Freeform Conjures Up 25 Years of ’31 Nights of Halloween’ with a Haunting New Lineup

It’s almost time for Freeform’s seasonal programming to put a spell on you!

The 31 Nights of Halloween lineup returns with spells and songs to celebrate its 25th anniversary. 

From Sunday, October 1 to Tuesday, October 31, Freeform will air a collection of Halloween films that range from beloved classics and nostalgic gems, like Hocus Pocus and Monsters, Inc., to movies that will make their Freeform debuts, including Encanto, ZOMBIES, and ZOMBIES 2.

As always, 31 Nights of Halloween will feature plenty of showings of Hocus Pocus, though die-hard fans of the Sanderson Sisters will need to venture to Disney+ for the film’s sequel, Hocus Pocus 2.

Nevertheless, the schedule is a cauldron full of witches with Halloweentown double features, Disney Channel Original Movies Twitches and Twitches Too, and the ’90s classic The Craft.

Vampires, werewolves, and superheroes also join 31 Nights of Halloween‘s lineup with The Twilight Saga and Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield’s Spider-Man movies airing throughout October.

Notably, the special programming will celebrate the 30th anniversary of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas on Sunday, October 29.

Freeform cites last year’s 31 Nights of Halloween as levitating the network “to the No. 1 ranking among primetime cable networks in entertainment across Adults 18-34, Women 18-34, and Women 18-49 (excludes news and sports).”

“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, said.

“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,” Sethi added.

So, cancel your plans and prepare for a magical month of fun and frights on Freeform. All programming is subject to change, and all times are EDT/PDT.

31 NIGHTS OF HALLOWEEN SCHEDULE:

Sunday, Oct. 1

7:00 a.m. – MRS. DOUBTFIRE

10:10 a.m. – SCARED SHREKLESS

10:40 a.m. – HALLOWEENTOWN

12:45 p.m. – GOOSEBUMPS 2: HAUNTED HALLOWEEN

2:50 p.m. – THE HAUNTED MANSION (2003)

4:55 p.m. – TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS

6:35 p.m. – HOCUS POCUS

8:45 p.m. – HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA

10:50 p.m. – HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3: SUMMER VACATION

1:00 a.m. – DECORATING DISNEY: HALLOWEEN MAGIC

Monday, Oct. 2

10:30 a.m. – THE SIMPSONS: TREEHOUSE OF HORROR

11:00 a.m. – GOOSEBUMPS 2: HAUNTED MANSION

1:00 p.m. – TWITCHES

3:00 p.m. – TWITCHES TOO

5:00 p.m. – SHREK FOREVER AFTER

7:00 p.m. – HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA

9:00 p.m. – HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3: SUMMER VACATION

12:00-2:00 a.m – THE SIMPSONS: TREEHOUSE OF HORROR (episodes) 

Tuesday, Oct. 3

10:30 a.m. – DECORATING DISNEY: HALLOWEEN MAGIC

11:30 a.m. – TWILIGHT: SPECIAL EDITION

2:30 p.m. – THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON

5:40 p.m. – HOCUS POCUS

7:50 p.m. – CRUELLA

12:00-2:00 a.m – THE SIMPSONS: TREEHOUSE OF HORROR (episodes)

Wednesday, Oct. 4

10:30 a.m. – THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON

1:30 p.m. – THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE

4:30 p.m. – THE HAUNTED MANSION (2003)

6:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m – THE SIMPSONS: TREEHOUSE OF HORROR (marathon)

12:00 a.m. – HALLOWEENTOWN

Thursday, Oct. 5

10:30 a.m. – THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE

1:30 p.m. – THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN — PART 1

4:00 p.m. – THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS

6:30 p.m. – MONSTERS, INC. (Disney-Pixar)

8:30 p.m. – MONSTERS UNIVERSITY (Disney-Pixar)

