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Wednesday, September 30, 2026

They Live

September 30th: They Live (1988) - Celebrate National Chewing Gum Day with Roddy Piper who is here to chew bubblegum and kick ass, and he is officially all out of bubblegum
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Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

September 30th: Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988) - Celebrate the 38th anniversary of the release date and watch the iconic Horror Hostess shake up a conservative town after inheriting a creepy mansion
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Tuesday, September 29, 2026

A Nightmare on Elm Street

September 29th: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) - Celebrate National Coffee Day with Nancy Thompson as she drinks pot after pot to stay awake and avoid Freddy Krueger
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Nosferatu

September 29th: Nosferatu (1922) - Celebrate National Silent Movie Day by experiencing the chilling vampire classic that defined silent horror
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Monday, September 28, 2026

Creature from the Black Lagoon

September 28th: Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) - Celebrate Fish Tank Floorshow Night by honoring a classic monster who would make the ultimate aquarium centerpiece
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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre 2

September 28th: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre 2 (1986) - Celebrate National Family Day with the Sawyer family as they carve bpumpkinsecause "The saw is family"
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Eraserhead

September 28th: Eraserhead (1977) - Celebrate the 49th release anniversary by experiencing David Lynch's nightmarish masterpiece about a terrified new father navigating a bleak industrial wasteland
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Sunday, September 27, 2026

Ultimate Top 100 Horror Movies

Behold the Ultimate Top 100 Horror Movies List! We aggregated 11 different expert sources to create this definitive ranking of dread just in time for October.
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Hostel

September 27th: Hostel (2005) - Celebrate World Tourism Day with Hostel and watch the ultimate gory cautionary tale about the horrific dangers of international travel and trusting strangers
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Jaws

September 27th: Jaws (1975) - Celebrate National Crush A Can Day with Jaws and revisit the iconic scene of Quint crushing a beer can with one hand before the shark attacks!
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Saturday, September 26, 2026

Fargo

September 26th: Fargo (1996) - Celebrate National Pancake Day with Carl Showalter and Gaear Grimsrud at Pancake's House.
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show

September 26th: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) - Watch The Rocky Horror Picture Show on its release anniversary and give yourself over to absolute pleasure with this iconic, musical cult classic
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Friday, September 25, 2026

The Shining

September 25th: The Shining (1980) - Come play with Delbert Grady's daughters forever and ever on National Daughters Day at The Overlook hotel.
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Prey

September 25th: Prey (2022) - Celebrate American Indian Day with Prey and watch a fantastic sci-fi horror prequel featuring a fierce, highly skilled Comanche warrior battling an alien predator.
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Creepshow

September 25th: Creepshow (1982) - Celebrate National Comic Book Day with Creepshow and revel in a colorful horror anthology that perfectly captures the gruesome fun and macabre morality of vintage EC comics
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Thursday, September 24, 2026

Shaun of the Dead

September 24th: Shaun of the Dead (2004) - Watch Shaun of the Dead on its release anniversary and enjoy the ultimate romantic comedy with zombies that perfectly balances laughs and gore
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The Fog

September 24th: The Fog (1980) - Celebrate World Maritime Day with The Fog and immerse yourself in John Carpenter's classic tale of ghostly sailors returning from the sea to exact their supernatural revenge
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Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Fall

Nothing says Fall like a crisp autumn morning at Camp Crystal Lake after a night of chasing your dreams!
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Dead Ringers

September 23rd: Dead Ringers (1988) - Watch Dead Ringers on its release anniversary and dive into David Cronenberg's unsettling psychological masterpiece about twin gynecologists descending into madness
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Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Se7en

September 22nd: Se7en (1995) - Watch Se7en on its release anniversary and experience a gritty, bone-chilling psychological thriller about two detectives hunting a deadly sin-obsessed serial killer
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Sleepy Hollow

September 22nd: Sleepy Hollow (1999) - Celebrate the First Day of Autumn with Sleepy Hollow and experience a visually stunning, gothic horror film that practically drips with fog and autumn atmosphere
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Ice Cream Man

September 22nd: Ice Cream Man (1995) - Celebrate National Ice Cream Cone Day with a deliciously campy B-movie starring Clint Howard as a deranged vendor who serves up scoops of gruesome terror
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Monday, September 21, 2026

The Shining

September 21st: The Shining (1980) - Celebrate Stephen King's Birthday with The Shining and experience a masterclass in psychological terror as a family descends into madness inside an isolated, haunted hotel
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The Company of Wolves

