IMAGE 00A Alt Text: In a still from Hocus Pocus, Sarah Sanderson, played by Sarah Jessica Parker, wears a red, 17th century-style corseted dress and sits in a plush red chair. She is leaning to the side with a curious look on her face. IMAGE 00B Alt Text: Maleficent, played by Angelina Jolie, wears a black robe, black horns, and red lipstick. She is illuminated by neon green light, which resembles flames. IMAGE 00C Alt Text: In a still from The Haunted Mansion (2003), Jim Evers, played by Eddie Murphy, wears a suit and tie. His mouth is agape.

Freeform Promises a Gourd Time with Its “31 Nights of Halloween” Lineup

By Zach Johnson

Happy Halloween, witches!

Freeform has plenty of tricks and treats in store this year for its highly anticipated “31 Nights of Halloween,” a monthlong lineup of Halloween episodes, feature films, and specials, ranging from beloved classics to recent hits. From October 1-31, viewers can celebrate Halloween at home with haunting titles including Ghostbusters (1984), Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride, Halloweentown, Maleficent, and Hocus Pocus. New to this year’s lineup are Get Out, Halloween (2018), and A Quiet Place, among other films.

Below is a list of the programming airing during “31 Nights of Halloween” (ET/PT):

Saturday, October 1
7 a.m.: Edward Scissorhands
9:10 a.m.: The Witches (1990)
11:20 a.m.: The Haunted Mansion (2003)
1:25 p.m.: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
3:05 p.m.: Hotel Transylvania
5:10 p.m.: Hotel Transylvania 2
7:15 p.m.: Hocus Pocus
9:25 p.m.: Beetlejuice
11:30 p.m.: Ghostbusters (1984)

Sunday, October 2
7 a.m.: The Witches (1990)
9:10 a.m.: Decorating Disney: Halloween Magic
10:10 a.m.: Halloweentown
12:15 p.m.: Hotel Transylvania
2:20 p.m.: Hotel Transylvania 2
4:25 p.m.: Maleficent
6:30 p.m.: Beetlejuice
8:35 p.m.: Hocus Pocus
10:45 p.m.: Ghostbusters (2016)

Monday, October 3
1 p.m.: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) (Freeform Premiere)
3 p.m.: Ghostbusters (1984)
5:30 p.m.: Ghostbusters II
8 p.m.: Ghostbusters (2016)
12-2 a.m.: The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror Episodes

In a still from Hocus Pocus, zombie Billy Butcherson, played by Doug Jones, crawls out of a manhole. His lips are sewn shut, his long black hair is gnarled, and his 17th century clothes are tattered.

Tuesday, October 4
11:30 a.m.: Ghostbusters (1984)
2 p.m.: Ghostbusters II
4:30 p.m.: Edward Scissorhands
7 p.m.: Maleficent
9 p.m.: Hocus Pocus
12 a.m.: Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

Wednesday, October 5
12 p.m.: Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
2 p.m.: Madagascar
4 p.m.: Hotel Transylvania
6 p.m.: Hotel Transylvania 2
8-11 p.m.: The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror Episodes
12-2 a.m.: The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror Episodes

Thursday, October 6
11 a.m.: Madagascar
1 p.m.: Hotel Transylvania
3 p.m.: Hotel Transylvania 2
5 p.m.: Shrek Forever After
7 p.m.: Halloweentown
9 p.m.: Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge
12-2 a.m.: The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror Episodes

Friday, October 7
10:30 a.m.: Scared Shrekless
11 a.m.: Shrek Forever After
1-11 p.m.: Family Guy
12 a.m.: Hotel Transylvania 2

Saturday, October 8
7 a.m.: Decorating Disney: Halloween Magic
8 a.m.: Hotel Transylvania 2
10 a.m.: Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
12:05 p.m.: Ghostbusters (1984)
2:35 p.m.: Ghostbusters II
5:05 p.m.: Beetlejuice
7:10 p.m.: Hocus Pocus
9:20 p.m.: Maleficent
11:25 p.m.: Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

In a still from Get Out, Chris Washington, played by Daniel Kaluuya, sits with his mouth agape. Tears are streaming down his cheeks, as he is frozen in fear.

