Halloween (2018)
Forty years after a horrific night, Laurie Strode faces her relentless, chilling boogeyman in a gritty, tense confrontation.
Laurie Strode comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.
How intense is Halloween?
Halloween is properly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is relentless, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Halloween feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittychillingtense
- Pace
- Relentless
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Halloween
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 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 46m.
Where can I stream Halloween?
Halloween is streaming on Peacock.
Does Halloween have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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