It’s October 1 and that means AMC FearFest is now underway. This year’s celebration kicks off with a “Halloween Kickoff Marathon” featuring the Halloween franchise, and the festivities officially began at 3pm ET today with Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers!

AMC and AMC+ have also unleashed the official FearFest trailer featuring award-winning artist, musician and horror enthusiast Janelle Monáe (Glass Onion, Antebellum, Homecoming), the official host of FearFest. Key sponsors are on board for the long-running, annual horror and genre programming event featuring over 650 hours of iconic horror films franchises, new series, specials and more including BACARDÍ Rum and Kraft Heinz as presenting sponsors.

This year’s FearFest trailer, titled “Carnival of Frights,” was brought to life by legendary, award-winning director and frequent Janelle Monáe collaborator, Alan Ferguson. Evoking a classical carnival experience but updated and stylized with everything keyed to a vibe that can only emanate from our official HalloQueen, the creative embodies Monáe’s relationship with horror — artful, stylish,  over-the-top and fueled by her genuine passion and love of the genre. The joy of horror is at the forefront featuring Monáe’s nod to fan-favorite movie icons – from Freddy’s terrifying finger blades to Michael’s menacing knife.

FearFest 2025 programming highlights include collections such as  A Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween, Friday the 13th, Final Destination and the Stephen King library including It (2017), IT the mini-series, The Shining (celebrating its 45th Anniversary) and Misery (celebrating its 35th Anniversary), as well as new episodes of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, an all-new series in the Anne Rice Universe, Talamasca: The Secret Order, and ghoulish holiday specials including  The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs: FearFest double feature screening of A Nightmare on Elm Street and Freddy vs. Jason. The goosebump gala also features themed marathons, such as “Fear the ’80s” (Silver Bullet, Christine, Poltergeist), “Creature Feature” (Tremors, Lake Placid, Pet Sematary), and more.

Here’s the schedule for the first week of AMC FearFest 2025…

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

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

Click here for the full schedule for AMC FearFest 2025!