Hocus Pocus to air a whopping 27 times during Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween
By Mads Lennon
We all love Hocus Pocus, it’s a classic Halloween movie. But if you really love it, then you won’t want to miss out on Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween.
When you think of Halloween movies, the first one that will inevitably come to mind is Hocus Pocus. If you love the Sanderson sisters as much as the rest of the human population, you should be pleased to know the film is set to air on Freeform a whopping 27 times!
Freeform has extended the former 13 Nights of Halloween into a 31 Night affair. That means every single night of October you’ll be treated to a spooky delight.
The best thing about Freeform’s schedule is everything is fit for family viewing. Hardcore horror fans might be less enthused, but you’ve got just about every other channel out there playing reruns of Halloween and Friday the 13th. It’s nice to know there’s a channel you can watch when you’re in a more light-hearted mood during the holiday!
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Day one of Freeform’s 2019 special will kick off with some old-school favorites like Monster House, Monster’s Inc, and, of course, Hocus Pocus! Surprisingly, Freeform will even air Zombieland, although not until midnight when the kids are asleep. I’m sure it’ll be an edited version too.
Aside from airing traditional favorites, the network will also be airing some special premieres such as Scared Shrekless! The short film is a fun return to the infamous ogre’s swamp that initially released in 2010 but will make its Freeform debut on October 2.
Also debuting for the first time on October 2 is R.L. Stine’s Mostly Ghostly: One Night in Doom House and The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror-thon.
On Friday, October 4, Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins will debut on the network for the first time followed by a double feature of The Haunted Mansion and The Addams Family!
Additional Freeform premieres for the month include Goosebumps, Nights of Halloween Fan Fest, Scream, Scream 2, and Scream 3.
Finally, on Halloween day the entire 31 Nights special will end with a Hocus Pocus marathon! If you somehow missed one of the other 22 airings, you can catch it five times in a row from 12:30 p.m./11:30c to 8:50 p.m./7:50c on October 31.
Check out Freeform’s complete schedule for yourself right here!
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Are you looking forward to Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween? Which movie are you most looking forward to watching? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween officially kicks off on October 1, 2019.