Category: horror

The Originals

Air Date: 2013 – 2018
Parental Guide Rating: TV-14
Average Runtime: 40 – 42 minutes

Mardi Gras

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
51Where You Left Your Heart80

Thanksgiving

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
37Out of the Easy51

Christmas

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
39Savior53

Related Shows:

Network: The CW
Cast: Joseph Morgan, Daniel Gillies, Claire Holt, Phoebe Tonkin, Charles Michael Davis, Daniella Pineda, Leah Pipes, Danielle Campbell, Yusuf Gatewood, Riley Voelkel, Danielle Rose Russell, Steven Krueger

Updated: April 29, 2024

The Vampire Diaries

Original series

Air Date: 2009 – 2017
Parental Guide Rating: TV-14
Average Runtime: 41 – 49 minutes

Halloween

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
17Haunted7

Thanksgiving

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
68Fade Into You119

Christmas

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
610Christmas Through Your Eyes121
74I Carry Your Heart with Me137
87The Next Time I Hurt Somebody, It Could Be You162

Related Shows:

Network: The CW
Cast: Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, Steven R. McQueen, Sara Canning, Kat Graham, Candice King, Zach Roerig, Kayla Ewell, Michael Trevino, Matt Davis, Joseph Morgan, Michael Malarkey

Updated: April 29, 2024

Millennium

Air Date: 1996 – 1999
Parental Guide Rating: TV-14
Average Runtime: 43 – 45 minutes

Halloween

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
26The Curse of Frank Black28

Christmas

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
210Midnight of the Century32
39Omertà54

Related Shows:

Network: Fox
Cast: Lance Henriksen, Megan Gallagher, Klea Scott

Updated: April 11, 2024

Tim & Eric’s Bedtime Stories

Also known as Bedtime Stories.

Air Date: 2013 – 2017
Parental Guide Rating: TV-14
Average Runtime: 11 – 22 minutes

Halloween

Title of TV Special/MovieYear of Release
Haunted House2013

Related Shows:

Network: Adult Swim
Cast: Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim

Updated: April 22 2024

Mr. Pickles

Air Date: 2013 – 2019
Parental Guide Rating: TV-MA
Average Runtime: 11 minutes

Father’s Day

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
12Father’s Day Pie3

Related Shows:

  • Momma Named Me Sheriff – No known holiday episodes

Network: Adult Swim
Cast: Brooke Shields, Dave Stewart, Frank Collison, Jay Johnston, Kaitlyn Robrock, Will Carsola

Updated: April 9, 2024

Are You Afraid of the Dark? [1990 series]

Original series
Due to the nature of this franchise, this series is perfect for Halloween.

Air Date: 1990 – 2000
Parental Guide Rating: TV-14
Average Runtime: 22 – 25 minutes

April Fools’ Day

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
14The Tale of the Twisted Claw4

Halloween

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
16The Tale of the Super Specs6

Related Shows:

  • Are You Afraid of the Dark? [2019 series] – No known holiday episodes

Network: YTV/Family Channel/Nickelodeon
Cast: Anthology series with no consistent cast.

Updated: April 2, 2024

The New Addams Family

Revival series
Due to the nature of this franchise, this series is perfect for Halloween.

Air Date: 1998 – 1999
Parental Guide Rating: TV-Y7
Average Runtime: 22 – 24 minutes

Halloween

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
11Halloween with the Addams Family1

Christmas

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
127Christmas with the Addams Family27

Related Shows:

Network: Fox Family Channel
Cast: Glenn Taranto, Ellie Harvie, Brody Smith, Nicole Fugere, Betty Phillips, Michael Roberds, John DeSantis, Steven Fox

Updated: March 30, 2024

The Addams Family [1992 series]

Revival series
Due to the nature of this franchise, this series is perfect for Halloween.

Air Date: 1992 – 1993
Parental Guide Rating: TV-Y
Average Runtime: 23 minutes

Halloween

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
18Puttergeist8

Related Shows:

Network: ABC
Cast: John Astin, Dick Beals, Carol Channing, Jim Cummings, Debi Derryberry, Jeannie Elias, Pat Fraley, Nancy Linari, Edie McClurg, Rob Paulsen, Rip Taylor

Updated: March 30, 2024

The Addams Family [1973 series]

Revival series
Due to the nature of this franchise, this series is perfect for Halloween.

