The Official GOAT List: Ranking the Greatest Halloween Movies of All Time
GoatWars fans rank It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966) the greatest of all time among Halloween Movies, with a 63.8% Goatscore.
Chasing the crown: #2 Halloween (1978) (63.0%), #3 The Shining (1980) (55.9%).
Slashers, spooky comedies, and family-friendly classics—Halloween movies are a tradition that bring everyone together for a good scare (or a good laugh). From Halloween and The Exorcist to Hocus Pocus and The Nightmare Before Christmas, vote for your favorite and see which film takes the crown as the ultimate Halloween movie.
All Time ranks by all-time win rate across every head-to-head battle. Latest ranks by latest fan sentiment, updated as new battles are voted on.
1. IT’S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN (1966)
63.8% win rate#1 Greatest Halloween Movies of All Time
9. IT’S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN (1966)
Sentiment 1397#9 Halloween Movies by latest sentiment
GOAT List FAQs
Who is the greatest of all time among Halloween Movies?
GoatWars fans rank It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966) the greatest of all time among Halloween Movies, with a 63.8% Goatscore.
How is the GOAT List calculated?
The GOAT List ranks every contender in Halloween Movies by Goatscore: the percentage of head-to-head GoatWars battles they have won, as voted by fans.
How many votes is this ranking based on?
This GOAT List is based on 1,518 fan votes in head-to-head battles, as of October 4, 2026.
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