FearFest 2025: AMC & AMC+ Bring Back Over 650 Hours of Horror This October
Spooky season is officially here, and horror fans have plenty to celebrate—AMC and AMC+ have announced the return of FearFest, the legendary month-long horror programming event. With more than 650 hours of iconic films, franchises, marathons, specials, and brand-new series, this year’s lineup promises to keep your October filled with screams, chills, and late-night thrills.
Award-winning artist and horror enthusiast Janelle Monáe returns once again as FearFest’s official host and “HalloQueen.” Throughout October, she’ll be spotlighting her love of horror across AMC’s social channels and curating her own set of favorites on AMC+. Her “FearFest Favorites” collection includes classics like The Birds, Carrie (1976), Child’s Play (1988), Halloween (1978), Jeepers Creepers, Psycho, Rear Window, and Vertigo, along with modern titles such as Late Night with the Devil and Speak No Evil.
Monáe summed up the season perfectly:
“Halloween is a time to investigate fears, transform them, and celebrate the unknown. Horror has always been a space to honor the classics while championing bold new voices. I’m thrilled to return as the HalloQueen with AMC Networks and FearFest to share my favorite films and this Halloween season with all my fellow horror enthusiasts!”
This year’s FearFest highlights include:
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Franchise marathons: Halloween, Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Final Destination, and Stephen King classics like It, The Shining (45th anniversary), and Misery (35th anniversary).
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Special programming: The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs featuring a double-feature of A Nightmare on Elm Street and Freddy vs. Jason.
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Themed blocks: Fear the ‘80s (Christine, Poltergeist, Silver Bullet), Creature Feature (Tremors, Lake Placid, Pet Sematary), and more.
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New episodes & premieres: The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, the new Anne Rice spinoff Talamasca: The Secret Order, and other chilling specials.
And now… the full schedule. Get your popcorn, carve those pumpkins, and start planning your October watchlist.
FearFest 2025 Full Schedule
Wednesday, October 1
FearFest Halloween Kickoff Marathon
3 pm: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
5 pm: Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
7 pm: Halloween (1978)
9 pm: Halloween II (1981)
11 pm: Halloween III: Season of the Witch at 11p
Thursday, October 2
6 pm: Trick 'r Treat
8 pm: Friday the 13th (2009)
10 pm: Jeepers Creepers
Friday, October 3
AMC Premiere Event
8 pm: It (2017)
Saturday, October 4
Freddy vs. Jason Weekend
8 am: Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
10 am: Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
12 pm: Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives
2 pm: Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood
4 pm: Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
6 pm: Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
8 pm: Friday the 13th (1980)
10 pm: Friday the 13th Part 2
12 am: Friday the 13th Part III
2 am: Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
4 am: Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
Sunday, October 5
Freddy vs. Jason Weekend Continues
6 am: Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
8 am: A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
10 am: ; A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
12:15 pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
2:30 pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
4:30 pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
6:45 pm: Freddy vs. Jason
Monday, October 6
5:30 pm: House of Wax (2005)
8 pm: Ghost Ship
10 pm: Thir13n Ghosts
Tuesday, October 7
Creature Feature
9 am: Eight Legged Freaks
11:30 am: Leprechaun
1:30 pm: Pumpkinhead
3:30 pm: The Thing
6 pm: Pet Sematary
8 pm: Lake Placid
10 pm: Tremors
12 am: Child’s Play
2 am: Cujo
4 am: Anaconda
Wednesday, October 8
8 pm: The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
10:55 pm: Freddy vs. Jason
Thursday, October 9
2:30 pm: Stephen King’s It Part 1
4:45 pm: Stephen King’s It Part 2
7 pm: Christine
9 pm: It (2017)
Friday, October 10
Run Michael Run Marathon
2 pm: Halloween III: Season of the Witch
4 pm: Halloween (1978)
6 pm: Halloween II (1981
8 pm: Halloween (2007)
10:30 pm: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
12:30 am: Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
Saturday, October 11
Final Destination Marathon
1 pm: Final Destination (2000)
3 pm: Final Destination 2
5 pm: Final Destination 3
7 pm: The Final Destination (2009)
9 pm: Final Destination 5
11 pm: Final Destination (2000)
Sunday, October 12