Sunday, October 9
7 a.m.: Monsters vs Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins
7:30 a.m.: Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
9:35 a.m.: Ghostbusters (1984)
12:05 p.m.: Ghostbusters II
2:40 p.m.: Beetlejuice
4:45 p.m.: Hocus Pocus
6:55 p.m.: Get Out (Freeform Premiere)
9:25 p.m.: Halloween (2018) (Freeform Premiere)
11:55 p.m.: A Quiet Place (Freeform Premiere)

Monday, October 10
11:30 a.m.: A Quiet Place
1:40 p.m.: Get Out
4:15 p.m.: Halloween (2018)
6:50 p.m.: Happy Death Day (Freeform Premiere)
8:55 p.m.: Happy Death Day 2U (Freeform Premiere)
12-2 a.m.: The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror Episodes

Tuesday, October 11
12:30 p.m.: Maleficent
2:30 p.m.: The House with a Clock in Its Walls
5 p.m.: The Haunted Mansion (2003)
7 p.m.: Hotel Transylvania
9 p.m.: Hotel Transylvania 2
12-2 a.m.: The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror Episodes

Wednesday, October 12
10:30 a.m.: The House with a Clock in Its Walls
1 p.m.: Hotel Transylvania
3 p.m.: Hotel Transylvania 2
5 p.m.: Ghostbusters (2016)
8-11 p.m.: The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror Episodes
12-2 a.m.: The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror Episodes

In a still from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, Jack Skellington wears a Santa Claus suit and stands in front of a Christmas tree. He is bent over and reaching into a toy bag as the Christmas tree lights illuminate his face and white beard. Behind him, a fire crackles, and two stockings are hung by the chimney.

Thursday, October 13 (Tim Burton Day)
10:30 a.m.: Frankenweenie (2012)
12:30 p.m.: Edward Scissorhands
3 p.m.: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
6 p.m.: Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride
7:30 p.m.: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
9 p.m.: Beetlejuice
12 a.m.: Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride

Friday, October 14
10:30 a.m.: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
1:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.: Family Guy Episodes
5 p.m.: Beetlejuice
7 p.m. – 11 p.m.: Family Guy Episodes
12-2 a.m.: Family Guy Episodes

In a still from Toy Story of TERROR!, Combat Carl, voiced by Carl Weathers, places his left arm behind Jessie, voiced by Joan Cusack. They are in the dark and have scared expressions on their faces.

Saturday, October 15
7 a.m.: Hook
10:15 a.m.: How to Train Your Dragon 2
12:25 p.m.: Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride
2:25 p.m.: Toy Story of TERROR!
2:55 p.m.: Scared Shrekless
3:25 p.m.: Shrek Forever After
5:30 p.m.: Hocus Pocus
7:40 p.m.: Hotel Transylvania
9:45 p.m.: Hotel Transylvania 2
11:50 p.m.: Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation

Sunday, October 16
7 a.m.: How to Train Your Dragon 2
9:10 a.m.: Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride
10:45 a.m.: Scared Shrekless
11:15 a.m.: Shrek Forever After
1:20 p.m.: Hotel Transylvania
3:25 p.m.: Hotel Transylvania 2
5:30 p.m.: Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
7:40 p.m.: Hocus Pocus
9:50 p.m.: Maleficent
11:55 p.m.: The Witches (1990)

Monday, October 17
12 p.m.: Ghostbusters (1984)
2:30 p.m.: Ghostbusters II
5:05 p.m.: The Haunted Mansion (2003)
7:10 p.m.: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas (Pop’n Knowledge)
8:50 p.m.: Hocus Pocus (Pop’n Knowledge)
12-2 a.m.: The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror Episodes

Tuesday, October 18
10:30 a.m.: Ghostbusters (1984)
1 p.m.: Ghostbusters II
3:30 p.m.: Fright Night (2011)
6 p.m.: Ghostbusters (2016)
9 p.m.: Beetlejuice (Pop’n Knowledge)
12-2 a.m.: The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror Episodes

Maleficent, played by Angelina Jolie, wears black robes, black horns, and bright red lipstick. She waves her fingers, preparing to bestow a curse on the young Princess Aurora, who is sleeping in a basinet before her. Behind Maleficent are assorted guests of the royal family, aghast at Maleficent’s unexpected arrival.

