Spooky season is in full swing right now, but once Halloween concludes and November starts up, many people find themselves in this strange transitional period between holidays.
With Thanksgiving coming in toward the end of the month, it’s just a smidge too early for a full lineup of Christmas movies—though networks will try—and Freeform has no declared that time as “cozy season,” which is quite fitting if I’m being honest.
When the weather cools down and all you want to do is watch a comforting movie on the couch while tucked in under a blanket, you don’t have to look far with the launch of the “30 Days of Disney lineup.”
There’s going to be holiday classics like Home Alone, The Santa Clause (to prepare you for the second season of the hit Disney+ series) and Frozen (celebrating its 10th anniversary, believe it or not), but this is also the time to gather your whole family together and get lost in the magic of Disney with movies such as National Treasure, Free Guy, Jungle Cruise and more. And who can forget Freaky Friday and The Parent Trap?
Other animated films that we adore include Moana, Mulan, and The Lion King, along with all the Toy Story films for a perfect movie marathon.
The lineup of Disney films arrives on November 1, right after the 30 Days of Halloween schedule wraps up its run, and goes through November 30.
At that point, as the calendar flips to the next month, Freeform will be ushering in its 25 Days of Christmas holiday lineup—though that’s yet to be announced just yet.
With Halloween in the rearview mirror, the holiday season is officially upon us.
Freeform has announced its annual and anticipated 25 Days of Christmas lineup, which includes classics like Home Alone and The Santa Clause, along with new premieres like Noelle and Godmothered.
The festivities kick off on December 1 and run through Christmas Day on December 25.
7:00 a.m.: Unaccompanied Minors 9:00 a.m.: Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish 11:00 a.m.: Eloise at Christmastime 1:00 p.m.: The Star (2017) 3:00 p.m.: Disney’s A Christmas Carol 5:00 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018) 7:00 p.m.: Home Alone 9:30 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 12:00 a.m.: Home Alone 3
Saturday, December 2
7:00 a.m.: Home Alone 9:30 a.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 12:05 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018) 2:05 p.m.: The Santa Clause 4:15 p.m.: The Santa Clause 2 6:45 p.m.: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause 8:50 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) 11:30 p.m.: Godmothered — FREEFORM PREMIERE
Sunday, December 3
7:00 a.m.: Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws 9:10 a.m.: The Search for Santa Paws 11:15 a.m.: Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups 1:20 p.m.: Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas 2:50 p.m.: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas 4:30 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) 7:10 p.m.: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 8:15 p.m.: Frosty the Snowman 8:50 p.m.: Home Alone 11:20 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Monday, December 4
7:00 a.m.: The Mistle-Tones 10:30 a.m.: Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice (Disney Animated) 11:00 a.m.: Home Alone 1:30 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 4:10 p.m.: Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town 5:15 p.m.: Frosty the Snowman 5:50 p.m.: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 6:55 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018) 8:55 p.m.: Noelle — FREEFORM PREMIERE 12:00 a.m.: Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town 1:00 a.m.: The Simpsons (Holiday Episodes)
Tuesday, December 5
7:00 a.m.: Holiday in Handcuffs 10:30 a.m.: Family Guy (Holiday Episodes) 11:30 a.m.: Miracle on 34th Street (1994) 2:00 p.m.: Disney’s A Christmas Carol 4:00 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018) 6:00 p.m.: Home Alone 8:30 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 12:00 a.m.: Jingle All the Way
Wednesday, December 6
7:00 a.m.: Snow 10:30 a.m.: Family Guy (Holiday Episodes) 11:05 a.m.: Home Alone 1:35 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 4:15 p.m.: The Santa Clause 6:25 p.m.: The Santa Clause 2 8:55 p.m.: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause 12:00 a.m.: Jingle All the Way 2
Thursday, December 7
7:00 a.m.: Snow 2: Brain Freeze 10:30 a.m.: Disney’s A Christmas Carol 12:35 p.m.: Love the Coopers 3:10 p.m.: Home Alone 5:40 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 8:20 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) 12:00 a.m.: The Family Stone
Friday, December 8
7:00 a.m.: Family Guy (Holiday Episodes) 8:00 a.m.: Love the Coopers 10:30 a.m.: Home Alone 1:00 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 3:40 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018) 5:40 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) 8:20 p.m.: Frozen (Disney Animated) 10:50 p.m.: Frozen II (Disney Animated) 1:00 a.m.: Olaf’s Frozen Adventure 1:30 a.m.: Toy Story That Time Forgot (Disney · Pixar)
Saturday, December 9
7:00 a.m.: Jingle All the Way 9:00 a.m.: Jingle All the Way 2 11:00 a.m.: Prancer Returns 1:05 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018) 3:05 p.m.: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas 4:45 p.m.: Toy Story That Time Forgot (Disney · Pixar) 5:15 p.m.: Toy Story (Disney · Pixar) 7:15 p.m.: Toy Story 2 (Disney · Pixar) 9:20 p.m.: Toy Story 3 (Disney · Pixar) 11:50 p.m.: Toy Story 4 (Disney · Pixar)
Sunday, December 10
7:00 a.m.: The Simpsons (Holiday Episodes) 8:00 a.m.: Prancer Returns 10:00 a.m.: Home Alone 3 12:00 p.m.: Home Alone 2:30 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 5:10 p.m.: Disney’s A Christmas Carol 7:15 p.m.: The Santa Clause 9:25 p.m.: The Santa Clause 2 11:55 p.m.: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
Monday, December 11
7:00 a.m.: Snowglobe 10:30 a.m.: Family Guy (Holiday Episodes) 11:00 a.m.: Unaccompanied Minors 1:05 p.m.: Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish 3:10 p.m.: Home Alone 5:40 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 8:20 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) 12:00 a.m.: Black Nativity
