Wholesome Horrors
September 5– November 8, 2026
Bob Baker Marionette Theater
4949 York Boulevard,
Los Angeles, CA, 90042
4949 York Boulevard,
Los Angeles, CA, 90042
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Hallowe’en
Spooktacular is an hour-long, family-friendly boo-sical revue featuring
over one hundred spirited puppets rallying to regale you with silly
things on strings. From Frankenstein’s monster’s toe-tapping inception
to an out-of-this-world Venutian dreamscape, Hallowe’en Spooktacular
beckons you to the place where imagination … lurks!
Horror Movies & More
The Kwaidan 4K Restoration from Janus Films is coming to theaters Sept 11th. Kwaidan is known as the classic ghost story anthology movie from Japan. It may not scare on the same level being from the 1960's, but like any good ghost story the dread and fear it casts are suppose to stay with you. And, the justified 4K restoration is because it supposed be a damn good looking horror film.
Wed. Sep 23 - Tue. Oct 6, 2026
Select Theaters
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Beyond Fest, Los Angeles’ biggest film festival and the highest-attended genre film festival in the U.S., is proud to announce its complete slate of 2026 programming with an explosive 81-feature slate that includes 10 World Premieres, 1 International Premiere, 4 North American Premieres, 7 U.S. Premieres and 28 West Coast Premieres. Full lineup below.
October 6-15
TCL Chinese 6 Theaters
$
The largest and longest-running horror film festival in the United States is back again.
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The largest and longest-running horror film festival in the United States is back again.
Check site for select dates and times
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-Dual Language Screenings: Practical Magic, Hocus Pocus, Mean Girls, La La Land, Twilight
-Wooftops: The Addams Family (1991), Practical Magic, Hocus Pocus, Sinners
-TV Marathons: Supernatural Mini TV Marathon - 10/6
-New(er) Releases: Backrooms, Obsession, Sinners, Weapons, Gone Girl
-Old School Hits: Scream (1996)), Death Becomes Her, Edward Scissorhands, Twin Peaks, Psycho (1960), A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), Friday the 13th (1980)
-Cult Classics: The Rocky Horror Picture Show, IT, Beetlejuice, Twilight, Get Out
-TV Marathons: Supernatural Mini TV Marathon - 10/6
-New(er) Releases: Backrooms, Obsession, Sinners, Weapons, Gone Girl
-Old School Hits: Scream (1996)), Death Becomes Her, Edward Scissorhands, Twin Peaks, Psycho (1960), A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), Friday the 13th (1980)
-Cult Classics: The Rocky Horror Picture Show, IT, Beetlejuice, Twilight, Get Out
Select Nights in October
Screening lineup includes Corpse Bride (10/3), Carrie (10/10), Jennifer’s Body (10/30), and The Thing (10/31)
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October in LA means Cinespia returns to Hollywood Forever Cemetery for a Halloween season with something for every body, corpse or otherwise. Say “I do” to a Tim Burton engagement, celebrate 50 years of the original prom queen from hell, get Fox-y with a teenage maneater, and be the wild Thing you want to see in the world on Halloween night. Picnic among the dearly departed, then shake your bones to DJ sets, raise spirits at the bar, and get drop-dead gorgeous in our free photobooths. Spooky season is too short to waste, so grab your tickets early. Presented by Amazon MGM Studios and Prime Video.
@ The Academy Museum
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Timed with the opening of The Horror Show, the museum welcomes one of the most celebrated masters of horror, John Carpenter, for the opening weekend of a retrospective film series. John Carpenter: Prince of Darkness will kick off with a screening of Halloween (1978) on Saturday, September 26, followed by screenings of They Live (1988) on Sunday, September 27, and Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) on Monday, September 28.
Sun. Sep 27 - Mon. Oct 12, 2026
Egyptian Theatre and Los Feliz 3
Beyond Fest, the biggest genre film festival in the U.S., presented this year by MUBI and programmed and presented in partnership with the American Cinematheque, proudly announces a major retrospective celebrating writer, director, producer and nightmare maker extraordinaire M. Night Shyamalan. Spanning 27 years and 12 features, ‘Night Visions: The Shock and Awe of M. Night Shyamalan’ explores Shyamalan’s wholly singular oeuvre and marks the first West Coast retrospective of his work with the filmmaker in attendance.
