Who says Halloween is only for costumes and candy?
At the same time, on the 31st, two chilling series will hit the small-screen:Ash vs.
Evil Deadpremieres on Starz andThe Returned, well, returns on Sundance.
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(All times listed are ET.)
(Does 2015 now count as the near future?)
But if youre a big fan of theParanormal Activityseries, FX has the first airing of the original.
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(Get started early so you’re able to watch the rest of them later!)
Syfy will also be debuting a new TV movie calledThe Hollow, a creature feature flick.
Its not groundbreaking, but its a pretty enjoyable flick for late night.
Empire Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection. (Jeffrey Combs as Herbert West and David Gale as Dr. Carl Hill in ‘Re-Animator’)
For something more family-friendly, watch Tim Burtons stop-motion filmsCorpse BrideorThe Nightmare Before Christmas(ABC Family).
The adaptation is good, but whatll be even more enjoyable is spotting fourWalking Deadactors among the cast.
And of course, no Halloween marathon can be complete withoutHocus Pocus.
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Later, turn your attention toJoshua.
Other big names include Robert Downey Jr., Charles Dutton, John Carroll Lynch and Penelope Cruz.
The scariest ghosts are ones you never see.
Disney. (Jack Skellington in ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’)
You also see a 2005 Shia LaBeouf, back when he was still relatively normal.
The film adds a new twist to warfare at sea when giant octopuses become the main enemy.
Theres pretty much a zero percent chance this could ever happen to you.
Gene Page. (Justin Long as Darry in ‘Jeepers Creepers’)
Calm it down with a family friendlyThe Nightmare Before Christmasat 6 p.m.
According toZombie Honeymoon, its when your true love becomes a zombie in sickness and in health, right?
As you might imagine, the house turns out to be haunted.
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And dont missGhostbusters, of course.
Catch that same acting triple threat inGhostbusters IIat 1 p.m.
Nothing like a ravenous killer to make those Instagram-worthy wooded cabins seem a little less desirable.
Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images. (Christopher Lee as Dracula in ‘Dracula Has Risen from the Grave’)
Start out your Thursday with DisneysMr.
A storm brings with it a strange mist on a lake that conceals tentacled-creatures who are out for blood.
If youd like to indulge your arachnophobia instead, trySpiders.
Buena Vista/Getty Images. (Rebecca De Mornay as Mrs. Mott / Peyton Flanders and Ernie Hudson as Solomon in ‘The Hand That Rocks the Cradle’)
If youre sans kids, check outPumpkinhead II: Blood Wings.
A demon resurrected by pesky teens isnt child-friendly, but its sure to be bloody.
TryZombielandif youre looking to put the finishing touches on your own zombie apocalypse survival plan.
Guess youll just have to watch to figure it all out.)
Also on:Poltergeist, a cant-miss classic about a more-than-just-haunted house.
If none of the other options work for you, theres alwaysGhostbusters, airing on IFC.
TryThe Atticus Institutefor a demonic tale that stars William Mapother (Ethan toLostfans).
All have crazy titles and involve equally crazy plots.
Evil Dead, the series, hits Starz.
Go for the flawlessThe Silence of the Lambsor the bound-to-give-you-nightmaresPoltergeist?
Its manipulative and eerily suspenseful.
Theres alsoThe Purge: Anarchy, the follow-up to the breakout horror hit of 2013, andThe Conjuring.
Oh, and then theresThe Shiningon Sundance, which should be viewed at leastonceduring Halloween week.
…And with all that, youre done!
