From an eight-episode motel mystery to family-friendly ghost stories, find your next watch.
- Spooky Stories and Ghosts offer lighter seasonal viewing options.
- Hell Motel leads the collection with all eight episodes available together.
- Dolly and The Red Mask add fresh horror premieres.
- The Saw films bring seven instalments of Jigsaw’s twisted games.
There are two kinds of Halloween viewers: those who want every light switched off before pressing play, and those who prefer something spooky enough to enjoy without losing sleep. For both camps, the STARZPLAY Halloween collection brings together ten horror and seasonal titles, ranging from psychological suspense and slasher favourites to supernatural comedy and children’s stories. The October line-up has something for every kind of spooky-night mood.
Leading the collection is Hell Motel, which arrived exclusively on 31 October with all eight episodes available at once. From the creators of Slasher, the series stars Emmy winner Eric McCormack and follows ten true crime enthusiasts invited to the reopening of Cold River Motel, where an unsolved massacre took place three decades earlier. Their reunion quickly turns into a fight for survival as the past begins repeating itself. Perfect binge material.
For viewers who enjoy a little mystery with their scares, the premise has all the ingredients of a classic horror marathon: an isolated setting, suspicious guests and a history nobody should have disturbed.
October’s other premieres add different flavours to the line-up. Dolly, which arrived on 30 October, features wrestler Max the Impaler in the title role, while The Red Mask combines action and horror following its 31 October premiere. Earlier releases include Consecration, starring Jena Malone and Danny Huston, and I Live Here Now, featuring Lucy Fry, Madeline Brewer and Matt Rife. Pitfall, starring UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture as a killer, joined the collection on 23 October.
Then there’s the franchise that horror fans know all too well. The Saw collection brings together films I to VII, giving viewers a chance to revisit Jigsaw’s elaborate traps and psychological games. For anthology fans, The Terror offers a free first episode, with its original series featuring Jared Harris and Ciarán Hinds, alongside Devil in Silver, starring Dan Stevens.
The appetite for horror has also been gaining attention across the Middle East. From psychological thrillers to supernatural stories, the genre is finding audiences beyond the traditional Halloween crowd. STARZPLAY’s selection reflects that variety. Some stories rely on suspense, others on shock value.
Not everyone wants a night of nightmares, though. Families can turn to the Spooky Stories children’s collection, available since 9 October, while Ghosts: Halloween Special, starring Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar, arrived on 30 October, matching its US release date. A lighter watch, perhaps, for anyone who prefers comedy with their supernatural encounters.
With English and Arabic subtitles available for the horror titles, viewers across the UAE and wider region can explore the collection through the STARZPLAY app or website. Whether it’s an eight-episode motel mystery or a familiar Jigsaw marathon, pick your level of fright and settle in for a night of streaming.
Viewers can explore the Halloween collection through the STARZPLAY app or at starzplay.com.