Fear the ‘80s Marathon
8 am: Fright Night (1985)
10:30 am: Poltergeist
1 pm: Christine
3 pm: Silver Bullet
5 pm: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
7 pm: Friday the 13th (1980)
Monday, October 13
Halloween Marathon
2 pm: Halloween III: Season of the Witch
4 pm: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
6 pm: Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
8 pm: Halloween (1978)
10 pm: Halloween II (1981)
Tuesday, October 14
A Nightmare of Freddy Marathon
11:30 am: Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
1:30 pm: Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
3:30 pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
5:45 pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
8 pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
10:15 pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
Wednesday, October 15
6 pm: Trick 'r Treat
8 pm: Jeepers Creepers
10 pm: I Know What You Did Last Summer
Thursday, October 16
7:15 pm: The Omen
9:45 pm: Carrie (2013)
Friday, October 17
Friday the 13th Marathon
11 am: Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
1 pm: Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
3 pm: Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives
5 pm: Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood
7 pm: Freddy vs. Jason
9:15 pm: Friday the 13th (1980)
11:15 pm: Friday the 13th Part 2
1:15 am: Friday the 13th Part III
Saturday, October 18
Stephen King Marathon
8:45 am: Pet Sematary
10:45 am: Graveyard Shift
12:45 pm: Thinner
2:45 pm: It (2017)
5:45 pm: Carrie (2013)
8 pm: Christine
10 pm: Misery
12:30 am: Silver Bullet
2:30 am: Cujo
Sunday, October 19
Michael vs. Everyone Marathon
8:30 am: Halloween III: Season of the Witch
10:30 am: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
12:30 pm: Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
2:30 pm: Halloween (2007)
5 pm: Halloween II (1981)
7 pm: Halloween (1978)
Monday, October 20
1:30 pm: Stephen King’s It Part 1
3:45 pm: Stephen King’s It Part 2
6 pm: Friday the 13th Part 2
8 pm: Friday the 13th (2009)
10 pm: Freddy vs. Jason
Tuesday, October 21
5 pm: Thir13en Ghosts
7 pm: Final Destination (2000)
9 pm: Final Destination 2
Wednesday, October 22
No Survivors Marathon
4:30 pm: Jeepers Creepers
6:30 pm: Halloween (2007)
9 pm: Ghost Ship
11 pm: Friday the 13th (2009)
Thursday, October 23
6 pm: Trick 'r Treat
8 pm: I Know What You Did Last Summer
10:15 pm: Scream 4
Friday, October 24
Supernatural Marathon
11:30 am: The Exorcist
2:15 pm: The Shining
5:45 pm: Poltergeist
8:15 pm: The Conjuring
10:45 pm: The Omen (2006)
1:15 am: Insidious: The Last Key
Saturday, October 25
Halloween Marathon
1 pm: Halloween III: Season of the Witch
3 pm: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
5 pm: ; Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
7 pm: Halloween (1978)
9:30 pm: Halloween (2007)
11:30 pm: Halloween II (1981)
Sunday, October 26
Final Destination Marathon
11 am: Final Destination (2000)
1 pm: Final Destination 2
3 pm: Final Destination 3
5 pm: The Final Destination (2009)
7 pm: Final Destination 5
Monday, October 27
7 pm: Thir13en Ghosts
9 pm: House of Wax (2005)
11:30 pm: Ghost Ship
Tuesday, October 28
6 pm: Final Destination 5
8 pm: Final Destination (2000)
10: pm: Trick 'r Treat
Wednesday, October 29
7 pm: Poltergeist
9:30 pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
11:45 pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
Thursday, October 30
Halloween on Halloween Marathon
2 pm: Halloween III: Season of the Witch
4 pm: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
6 pm: Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
8 pm: ; Halloween (2007)
10:30 pm: Halloween (1978)
12:30 am: Halloween II (1981)
2:30 am: Halloween III: Season of the Witch
4:30 am: Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
Friday, October 31
Halloween on Halloween Marathon Continues
6:30 am: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
8:30 am: Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
10:30 am: Halloween (1978)
12:30 pm: Halloween II (1981)
2:30 pm: Halloween III: Season of the Witch
4:30 pm: Halloween (2007)
7 pm: Halloween (1978)
9 pm: Halloween II (1981)
11 pm: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
1 am: Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
3 am: Halloween (1978)
Final Word from Nerdthusiast
FearFest continues to prove why AMC is the home for Halloween horror, mixing timeless classics with fresh frights for a month-long scare-a-thon. Whether you’re a Michael Myers die-hard, a Freddy fan, or just looking to dive into Stephen King’s twisted universe, there’s something here for every horror lover.
👉 If you want even more horror coverage this spooky season, don’t miss the Nerdthusiast Movie Podcast, where we break down the weird, the bad, and the bloody all year long.
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