Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween 2024 | Spooktacular Lineup

As the leaves begin to fall and the air turns crisp, the excitement of Halloween fills the atmosphere. In 2024, Freeform continues its beloved tradition of “31 Nights of Halloween,” showcasing an array of spooky films, series, and festive programming designed to thrill audiences of all ages.

Whether you’re a fan of classic horror flicks, family-friendly animations, or everything in between, Freeform’s Halloween lineup promises something for everyone. Let’s dive into what you can expect this October!

The Origins of 31 Nights of Halloween

Freeform, formerly known as ABC Family, has been celebrating Halloween through its “31 Nights of Halloween” programming since 1998. This annual tradition has grown into a cultural phenomenon, bringing viewers a month-long celebration of all things spooky.

Each night features a different lineup of movies, often including fan-favorites and seasonal classics that set the mood for Halloween.

Here’s a table of events and parades happening during “Freeform 31 Nights of Halloween 2024.” Please note that while Freeform’s programming primarily features film showings rather.

Than physical events or parades, you can still create a table for the movie schedule along with relevant details. Here’s an example format:

Freeform 31 Nights of Halloween Complete Schedule In 2024

Date	Time (ET)	Event/Film Title	Venue
October 1	8:00 PM	Hocus Pocus	Freeform Network
October 2	7:00 PM	The Nightmare Before Christmas	Freeform Network
October 3	9:00 PM	Halloweentown	Freeform Network
October 4	8:00 PM	Casper	Freeform Network
October 5	7:00 PM	Ghostbusters	Freeform Network
October 6	9:00 PM	Hotel Transylvania	Freeform Network
October 7	8:00 PM	Hocus Pocus 2	Freeform Network
October 8	7:00 PM	Practical Magic	Freeform Network
October 9	9:00 PM	Beetlejuice	Freeform Network
October 10	8:00 PM	It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown	Freeform Network
October 11	7:00 PM	Corpse Bride	Freeform Network
October 12	9:00 PM	The Addams Family	Freeform Network
October 13	8:00 PM	Hocus Pocus	Freeform Network
October 14	7:00 PM	The Haunted Mansion	Freeform Network
October 15	9:00 PM	Hotel Transylvania 2	Freeform Network
October 16	8:00 PM	Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark	Freeform Network
October 17	7:00 PM	The Witches (1990)	Freeform Network
October 18	9:00 PM	The Craft	Freeform Network
October 19	8:00 PM	Coraline	Freeform Network
October 20	7:00 PM	Addams Family Values	Freeform Network
October 21	9:00 PM	The Nightmare Before Christmas	Freeform Network
October 22	8:00 PM	A Halloween Carol	Freeform Network
October 23	7:00 PM	Hocus Pocus	Freeform Network
October 24	9:00 PM	Halloweentown II	Freeform Network
October 25	8:00 PM	Scream	Freeform Network
October 26	7:00 PM	The Conjuring	Freeform Network
October 27	9:00 PM	Paranormal Activity	Freeform Network
October 28	8:00 PM	The Exorcist	Freeform Network
October 29	7:00 PM	Child’s Play	Freeform Network
October 30	9:00 PM	The Shining	Freeform Network
October 31	8:00 PM	Halloween (1978)	Freeform Network

1. Hocus Pocus

1. Date: October 1, 2024
2. Time: 8:00 PM ET
3. Venue: Freeform Network
4. Ticket Price: N/A (Broadcast on Freeform)
   
5. Description: Follow the comical misadventures of three witch sisters resurrected in modern-day Salem, who attempt to reclaim their youth.

2. The Nightmare Before Christmas

1. Date: October 2, 2024
2. Time: 7:00 PM ET
3. Venue: Freeform Network
4. Ticket Price: N/A (Broadcast on Freeform)
   
5. Description: A stop-motion musical about Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King, who discovers Christmas Town and tries to bring the holiday spirit to Halloween Town.

3. Halloweentown

1. Date: October 3, 2024
2. Time: 9:00 PM ET
3. Venue: Freeform Network
4. Ticket Price: N/A (Broadcast on Freeform)
   
5. Description: A young girl discovers she is a witch and travels to Halloweentown, a magical place filled with supernatural beings.

4. Casper

1. Date: October 4, 2024
2. Time: 8:00 PM ET
3. Venue: Freeform Network
4. Ticket Price: N/A (Broadcast on Freeform)
   
5. Description: The friendly ghost Casper befriends a young girl in an old mansion while dealing with his mischievous uncles.

5. Ghostbusters

1. Date: October 5, 2024
2. Time: 7:00 PM ET
3. Venue: Freeform Network
4. Ticket Price: N/A (Broadcast on Freeform)
   
5. Description: A group of parapsychologists start a ghost-catching business in New York City, leading to hilarious and supernatural encounters.

