15 Horror and Dark Comedies for Halloween Weekend

WHO:

Yahoo - The article recommends slasher films for horror fans seeking Halloween viewing.

Yahoo - It mentions director John Carpenter and his film *Halloween*, as well as the *Friday the 13th* movies.

Screen Rant - The article describes twisted comedies featuring murderous mishaps and vampire flatmates.

Slickdeals - The collection includes *Scary Movie*, *Scary Movie 2*, and *Scary Movie 3*.

WHAT:

Yahoo - The article presents five slasher horror movies to watch over Halloween weekend and says all five are currently streaming.

Yahoo - The selections span different decades and styles; the article says some are well known and others are hidden gems, and that they avoid the most obvious recommendations.

Yahoo - A related article is titled “41 Horror Movies To Put You In The Halloween Spirit.”

Screen Rant - The article recommends 10 twisted comedies combining macabre horror and outrageous laughs for a Halloween movie night.

Coming Soon - The article says frightening films are currently streaming and suitable for seasonal marathons or for viewers who enjoy horror throughout the year.

Slickdeals - A three-film *Scary Movie* collection is offered in UHD/4K and HD digital formats for $10 or less; the listed price is $9.99.

Slickdeals - The collection contains *Scary Movie* in UHD and *Scary Movie 2* and *Scary Movie 3* in HD.

Slickdeals - The code COUNTDOWN10 provides 10% off.

WHERE:

Yahoo - The article discusses people staying home to watch horror movies or going out to celebrate Halloween.

Slickdeals - The collection is linked through FanFlix.

WHEN:

Slickdeals - The discount code expires at 11:59 p.m. PT on 10/31/2026.

WHY:

Yahoo - The recommendations are intended to give slasher fans less-obvious movie options for holiday viewing.

Screen Rant - The comedies are presented as choices for a Halloween movie night.

HOW:

Yahoo - The article says the films are easy to watch because they are currently streaming.

Slickdeals - Buyers can apply COUNTDOWN10 for 10% off the digital collection.

(UPDATED October 30, 2026 21:02 UTC)

Five less-obvious slasher films are streaming now for Halloween weekend viewing. Twisted horror comedies offer another movie-night option, with murderous mishaps and vampire flatmates. FanFlix offers three Scary Movie films for $9.99, with code COUNTDOWN10 saving ten percent.