The best movies on Hulu right now are Coraline, The Devil Wears Prada 2, Sentimental Value and Dangerous Animals. TV Guide includes them among 51 best movies in its October 2026 roundup.
Coraline is the newly added animated classic. Huluween, Hulu's Halloween programming block, adds new horror premieres beside library titles. Use the headliners for a non-horror night and the dated arrivals to plan horror viewing.
Table of Contents
- Which all-around bets deserve first priority?
- Which early-October horror should you watch first?
- What arrives later in October?
- What if you want lighter Halloween viewing?
- What costs and limits affect your plan?
Which all-around bets deserve first priority?
TV Guide's October 2026 list covers 51 movies. Coraline joins as the new animated entry beside The Devil Wears Prada 2, Sentimental Value and Dangerous Animals. That breadth matters because much of October favors horror.
These four work when not everyone wants a scare. Pick Coraline for animation fans. Use the remaining headliners to balance horror-heavy weeks.
Which early-October horror should you watch first?
iHorror reports Hulu added Barbarian on October 1 and The Substance on October 2 in its Hulu horror guide. Hereditary (2018) and Midsommar (2019) both followed on October 3. That cluster lets viewers front-load intense horror. Choose one early date and protect other nights for lighter fare. The Substance stars Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley and was directed by Coralie Fargeat, according to CBR.
CBR also notes it won the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling after nominations for Best Picture, Director and Actress. That awards record sets it apart as the prestige-horror pick of the early batch. Soulm8te (2026) also opened October 1 as its first subscription streaming home, according to iHorror. The film is a M3GAN spinoff directed by Kate Dolan and starring Lily Sullivan. Pick it if franchise horror interests you more than standalone features.
What arrives later in October?
Hokum (2026) makes its streaming debut on Hulu on October 10, according to Bloody Disgusting in its October streaming guide. The Neon film is Damian McCarthy's follow-up to Oddity and stars Adam Scott. It gives mid-month viewers a new theatrical horror option.
Companion (2025) and Wolf Man (2025) join on October 18, according to iHorror. That late pair extends new theatrical choices past the early classics rush. Hold at least one late-October slot if new releases matter more than library rewatches.
What if you want lighter Halloween viewing?
All five Ghostbusters films are streaming on Hulu in the U.S. for Halloween, according to Ghostbusters News. The set includes Ghostbusters (1984), Ghostbusters II and Ghostbusters: Answer the Call (2016).
That completeness helps groups that want marathon viewing without choosing. Use these films when the household splits on intense horror. They keep Halloween tone while leaving the hardest scares for other nights. Pair one Ghostbusters night with one early-October horror night to test tolerance.
What costs and limits affect your plan?
Hulu's shelf rotates monthly. iHorror notes Bodies Bodies Bodies and Resident Evil: Damnation and Vendetta left at the end of September 2026, so October titles can expire. Treat every dated pick as time-sensitive. U.S. viewers need a Hulu subscription to watch.
TheWrap reported ad-free Premium at $21.49 per month and ad-supported Hulu at $12.49 in its September price report. Those rates followed September 2026 increases. Factor that cost before starting a marathon. Plan around both limits before you commit to a title. Confirm availability that night and place late arrivals on your calendar.
- Confirm the title still shows on Hulu that night.
- Schedule early horror first and save October 18 for Companion or Wolf Man.
- Match weekly picks to your ad or ad-free budget.