3 Best Movies To Watch On Netflix This Weekend (October 31-Nov 1)

Published Oct 30, 2026, 5:05 PM EDT Felipe Rangel is a Movie and TV Journalist ScreenRant. He has been writing about movies and TV since 2021. Felipe joined ScreenRant in 2022, working across different teams, covering everything from breaking news to features to reviews and more. Felipe is a writer who is an avid film and TV fan, with superhero movies and series being his biggest passion. He graduated from college in 2019, having studied Journalism. Before college, he spent a month studying at the Oxford English Centre. His superhero knowledge expands to the comics, with his undergraduate thesis being "Politics Reflected In American Comics." Sign in to your ScreenRant account Netflix subscribers will be able to watch some fitting movies this Halloween weekend on the streaming service, including both animated and live-action options, all with major stars attached. On last weekend's Netflix movie recommendations, I explored why subscribers might feel inclined to check out James McAvoy's Split, Ridley Scott's Gladiator II, and Chris Evans' Sacrifice, with two of those movies sharing a key actress. That would be Anya Taylor-Joy, who will be seen in theaters in a couple of months with the release of one of the most anticipated movies of 2026, Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Three. Taylor-Joy also stars in one of the best movies on Netflix to watch this weekend, a film that can be deemed a dark comedy, a psychological thriller, and a horror all rolled into one. Looking at last weekend's Netflix movie recommendations, only one of the suggestions finds itself on Netflix's Top 10 Movies chart in the United States at the time of writing. That film would be Scott's historical epic Gladiator II, which currently stands at 4th on Netflix nationwide. The action franchise also takes the 10th spot on that list with Russell Crowe's Gladiator. Scratch & Peek Identify the cover art while scratching off as little foil as possible. As far as our new recommendations go, I decided to go all out on the theme of movies that are perfect for Halloween as this weekend is all about the holiday. Joining Taylor-Joy's darker horror thriller is a Halloween-themed comedy and an animated fantasy smash hit that is resurging a year later. These are the best movies to watch on Netflix on Halloween weekend: 3 KPop Demon Hunters (2025) The first entry on the list is the most different from the rest, as it is the only animated movie among our Halloween recommendations. KPop Demon Hunters is also the most popular Netflix movie of all time, boasting a record total of 325.1 million views, just short of 100 million views above Netflix's 2nd most-watched movie ever, the star-studded Red Notice. While the animated fantasy movie was originally released on the streaming service in 2025, KPop Demon Hunters has just re-entered Netflix's charts as the 7th most popular movie on the streamer in the US right now. KPop Demon Hunters is perfect for the Halloween weekend on Netflix, as it offers a unique experience as a musical that sees a K-pop girl group fight demons. 2 Hubie Halloween (2020) Another lighter Netflix Original movie this Halloween for those who are not looking for intense horror is the Adam Sandler holiday comedy Hubie Halloween. The 2020 Netflix movie sees Sandler play the title character, a delicatessen worker who is not the brightest and ends up being the butt of jokes for pretty much everyone in Salem, Massachusetts. However, he loves Halloween, and when a real threat comes knocking on Halloween night, it is Hubie to the rescue. The Sandler comedy has started to chart on Netflix again ahead of the holiday, with Hubie Halloween now the 8th most-watched movie on Netflix in the United States. The film comes with an absolutely stacked cast, featuring names like Kevin James, Maya Rudolph, Ben Stiller, Noah Schnapp, Julie Bowen, Ray Liotta, and many more. Hubie Halloween is a hilarious Halloween movie filled with beloved stars. Finally, the only darker release on this weekend's Netflix movie recommendations is The Menu, which arrived on Netflix on October 1. The R-rated psychological horror movie connects to our last Netflix weekend recommendations, which featured two movies starring Anya Taylor-Joy, the same actress at the heart of The Menu. In The Menu, Taylor-Joy's Margot goes as the date of Nicholas Hoult's Tyler to an exclusive restaurant on a private island to try out the food from the renowned Chef Slowik, played by Ralph Fiennes. What starts as a mysterious experience quickly turns into a nightmare as Margot realizes that something sinister is in play, having to desperately find a way to survive the night. The Menu will end the Halloween weekend on Netflix with a bang. KPop Demon Hunters 9/10 Release Date June 20, 2025 Runtime 96 minutes KPop Demon Hunters follows K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira, and Zoey, who lead double lives as demon hunters. The trio balances sold-out performances with protecting their fans from supernatural threats and confronts their greatest challenge yet: a rival boy band of demons in disguise. Cast Arden Cho, May Hong, Ji-young Yoo, Ahn Hyo-seop, Yunjin Kim, Ken Jeong, Lee Byung-hun, Daniel Dae Kim, Joel Kim Booster, Liza Koshy, Alan Lee, SungWon Cho, Maggie Kang, Nathan Schauf, Audrey Nuna, Kevin Woo, Lea Salonga, Cori Baik, Jennifer Sun Bell, John Eric Bentley, Ranjani Brow, Esther K. Chae, Claudia Choi, Alexandra Bokyun Chun, Eddie Frierson Director Chris Appelhans, Maggie Kang Writers Hannah McMechan, Chris Appelhans, Maggie Kang, Danya Jimenez Studio(s) Netflix Hubie Halloween 4/10 Release Date October 7, 2020 Runtime 102 minutes Hubie Halloween is a 2020 comedy mystery about Hubie Dubois, a well-meaning Salem resident who spends every Halloween trying to keep his town safe despite being mocked by the people around him. When residents begin mysteriously disappearing amid reports of an escaped criminal and a suspicious new neighbor, Hubie sets out to uncover who, or what, is responsible. The Menu 7/10 Release Date November 17, 2022 Runtime 107 minutes The Menu follows a young couple who, along with other guests, attend an exclusive dining event on a secluded island. As the evening progresses, the renowned chef's intricate multi-course meal is overshadowed by the unsettling behavior of the staff, escalating the tension and danger for the diners. Cast Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Fiennes, Nicholas Hoult, Hong Chau, Janet McTeer, Paul Adelstein, Rob Yang, Aimee Carrero, John Leguizamo, Arturo Castro, Reed Birney, Judith Light, Mark St. Cyr, Rebecca Koon, Peter Grosz, Christina Brucato, Adam Aalderks, Jon Paul Allyn, Mel Fair, Cristian Gonzalez, Matthew Cornwell, John Wilkins III, John Cola, Michael A. Dean, Marcus Aveons Duncan Director Mark Mylod Writers Seth Reiss, Will Tracy Studio(s) Searchlight Pictures