‘Tis the season of thrills and frights, as another Halloween arrives, bringing tricks or treats to pop culture fans in search of entertainment this year.
But why console yourself to just what’s on the television or streaming services this year when there’s a plethora of films either debuting at your local cinema, or making a welcome return to celebrate anniversary screenings in 2025?
It’s a means of avoiding trick-or-treaters, anyway.
We’ve taken a look at screenings taking place at Odeon this Halloween season, with the cinema chain offering a host of new scares and old classics; from family favourites suitable for all ages to those cult classics that are only for those with an iron stomach and nerves.
You can also take advantage of seeing more than one film at your next cinema outing, with Odeon offering their myLIMITLESS subscription service; you can enjoy 10% off food and drink, 10% off tickets for friends and family and even infinite premium screen upgrades to iSense and 3D. For pricing and all other information, you can check out Odeon’s dedicated page to myLIMITLESS.
But for the 2025 Halloween season, what’s coming to - or returning - to our silver screens this month?
13. Friday The 13th (15)
The classic slasher horror film that helped define the genre. It centres on a group of teenage camp counsellors who are stalked and murdered by an unknown assailant while attempting to reopen Camp Crystal Lake, where a young boy named Jason Voorhees drowned years earlier. | Paramount Pictures
14. Hocus Pocus (PG)
A cult classic fantasy comedy that has become a Halloween staple. It follows a teenage boy named Max who, after moving to Salem, Massachusetts, accidentally resurrects three witch sisters – Winifred, Sarah, and Mary Sanderson – who were executed in the 17th century. The witches aim to achieve immortality by draining the life force of children, and Max must stop them before sunrise on Halloween. | Disney/Kobal/Shutterstock
15. Scream (18)
The ground-breaking meta-horror slasher film that revitalised the genre. It follows high school student Sidney Prescott and her friends, who are targeted by a mysterious killer known as Ghostface. The film cleverly uses horror movie tropes and clichés to torment its victims, offering a fresh, self-aware, and suspenseful commentary on slasher films that changed the genre forever. | Miramax
16. Working Title Films/Universal Pictures
A brilliant romantic-zombie-comedy (Rom-zom-Com) film that is a masterclass in blending horror and humour, and a must for any Spaced fans out there with its plethora of movie references. It follows Shaun, a slacker who has to contend with an apocalypse of the undead while also trying to win back his girlfriend and mend his relationship with his best friend
17. The Curse of Frankenstein (4K Restoration - 12A)
A classic British horror film from Hammer Film Productions that will be presented in a stunning 4K restoration. The film tells the story of Baron Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but arrogant scientist who reanimates a creature from body parts, leading to horrific consequences. | Hammer Film Productions
18. The Descent (20th Anniversary Screening - 15)
A critically acclaimed British horror film that's celebrating its 20th anniversary. It follows a group of six women who go spelunking in an uncharted cave system. Their expedition quickly turns into a terrifying fight for survival when they become trapped and discover they are not alone. The film is praised for its claustrophobic atmosphere, intense psychological horror, and genuinely terrifying creatures. | Celador Films