Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween begins Thursday, October 1, 2026. Opening night runs from Edward Scissorhands at 11:30 a.m. to the Coven Academy premiere at 8 p.m. EDT/PDT. The month also brings repeated showings of Hocus Pocus, Casper, Beetlejuice, The Addams Family and The Nightmare Before Christmas.
October 1
on Freeform
Hocus Pocus
5:55 p.m.
Movies from
8:30 a.m.
Opening weekend: October 1–4
The official schedule uses EDT/PDT. These are Freeform’s published times, not automatic conversions for every U.S. time zone, so confirm the listing shown by your local provider.
The first four days at a glance
| DATE | LINEUP |
|---|---|
| Thu, Oct. 1 | 11:30 a.m. Edward Scissorhands · 1:55 p.m. The Addams Family (1991) · 3:55 p.m. Addams Family Values · 5:55 p.m. Hocus Pocus · 8 p.m. Coven Academy |
| Fri, Oct. 2 | 10:30 a.m. The Addams Family · 12:35 p.m. Addams Family Values · 2:40 p.m. Dark Shadows · 5:15 p.m. The Haunted Mansion (2003) · 7:15 p.m. The Nightmare Before Christmas · 8:55 p.m. Beetlejuice |
| Sat, Oct. 3 | 7:30 a.m. Beetlejuice · 9:35 a.m. Coven Academy · 12:35 p.m. Casper · 3:05 p.m. Hocus Pocus · 5:15 p.m. Monsters, Inc. · 7:20 p.m. Monsters University · 9:50 p.m. The Addams Family · 11:55 p.m. Addams Family Values |
| Sun, Oct. 4 | 7:30 a.m. Spooky Buddies · 9:35 a.m. Casper · 12:05 p.m. Edward Scissorhands · 2:35 p.m. The Addams Family · 4:40 p.m. Addams Family Values · 6:45 p.m. Hocus Pocus · 8:55 p.m. Hocus Pocus 2 · 11:25 p.m. Haunted Mansion (2023) |
Every Hocus Pocus date in October
If that is the movie you are waiting for, you have plenty of choices. Freeform lists 18 showings of the original and six showings of Hocus Pocus 2. Halloween itself ends with both movies back to back.
18 scheduled showings
Oct. 1 at 5:55 p.m. · Oct. 3 at 3:05 p.m. · Oct. 4 at 6:45 p.m. · Oct. 6 at 8:55 p.m. · Oct. 8 at 1:25 p.m. · Oct. 9 at 6:25 p.m. · Oct. 11 at 9:15 p.m. · Oct. 13 at 6:20 p.m. · Oct. 14 at 2:10 p.m. · Oct. 15 at 12:55 p.m. · Oct. 17 at 5 p.m. · Oct. 19 at 8:55 p.m. · Oct. 22 at 6:30 p.m. · Oct. 23 at 10:30 a.m. · Oct. 24 at 6:55 p.m. · Oct. 25 at 11:30 a.m. · Oct. 26 at 2:10 p.m. · Oct. 28 at 8:50 p.m.
Six scheduled showings
Oct. 4 at 8:55 p.m. · Oct. 9 at 8:35 p.m. · Oct. 13 at 8:30 p.m. · Oct. 22 at 8:35 p.m. · Oct. 24 at 9:05 p.m. · Oct. 31 at 9:30 p.m.
Halloween bonus: the original also airs Oct. 31 at 1 p.m. and 7:20 p.m.
Check Freeform’s Hocus Pocus list ↗
Dates worth circling
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire makes its Freeform premiere at 6:25 p.m., followed by Coven Academy at 9 p.m.
A Tim Burton run moves from Sweeney Todd through Edward Scissorhands, Dark Shadows, The Nightmare Before Christmas and Sleepy Hollow.
A weekend block includes The Haunted Mansion, Ghostbusters, Hocus Pocus, Hocus Pocus 2 and Casper.
Halloween starts at 8:30 a.m. with Casper and closes with Hocus Pocus 2 at 9:30 p.m. and Frankenweenie at midnight.
Halloween Day schedule
8:30 a.m. Casper · 11 a.m. The Haunted Mansion (2003) · 1 p.m. Hocus Pocus · 3:10 p.m. The Nightmare Before Christmas · 4:50 p.m. Casper · 7:20 p.m. Hocus Pocus · 9:30 p.m. Hocus Pocus 2 · 12 a.m. Frankenweenie
How to watch 31 Nights of Halloween
The event airs on Freeform throughout October. Freeform’s event hub also provides livestream links and schedule updates; access can depend on your television provider and location. A movie appearing in this television block does not mean that the same title is included with every streaming subscription.
Quick answers
When does 31 Nights of Halloween 2026 start?
Thursday, October 1 on Freeform. The first listed movie begins at 11:30 a.m. EDT/PDT.
What time is Hocus Pocus on opening night?
5:55 p.m. EDT/PDT on October 1, according to Freeform’s published schedule.
Are the times Eastern or Pacific?
Freeform labels the schedule EDT/PDT. Check your local provider’s guide before watching because channel feeds and listings can vary.
Is the schedule final?
No. Freeform says all programming is subject to change, so use the official schedule link for the latest listing.
What is on Freeform on Halloween night?
Casper, The Haunted Mansion, Hocus Pocus, The Nightmare Before Christmas, another Casper, another Hocus Pocus, Hocus Pocus 2 and Frankenweenie.
Official sources
- Freeform — complete 31 Nights of Halloween 2026 schedule
- Freeform — every Hocus Pocus airtime
- Freeform — 31 Nights of Halloween event hub
Checked September 29, 2026. All programming is subject to change. Next Up Guide is independent of Freeform and Disney. Editorial images are original and do not reproduce network artwork, logos or copyrighted characters.
