The best Halloween week streaming picks are landing right now, and there is plenty to watch before the trick-or-treaters arrive. From a new Ghosts holiday special to the return of Dexter: Resurrection, here is a day-by-day guide to the new movies and shows hitting services between Oct. 27 and Oct. 31, 2026, based on the latest listings from Boston.com’s streaming guide. Release dates can change, so double-check your service before you settle in.
Halloween Week Streaming: Day-by-Day Guide
Tuesday, Oct. 27: Netflix releases The One About Matthew Perry, a documentary series. See our separate post on the series for the full details.
Wednesday, Oct. 28: Peacock premieres Minions & Monsters, which Boston.com’s Kevin Slane flagged as a recommended new release. It is a light option for families who want something spooky-adjacent without the scares.
Thursday, Oct. 29: Paramount+ debuts the Ghosts Season 6 Halloween special, a natural fit for fans of the sitcom’s haunted-house humor.
Friday, Oct. 30: It is the busiest night of the week. Prime Video adds the 2026 film Apocalypse Z: New World. Paramount+ brings back Dexter: Resurrection for Season 2. Apple TV releases Nocturne.
Halloween Streaming Picks You Can Watch Right Now
If you want to start earlier, several titles are already available, per the same guide. Crystal Lake, a series continuing the Friday the 13th franchise, arrived on Peacock on Oct. 15 with all episodes at once. Scream 7 reached Prime Video on Oct. 16. Last One Laughing: Halloween, a themed edition of the comedy competition, and the film The Bride! both landed on Prime Video on Oct. 23.
On Hulu, the guide lists Wolf Man (Oct. 18) and recommends Companion and Last Breath. HBO Max has Olivia Wilde’s film The Invite, another Slane recommendation.
Beyond Horror: Other New Releases
Not everyone wants scares. The guide also points to Nobody Wants This Season 3 and Lupin Part 4 on Netflix, the Maria Bamford documentary Paralyzed by Hope, Tulsa King Season 4 and The Terminal List Season 2. Disney+ has Moana (2026), and Prime Video offers Love of Your Life, a 2026 film starring Margaret Qualley and Gabriel Basso.
Quick Guide by Streaming Service
Netflix: The One About Matthew Perry (Oct. 27), plus Nobody Wants This Season 3 and Lupin Part 4 if you missed them. Peacock: Crystal Lake for horror fans and Minions & Monsters (Oct. 28) for families. Paramount+: the Ghosts Halloween special (Oct. 29) and Dexter: Resurrection Season 2 (Oct. 30). Prime Video: Scream 7, Last One Laughing: Halloween, The Bride! and Apocalypse Z: New World. Apple TV: Nocturne (Oct. 30). Hulu: Wolf Man, Companion and Last Breath. HBO Max: The Invite.
Family-Friendly vs. Grown-Up Picks
A little sorting saves a lot of scrolling. For younger kids, Minions & Monsters and Moana are the safest bets from this list, though parents should check ratings and previews themselves. Titles tied to slasher franchises such as Scream 7 and Crystal Lake, and the Wolf Man horror listing, are better saved for adults and older teens. The sitcom special for Ghosts sits in the middle, a comedic take on the supernatural that works for many households.
How to Plan Your Watchlist
With so many options, a simple plan helps. Pick one family-friendly title for early evening, one “event” release such as the Matthew Perry series or Dexter: Resurrection for the weekend, and keep a short list of backups for trick-or-treat night. Check which services you already pay for first, since several of these titles are spread across Netflix, Peacock, Paramount+, Prime Video, Hulu, HBO Max, Disney+ and Apple TV.
Theaters are also busy. Last weekend’s box office saw Clayface open at No. 1 with roughly $24 million, as covered in our box office report. If you plan a watch party at home, keep Halloween safety in mind for the kids by reading our Halloween safety tips from UC Davis Health.
Bottom Line
Whether you want a documentary, a scare or a sitcom special, Halloween week has something to stream every night. Bookmark this guide, check release times on your service, and enjoy the countdown to Oct. 31.