12:00 a.m – HALLOWEENTOWN II: KALABAR’S REVENGE

Friday, Oct. 6

10:30 a.m. – THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DOWN — PART 1

1:00 p.m. – THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN — PART 2

3:30-11:00 p.m – FAMILY GUY (episodes)

12:00 a.m.  – LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (1986)

Saturday, Oct. 7

7:00 a.m.  – ZOMBIES – (Freeform Premiere)

9:00 a.m. – ZOMBIES 2 – (Freeform Premiere)

11:00 a.m. – SCARED SHREKLESS

11:30 a.m. – SHREK FOREVER AFTER

1:30 p.m. – TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS

3:10 p.m. – HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA

5:10 p.m. – HOCUS POCUS

7:20 p.m. – THE ADDAMS FAMILY (1991) 

9:25 p.m. – ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES

11:30 p.m. – THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS 

Sunday, Oct. 8

7:00 a.m. – SCARED SHREKLESS

7:30 a.m. – SHREK FOREVER AFTER

9:30 a.m. – THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS

12:00 p.m. – HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA

2:05 p.m. – MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN

5:10 p.m. – THE ADDAMS FAMILY (1991)

7:15 p.m. – ADDAMS FAMILY VALUE

9:20 p.m. – HOCUS POCUS

11:30 p.m. – THE CRAFT (1996)

Monday, Oct. 9

10:30 a.m. – MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN

1:35 p.m. – BEWITCHED (2005)

3:40 p.m. – THE CRAFT (1996)

6:10 p.m. – HOCUS POCUS

8:20 p.m. – MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL

12:00-2:00 a.m. – THE SIMPSONS: TREEHOUSE OF HORROR (episodes)

Tuesday, Oct. 10

10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. – FAMILY GUY (episodes)

1:00 p.m. – TWILIGHT: SPECIAL EDITION

4:00 p.m. – THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON

7:00 p.m. – HALLOWEENTOWN

9:00 p.m. – HALLOWEENTOWN II: KALABAR’S REVENGE

12:00-2:00 a.m. – THE SIMPSONS: TREEHOUSE OF HORROR (episodes)

Wednesday, Oct. 11

10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. – FAMILY GUY (episodes)

1:00 p.m. – THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN — PART 1

3:30 p.m. – THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN — PART 2

6:00-11:00 p.m. – THE SIMPSONS: TREEHOUSE OF HORROR (marathon)

12:00 a.m. – READY OR NOT

Thursday, Oct. 12

10:30 a.m. – THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN — PART 1

1:00 p.m. – THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN — PART 2

3:30 p.m. – MRS. DOUBTFIRE

6:30 p.m. – TOY STORY OF TERROR! (Disney-Pixar)

7:00 p.m. – HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA

9:00 p.m. – HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3: SUMMER VACATION

12:00 a.m. – TWITCHES

Friday, Oct. 13

10:30 a.m. – TOY STORY OF TERROR! (Disney-Pixar)

11:00 a.m. – TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS

12:35 p.m. – THE HAUNTED MANSION (2003)

2:35 p.m. – HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA

4:40 p.m. – HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3: SUMMER VACATION

6:50 p.m. – HOCUS POCUS

9:00 p.m. – TBA

10:00 p.m. – TBA

12:00 a.m. – TWITCHES TOO

Saturday, Oct. 14

7:00 a.m. – MRS. DOUBTFIRE

10:10 a.m. – MONSTERS VS. ALIENS: MUTANT PUMPKINS FROM OUTER SPACE

10:40 a.m. – MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN

1:45 p.m. – TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: POP ‘N KNOWLEDGE EDITION

3:25 p.m. – HOCUS POCUS: POP ‘N KNOWLEDGE EDITION

5:35 p.m. – THE INCREDIBLES (Disney-Pixar)

8:15 p.m. – INCREDIBLES 2 (Disney-Pixar)

10:55 p.m. – HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA

1:00-2:00 a.m. – FAMILY GUY (episodes)

