Halloween (2007)
A young boy's chilling descent into madness unfolds, painting a bleak and suspenseful origin story.
The early years of young Michael Myers and the events leading up to his fateful Halloween night murder rampage in the quiet town of Haddonfield, Illinois.
How intense is Halloween?
Halloween is properly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Halloween feels like
- Tone
- grittybleaksuspensefulchilling
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Halloween
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Halloween for you?
Is Halloween scary?
Yes, properly. Halloween is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is Halloween gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Halloween sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Halloween OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 2, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Halloween?
Halloween runs 1h 50m.
Where can I stream Halloween?
Halloween is streaming on Tubi.
Does Halloween have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
Cast and crew
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