6. Hotel Transylvania

1. Date: October 6, 2024
2. Time: 9:00 PM ET
3. Venue: Freeform Network
4. Ticket Price: N/A (Broadcast on Freeform)
   
5. Description: Count Dracula runs a lavish resort for monsters, but chaos ensues when a human discovers the hotel.

7. Hocus Pocus 2

1. Date: October 7, 2024
2. Time: 8:00 PM ET
3. Venue: Freeform Network
4. Ticket Price: N/A (Broadcast on Freeform)
   
5. Description: The Sanderson sisters are back in this sequel, causing more mischief and mayhem as they face a new generation.

8. Practical Magic

1. Date: October 8, 2024
2. Time: 7:00 PM ET
3. Venue: Freeform Network
4. Ticket Price: N/A (Broadcast on Freeform)
   
5. Description: Two witch sisters must deal with love, family curses, and dark magic in their quest for happiness.

9. Beetlejuice

1. Date: October 9, 2024
2. Time: 9:00 PM ET
3. Venue: Freeform Network
4. Ticket Price: N/A (Broadcast on Freeform)
   
5. Description: A recently deceased couple enlists the help of a mischievous ghost to scare away the new inhabitants of their home.

10. It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

1. Date: October 10, 2024
2. Time: 8:00 PM ET
3. Venue: Freeform Network
4. Ticket Price: N/A (Broadcast on Freeform)
   
5. Description: The Peanuts gang celebrates Halloween, waiting for the arrival of the Great Pumpkin.

11. Corpse Bride

1. Date: October 11, 2024
2. Time: 7:00 PM ET
3. Venue: Freeform Network
4. Ticket Price: N/A (Broadcast on Freeform)
   
5. Description: A young man inadvertently proposes to a deceased bride while practicing his wedding vows in the woods.

12. The Addams Family

1. Date: October 12, 2024
2. Time: 9:00 PM ET
3. Venue: Freeform Network
4. Ticket Price: N/A (Broadcast on Freeform)
   
5. Description: The spooky Addams Family faces challenges when their estranged relative tries to steal their fortune.

13. Hocus Pocus

1. Date: October 13, 2024
2. Time: 8:00 PM ET
3. Venue: Freeform Network
4. Ticket Price: N/A (Broadcast on Freeform)
   
5. Description: (Rebroadcast of the October 1st film)

14. The Haunted Mansion

1. Date: October 14, 2024
2. Time: 7:00 PM ET
3. Venue: Freeform Network
4. Ticket Price: N/A (Broadcast on Freeform)
   
5. Description: A family encounters ghosts and supernatural elements while visiting a haunted mansion.

15. Hotel Transylvania 2

1. Date: October 15, 2024
2. Time: 9:00 PM ET
3. Venue: Freeform Network
4. Ticket Price: N/A (Broadcast on Freeform)
   
5. Description: Count Dracula and his family embark on a fun-filled adventure as they try to bring out the monster in his half-human grandson.

16. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

1. Date: October 16, 2024
2. Time: 8:00 PM ET
3. Venue: Freeform Network
4. Ticket Price: N/A (Broadcast on Freeform)
   
5. Description: A group of teens must face their fears as they uncover a series of terrifying stories come to life.

17. The Witches (1990)

1. Date: October 17, 2024
2. Time: 7:00 PM ET
3. Venue: Freeform Network
4. Ticket Price: N/A (Broadcast on Freeform)
   
5. Description: A young boy stumbles upon a witches’ convention and must save children from their sinister plans.

18. The Craft

1. Date: October 18, 2024
2. Time: 9:00 PM ET
3. Venue: Freeform Network
4. Ticket Price: N/A (Broadcast on Freeform)
   
5. Description: A new girl at a high school forms a friendship with three outcast girls who practice witchcraft.

19. Coraline

1. Date: October 19, 2024
2. Time: 8:00 PM ET
3. Venue: Freeform Network
4. Ticket Price: N/A (Broadcast on Freeform)
   
5. Description: A young girl discovers a parallel universe where she finds her “Other Mother,” who has sinister intentions.