Sunday, Oct. 15

7:00 a.m. – MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN

10:05 a.m. – TWITCHES

12:10 p.m.  – TWITCHES TOO

2:15 p.m. – THE HAUNTED MANSION (2003)

4:20 p.m. – HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA

6:25 p.m. – HOCUS POCUS

8:35 p.m. – CRUELLA

11:50 p.m. – GOOSEBUMPS 2: HAUNTED HALLOWEEN

Monday, Oct. 16 – DISNEY 100

10:30 a.m. – SPIDER-MAN (2002)

1:10 p.m. – SPIDER-MAN 2 (2004)

4:20 p.m. – GOOSEBUMPS 2: HAUNTED HALLOWEEN

6:25 p.m. – MONSTERS, INC. (Disney-Pixar)

8:30 p.m. – MONSTERS UNIVERSITY (Disney-Pixar)

12:00-2:00 a.m. – THE SIMPSONS: TREEHOUSE OF HORROR (episodes)s

Tuesday, Oct. 17

10:30 am. – SPIDER-MAN 2 (2004)

1:30 p.m. – SPIDER-MAN 3 (2007)

4:30 p.m. – SHREK FOREVER AFTER

6:30 p.m. – TOY STORY OF TERROR! (Disney-Pixar)

7:00 p.m. – HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 

9:00 p.m. – HOCUS POCUS

12:00-2:00 a.m. – THE SIMPSONS: TREEHOUSE OF HORROR (episodes)

Wednesday, Oct. 18

10:30 a.m. – HALLOWEENTOWN

12:30 p.m. – HALLOWEEN TOWN II: KALABAR’S REVENGE

2:30 p.m. – HALLOWEENTOWN HIGH

4:30 p.m. – TOY STORY OF TERROR! (Disney-Pixar)

5:00 p.m. – HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA

7:00-11:00 p.m. – THE SIMPSONS: TREEHOUSE OF HORROR (marathon0)

12:00-2:00 a.m. – THE SIMPSONS: TREEHOUSE OF HORROR (episodes)

Thursday, Oct. 19

10:30 a.m. – LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (1986)

12:35 p.m. – MRS. DOUBTFIRE

3:15 p.m. – MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN

6:15 p.m. – HOCUS POCUS

8:25 p.m. – THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE (2010)

12:00 a.m. – LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (1986)

Friday, Oct. 20

10:30 a.m. – MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN

1:30 p.m. – BEWITCHED (2005)

3:30-8:00 p.m. – FAMILY GUY (episodes)

8:00 p.m. – ALADDIN (2019)

12:00 a.m. – BEWITCHED (2005)

Saturday, Oct. 21

7:00 a.m. – TWITCHES

9:00 a.m. EDT/PDT – TWITCHES TOO

11:00 a.m. – ZOMBIES

1:00 p.m. – ZOMBIES 2

3:00 p.m. – THE HAUNTED MANSION (2003)

5:05 p.m. – HOCUS POCUS

7:15 p.m. – HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA

9:20 p.m. – HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3: SUMMER VACATION

11:30 p.m. – LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (1986)

1:30 a.m. – FAMILY GUY

Sunday, Oct. 22

7:00 a.m. – HALLOWEENTOWN

9:10 a.m. – HALLOWEENTOWN II: KALABAR’S REVENGE

11:10 a.m. – HALLOWEENTOWN HIGH

1:10 p.m. – RETURN TO HALLOWEENTOWN

3:20 p.m. – HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA

5:25 p.m. – HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3: SUMMER VACATION

7:35 p.m. — ENCANTO (Freeform Premiere)

9:45 p.m. – HOCUS POCUS

11:55 p.m. – SHREK FOREVER AFTER

Monday, Oct. 23

10:30 a.m. – ZOMBIES

12:35 p.m. – TWITCHES

2:40 p.m. – TWITCHES TWOO

4:40 p.m. – SHREK FOREVER AFTER

6:45 p.m. – HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA

8:50 p.m. – HOCUS POCUS

12:00-2:00 a.m. – THE SIMPSONS: TREEHOUSE OF HORROR (episodes)

