targeting the sisters of Kappa House at Wallace University.
EDWARD SCISSORHANDS (1990) (35TH ANNIVERSARY) – Now Streaming
Tim Burton’s comic fable with Johnny Depp as an android teen with scissor hands who is taken in by a suburban family.
FAMILY GUY HALLOWEEN SPECIAL: A LITTLE FRIGHT MUSIC – Premieres October 6th
In the new Halloween special, “A Little Fright Music,” Brian and Stewie realize there is a shortage of quality Halloween songs, so they set out to write a hit, and Peter and the guys discover that lying about trick or treating can have deadly consequences.
STAY (ANDSCAPE) – Premieres October 8th
“Stay” follows Kiara, a PhD author of African spirituality, and Miles, a former MMA fighter, facing the end of their once beautiful marriage. As it appears matters can’t get any worse in their lives, they begin to encounter soul-shaking supernatural forces and go from fighting one another to fighting for their lives. The key to survival lies within their ability to conquer their darkest moments with courage and love.
OBITUARY: SEASON 2 PREMIERE – Streaming October 14th
The new season sees Elvira (Siobhán Cullen) struggling with the death of her beloved father. Again, she seeks relief in killing, but is beaten to the act by a mysterious new murderer in town. A local cop, Detective Rose (Noni Stapleton), suspects Elvira of the crime, which in this case she hasn’t committed. Elvira becomes determined to solve the murder herself and meet a potential kindred spirit. “Extraordinary” star Máiréad Tyers joins as an eccentric newspaper editor who pits Elvira against boyfriend Emerson (Ronan Raftery) in the newsroom.
40 ACRES (2024) – Streaming October 17th
After a series of plagues and wars leaves society in ruins, the Freemans are surviving — even thriving — on a farm in the middle of nowhere… so long as they repel the occasional raiding party. Former soldier Hailey (Danielle Deadwyler) and her partner Galen (Michael Greyeyes) fled the collapse along with their children, training them to fight (and, yes, kill). But now Hailey’s eldest Emanuel (Kataem O’Connor) is a young man, and when he meets a young woman (Milcania Diaz-Rojas) in the forest beyond the fence, his need for human contact could place the whole family in jeopardy. sudden death of Jian’s uncle, she learns of a suspicious shopping mall that he left behind. Who was her uncle, and what kind of shopping mall did he run? Before Jian can even fathom what is going on, she is attacked by unidentified people who are after her uncle’s supplies.
THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE (20TH CENTURY STUDIOS) – Premieres October 22nd
A hauntingly modern twist on the classic film, 20th Century Studios’ “The Hand That Rocks the Cradle” will premiere October 22, exclusively on Hulu. In the psychological thriller from director Michelle Garza Cervera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead stars as an upscale suburban mom who brings a new nanny (Maika Monroe) into her home, only to discover she is not the person she claims to be.