Halloween falls on Saturday, and Netflix has stacked the final days of October with fresh scares. From a Filipino horror-thriller to a Korean horror-comedy and a Kuwaiti psychological chilling story, these Netflix Halloween horror picks arrive just in time for the weekend. Here is what is new, what each title is about and how to plan your marathon.
Netflix Halloween Horror: New Originals This Weekend
According to the What’s on Netflix weekly calendar, several Originals land on Thursday and Friday:
- Balaraw: Blood Island (Season 1, Oct. 29): a Filipino horror-thriller about a woman searching for her missing mother on a sinister island.
- Collision Course (2026, Oct. 30 on the weekly calendar): a twisty Spanish thriller starring Laia Costa, Karra Elejalde and Luis Zahera.
- Dead-End Job (limited series, Oct. 30): a horror-comedy K-drama starring Lee Jae Wook about a part-time job that turns terrifying.
- Obsess (Season 1, Oct. 30): a Kuwaiti psychological horror set in the 1970s, mixing grief, guilt and the supernatural.
- A Couple of Lies (Season 1, Oct. 30): a Swedish Nordic noir in which two couples swap homes and get caught in surveillance and manipulation.
Note that some outlets list slightly different dates for a few of these titles, so confirm in the Netflix app.
Earlier October Originals Worth Catching Up On
If you want more, the streamer’s October Halloween lineup also includes Below, a limited series with Josh Hartnett about a coastal town hunted by a creature in the water; Haunted Hotel (Season 2), the adult animated horror-comedy; and Is It Cake? Halloween (Season 2), hosted by Mikey Day, where horror-themed cakes get gory. The Trap, a German thriller about a reclusive author who uses herself as bait to catch her sister’s killer, is another option.
Licensed Scares Streaming Now
Netflix has also loaded its library with horror classics this month. Titles include The Sixth Sense, Split, The Strangers, Hush, Crimson Peak, Friday the 13th (1980), The Menu and the Psycho collection, plus The Ring, The Boogeyman (2023) and Cocaine Bear. On Nov. 1, Insidious: Chapter 2, Insidious: Chapter 3, Resident Evil and Resident Evil: Apocalypse join the catalog, which makes a good hangover marathon for the day after Halloween.
Which Title Is Right for You?
Not all horror is the same, so here is a quick way to choose. If you want a creature-and-mystery story, Balaraw: Blood Island sends its heroine searching for her missing mother on a sinister island. If you want a thriller with a twist, Collision Course promises a Spanish thriller where nobody is who they seem. If you like your scares with humor, Dead-End Job is a horror-comedy about a part-time job that turns terrifying, while Haunted Hotel offers adult animated horror-comedy. For a slower, more atmospheric experience, Obsess blends grief, guilt and the supernatural in 1970s Kuwait, and A Couple of Lies is more paranoia than monsters, with two couples caught in surveillance and manipulation after a home swap.
Streaming also makes it easy to mix old and new. A classic like The Sixth Sense or The Strangers pairs well with a brand-new Original, so you can compare how the genre has changed. Many of the licensed titles are scheduled to leave the service eventually, so queue them early.
How to Plan Your Halloween Marathon
For a weekend that mixes tones, we suggest this order: start Thursday with Balaraw: Blood Island, move to Dead-End Job on Friday if you prefer horror with laughs, and save a psychological chiller like Obsess for Saturday night. If you are watching with friends who dislike gore, Is It Cake? Halloween is a lighter option. Parents of younger children should check ratings first; our Halloween week streaming guide and our kids’ Halloween safety tips, also published today, can help you plan the whole night.
The Bottom Line
Whether you want slow-burn dread or a campy creature feature, Netflix has a title for each mood this week. Dates come from the streamer’s US schedule and may shift, so check the app. Which one are you starting with?
