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When the autumn nights get cold and dark, nothing beats curling up on the couch for a spooky movie night.
Whether you love terrifying monsters, haunted houses, or creepy thrillers that make you leave the lights on, we’ve got you covered.
In this guide, you’ll discover the 10 best Halloween movies to watch in Ireland and 2 new horror series as a bonus. You can watch these movies on platforms like Prime Video, Shudder, Apple TV+, Netflix, and RTÉ Player.
Ready to get scared? Grab your favourite snacks, dim the lights, and check out the quick list below to pick your first movie!
| Halloween Horror Guide for Ireland | |
| Best For | Spooky season movie nights |
| Number of Picks | 10 movies and 2 series |
| Genres | Supernatural, creature feature, slasher, found footage, dark comedy |
| Where to Watch in Ireland | Prime Video, Shudder, Peacock (with a VPN) |
| Best VPN | Surfshark |
Here is a quick table of all 12 picks. Scroll down for a short storyline for each one.
| # | Title | Genre | Where to Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other Mommy | Supernatural / Body Horror | Apple TV+ / Prime Video / Netflix |
| 2 | Carrie (Series) | Supernatural / Psychological | Prime Video |
| 3 | Clayface | Comic Book Horror / Psychological Thriller | Apple TV+ / Prime Video |
| 4 | Ghost in the Cell | Supernatural / Horror-Comedy | Netflix / Apple TV+ / Prime Video |
| 5 | Whalefall | Survival Thriller / Creature Feature | Disney+ / Apple TV+ / Hulu |
| 6 | Beware Boiúna | Creature Feature / Jungle Survival | Prime Video |
| 7 | V/H/S/ Mixtape | Found Footage / Anthology | Shudder / Prime Video |
| 8 | Crawlers | Arachnophobia / Survival Horror | Hulu / Apple TV+ / Prime Video (VOD) |
| 9 | Crystal Lake (Series) | Slasher / Cult Horror | Peacock (VPN required in Ireland) |
| 10 | Hallowarrior | Post-Apocalyptic / Home Invasion | Shudder |
| 11 | The Cycle | Werewolf / Supernatural Procedural | Shudder |
| 12 | Breeder | Dark Comedy / Psychological Thriller | Shudder |
Genre: Supernatural / Body Horror | Watch: Apple TV+ / Prime Video / Netflix
An eight-year-old girl named Bela faces a dark entity that comes out of her bedroom closet. The being calls itself “Other Mommy” and tries to trick Bela so it can destroy her family.
Genre: Supernatural / Psychological Horror | Watch: Prime Video
Based on Stephen King’s novel, this series follows Carrie White, a shy teen whose classmates and her strict mother torment her. When she finds out she has telekinetic powers, her anger bursts with deadly force.
Genre: Psychological Thriller / Body Horror | Watch: Apple TV+ / Prime Video
This dark take on the classic comic book villain follows a disgraced actor. He turns into a scary, shape-shifting monster as he chases revenge and fame.
Genre: Supernatural / Horror-Comedy | Watch: Netflix / Apple TV+ / Prime Video
In a maximum-security prison, an evil spirit attacks the inmates. To stay alive, rival gangs and corrupt guards have to team up.
Genre: Survival Thriller / Creature Feature | Watch: Disney+ / Apple TV+ / Hulu
A young man named Jay dives off the California coast to find his late father’s remains. A giant sperm whale swallows him whole, and he has just one hour of oxygen left to escape.
Genre: Creature Feature / Jungle Survival | Watch: Prime Video
A medical relief mission deep in the Amazon rainforest turns into a nightmare. A giant, ancient snake named Boiúna wakes up to protect her land.
Genre: Found Footage / Anthology Horror | Platforms: Shudder / Prime Video
The long-running horror series is back with retro-style videotapes. Expect strange monsters, alien visits and bloody rituals.
Genre: Creature Feature / Survival Horror | Watch: Hulu / Apple TV+ / Prime Video (VOD)
Venomous spiders take over an apartment building. The residents and the building manager are locked in and must fight as the spiders multiply.
Genre: Slasher / Psychological Horror | Watch: Peacock (VPN, like Surfshark, needed in Ireland)
This series explores the origins of the Friday the 13th world. It looks at the creepy events around the cursed summer camp before Jason Voorhees became a famous killer.
Genre: Post-Apocalyptic / Home Invasion | Watch: Shudder
On Halloween night in a ruined future, a young survivor named Pumpkin defends her decorated home from raiders who break in.
Genre: Werewolf / Supernatural Procedural | Watch: Shudder
A forensic anthropologist examines a body at a crime scene and learns it is her father, who vanished 36 years ago. Her search uncovers an ancient werewolf curse.
Genre: Dark Comedy / Psychological Thriller | Watch: Shudder
A broke college student takes a funding offer at a remote ranch owned by an odd dog breeder. When he arrives, he finds she treats people like purebred animals and follows strange rules.
Not ready to pay? Many free Irish services offer horror films during spooky season, so it is worth checking RTÉ Player, Virgin Media Player and other free platforms, like soap2day.day OR myflixerfree.org/, for Halloween movies.
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Top picks include Other Mommy, Whalefall, Crawlers, V/H/S/ Mixtape and The Cycle. They cover supernatural, creature, found footage and werewolf horror.
Yes. Free Irish platforms often add horror titles in October. You can also try the free sites listed in the “Other Ways to Watch” section above.
Yes. Peacock is only available in the US, so you need a VPN with a US server to watch it from Ireland.
Shudder is a great choice because it focuses only on horror and thrillers. It works in Ireland without a VPN.
Most are made for teens and adults. Check the age rating and content notes first.
Yes. We refresh our Halloween guide every year so you always get the latest horror picks and streaming options.
From haunted bedrooms to giant whales and werewolf curses, this Halloween lineup has something for every horror fan. Use the table above to pick your first movie, then choose the best way to watch it in Ireland.
For titles that are unavailable in Ireland, use Surfshark to unlock more streaming options safely and easily.
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