October is officially here, which means Halloween season has entered the chat—and we’re already ready to get our Black horror on! Whether you’re looking to watch something supernatural or a film creepy enough to leave you sleeping with one eye open, there’s no shortage of Black spooky movies to choose from!
And because we already know y’all are trying to get your scary queues together, we went ahead and rounded up more than a handful of movies that bring the scares, the laughs and plenty of Blackness to the season. So grab your favorite Halloween candy (hopefully it’s not candy corn, but we digress), press play, and let’s get into it!
“Sinners”
Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Wunmi Mosaku, Miles Caton
Director Ryan Coogler and Oscar winner Michael B. Jordan take us to 1930s Mississippi, where twin brothers return home to open a juke joint and find themselves facing a supernatural threat. Add vampires, blues music, Black history and a whole lot of style, and you’ve got one hell of a spooky season watch!
Related: 36 Real Life Black Horror Stories For Halloween
“Mr. Crocket”
Starring: Elvis Nolasco, Ayden Gavin, Jerricka Hinton
A young mother goes searching for her missing son after he mysteriously disappears, only to discover that a creepy children’s TV host may be behind it. And trust us, Mr. Crocket is not the wholesome Saturday morning cartoon character he appears to be.
“Him”
Starring: Tyriq Withers, Marlon Wayans, Don Benjamin
Tyriq Withers plays an aspiring football star who gets the opportunity of a lifetime when an aging legend, played by Marlon Wayans, takes him under his wing. But the road to greatness gets increasingly twisted, turning the pursuit of athletic excellence into a full-blown psychological nightmare.
“Master”
Starring: Regina Hall, Kara Young, Zoe Renee
Regina Hall stars as a professor who arrives at an elite New England college only to encounter a disturbing history of racism, isolation and supernatural happenings. As the campus becomes increasingly unsettled, “Master” blurs the line between institutional racism and straight-up horror.
“Ganja & Hess”
Starring: Duane Jones, Bill Gunn, Marlene Clark
Duane Jones plays an anthropologist who becomes an immortal bloodsucker after being stabbed with an ancient dagger. What follows is a strange, sensual and deeply psychedelic story about addiction, desire, religion and Black identity that is way more than your average vampire movie.
“Black Box”
Starring: Phylicia Rashad, Mamoudou Athie, Amanda Christine
After a devastating car accident leaves him with memory loss, Nolan agrees to an experimental treatment that might help him remember who he was. But the deeper he goes into his own mind, the more he realizes that the memories he’s recovering may belong to someone—or something—else.
“The Deliverance”
Starring: Andra Day, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Mo’Nique
A single mother moves her family into a new home, hoping for a fresh start, only to discover that some seriously sinister forces have moved in with them. Inspired by a real-life case, this Netflix horror film from Lee Daniels brings demonic possession, family trauma and Andra Day into the spooky season mix!
“Spell”
Starring: Omari Hadrwick, Loretta Divine, John Beasely
After a plane crash leaves Marquis (Hardwick) stranded in rural Appalachia, he finds himself in the care of a seemingly helpful elderly woman named Eloise (Divine). But something is very off about his new caretaker, and Marquis soon realizes he may have stumbled into a nightmare involving voodoo, a creepy doll and a whole lot of bad intentions.
“Tales From the Hood”
Starring: Clarence Williams III, Joe Torry, Samuel Monroe, Jr.
This 1995 anthology serves up four creepy stories rooted in Black life, from racist cops and abusive men to political corruption and supernatural revenge. And because this is the 90s, the whole thing comes wrapped in some seriously unsettling tales from a very memorable funeral-home director.
“The Blackening”
Starring: Sinqua Walls, Antoinette Robinson, DeWayne Perkins
A group of Black friends heads to a cabin for a Juneteenth getaway, only to find themselves caught in a deadly game that puts their knowledge of Black culture to the test. Think “Scream” meets Black Twitter, with plenty of jokes, jump scares and commentary about who really gets to survive a horror movie when everybody’s Black!
“Get Out”
Starring: Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield, Lil Rel Howery
A weekend trip to meet your girlfriend’s parents sounds harmless enough—until you realize something is seriously off about the seemingly welcoming white family. Jordan Peele’s horror classic turns uncomfortable racial tension into a full-blown nightmare, serving up twists, social commentary and enough “WTF?” moments to make you question every polite smile from here on out!
“Us”
Starring: Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Shahadi Wright Joseph
Jordan Peele had us questioning our entire existence when “Us” introduced the Wilson family to their terrifying doppelgängers. What starts as a family vacation quickly turns into a fight for survival against a whole army of red-jumpsuited doubles who look exactly like them—and they did not come to play!
“The Woman In the Yard”
Starring: Danielle Deadwyler, Okwui Okpokwasili, Russel Hornsby
A grieving mother and her two children are forced to confront a mysterious woman who suddenly appears in their front yard—and refuses to leave. What starts as a strange encounter quickly turns sinister, as the family realizes there may be much more going on than meets the eye.
“Is God Is”
Starring: Kara Young, Mallori Johnson, Vivica A. Fox, Sterling K. Brown
Twin sisters Racine and Anaia set out on a bloody mission for revenge after their estranged father resurfaces with a shocking confession. Adapted from the acclaimed play by Aleshea Harris, “Is God Is” blends Southern Gothic, family trauma and biblical imagery into a dark, stylish tale about two Black women taking justice into their own hands.
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