Freeform Releases Full 31 Nights of Halloween Schedule for 2023

Hocus Pocus, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and other fan-favorite films will broadcast all month.

By Patrick Cavanaugh - September 4, 2023 03:48 pm EDT

While many Halloween fans might be planning all the movies they aim to watch to get ready for spooky season, Freeform makes the whole thing a bit easier by delivering beloved films and TV shows every night in October as part of their 31 Nights of Halloween programming event. This year marks the network's 25th year of the programming block, which could be its most exciting and eclectic mix yet. Not only will the network deliver a number of fan-favorite movies like Hocus Pocus, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Goosebumps, but it will also mark the debut of Encanto, Zombies, and Zombies 2. Freeform's 31 Nights of Halloween officially kicks off on October 1st.

"Over the last 25 years, our viewers have grown up with 31 Nights of Halloween as a time-honored tradition to watch Halloween favorites and connect with their loved ones during this special time of the season," Simran Sethi, EVP of Programming and Content Strategy, ABC Entertainment and Freeform, shared in a statement. "There's something sentimental about these holiday classics that brings a real sense of comfort and nostalgia to people, and we look forward to celebrating this anniversary with another spirited lineup."

Read below for the complete schedule of Freeform's 31 Nights of Halloween.

October 1st through October 4th

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Sunday, October 1st

7 a.m. ET – Mrs. Doubtfire
10:10 a.m. ET – Scared Shrekless
10:40 a.m. ET – Halloweentown
12:45 p.m. ET – Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
2:50 p.m. ET – The Haunted Mansion (2003)
4:55 p.m. ET – Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
6:35 p.m. ET – Hocus Pocus
8:45 p.m. ET – Hotel Transylvania
10:50 p.m. ET – Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
1 a.m. ET – Decorating Disney: Halloween Magic

Monday, October 2nd

10:30 a.m. ET – The Simpsons: "Treehouse of Horror"
11 a.m. ET – Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
1 p.m. ET – Twitches
3 p.m. ET – Twitches Too
5 p.m. ET – Shrek Forever After
7 p.m. ET – Hotel Transylvania
9 p.m. ET – Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
12 – 2 a.m ET – The Simpsons: "Treehouse of Horror" episodes

Tuesday, October 3rd

10:30 a.m. ET – Decorating Disney: Halloween Magic
11:30 a.m. ET – Twilight: Special Edition
2:30 p.m. ET – The Twilight Saga: New Moon
5:40 p.m. ET – Hocus Pocus
7:50 p.m. ET – Cruella
12 – 2 a.m ET – The Simpsons: "Treehouse of Horror" episodes

Wednesday, October 4th

10:30 a.m. ET – The Twilight Saga: New Moon
1:30 p.m. ET – The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
4:30 p.m. ET – The Haunted Mansion (2003)
6:30 p.m. – 11 p.m ET – The Simpsons: "Treehouse of Horror" marathon
12 a.m. ET – Halloweentown

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October 5th through October 8th

Thursday, October 5th

10:30 a.m. ET – The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
1:30 p.m. ET – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1
4 p.m. ET – The House with a Clock in Its Walls
6:30 p.m. ET – Monsters, Inc. (Disney-Pixar)
8:30 p.m. ET – Monsters University (Disney-Pixar)
12 a.m ET – Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge

Friday, October 6th

10:30 a.m. ET – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1
1 p.m. ET – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
3:30 – 11 p.m ET – Family Guy episodes
12 a.m. ET – Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

Saturday, October 7th

7 a.m. ET – ZOMBIES – Freeform Premiere
9 a.m. ET – ZOMBIES 2 – Freeform Premiere
11 a.m. ET – Scared Shrekless
11:30 a.m. ET – Shrek Forever After
1:30 p.m. ET – Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
3:10 p.m. ET – Hotel Transylvania
5:10 p.m. ET – Hocus Pocus
7:20 p.m. ET – The Addams Family (1991)
9:25 p.m. ET – Addams Family Values
11:30 p.m. ET – The House with a Clock in Its Walls

Sunday, October 8th

7 a.m. ET – Scared Shrekless
7:30 a.m. ET – Shrek Forever After
9:30 a.m. ET – The House with a Clock in Its Walls
12 p.m. ET – Hotel Transylvania
2:05 p.m. ET – Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
5:10 p.m. ET – The Addams Family (1991)
7:15 p.m. ET – Addams Family Values
9:20 p.m. ET – Hocus Pocus
11:30 p.m. ET – The Craft (1996)

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October 9th through October 12th