Air Date: 1973
Parental Guide Rating: N/A
Average Runtime: 30 minutes

Mardi Gras

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
15The Mardi Gras Story5

Related Shows:

Network: NBC
Cast: Ted Cassidy, Jackie Coogan, Jodie Foster, Cindy Henderson, John Stephenson, Janet Waldo, Lennie Weinrib

Updated: March 30, 2024

The Addams Family [1964 series]

Original series
Due to the nature of this franchise, this series is perfect for Halloween.

Air Date: 1964 – 1966
Parental Guide Rating: TV-G
Average Runtime: 25 minutes

Halloween

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
17Halloween with the Addams Family7
27Halloween – Addams Style41
Title of TV Special/MovieYear of Release
Halloween with the New Addams Family1977

Christmas

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
215Christmas with the Addams Family49

Related Shows:

Network: ABC
Cast: Carolyn Jones, John Astin, Jackie Coogan, Ted Cassidy, Blossom Rock, Ken Weatherwax, Lisa Loring

Updated: March 30, 2024

Courage the Cowardly Dog

Due to the nature of this show, this series is perfect for Halloween.

Air Date: 1999 – 2002
Parental Guide Rating: TV-Y7
Average Runtime: 22 minutes

Mother’s Day

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
15bMother’s Day5b

Halloween

Title of TV Special/MovieYear of Release
The Fog of Courage2014

Network: Cartoon Network
Cast: Marty Grabstein, Thea White, Lionel Wilson, Arthur Anderson, Paul Schoeffler

Updated: March 30, 2024

Supernatural

Air Date: 2005 – 2020
Parental Guie Rating: TV-14
Average Runtime: 38 – 45 minutes

Valentine’s Day

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
514My Bloody Valentine96

Oktoberfest

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
44Monster Movie65

Halloween

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
47It’s the Great Pumpkin, San Winchester67
144Mint Condition291

Christmas

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
38A Very Supernatural Christmas52

Related Shows:

  • The Winchesters – No known holiday episodes

Network: The WB/The CW
Cast: Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Katie Cassidy, Lauren Cohan, Misha Collins, Mark A. Sheppard, Mark Pellegrino, Alexander Calvert

Updated: March 28, 2024

The X-Files

Due to the nature of this franchise, this series is perfect for Halloween.

Air Date: 1993 – 2018
Parental Guide Rating: TV-14
Average Runtime: 43 minutes

New Year’s Eve/Day

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
74Millennium143

Christmas

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
56Christmas Carol103
66How the Ghost Stole Christmas123

Related Shows:

  • The Lone Gunman – No known holiday episodes
  • Millennium

Network: Fox
Cast: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Robert Patrick, Annabeth Gish, Mitch Pileggi

Updated: March 29, 2024

The Twilight Zone [1985 series]

Revival series
Due to the nature of this franchise, this series is perfect for Halloween.

Air Date: 1985- 1989
Parental Guide Rating: TV-PG
Average Runtime: 22 – 48 minutes

Christmas

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
113*Night of the Meek
But Can She Type?
The Star		13
*A remake of the original episode form the 1959 series.

Related Shows:

Network: CBS
Narrated by: Charles Aidman, Robin Ward

Updated: March 29, 2024

The Twilight Zone [1959 series]

Original series
Due to the nature of this franchise, this series is perfect for Halloween.

Air Date: 1959 – 1964
Parental Guide Rating: TV-PG
Average Runtime: 25 – 51 minutes

Christmas

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
211Night of the Meek47

Related Shows:

Network: CBS
Presented by: Rod Serling

Updated: March 29, 2024

A Pup Named Scooby-Doo

Prequel/Reboot series
Due to the nature of this franchise, this series is perfect for Halloween.