Tuesday, December 12
7:00 a.m.: Life-Size 2: A Christmas Eve 10:30 a.m.: Family Guy (Holiday Episodes) 11:00 a.m.: Home Alone 1:30 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 4:00 p.m.: Disney’s A Christmas Carol 6:00 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) 8:30 p.m.: Godmothered 12:00 a.m.: The Mistle-Tones
Wednesday, December 13
7:00 a.m.: Home Alone 3 10:30 a.m.: Family Guy (Holiday Episodes) 11:00 a.m.: The Family Stone 1:30 p.m.: Miracle on 34th Street (1994) 4:00 p.m.: Home Alone 6:30 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 9:00 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018) 12:00 a.m.: Daddy’s Home 2
Thursday, December 14
7:00 a.m.: Daddy’s Home 2 10:30 a.m.: The Santa Clause 12:35 p.m.: The Santa Clause 2 3:05 p.m.: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause 5:10 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018) 7:10 p.m.: Noelle 9:20 p.m.: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas 12:00 a.m.: 12 Dates of Christmas
Friday, December 15
7:00 a.m.: Kung Fu Panda Holiday 7:30 a.m.: Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws 9:30 a.m.: The Search for Santa Paws 11:30 a.m.: Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups 1:30 p.m.: Disney’s A Christmas Carol 3:30 p.m.: Home Alone 6:00 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 8:40 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) 11:20 p.m.: Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
Saturday, December 16
7:00 a.m.: The Little Drummer Boy (1968) 7:30 a.m.: Cricket on the Hearth 8:30 a.m.: Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas 10:00 a.m.: Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas 11:30 a.m.: Home Alone 2:00 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 4:35 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) 7:15 p.m.: The Santa Clause 9:25 p.m.: The Santa Clause 2 11:55 p.m.: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
Sunday, December 17
7:00 a.m.: Cricket on the Hearth 8:00 a.m.: Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish 10:05 a.m.: Eloise at Christmastime 12:10 p.m.: Home Alone 3 2:15 p.m.: Prancer Returns 4:20 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018) 6:20 p.m.: Home Alone 8:50 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 11:30 p.m.: Godmothered
Monday, December 18
7:00 a.m.: Prancer Returns 10:30 a.m.: Family Guy (Holiday Episodes) 11:35 a.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 2:15 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018) 4:15 p.m.: Disney’s A Christmas Carol 6:20 p.m.: Frozen (Disney Animated) 8:50 p.m.: Frozen II (Disney Animated) 12:00 a.m.: Jingle All the Way
Tuesday, December 19
7:00 a.m.: Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish 10:30 a.m.: Disney’s A Christmas Carol 12:35 p.m.: Miracle on 34th Street (1994) 3:10 p.m.: Home Alone 5:40 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 8:20 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) 12:00 a.m.: Jingle All the Way
Wednesday, December 20
7:00 a.m.: Eloise at Christmastime 10:30 a.m.: Family Guy (Holiday Episodes) 11:00 a.m.: The Santa Clause 1:05 p.m.: The Santa Clause 2 3:30 p.m.: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause 5:35 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) 8:15 p.m.: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 9:20 p.m.: Frosty the Snowman 9:55 p.m.: Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town 12:00 a.m.: Home Alone 3
Thursday, December 21
7:00 a.m.: Cricket on the Hearth 8:00 a.m.: Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas 9:30 a.m.: Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws 11:30 a.m.: The Search for Santa Paws 1:30 p.m.: Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups 3:35 p.m.: Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town 4:40 p.m.: Frosty the Snowman 5:15 p.m.: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 6:20 p.m.: Home Alone 8:50 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 11:30 p.m.: The Family Stone
Friday, December 22
7:00 a.m.: Prep & Landing (Disney Animated) 7:30 a.m.: Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice (Disney Animated) 8:00 a.m.: Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas 9:30 a.m.: Toy Story That Time Forgot (Disney · Pixar) 10:00 a.m.: Home Alone 12:30 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 3:10 p.m.: Noelle 5:15 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018) 7:15 p.m.: The Santa Clause 9:25 p.m.: The Santa Clause 2 11:55 p.m.: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
Saturday, December 23
7:00 a.m.: The Simpsons (Holiday Episodes) 8:00 a.m.: Toy Story That Time Forgot (Disney · Pixar) 8:30 a.m.: Unaccompanied Minors 10:30 a.m.: Miracle on 34th Street (1994) 1:05 p.m.: Disney’s A Christmas Carol 3:10 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018) 5:10 p.m.: Home Alone 7:40 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 10:20 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) 1:00 a.m.: Family Guy (Holiday Episodes)
Sunday, December 24
7:00 a.m.: Unaccompanied Minors 9:05 a.m.: Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas 10:35 a.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 1:15 p.m.: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas 2:55 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) 5:35 p.m.: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 6:40 p.m.: Frosty the Snowman 7:15 p.m.: The Santa Clause 9:25 p.m.: The Santa Clause 2 11:55 p.m.: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
Monday, December 25
7:00 a.m.: Disney’s A Christmas Carol 10:30 a.m.: Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town 11:30 a.m.: The Santa Clause 1:30 p.m.: The Santa Clause 2 3:30 p.m.: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 4:30 p.m.: Frosty the Snowman 5:00 p.m.: Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town 6:00 p.m.: Home Alone 8:30 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 12:00 a.m.: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
There’s a lot of demand when it comes to thrilling new shows this spooky season.