Monday, October 9th

10:30 a.m. ET – Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
1:35 p.m. ET – Bewitched (2005)
3:40 p.m. ET – The Craft (1996)
6:10 p.m. ET – Hocus Pocus
8:20 p.m. ET – Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
12 – 2 a.m. ET – The Simpsons: "Treehouse of Horror" episodes

Tuesday, October 10th

10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET – Family Guy episodes
1 p.m. ET – Twilight: Special Edition
4 p.m. ET – The Twilight Saga: New Moon
7 p.m. ET – Halloweentown
9 p.m. ET – Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge
12 – 2 a.m. ET – The Simpsons: "Treehouse of Horror" episodes

Wednesday, October 11th

10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET – Family Guy episodes
1 p.m. ET – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1
3:30 p.m. ET – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
6 – 11 p.m. ET – The Simpsons: "Treehouse of Horror" marathon
12 a.m. ET – Ready or Not

Thursday, October 12th

10:30 a.m. ET – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1
1 p.m. ET – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
3:30 p.m. ET – Mrs. Doubtfire
6:30 p.m. ET – Toy Story of TERROR! (Disney-Pixar)
7 p.m. ET – Hotel Transylvania
9 p.m. ET – Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
12 a.m. ET – Twitches

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October 13th through October 16th

Friday, October 13th

10:30 a.m. ET – Toy Story of TERROR! (Disney-Pixar)
11 a.m. ET – Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
12:35 p.m. ET – The Haunted Mansion (2003)
2:35 p.m. ET – Hotel Transylvania
4:40 p.m. ET – Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
6:50 p.m. ET – Hocus Pocus
9 p.m. ET – TBA
10 p.m. ET – TBA
12 a.m. ET – Twitches Too

Saturday, October 14th

7 a.m. ET – Mrs. Doubtfire
10:10 a.m. ET – Monsters Vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space
10:40 a.m. ET – Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
1:45 p.m. ET – Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: Pop 'N Knowledge Edition
3:25 p.m. ET – Hocus Pocus: Pop 'N Knowledge Edition
5:35 p.m. ET – The Incredibles (Disney-Pixar)
8:15 p.m. ET – Incredibles 2 (Disney-Pixar)
10:55 p.m. ET – Hotel Transylvania
1 – 2 a.m. ET – Family Guy episodes

Sunday, October 15th

7 a.m. ET – Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
10:05 a.m. ET – Twitches
12:10 p.m. ET – Twitches Too
2:15 p.m. ET – The Haunted Mansion (2003)
4:20 p.m. ET – Hotel Transylvania
6:25 p.m. ET – Hocus Pocus
8:35 p.m. ET – Cruella
11:50 p.m. ET – Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween

Monday, October 16th – DISNEY 100

10:30 a.m. ET – Spider-Man (2002)
1:10 p.m. ET – Spider-Man 2 (2004)
4:20 p.m. ET – Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
6:25 p.m. ET – Monsters, Inc. (Disney-Pixar)
8:30 p.m. ET – Monsters University (Disney-Pixar)
12 – 2 a.m.ET – The Simpsons: "Treehouse of Horror" episodes

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October 17th through October 20th

Tuesday, October 17th

10:30 am. ET – Spider-Man 2 (2004)
1:30 p.m. ET – Spider-Man 3 (2007)
4:30 p.m. ET – Shrek Forever After
6:30 p.m. ET – Toy Story of TERROR! (Disney-Pixar)
7 p.m. ET – Hotel Transylvania
9 p.m. ET – Hocus Pocus
12 – 2 a.m. ET – The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror" episodes

Wednesday, October 18th

10:30 a.m. ET – Halloweentown
12:30 p.m. ET – Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge
2:30 p.m. ET – Halloweentown High
4:30 p.m. ET – Toy Story of TERROR! (Disney-Pixar)
5 p.m. ET – Hotel Transylvania
7 – 11 p.m. ET – The Simpsons: "Treehouse of Horror" marathon
12 – 2 a.m. ET – The Simpsons: "Treehouse of Horror" episodes

Thursday, October 19th

10:30 a.m. ET – Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
12:35 p.m. ET – Mrs. Doubtfire
3:15 p.m. ET – Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
6:15 p.m. ET – Hocus Pocus
8:25 p.m. ET – The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)
12 a.m. ET – Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

Friday, October 20th

10:30 a.m. ET – Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
1:30 p.m. ET – Bewitched (2005)
3:30 – 8 p.m. ET – Family Guy episodes
8 p.m. ET – Aladdin (2019)
12 a.m. ET – Bewitched (2005)

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October 21st through October 23rd