20. Addams Family Values

1. Date: October 20, 2024
2. Time: 7:00 PM ET
3. Venue: Freeform Network
4. Ticket Price: N/A (Broadcast on Freeform)
   
5. Description: The Addams Family faces new challenges when their uncle Fester marries a gold-digging woman.

21. The Nightmare Before Christmas

1. Date: October 21, 2024
2. Time: 9:00 PM ET
3. Venue: Freeform Network
4. Ticket Price: N/A (Broadcast on Freeform)
   
5. Description: (Rebroadcast of the October 2nd film)

22. A Halloween Carol

1. Date: October 22, 2024
2. Time: 8:00 PM ET
3. Venue: Freeform Network
4. Ticket Price: N/A (Broadcast on Freeform)
   
5. Description: A spooky reimagining of the classic Dickens tale featuring Halloween-themed characters.

23. Hocus Pocus

1. Date: October 23, 2024
2. Time: 7:00 PM ET
3. Venue: Freeform Network
4. Ticket Price: N/A (Broadcast on Freeform)
   
5. Description: (Rebroadcast of the October 1st film)

24. Halloweentown II

1. Date: October 24, 2024
2. Time: 9:00 PM ET
3. Venue: Freeform Network
4. Ticket Price: N/A (Broadcast on Freeform)
   
5. Description: Marnie and her friends embark on a new adventure to save Halloweentown from dark forces.

25. Scream

1. Date: October 25, 2024
2. Time: 8:00 PM ET
3. Venue: Freeform Network
4. Ticket Price: N/A (Broadcast on Freeform)
   
5. Description: A group of teenagers in a small town are stalked by a mysterious killer who uses horror film tropes to execute their deadly plan.

26. The Conjuring

1. Date: October 26, 2024
2. Time: 7:00 PM ET
3. Venue: Freeform Network
4. Ticket Price: N/A (Broadcast on Freeform)
   
5. Description: Paranormal investigators help a family confront a dark presence in their farmhouse.

27. Paranormal Activity

1. Date: October 27, 2024
2. Time: 9:00 PM ET
3. Venue: Freeform Network
4. Ticket Price: N/A (Broadcast on Freeform)
   
5. Description: A young couple documents the strange occurrences in their home, leading to a horrifying discovery.

28. The Exorcist

1. Date: October 28, 2024
2. Time: 8:00 PM ET
3. Venue: Freeform Network
4. Ticket Price: N/A (Broadcast on Freeform)
   
5. Description: A mother seeks the help of two priests to rid her daughter of demonic possession.

29. Child’s Play

1. Date: October 29, 2024
2. Time: 7:00 PM ET
3. Venue: Freeform Network
4. Ticket Price: N/A (Broadcast on Freeform)
   
5. Description: A mother gives her son a doll that turns out to be possessed by the spirit of a serial killer.

30. The Shining

1. Date: October 30, 2024
2. Time: 9:00 PM ET
3. Venue: Freeform Network
4. Ticket Price: N/A (Broadcast on Freeform)
   
5. Description: A family becomes isolated in a haunted hotel, leading to terrifying psychological unraveling.

31. Halloween (1978)

1. Date: October 31, 2024
2. Time: 8:00 PM ET
3. Venue: Freeform Network
4. Ticket Price: N/A (Broadcast on Freeform)
   
5. Description: A classic slasher film about a masked killer stalking a babysitter on Halloween night.

What to Expect in 2024

The 2024 edition of “31 Nights of Halloween” is set to bring a fresh and exciting selection of films and shows. The programming is designed to cater to all age groups, ensuring that families can enjoy the Halloween spirit together. Here’s a sneak peek of what you can expect this October:

Classic Horror Films

1. Hocus Pocus (1993)
   1. Follow the comedic misadventures of three resurrected witches in Salem. This film has become a Halloween staple for viewers of all ages.
      
2. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
   1. A beloved stop-motion musical that blends Halloween and Christmas, making it a perfect fit for October.
      
3. Halloweentown (1998)
   • A Disney Channel classic, this film follows a young girl who discovers she is a witch and ventures into the magical Halloweentown.

Family-Friendly Favorites

1. Hotel Transylvania Series
   1. These animated films are a hilarious take on classic monster characters living in a hotel run by Dracula.
      
2. Casper (1995)
   1. The story of a friendly ghost and his adventures with a young girl in an old mansion.
      
3. Ghostbusters (1984)
   1. A mix of comedy and supernatural fun, this film follows a group of ghostbusters tackling paranormal threats in New York City.

Themed Nights

In 2024, Freeform will also introduce themed nights to enhance the viewing experience. Expect nights dedicated to different genres within the Halloween category, including:

1. Throwback Thursdays: Featuring classic horror films from the 80s and 90s.
2. Scary Movie Marathons: Non-stop horror movie sessions for those who love a good scare.
3. Family Movie Nights: Designed for family viewing, featuring light-hearted films and animations.

Special Events and Promotions

In addition to the nightly movie lineup, Freeform often includes special events, interactive promotions, and social media engagement to enhance viewer participation. Fans can look forward to:

1. Social Media Contests: Participate in costume contests or trivia games for a chance to win prizes.
   
2. Viewer Polls: Voting for favorite films or themes that viewers want to see highlighted during the programming.
   
3. Live Viewing Parties: Engage with fellow fans in real-time discussions while watching the films together.

Conclusion

Freeform’s “31 Nights of Halloween” brings a delightful array of spooky films, perfect for viewers of all ages. With a mix of classics and modern favorites, this annual tradition offers something for everyone to enjoy throughout October. So grab some popcorn, gather your loved ones, and celebrate the Halloween season with these iconic films!

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