By Zach Johnson
The final weekend of Freeform’s “31 Nights of Halloween” is here, and with it comes spooky specials (Decorating Disney: Halloween Magic), feature films (Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas), and network premieres (Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children). And on the animated front, Disney Channel on Saturday will broadcast an all-new episode of The Ghost and Molly McGee, while FXX will air The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror marathon starting at 9 a.m. ET on Halloween and ending at 1 a.m. ET on November 1.
Decorating Disney: Halloween Magic—Saturday, October 30, at 7 a.m. ET on Freeform
In this 2018 special, Good Trouble star Cierra Ramirez hosts a behind-the-scenes look at how Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and Disney Cruise Line each prepare for Halloween.
The Ghost and Molly McGee—Saturday, October 30, at 9 a.m. ET on Disney Channel
First up, in “Mazel Tov, Libby,” the perpetually perky Molly McGee (voiced by Ashly Burch) discovers her best friend didn’t even go close to big on the biggest day of life. So, Molly decides to take charge to throw Libby Stein-Torres (voiced by Lara Jill Miller) the best Bat Mitzvah EVER! Then, in “No Good Deed,” Darryl (voiced by Michaela Dietz) gets into trouble at school, so Molly offers to help reform his delinquent ways via her “nice lessons.”
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas—Saturday, October 30, at 7:10 p.m. ET on Freeform
Bored with the same old scare-and-scream routine, Pumpkin King Jack Skellington (voiced by Chris Sarandon) longs to spread the joy of Christmas. But his merry mission puts Santa (voiced by Ed Ivory) in jeopardy, creating a nightmare for good boys and girls everywhere.
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children—Saturday, October 30, at 11 p.m. ET on Freeform
Based on Ransom Riggs’ best-selling novel of the same name, Tim Burton directs this 2016 fantasy film for 20th Century Fox. After his grandfather (Terence Stamp) leaves clues to a mystery that spans different times and worlds, 16-year-old Jake Portman (Asa Butterfield) discovers a magical place known as Miss Peregrine’s School for Peculiar Children, led by the titular Miss Peregrine (Eva Green). Things get weird(er) as Jake discovers more about his new classmates and their unique powers—not to mention their enemies. When Jake’s new friends find themselves in grave danger, it’s his peculiarity alone that can save them!
The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Marathon—Sunday, October 31, at 9 a.m. ET on FXX
Celebrate Halloween with 16 consecutive hours of the original “What If…” episodes and Twilight Zone “homages,” brought to you by the Simpsons and the citizens of Springfield.