Wednesday, October 19
10:30 a.m.: Fright Night (2011)
1 p.m.: Ghostbusters (2016)
4 p.m.: Maleficent
6 p.m.: Beetlejuice
8-11 p.m.: The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror Episodes
12-2 a.m.: The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror Episodes

Thursday, October 20
11 a.m.: The Witches (1990)
1 p.m.: Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
3 p.m.: Halloweentown
5 p.m.: Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge
7 p.m.: Hotel Transylvania
9 p.m.: Hotel Transylvania 2
12 a.m.: The Witches (1990)

Friday, October 21
10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Family Guy Episodes
5 p.m.: Hotel Transylvania
7 p.m.: Hotel Transylvania 2
9 p.m. – 11 p.m.: Family Guy Episodes
12 a.m.: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)

Saturday, October 22
7 a.m.: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
9 a.m.: Maleficent
11 a.m.: Ghostbusters (1984)
1:30 p.m.: Ghostbusters II
4 p.m.: Ghostbusters (2016)
7:15 p.m.: Beetlejuice
9:20 p.m.: Hocus Pocus
11:30 p.m.: The House with a Clock in Its Walls

In a still from Monsters University, Mike Wazowski, voiced by Billy Crystal, is covered in reflective panels, making him look like a disco ball. Sulley, voiced by John Goodman, and other monsters are dancing and smiling around him.

Sunday, October 23
7 a.m.: The House with a Clock in Its Walls
9:30 a.m.: Ghostbusters (1984)
12 p.m.: Ghostbusters (2016)
3:10 p.m.: Beetlejuice
5:15 p.m.: Hocus Pocus
7:25 p.m.: Monsters, Inc.
9:30 p.m.: Monsters University
12 a.m.: Shrek Forever After

Monday, October 24
12 p.m.: Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride
2 p.m.: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
5 p.m.: Shrek Forever After
7 p.m.: Haunted Mansion (2003)
9 p.m.: Maleficent
12-2 a.m.: The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror Episodes

Tuesday, October 25
10:30 a.m.: Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride
12 p.m.: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
3 p.m.: Halloweentown
5 p.m.: Hotel Transylvania
7 p.m.: Hotel Transylvania 2
9 p.m.: Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
12-2 a.m.: The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror Episodes

Wednesday, October 26
12 p.m.: Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge
2 p.m.: Hotel Transylvania
4 p.m.: Hotel Transylvania 2
6 p.m.: Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
8-11 p.m.: The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror Episodes
12-2 a.m.: The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror Episodes

Thursday, October 27
11 a.m.: Ready or Not
1 p.m.: Maleficent
3 p.m.: Ghostbusters (1984)
5:30 p.m.: Ghostbusters II
8 p.m.: Ghostbusters (2016)
12 a.m.: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)

Friday, October 28
10:30 a.m.: Ghostbusters (2016)
1:30–11 p.m.: Family Guy Episodes
12–2 a.m.: The Office Episodes

Saturday, October 29
7 a.m.: How to Train Your Dragon 2
9:10 a.m.: Edward Scissorhands
11:40 a.m.: Frankenweenie (2012)
1:40 p.m.: Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride
3:35 p.m.: Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
5:40 p.m.: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
7:20 p.m.: Hotel Transylvania
9:25 p.m.: Hocus Pocus
11:35 p.m.: Ghostbusters II

In a still from The Haunted Mansion (2003), Jim Evers, played by Eddie Murphy, inspects a key in a dimly lit room. His daughter, Megan, played by Aree Davis, stands just behind him, cloaked in shadows. Behind them are the ghost Ezra, played by Wallace Shawn, and the ghost Emma, played by Dina Spybey, who are holding a crystal ball containing the glowing green head of Madame Leota, played by Jennifer Tilly.

Sunday, October 30
7 a.m.: The Witches (1990)
9:05 a.m.: Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride
10:45 a.m.: Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
12:50 p.m.: The Haunted Mansion (2003)
2:55 p.m.: Hotel Transylvania
5 p.m.: Beetlejuice
7:05 p.m.: Hocus Pocus
9:15 p.m.: Maleficent
11:20 p.m.: Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

Monday, October 31
10:30 a.m.: Ghostbusters (1984)
1 p.m.: The Haunted Mansion (2003)
3 p.m.: Beetlejuice
5 p.m.: Maleficent
7 p.m.: Hotel Transylvania
9 p.m.: Hocus Pocus
12-2 a.m.: The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror Episodes

All programming is subject to change.