Saturday, October 21st

7 a.m. ET – Twitches
9 a.m. ET – Twitches Too
11 a.m. ET – ZOMBIES
1 p.m. ET – ZOMBIES 2
3 p.m. ET – The Haunted Mansion (2003)
5:05 p.m. ET – Hocus Pocus
7:15 p.m. ET – Hotel Transylvania
9:20 p.m. ET – Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
11:30 p.m. ET – Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
1:30 a.m. ET – Family Guy

Sunday, October 22nd

7 a.m. ET – Halloweentown
9:10 a.m. ET – Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge
11:10 a.m. ET – Halloweentown High
1:10 p.m. ET – Return to Halloweentown
3:20 p.m. ET – Hotel Transylvania
5:25 p.m. ET – Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
7:35 p.m. ET – Encanto – Freeform Premiere
9:45 p.m. ET – Hocus Pocus
11:55 p.m. ET – Shrek Forever After

Monday, October 23rd

10:30 a.m. ET – ZOMBIES
12:35 p.m. ET – Twitches
2:40 p.m. ET – Twitches Too
4:40 p.m. ET – Shrek Forever After
6:45 p.m. ET – Hotel Transylvania
8:50 p.m. ET – Hocus Pocus
12 – 2 a.m. ET – The Simpsons: "Treehouse of Horror" episodes

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October 24th through October 27th

Tuesday, October 24th

10:30 a.m. ET – Family Guy
11 a.m. ET – Frankenweenie (2012)
1 p.m. ET – Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
4 p.m. ET – Hotel Transylvania
6:05 p.m. ET – Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
7:45 p.m. ET – Cruella
12 – 2 a.m. ET – The Simpsons: "Treehouse of Horror" episodes

Wednesday, October 25th

10:30 a.m. ET – Family Guy episodes
11:30 a.m. ET – Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
2:30 p.m. ET – Bewitched (2005)
4:30 p.m. ET – The Craft (1996)
7 p.m. ET – Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
9 p.m. ET – The Haunted Mansion (2003)
12 – 2 a.m. ET – The Simpsons: "Treehouse of Horror" episodes

Thursday, October 26th

10:30 a.m. ET – Family Guy episodes
11:30 a.m. ET – Bewitched (2005)
1:35 p.m. ET – The Craft (1996)
4:05 p.m. ET – Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
6:10 p.m. ET – Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
8:50 p.m. ET – Hocus Pocus
12 – 2 a.m. ET – The Simpsons: "Treehouse of Horror" episodes

Friday, October 27th

10:30 a.m. ET – The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
1:30 p.m. ET – The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
4:30 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET – Family Guy episodes
12 – 2 a.m. ET – The Simpsons: 'Treehouse of Horror" episodes

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October 28th through October 31st

Saturday, October 28th

7 a.m. ET – Halloweentown
9:05 a.m. ET – Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge
11:05 a.m. ET – Halloweentown High
1:05 p.m. ET – Frankenweenie (2012)
3:05 p.m. ET – Shrek Forever After
5:10 p.m. ET – Monsters, Inc. (Disney-Pixar)
7:15 p.m. ET – Monsters University (Disney-Pixar)
9:45 p.m. ET – Hocus Pocus
11:55 p.m. ET – Hotel Transylvania

Sunday, October 29th

7 a.m. ET – ZOMBIES
9 a.m. ET – ZOMBIES 2
11 a.m. ET – Shrek Forever After
1 p.m. ET – Scared Shrekless
1:30 p.m. ET – Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas 30th Anniversary
3:10 p.m. ET – The Haunted Mansion (2003)
5:15 p.m. ET – Hotel Transylvania
7:20 p.m. ET – The Addams Family (1991)
9:25 p.m. ET – Addams Family Values
11:30 p.m. ET – The Craft (1996)

Monday, October 30th

10:30 a.m. ET – The Craft (1996)
1 p.m. ET – Hocus Pocus
3 p.m. ET – The Addams Family (1991)
5 p.m. ET – Addams Family Values
7 p.m. ET – Hotel Transylvania
9 p.m. ET – Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
12 – 2 a.m. ET – The Simpsons: "Treehouse of Horror" episodes

Tuesday, October 31st

10:30 a.m. ET – Family Guy
11 a.m. ET – Hocus Pocus
1 p.m. ET – The Haunted Mansion (2003)
3 p.m. ET – Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
4:35 p.m. ET – Hotel Transylvania
6:40 p.m. ET – Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
8:50 p.m. ET – Hocus Pocus
12 – 2 a.m. ET – The Simpsons: "Treehouse of Horror" episodes

Freeform's 31 Nights of Halloween kicks off on October 1st.

Will you be tuning into this year's programming? Let us know in the comments or contact Patrick Cavanaugh directly on Twitter to talk all things horror and Star Wars!

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