September 21st: The Company of Wolves (1984) - Celebrate its release anniversary and experience this dark fairy tale about werewolves and an amazing transformation.
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Sunday, September 20, 2026

Ghostbusters

September 20th: Ghostbusters (1984) - Celebrate National Pepperoni Pizza Day with Slimer and friends!
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Saturday, September 19, 2026

Mothman Prophecies

September 19th: The Mothman Prophecies (2002) - Celebrate the start of the Mothman Festival today by exploring the chilling paranormal events surrounding Point Pleasant.
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Batman Returns

September 19th: Batman Returns (1992) - Celebrate "Batman Day by" today watching the Dark Knight take on the Penguin and Catwoman in this gothic classic!
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Wishmaster

September 19th: Wishmaster (1997) - Released on this day in 1997! Watch the Djinn turn people's wishes into their worst nightmares.
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Hellraiser

September 18th: Hellraiser (1987) - Celebrate Hellraiser's release anniversary today with explorers in the further regions of experience. Demons to some, angels to others.
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Friday, September 18, 2026

The Menu

September 18th: The Menu (2022) - Celebrate "National Cheeseburger Day" with the perfect cheeseburger by a master chef.
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Fatal Attraction

September 18th: Fatal Attraction (1987) - Released on this day in 1987. Get the hot water boiling for dinner!
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Paranormal Activity

September 18th: Paranormal Activity (2007) - On this day in the film, Micah begins video recording in the bedroom to try and capture unusual activity.
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2

September 18th: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986) - Celebrate "National First Love Day" and see what happens when Bubba gets a girlfriend.
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Thursday, September 17, 2026

The Birds

September 17th: The Birds (1963) - Celebrate "National Pet Bird Day" with Hitchcock's classic.
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Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

September 17th: Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988) - Celebrate Cassandra Peterson's Birthday with a screening of this campy cult classic, because there is no better way to honor the undisputed Queen of Halloween on her special day than by enjoying her hilariously spooky and glamorous big-screen debut.
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Wishmaster 2

September 17th: Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies (1999) - Released on this day in 1999! Be careful what you wish for.
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Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Bride of Chucky

September 16th: Bride of Chucky (1998) - Celebrate Jennifer Tilly's birthday today with a viewing of her legendary performance as the iconic Tiffany Valentine
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Pearl

September 16th: Pearl (2022) - Released on this day in 2022!
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Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Crystal Lake

Linda Cardellini stars as Pamela Voorhees this October 15th in Crystal Lake on Peacock!
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It

It (1990) - Celebrate "National Double Cheeseburger Day" today with Ronald McDonald's cousin Pennywise!
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Requiem for a Dream

September 15th: Requiem for a Dream (2000) - Celebrate "National D.A.R.E. Day" by experiencing a psychological nightmare showcasing the absolute horrors of drug addiction.
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Monday, September 14, 2026

The Return of the Living Dead

September 14th: The Return of the Living Dead (1985) - Celebrate "National Cream-Filled Donut Day" today with Trash and enjoy some Trioxin Treats! Send more donuts...
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Doctor Sleep

September 14th: Doctor Sleep (2019) - Celebrate "National Sober Day" by watching Danny Torrance protagonist fight his demons while recovering from alcoholism.
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Hannibal

September 14th:
(2001) - Celebrate "National Food Is Medicine Day" by remembering you are who you eat.
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Sunday, September 13, 2026

The Exorcist

September 13th: The Exorcist (1973) - Celebrate Supernatural Day with the best supernatural movie of all time!
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Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

September 13th: Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) - Celebrate Freddy Krueger Day today! In 1991, the Mayor of Los Angeles officially proclaimed September 13th Freddy Krueger day.
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Saturday, September 12, 2026

Christine

September 12th: Christine (1983) - On this day in 1978, Arnie Cunningham purchased the 1958 Plymouth Fury named Christine from George D. LeBay (the brother of the car's late original owner, Roland D. LeBay).
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Cabin Fever

September 12th: Cabin Fever (2003) - Celebrate the release anniversary of Eli Roth's masterpiece. Pancakes!
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Friday, September 11, 2026

50 Days!

The 5-O (via Officer Matt Cordell from Maniac Cop) want to remind everyone that we're only 50 days until Halloween!
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Patriot Day

SEAL Team 666 only has one thing on the itinerary for Patriot Day (9/11): sending terrorists straight to hell!
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