Over the years, there’s been an influx of new offerings to keep fans on the edge of their seats, with 2023 truly delivering an outstanding amount of shows to really amp up your Halloween viewing.
Watching a scary show on a cold and gloomy day is one of the best things this time of year—so we’ve rounded up all the must-watch new programs and seasons! Happy watching!
The Fall of the House of Usher – October 12 on Netflix
The Usher family is the most wealthy and privileged, but that all came at a cost, one that Roderick Usher’s children pay with their lives as the heirs of his dynasty begin dying one by one. As Roderick and his sister Madeline attempt to figure out what led to the deaths of his children, secrets from their past are unearthed. The series is based on Edgar Allen Poe’s story of the same name. Bruce Greenwood and Mark Hamill star. Read our recap now.
Based on the beloved ’90s books, the series, which skews toward a more mature audience, dropped its first five episodes on Friday the 13th with the remaining 5 arriving weekly until November. The series finds a group of high school teens targeted by the angry spirit of Harold Biddle, murdered decades prior, who is seeking revenge. Justin Long stars. Read our review here.
Chucky – Syfy
The famous foul-mouthed killer doll is back to bring more nightmares straight to your screen. Jennifer Tilly and Brad Dourif will be reprising their roles in the slasher as Chucky infiltrates the nation’s capital in an attempt to take over the first family for murderous reasons.
For the first time ever, the 12th installment of the horror franchise is based on a novel by Danielle Valentine titled Delicate Condition, which gives plenty of Rosemary’s Baby vibes. The talk of the town is the casting, which includes Emma Roberts in the lead role alongside Kim Kardashian (who has been praised for what she’s bringing to the screen this season), The Resident’s Matt Czuchry, and Cara Delevigne. It will be split into two parts, with the first arriving on Sept. 20 on FX and streaming the next day on Hulu. There’s currently no premiere date for the second part, however, the AHS spinoff American Horror Stories will also return with a four-episode Halloween event on Hulu on Oct. 26. Get ready for the thrills.
Suburban Screams – Oct 13 on Peacock
John Carpenter, who gave us Halloween’s Haddonfield, visits seemingly idyllic small towns and suburbs in the U.S. that are hiding a true terror.
Creepshow – Oct. 13 on Shudder
The horror anthology returns for a 4th season based on the pre-graphic-novel comics. Staring Samantha Sloyan and Ruth Codd.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKs4Q0h4Tqg
The Curse – Nov 10 on Paramount+/Showtime
In this genre-bending satire young couple looking to conceive a child while kicking off their home improvement show get hexed with a curse. Starring Emma Stone.
Kiernan Shipka and Olivia Holt join forces in the slasher that finds a teen traveling back in time and infiltrating her high school mom’s friend group to stop a serial killer.
Jingle bells are ringing because Great American Family just dropped its Great American Christmas movie schedule.
In fact, the network is so eager for Christmas to start that they’re pushing up the premiere date from the previously scheduled Oct. 20 to kick off on Oct. 13.
Starting this Friday, it will be Christmas 24-7 at GAC, with the network even tapping its biggest star, Candace Cameron Bure, to make the announcement on social media.
The network will have a total of 20 original premieres, with the first one debuting on Saturday, Oct. 14. Movies will continue being released every week through Dec. 23.
In addition to Cameron Bure, there are many major stars that will grace your TV screens including Danica McKeller, Chad Michael Murray, Lori Loughlin and even Cameron Bure’s daughter Natasha Bure.
