It's officially October, which means it's the best time of year to hunker down and have yourself a horror movie marathon. While you could just watch a bunch of horror classics, if you're looking for a binge with a bit more continuity, you won't find more long-running franchises to work through than in the slasher genre.
We've gathered some of the most popular horror movie franchises below as a starting point for what's on offer. So grab your popcorn, turn off the lights, and get ready to count how many kills you can keep track of.
The Friday The 13th Movies
Jason Voorhees is one of the most iconic horror villains, and the Friday the 13th movies he originates from are some of the best slashers ever made. The original Friday the 13th movie was released in 1980, and as of 2024, there are 12 movies in the franchise, including one where Jason goes to space for some reason.
If you're looking to watch all of the Friday the 13th movies in order, it will take you a little under 17 hours. If you're determined enough, that's possible in a single weekend.
The Conjuring Movies
The Conjuring universe is surprisingly large, and if you’re just entering the series for the first time, it can be a pretty confusing timeline. There are a total of 9 movies you can watch right now, including The Conjuring, Annabelle, and The Nun films. A fourth and final Conjuring movie is hitting theaters next year.
If you include all nine movies and the five shorts in your streaming marathon, you can potentially watch all of the Conjuring movies in just under 16 and a half hours.
The Child's Play Movies
Chucky is another iconic slasher that just won't give up. There are currently eight Child's Play movies and a Chucky TV series with three seasons. If creepy dolls are up your alley, then we suggest starting with the original 1988 film and working your way through the series. You can also include the 2019 reboot, but it doesn't fit directly on the Child's Play timeline.
If you're planning on binge-watching all eight of the Chucky films, it will take you just over 11 hours and 40 minutes to get through them all, and that's not counting the TV series.
The Halloween Movies
Yet another classic slasher series, and perhaps the best one for an October binge-watch, the Halloween films feature Michael Myers in his iconic mask, brutally murdering people. If you're hoping to watch the Halloween movies in chronological order, however, we regret to inform you that the timeline is incredibly complicated. The Michael Myers universe can be split into five different timelines.
Watching all 13 Halloween movies is a challenge we'd only pose to the truly hardcore. For a more casual marathon, we suggest starting with the original 1978 film and then moving on to the newer trilogy. If you do want to try to watch all 13 of the Halloween movies, it will take you over 20 and half hours to do so.
The Scream Movies
If you're looking for a horror movie marathon that doesn't take itself too seriously, watching all the Scream movies in order is a great way to do so. Scream 7 is set to arrive in 2026, so if you want to watch all 6 of the Ghostface movies in marathon form before then, it will take you a little over 11 and half hours. Here's where you can watch all of the Scream movies online.
A Nightmare On Elm Street Movies
If you do a Friday the 13th movie marathon, then you're going to end up with a Freddy vs. Jason match up. If you'd prefer just a Freddy movie marathon, you'll be happy to hear there are currently 9 films in the series. Although it's been almost 13 years since we've had a Freddy movie, the franchise is still iconic enough to be worthy of movie marathon status.
If you're trying to watch all of the A Nightmare on Elm Street movies in order, it will take you just a little over 14 hours to get through all of them.
The Saw Movies
Before Insidious or The Conjuring, iconic horror filmmaker James Wan worked alongside Leigh Wannell on the gore-centric Saw franchise. There are currently 10 total movies across the Saw timeline, though without Tobin Bell appearing as Jigsaw, Spiral: From the Book of Saw is a bit of an outlier.
If you think you have the stomach to watch all the Saw movies in one go, it will take a little over 16 hours to do so. You can see our guide to where to watch the Saw movies online to get started.
More Horror Movie Binges
We have plenty more suggestions about what to watch during 2024's spooky season. Whether you're looking for a slasher binge or just want some vampire action in your life, these lists should help get you on the right track:
You can also check out our list of the best movie marathons in general for some non-spooky options.
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