AMC FearFest is an institution of Halloween. It’s been the gateway for plenty of horror fans to get into horror movies in an accessible way. Yes, the movies are cut for TV, but it’s still the best way to get people into these movies. The slate for FearFear 2025 kicks off on October 1st. The long-running, annual horror event features over 650 hours of iconic horror film franchises, new series, specials, and much more across normal TV and streaming.

AMC has also announced a host for the October festivities with Janelle Monae returning as the host and “HalloQueen” of the month-long frights.

Janelle Monáe has also curated a list of her favorite horror films for a special collection on AMC+ available to stream during the month of October. ‘FearFest’ Favorites by Janelle Monáe” includes The Birds, Carrie (1976), Child’s Play (1988), Halloween (1978), Late Night with the Devil, Leprechaun, The Others, Psycho, Rear Window, The Rule of Jenny Pen, Speak No Evil, Vertigo and many more.

“Halloween is a time to investigate fears, transform them, and celebrate the unknown,” Monáe said. “Horror has always been a space to honor the horror classics, like the films that shaped me, while championing bold new voices and reinventing the way stories are told. I’m thrilled to return as the HalloQueen with AMC Networks and FearFest to share my favorite films, spotlight iconic franchises, and share this Halloween season with all my fellow horror enthusiasts!”

The Full List Of AMC FearFest 2025

The programming highlights include franchises like A Nightmare On Elm Street, Halloween, Friday the 13th, Final Destination, and plenty of Stephen King films like It, The Shining, It the Mini-series, and Misery. There are new episodes coming of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, a new Anne Rice series Talamasca: The Secret Order, and new holiday specials from The Last Drive-In With Joe Bob Briggs like a double feature screening of A Nightmare On Elm Street and Freddy Vs. Jason.

Wednesday, October 1
FearFest Halloween Kickoff Marathon

3 pm: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
5 pm: Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
7 pm: Halloween (1978)
9 pm: Halloween II (1981)
11 pm: Halloween III: Season of the Witch

Thursday, October 2

6 pm: Trick ‘r Treat
8 pm: Friday the 13th (2009)
10 pm: Jeepers Creepers

Friday, October 3
AMC Premiere Event

8 pm: It (2017)

Saturday, October 4
Freddy vs. Jason Weekend

8 am: Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
10 am: Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
12 pm: Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives
2 pm: Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood
4 pm: Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
6 pm: Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
8 pm: Friday the 13th (1980)
10 pm: Friday the 13th Part 2
12 am: Friday the 13th Part III
2 am: Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
4 am: Friday the 13th: A New Beginning

Sunday, October 5
Freddy vs. Jason Weekend Continues

6 am: Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare
8 am: A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
10 am: ; A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
12:15 pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
2:30 pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge
4:30 pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
6:45 pm: Freddy vs. Jason

Monday, October 6

5:30 pm: House of Wax (2005)
8 pm: Ghost Ship
10 pm: Thir13n Ghosts

Tuesday, October 7
Creature Feature

9 am: Eight Legged Freaks
11:30 am: Leprechaun
1:30 pm: Pumpkinhead
3:30 pm: The Thing
6 pm: Pet Sematary
8 pm: Lake Placid
10 pm: Tremors
12 am: Child’s Play
2 am: Cujo
4 am: Anaconda

Wednesday, October 8

8 pm: The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
10:55 pm: Freddy vs. Jason

Thursday, October 9

2:30 pm: Stephen King’s It Part 1
4:45 pm: Stephen King’s It Part 2
7 pm: Christine
9 pm: It (2017)

Friday, October 10
Run Michael Run Marathon

2 pm: Halloween III: Season of the Witch
4 pm: Halloween (1978)
6 pm: Halloween II (1981
8 pm: Halloween (2007)
10:30 pm: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
12:30 am: Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

Saturday, October 11
Final Destination Marathon

1 pm: Final Destination (2000)
3 pm: Final Destination 2
5 pm: Final Destination 3
7 pm: The Final Destination (2009)
9 pm: Final Destination 5
11 pm: Final Destination (2000)

Sunday, October 12
Fear the ‘80s Marathon

8 am: Fright Night (1985)
10:30 am: Poltergeist
1 pm: Christine
3 pm: Silver Bullet
5 pm: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
7 pm: Friday the 13th (1980)

