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The leaves are falling and the air is nice and crisp. You know what that means. Freeform’s beloved 31 Nights of Halloween is back and spookier than ever.
For an entire month starting Oct. 1, you can watch marathons of spine-chilling movies from horror flicks to feel good films for the whole family. Until Halloween, viewers will have access to a spine-chilling marathon of back-to-back scary movie classics, along with new spooky ficks that will be aired throughout the day on the channel. This year’s lineup of films will get your heartbeat racing and your hands clammy with classics like Edward Scissorhands, Casper, Beetlejuice and Monsters, Inc. along with newer entries like 2023’s Haunted Mansion and 2022’s Hocus Pocus 2. The list of films range from family-friendly spooks to spine-tingling watches made for more mature audiences.
The easiest way for you to watch Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween for free is through a cable channel. Recently cut the cord? You don’t need a cable package in order to stream Freeform, live TV streamers are another affordable streaming option that’ll let you watch 31 Nights of Halloween — and for a low cost thanks to ongoing free trials and promos.
Keep reading to learn more.
How to Watch Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween Online Without Cable
To help you find the best streaming deals available, ShopBillboard put together a list of cheap live TV streamers below that’ll let you stream Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween without cable.
DirecTV Stream
You can watch Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween on DirecTV Stream when you sign up for one of the four packages offered. New users who sign up will receive a five-day free trial, which will let you watch Freeform and more for no cost. Freeform is included in all of the streaming packages, but for a limited-time you can get $20 off your first three months when you sign up for the Choice package, giving you a total of $60 in savings ($89, reg. $109). Once the free trial and three months are over, you’ll be charged the regular subscription price.
Included in the Choice plan is more than 125 live channels (including local options), unlimited DVR storage, Regional Sports Network and three months of Max, Paramount+ with Showtime, Starz, MGM+ and Cinemax for free.
Sling TV
Another cheap option is Freeform on Sling TV, which is a live TV streaming platform that comes with three plans to choose from: Orange, Blue and Orange + Blue. Bonus savings: Sling TV is offering a limited-time promo that gets you 50% off you first month. Freeform is only available on the Orange and Orange + Blue packages.
The Orange package includes 32 channels that you can stream on one device at once and retails for $45.99 per month. Want more channel options? Orange + Blue lets you combine both plans giving you access to all 68 channels including local options for just $60.99 per month.
Fubo
Fubo offers a seven day free trial that’ll let you watch Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween for free. Plus, they’re offering a discount on your first month taking the price from $84.99 to a wallet-friendly $54.99. Once your free trial and promo are up, you’ll be charged the regular package price.
In addition to access to Freeform, Fubo’s Pro plan comes with 195 channels unlimited Cloud DVR storage and the ability to watch on 10 devices simultaneously.
Hulu + Live TV
Take advantage of Hulu + Live TV’s rare three-day free trial and get access to the entire Hulu library and more than 95 channels (including Freeform) for no cost. After the free trial ends, you’ll be charged the regular package price of $82.99 per month.
Unlike the other options, you’ll be able to expand your content library by bundling Hulu + Live TV with Disney+ and ESPN+, which gives you exclusive and original programming available only on Disney+ and ESPN+.
Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween 2025 Schedule
Last year’s Halloween marathon reached a whopping 22 million viewers. Below is a night-by-night list of the programming airing during “31 Nights of Halloween.” The schedule is subject to change, according to Freeform, but below we dropped the entire schedule to help you plan out your month of streaming. All times are for ET/PT.
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Friday HALLOWEEN (Oct. 31):
Check below to watch the official teaser trailer for Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween.