In Scooby Doo, they always show that the monster is a guy in a suit and his ‘magical powers’ were just illusions and everybody is like 'of course, there are no monsters and ghosts, we live in a normal world’ and then hop on the mystery machine with their talking dog
Vincent van Gogh, The Complete Letters (“The sadness will last forever”)
hazel_merleyc Normanton Church
All these shows but one (as of today, Oct. 13th 2018) are available on Netflix. These are just some of the shows I really enjoy binge watching during the spooky season, which for me is September 1st through November 30th lol.
Good Witch : A family friendly show about a small town and the magic that surrounds it. There’s also a ton of movies too but these aren’t currently available on Netflix. The show (and movies) is very wholesome and cute.
Goosebumps : Yes, Netflix currently as all the Goosebumps episodes and if you’re a “90′s kid” or just want to live out your 90′s wannabe fantasy then this show is a must in October. If you really want to get an authentic 90′s experiences watch it on a Saturday morning while eating French Toast Crunch. Totally family friendly-ish lol.
Are You Afraid of the Dark? : This one isn’t on Netflix but there are some episodes posted on Youtube. This show is much like Goosebumps (but much better in my opinion lol). FYI no matter how old you are the opening is always gonna be hella creepy lol.
Scream : Murder mystery + teenage angst. What more could you want from a TV show? This show is much more gory and isn’t suitable for kids.
Charmed : Witches again? Yes! Charmed is just a great show to watch anytime but it’s supernatural elements and nostalgic… charm ;) make it one of my favorite spooky season shows.
Supernatural : Again, the theme of supernatural creatures just fit so well with the season. Great “Halloween-ish” episodes include “Monster Movie” and “It’s the great pumpkin, Sam Winchester” Earlier season’s had a more “monster of the week” approach and are some of the best episodes. My personal favorite episode is Season 1 episode 11 “Scarecrow”
Creeped Out : This is a new Netflix anthology series, much like Goosebumps and Are You Afraid of the Dark? It’s rated TV-Y7 so probably not a suitable show for super young kids.
American Horror Story : Particularly season 1, 3 and 6. This show is an adult horror style show and therefore I do not recommend watching this if you’re sensitive to imaginary of sexual assault, racial violence or graphic gore.
Some other shows that I also think are great binge-able spooky season shows but that I don’t have much to say about.
The Originals
The Vampire Diaries
iZombie
Being Human
Bitten
Van Helsing
The Walking Dead
The Twilight Zone
The Worst Witch (kid friendly)
The Magicians
And some good Spooky Season movies. All on Netflix right now. There are tons of horror movies on Netflix right now that aren’t on this lists because then it would be very very long lol. These are just the movies I have watched already and would recommend. I’m not saying they’re all masterpieces or anything lol, but they’re fun to watch this time of year.
Scooby-Doo [ family friendly ]
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed [ family friendly ]
Coraline
Mary and the Witch’s Flower [ family friendly ]
I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House [ Netflix Original ]
The Haunting of Molly Hartley
Scream
Mostly Ghostly [ family friendly ]
The Conjuring
The Shining
Malevolent [ Netflix Original ]
Annabelle Hooper and the Ghosts of Nantucket [ family friendly ]
Terrifier
The Boy
As Above So Below
Thunder and the House of Magic [ family friendly ]
All Hallows’ Eve [ family friendly ]
The VVitch
The Open House [ Netflix Original ]
Meet the Blacks
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman [ family friendly ]
Oculus
Children of the Corn
Girl vs Monster [ family friendly ]
Cult of Chucky
Tales of Halloween
The Babadook
Before I Wake
Little Monsters [ family friendly ]
Hellraiser
A Witches’ Ball [ family friendly ]
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
A world of dew,
And within every dewdrop
A world of struggle
- Kobayashi Issa