When the sun sets and the shadows grow long, you know it’s time to watch gruesome horror movies on Fawesome. Horror fans, you don’t have to wait until October to get yourself in the mood for Halloween, thanks to the free streaming platform. Fawesome’s run-up to Halloween list features slashers, supernatural terrors, and body horror nightmares, all in one place, with no subscription fees at all.
Whether you are revisiting genre-defining classics or discovering cult favorites for the first time, these eight films are guaranteed to tide you over before Halloween. From cursed burial grounds to slasher icons, Fawesome’s September horror watchlist proves you don’t have to spend a dime to experience terror. So dim the lights, grab your favorite blanket, and stream these eight nightmares for free on Fawesome!
Friday the 13th (1980) (dir. Sean S. Cunningham)
Friday the 13th shaped the slasher genre as we know it. It begins with a group of nonchalant counselors who neglect the tale of deaths in Crystal Lake and set out to reopen the summer camp. What follows is a series of brutal murders cemented in slasher lore forever. The suspense-filled climax is as shocking for the new-age generation as it was for the ‘80s. A must-watch horror flick that needs a revisit for its contribution to the horror genre.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (dir. Tobe Hooper)
One of the best horror movies of all time is the 1974 slasher horror gem, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. The Fawesome Halloween run-up collection is incomplete without it. The film follows a group of friends who stumble into the nightmare lair of Leatherface and his family of cannibalistic killers. Few films truly capture raw terror, and Tobe Hooper’s masterpiece does that. It’s a gritty, relentless, and unforgettable tale that strips horror to the bone.
The Crazies (2010) (dir. Breck Eisner)
What happens when the water you drink turns you into a violent killer? The 2010 film The Crazies is a perfect remake of George A. Romero’s 1973 film of the same name. In the film, a small town is hit by an epidemic, turning the infected into bloodthirsty killers. Starring Timothy Olyphant as the lead, this free scary movie streaming on Fawesome showcases a desperate fight for survival as paranoia and chaos consume everyone.
Mimic (dir. Guillermo del Toro)
Get ready for Frankenstein with Guillermo del Toro’s early Hollywood creepy-crawly urban nightmare, Mimic. It’s a sci-fi horror that follows the story of genetically engineered insects, meant to eradicate disease-bearing cockroaches. However, they turn into something worse. Years later, the insects evolve into an intelligent species of creature that can mimic human behavior and threaten to destroy mankind. Atmospheric, creepy, and gothic tale of dread, this film deserves a comeback this Halloween season.
Species (dir. Roger Donaldson)
This sci-fi horror movie is a sexy, slimy, and unforgettable hideous horror tale. A confidential experiment in a top-secret lab produces Sil, a half-human, half-alien hybrid with an unstoppable urge to reproduce. Sil is a calamity to humanity, and a group of scientist come together to stop her from seducing humans to increase the catastrophe. It’s a horror gem from 1995 that blends sci-fi, seduction, and stomach-churning kills.
Pet Sematary (1989) (dir. Mary Lambert)
This unsettling supernatural horror movie follows Louis, who discovers a burial ground that resurrects whatever is buried there. First used on his daughter’s dead cat, the unspoken ghostly land baits him to use his son next. What comes back, though, isn’t his son… This movie perfectly captures Stephen King’s tragic and monstrous tale that’ll haunt you for days to come.
Carrie (2002) (dir. David Carson)
As you prepare for Mike Flanagan’s Carrie to hit Prime Video, why not check out the underseen 2002 remake? Here, Angela Bettis plays the telekinetic teen tortured by high school bullies and her religious zealot mother (played by Patricia Clarkson). If you’re a Stephen King completionist, then you have to check this one out while it’s streaming on Fawesome.
Stigmata (dir. Rupert Wainwright)
Last but not least, part possession horror, part religious conspiracy thriller, this late ’90s gem follows a young woman plagued by the wounds of Christ. As the Vatican scrambles for answers, the film twists between faith, fear, and the supernatural. Patricia Arquette plays the role of Frankie Paige, who is struck by stigmata and leads the investigating priest to question his faith in Christ.
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