Air Date: 1988 – 1991
Parental Guide Rating: TV-G
Average Runtime: 22 minutes

Halloween

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
110Ghost Who’s Coming to Dinner10

Related Shows:

Network: ABC
Cast: Don Messick, Casey Kasem, Carl Steven, Kellie Martin, Christina Lange

Updated: April 2, 2024

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

Air Date: 2018 – 2020
Parental Guide Rating: TV-14
Average Runtime: 49 – 63 minutes

Valentine’s Day

SeasonEpisodeTitle of SeasonTitle of EpisodeOverall
23Part 2Chapter Fourteen: Lupercalia14

Halloween

SeasonEpisodeTitle of SeasonTitle of EpisodeOverall
11Part 1Chapter One: October Country1
12Part 1Chapter Two: The Dark Baptism2

Christmas

SeasonEpisodeTitle of SeasonTitle of EpisodeOverall
111Part 2Chapter Eleven: A Midwinter’s Tale11

Related Shows:

Network: Netflix
Cast: Kiernan Shipka, Ross Lynch, Lucy Davis, Chance Perdomo, Michelle Gomez, Jaz Sinclair, Tati Gabrielle, Adeline Rudolph, Richard Coyle, Miranda Otto, Lachlan Watson, Gavin Leatherwood

Updated: March 30, 2024

American Horror Story

Since this is a horror series, it is perfect for the Halloween season.

Air Date: 2011 – Present
Parental Guide Rating: TV-MA
Average Runtime: 32 – 72 minutes

Halloween

SeasonEpisodeTitle of SeasonTitle of EpisodeOverall
14Murder HouseHalloween (Part 1)4
15Murder HouseHalloween (Part 2)5
34CovenFearful Pranks Ensue29
35CovenBurn, Witch. Burn!30
43Freak ShowEdward Mordrake41
54HotelDevil’s Night55
83ApocolypseForbidden Fruit87

Christmas

SeasonEpisodeTitle of SeasonTitle of EpisodeOverall
112Murder HouseAfterbirth12
28AsylumUnholy Night20

Related Shows:

Network: FX
Cast: Connie Britton, Dylan McDermott, Evan Peters, Taissa Farmiga, Denis O’Hare, Jessica Lange, Zachary Quinto, Joseph Fiennes, Sarah Paulson, Lily Rabe, Lizzie Brocheré, James Cromwell, Frances Conroy, Emma Roberts, Kathy Bates, Michael Chiklis, Finn Wittrock, Angela Bassett, Wes Bentley, Matt Bomer, Chloë Sevigny, Cheyenne Jackson, Lady Gaga, Cuba Gooding Jr., André Holland, Billie Lourd, Alison Pill, Adina Porter, Leslie Grossman, Cody Fern, Matthew Morrison, Gus Kenworthy, John Carroll Lynch, Angelica Ross, Zach Villa, Macaulay Culkin, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Neal McDonough, Kaia Gerber, Nico Greetham, Isaac Cole Powell, Rachel Hilson, Rebecca Dayan, Russell Tovey, Joe Mantello, Charli Carver, Sandra Bernhard, Patti LuPone, Matt Czuchry, Kim Kardashian, Cara Delevingne, Annabelle Dexter-Jones, Julie White, Maaz Ali, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez

Updated: March 30, 2024

American Horror Stories

Since this is a horror series, it is perfect for the Halloween season.

Air Date: 2021 – Present
Parental Guide Rating: TV-MA
Average Runtime: 38 – 49 minutes

Halloween

SeasonEpisodeTitle of SeasonOverall
12Rubber(wo)Man Part Two2
17Game Over7

Christmas

SeasonEpisodeTitle of SeasonOverall
14The Naughty List4

Related Shows:

Network: FX
Cast: Anthology series with no consistent cast.

Updated: March 30, 2024

LOVE DEATH + ROBOTS

Also known as Love, Death and Robots.

Air Date: 2019 – Present
Parental Guide Rating: TV-MA
Average Runtime: 6 – 21 minutes

Christmas

SeasonEpisodeTitle of SeasonTitle of EpisodeOverall
26Volume IIAll Through the House24

Streaming on: Netflix
Created by: Tim Miller

Updated: March 25, 2024

Tales from the Crypt

Also known as HBO’s Tales from the Crypt.
Since this is a horror series, it is perfect for the Halloween season.