Monday, October 13

Halloween Marathon

2 pm: Halloween III: Season of the Witch
4 pm: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
6 pm: Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
8 pm: Halloween (1978)
10 pm: Halloween II (1981)

Tuesday, October 14
A Nightmare of Freddy Marathon

11:30 am: Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare
1:30 pm: Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
3:30 pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
5:45 pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
8 pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
10:15 pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge

Wednesday, October 15

6 pm: Trick ‘r Treat
8 pm: Jeepers Creepers
10 pm: I Know What You Did Last Summer

Thursday, October 16

7:15 pm: The Omen
9:45 pm: Carrie (2013)

Friday, October 17
Friday the 13th Marathon

11 am: Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
1 pm: Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
3 pm: Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives
5 pm: Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood
7 pm: Freddy vs. Jason
9:15 pm: Friday the 13th (1980)
11:15 pm: Friday the 13th Part 2
1:15 am: Friday the 13th Part III

Saturday, October 18
Stephen King Marathon

8:45 am: Pet Sematary
10:45 am: Graveyard Shift
12:45 pm: Thinner
2:45 pm:  It (2017)
5:45 pm: Carrie (2013)
8 pm: Christine
10 pm: Misery
12:30 am: Silver Bullet
2:30 am: Cujo

Sunday, October 19
Michael vs. Everyone Marathon

8:30 am: Halloween III: Season of the Witch
10:30 am: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
12:30 pm: Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
2:30 pm: Halloween (2007)
5 pm: Halloween II (1981)
7 pm: Halloween (1978)

Monday, October 20

1:30 pm: Stephen King’s It Part 1
3:45 pm: Stephen King’s It Part 2
6 pm: Friday the 13th Part 2
8 pm: Friday the 13th (2009)
10 pm: Freddy vs. Jason

Tuesday, October 21

5 pm: Thir13en Ghosts
7 pm:  Final Destination (2000)
9 pm: Final Destination 2

Wednesday, October 22
No Survivors Marathon

4:30 pm: Jeepers Creepers
6:30 pm: Halloween (2007)
9 pm: Ghost Ship
11 pm: Friday the 13th (2009)

Thursday, October 23

6 pm: Trick ‘r Treat
8 pm: I Know What You Did Last Summer
10:15 pm: Scream 4

Friday, October 24
Supernatural Marathon

11:30 am: The Exorcist
2:15 pm: The Shining
5:45 pm: Poltergeist
8:15 pm: The Conjuring
10:45 pm: The Omen (2006)
1:15 am: Insidious: The Last Key

Saturday, October 25
Halloween Marathon

1 pm: Halloween III: Season of the Witch
3 pm: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
5 pm: ; Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
7 pm: Halloween (1978)
9:30 pm: Halloween (2007)
11:30 pm: Halloween II (1981)

Sunday, October 26
Final Destination Marathon

11 am: Final Destination (2000)
1 pm: Final Destination 2
3 pm: Final Destination 3
5 pm: The Final Destination (2009)
7 pm: Final Destination 5

Monday, October 27

7 pm: Thir13en Ghosts
9 pm: House of Wax (2005)
11:30 pm: Ghost Ship

Tuesday, October 28

6 pm: Final Destination 5
8 pm: Final Destination (2000)
10: pm: Trick ‘r Treat

Wednesday, October 29

7 pm: Poltergeist
9:30 pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
11:45 pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge

Thursday, October 30
Halloween on Halloween Marathon

2 pm: Halloween III: Season of the Witch
4 pm: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
6 pm: Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
8 pm: ; Halloween (2007)
10:30 pm: Halloween (1978)
12:30 am: Halloween II (1981)
2:30 am: Halloween III: Season of the Witch
4:30 am: Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

Friday, October 31
Halloween on Halloween Marathon Continues

6:30 am: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
8:30 am: Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
10:30 am: Halloween (1978)
12:30 pm: Halloween II (1981)
2:30 pm: Halloween III: Season of the Witch
4:30 pm: Halloween (2007)
7 pm: Halloween (1978)
9 pm: Halloween II (1981)
11 pm: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
1 am: Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
3 am: Halloween (1978)

For more on Horror, make sure to check out our own marathon, Fright-A-Thon.

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