10 scary movies on Max to watch for Halloween 2024

Now that it's spooky season, it's time to embrace the eerie and the unknown. What better way to celebrate this wonderful time of the year than diving into a marathon of horror movies that promise sleepless nights? For those who revel in the thrill of a good scare, it's best you make your way over to Max.

This streaming service offers a chilling selection of scary movies that will haunt your dreams and make your heart race. Now, let's embark on a cinematic journey into the dark and sinister by watching these 10 scary films on Max. These movies are guaranteed to make this Halloween a night of unforgettable frights!

Evil Dead (2013)

Evil Dead is easily one of the best movies in the Evil Dead horror franchise. It's a reboot of the 1981 original film The Evil Dead and serves as the fourth installment in the franchise. The story centers around a group of friends who travel to a remote cabin in the woods to help one of their own detox from a heroin addiction.

But things take a dark turn when the friend group discovers an ancient book of the dead, the Naturom Demonto, in the cabin's basement. After reading from it, they unknowingly unleash a malevolent force that starts possessing them. You can watch the thrilling trailer above.

The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018)

What makes The Strangers: Prey at Night scary is its foundation in realism. Home invasion is a scenario that could potentially happen to anyone, making it relatable and frightening. In this slasher film, we follow a family who decide to vacation at a secluded mobile home park before the youngest of the family is sent off to boarding school. But shortly after their arrival, they're confronted by three masked assailants who begin to terrorize them.

The Exorcist (1973)

You just had to know we were going to include The Exorcist on the list. It's arguably one of the scariest movies of all time. Based on William Peter Blatty's 1971 novel of the same name, The Exorcist revolves around a desperate mother who becomes convinced that a demonic entity possesses her 12-year-old daughter after noticing her exhibiting strange behavior, such as speaking in tongues and levitating. In an attempt to save her daughter, the mother calls on the help of two Catholic priests to perform an exorcism on her.

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

We had to include a horror classic that still remains scary and impactful, even decades after its release. A Nightmare on Elm Street introduces viewers to one of the most iconic villains in horror cinema, Freddy Krueger. The story centers around a group of teens who find themselves targets of an undead child murderer, aka Freddy Krueger, who has the ability to invade his victims' dreams and kill them while they sleep.

The Shining (1980)

Another timeless classic in the horror genre would have to be The Shining. From the atmospheric tension to the delving into psychological terror to the disturbing imagery and haunting sound design and score, these various elements work together to create an unsettling and terrifying viewing experience.

The Shining sees Jack Torrance, a recovering alcoholic and aspiring writer, take on a winter caretaker job at an isolated hotel in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, not knowing it's haunted and has a long and tragic history. Shortly after his arrival, Jack finds his mental state deteriorating, and the hotel’s supernatural influences begin to affect him, pushing him toward violence and madness.

Here are five more scary movies to watch on Max this Halloween:

• Evil Dead Rise (2023 - supernatural horror film)
• The Strangers (2008 - psychological horror film)
• Sinister (2012 - supernatural horror film)
• Scream (1996 - slasher film)
• The Conjuring (2013 - supernatural horror film)

To stay up to date on all things horror and 1428 Elm, follow our Facebook page and Twitter account!