Tuesday, Oct. 24

10:30 a.m. – FAMILY GUY

11:00 a.m. – FRANKENWEENIE (2012)

1:00 p.m. – MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN

4:00 p.m. – HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA

6:05 p.m. – TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS

7:45 p.m. – CRUELLA

12:00-2:00 a.m. – THE SIMPSONS: TREEHOUSE OF HORROR (episodes)

Wednesday, Oct. 25

10:30 a.m. – FAMILY GUY (episodes)

11:30 a.m. – MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN

2:30 p.m. – BEWITCHED (2005)

4:30 p.m. – THE CRAFT (1996)

7:00 p.m. – GOOSEBUMPS 2: HAUNTED HALLOWEEN

9:00 p.m. – THE HAUNTED MANSION (2003)

12:00-2:00 a.m. – THE SIMPSONS: TREEHOUSE OF HORROR (episodes)

Thursday, Oct. 26

10:30 a.m. – FAMILY GUY (episodes)

11:30 a.m. – BEWITCHED (2005)

1:35 p.m. — THE CRAFT (1996)

4:05 p.m. – GOOSEBUMPS 2: HAUNTED HALLOWEEN

6:10 p.m. – MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL

8:50 p.m. – HOCUS POCUS

12:00-2:00 a.m. – THE SIMPSONS: TREEHOUSE OF HORROR (episodes)

Friday, Oct. 27

10:30 a.m. – THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2012)

1:30 p.m. – THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 (2014)

4:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. – FAMILY GUY (episodes)

12:00-2:00 a.m. – THE SIMPSONS: TREEHOUSE OF HORROR (episodes)

Saturday, Oct. 28

7:00 a.m. – HALLOWEENTOWN

9:05 a.m. – HALLOWEENTOWN II: KALABAR’S REVENGE

11:05 a.m. – HALLOWEENTOWN HIGH

1:05 p.m. – FRANKENWEENIE (2012)

3:05 p.m. – SHREK FOREVER AFTER

5:10 p.m. – MONSTERS, INC. (Disney-Pixar)

7:15 p.m.  – MONSTER UNIVERSITY (Disney-Pixar)

9:45 p.m. – HOCUS POCUS

11:55 p.m. – HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA

Sunday, Oct. 29

7:00 a.m. – ZOMBIES

9:00 a.m.  –ZOMBIES 2

11:00 a.m. – SHREK FOREVER AFTER

1:00 p.m. – SCARED SHREKLESS

1:30 p.m. – TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (30th Anniversary)

3:10 p.m. – THE HAUNTED MANSION (2003)

5:15 p.m. – HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA

7:20 p.m. – THE ADDAMS FAMILY (1991)

9:25 p.m. – ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES

11:30 p.m. – THE CRAFT (1996)

Monday, Oct. 30

10:30 a.m. – THE CRAFT (1996)

1:00 p.m. – HOCUS POCUS

3:00 p.m. – THE ADDAMS FAMILY (1991)

5:00 p.m. – ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES

7:00 p.m. – HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA

9:00 p.m. – HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3: SUMMER VACATION

12:00-2:00 a.m. – THE SIMPSONS: TREEHOUSE OF HORROR (episodes)

Tuesday, Oct. 31

10:30 a.m. – FAMILY GUY

11:00 a.m. – HOCUS POCUS

1:00 p.m. – THE HAUNTED MANSION (2003)

3:00 p.m. – TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS

4:35 p.m. – HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA

6:40 p.m. – HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3: SUMMER VACATION

8:50 p.m. – HOCUS POCUS

12:00-2:00 a.m. – THE SIMPSONS: TREEHOUSE OF HORROR (episodes)

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