October 2 – 4
Select Theaters
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Celebrate 25 years of Richard Kelly’s mind-bending masterpiece in a stunning 4K presentation. Donnie Darko doesn’t get along with his family, teachers, or classmates, but he finds a kindred spirit in Gretchen and guidance from a compassionate psychiatrist who believes hypnosis may unlock hidden truths. Meanwhile, Donnie is haunted by Frank, a mysterious giant bunny only he can see. When a jet engine crashes into his bedroom and narrowly misses him, Donnie is drawn into a series of increasingly strange events that seem governed by forces beyond explanation.
10/12 DEMONWARP co-presented by Theresa Mercado + Vinegar Syndrome Pop-up shop + Q&A
10/19 DR. BUTCHER, M.D. in 35mm
10/26 EVILSPEAK in 35mm
Aero Theatre
$30.00 (member) ; $35.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
$30.00 (member) ; $35.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Oh, yeah! One of the best events in LA, the Aero Theatre Annual Horrorthon enters it's 21st year. Each year, they seemd to have a new theme, but it's a whole night of antics. You should at least stay up all night once and try it, if you're a cinephile or just want to be part pf an all-nighter at a theater.
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Los Angeles Theatre
615 South Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90014
615 South Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90014
$18 - $119
Four Halloween classics, 10a Hocus Pocus 115p Ghostbusters 5p The Exorcist 8p The Shining then a 1030p spooky movie palace after party.
Spooky Shows
September 11 through November 14
The Hotel Cafe
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This Spooky Season, one actor takes five shots of whiskey and attempts an epic retelling of Transylvania’s thirstiest bachelor… DRACULA!
When history’s most famous vampire (sorry, Edward) is loosed upon the city, will you try to stop him…or let him have his way? The Drunk Shakespeare Society is paying homage to the original drinker, and bringing its brand of mayhem to the spooky season with DRUNK DRACULA.
When history’s most famous vampire (sorry, Edward) is loosed upon the city, will you try to stop him…or let him have his way? The Drunk Shakespeare Society is paying homage to the original drinker, and bringing its brand of mayhem to the spooky season with DRUNK DRACULA.
September 11th, 2026 - November 1st, 2026 The Nocturne Theatre, 324 North Orange Street, Glendale, CA 91203
Price: $46.50-$75.50
Price: $46.50-$75.50
An original new musical written and directed by Justin Meyer, with music by award-winning composer Chris Thomas. Drawing inspiration from Mary Shelley’s enduring creation and the rich cinematic history of Frankenstein, the new work plunges audiences into a gothic world of resurrection and dangerous experimentation.
Dynasty Typewriter
$28.66
Something Spooky is a paranormal comedy show that gives you goosebumps – from Jon Schnitzer, director of the award-winning, genre-bending HAUNTERS The Art of the Scare, which BuzzFeed called "...fun, yet terrifying." As co-owner of The Brain Factory Schnitzer produced immersive horror experiences for Tim Burton and President Obama's 1st Halloween Party at The White House.
Wednesdays & Thursdays at 7:30p & 9:00p, OCT 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 & 29, 2026.
ZJU Theatre Group - 4850 Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood, CA 91601
ZJU Theatre Group - 4850 Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood, CA 91601
$20 Advance TIX ($25 at door)
Mary & Margo Are Back From the Dead! After dying in a horrific theater accident years ago, Mary and Margo have been trapped in the Void, where they’ve spent their time creating what they believe will be their greatest show yet. There’s just one problem: in order to perform, they must be summoned back from the dead—and returning to the land of the living comes with consequences.
Will Mary and Margo finally get the chance to perform their masterpiece without a single failure? Or will they be caught and demoted to another realm? There’s only one way to find out—and only the audience can help Mary and Margo accomplish their dream of performing one last time.
Will Mary and Margo finally get the chance to perform their masterpiece without a single failure? Or will they be caught and demoted to another realm? There’s only one way to find out—and only the audience can help Mary and Margo accomplish their dream of performing one last time.