Air Date: 1989 – 1996
Parental Guide Rating: TV-MA
Average Runtime: 22 – 39 minutes

Halloween

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
52Only Skin Deep67

Related Shows:

  • Tales from the Cryptkeeper – No known holiday episodes

Network: HBO
Voiced by: John Kassir

Updated: March 28, 2024

Yellowjackets

Air Date: 2021 – Present
Parental Guide Rating: TV-MA
Average Runtime: 51 – 60 minutes

Halloween

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
15Blood Hives5

Network: Showtime
Cast: Melanie Lynskey, Tawny Cypress, Ella Purnell, Sophie Nélisse, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Sophie Thatcher, Samantha Hanratty, Steven Krueger, Warren Kole, Christina Ricci, Juliette Lewis, Courtney Eaton, Liv Hewson, Kevin Alves, Simone Kessell, Lauren Ambrose

Updated: March 29, 2024

Invader Zim

Air Date: 2001 – 2006
Parental Guide Rating: TV-Y7
Average Runtime: 24 minutes

Halloween

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
114Halloween Spectacular of Spooky Doom14

Christmas

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
27The Most Horrible X-Mas Ever27

Network: Nickelodeon/Nicktoons
Cast: Richard Steven Horvitz, Andy Berman, Rosearik Rikki Simons, Melissa Fahn, Jhonen Vasquez, Rodger Bumpass, Lucille Bliss, Wally Wingert, Kevin McDonald

Updated: March 25, 2024

Into the Dark

Each episode of this show is inspired by a holiday or specifically celebrated event. Episodes listed are just involving a holiday.

Air Date: 2018 – 2021
Parental Guide Rating: TV-MA
Average Runtime: 80 – 93 minutes

New Year’s Day/Eve

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
14New Year, New You4
24Midnight Kiss16

Valentine’s Day

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
15Down5
25My Valentine17
211Tentacles23

St. Patrick’s Day

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
26Crawlers18

April Fools’ Day

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
17I’m Just F*cking with You7

Easter

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
27Pooka Lives19

Mother’s Day

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
18All That We Destroy8
28Delivered20

Father’s Day

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
19They Come Knocking9

Fourth of July/Independence Day

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
110Culture Shock10
210The Current Occupant22

National Daughter’s Day

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
112Pure12

Halloween

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
11The Body1
21Uncanny Annie13

Thanksgiving

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
12Flesh & Blood2
22Pilgrim14

Christmas

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
13Pooka!3
23A Nasty Piece of Work15

Streaming on: Hulu
Cast: Varies from episode to episode due the the nature of anthology.

Updated: March 25, 2024

Danny Phantom

Air Date: 2003 – 2007
Parental Guide Rating: TV-Y7-FV
Average Runtime: 23 minutes

Valentine’s Day

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
113Lucky in Love13

Halloween

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
116Fright Night16

Christmas

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
210The Fright Before Christmas30

Network: Nickelodeon
Cast: David Kaufman, Grey DeLisle, Rickey D’Shon Collins, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, Rob Paulsen, Kath Soucie, Martin Mull

Updated: March 31, 2024

Angel

Air Date: 1999 – 2004
Parental Guide Rating: TV-14
Average Runtime: 41 – 45 minutes

Halloween

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
55Life of the Party93

Related Shows:

Network: The WB
Cast: David Boreanaz, Charisma Carpenter, Glenn Quinn, Alexis Denisof, J. August Richards, Amy Acker, Vincent Kartheiser, Andy Hallett, James Marsters, Mercedes McNab

Updated: March 30, 2024

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Air Date: 1997 – 2003
Parental Guide Rating: TV-14
Average Runtime: 42 – 51 minutes

Valentine’s Day

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
216Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered28
514Crush92

Halloween

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
26Halloween18
44Fear, Itself60
66All the Way106

Thanksgiving

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
48Pangs64

Christmas

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
310Amends44

Related Shows:

Network: The WB
Cast: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter, Anthony Stewart Head, David Boreanaz, Seth Green, James Marsters, Marc Blucas, Emma Caulfield, Michelle Trachtenberg, Amber Benson

Updated: March 31, 2024

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters

Air Date: 1994 – 1997
Parental Guide Rating: TV-Y
Average Runtime: 22 – 24 minutes

Halloween

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
11The Switching Hour1

Christmas

SeasonEpisodeTitle of EpisodeOverall
16aGone Shopp’n6

Network: Nickelodeon
Cast: Charlie Adler, Christine Cavanaugh, David Eccles, Gregg Berger, Jim Belushi, Tim Curry

Updated: March 30, 2024