Do you smell the popcorn popping? Local theaters and hangouts are leaning into the chills this October with Halloween-themed movie nights. From family-friendly frights to cult-classics, here’s where you can catch Halloween classics on the big screen all month.
Crossroads Cinemas | Thursdays, weekly | 8 p.m. | Ford Green | Free | Starting Thursday, Oct. 2, channel your inner witch during “Halloweentown,” before enjoying other family classics like “Scooby Doo,” “Beetlejuice,” and “Hocus Pocus.”
sCarolina Classic Halloween Movie Series | Various days + times | The Carolina Theatre | $16+ | The month of the macabre begins Friday, Oct. 3 with the 1931 hit “Dracula” — other showings include “Rocky Horror Picture Show” and “Halloween.”
2025 Food & Film Series | Friday, Oct. 10 | 7 p.m. | Truist Field | $23+ | Set up a blanket in the outfield and enjoy themed food while “Ghostbusters” plays on the video board.
Ayrsley Retro Horror Series | Daily | Various times | Ayrsley Grand Cinema | $5+ | The South Charlotte theater will play retro classics like “The Blob” and “Dracula” — films vary by week.
Movie Nights at Rea Farms | Fridays, weekly | 6:30 p.m. | Rea Farms | Free | Bring a blanket, chair, and the family to catch “Wonka” or “Mufasa: The Lion King” outdoors.