3 great Tubi movies to stream on Halloween

As October comes to a close, Halloween draws near. If costume parties aren’t your thing, consider watching a horror film to get into the spooky spirit. The beauty of horror is the wide range of genres to choose from and the diversity of movies available. Some horror films made on a budget of under $1 million can be just as, if not more, captivating than big-budget projects costing $50 million.

With a plethora of streaming services to choose from, Tubi is a great option for Halloween content. Tubi is a fast service, offering free content in exchange for watching a few ads after signing up. As streaming service prices continue to rise, Tubi provides a budget-friendly alternative with plenty of horror movies to enjoy. Our recommendations include a chilling clown, an iconic killer, and a zombie tale.

We also have guides to the best movies on Netflix, the best movies on Hulu, the best movies on Amazon Prime Video, the best movies on Max, and the best movies on Disney+.

Terrifier (2016)

In 2024, the most popular clown is not the Joker but Art the Clown, the murderous killer in Terrifier 3. Before Terrifier 3 became a box-office hit, Art’s reign of terror began in Terrifier. Directed and written by Damien Leone, Terrifier started as a crowdfunded independent film that developed a dedicated following.

On Halloween night, two women, Tara (Jenna Kanell) and Dawn (Catherine Corcoran), encounter Art for the first time as they leave a party. Unfazed, the girls continue their night and end up in an old apartment building to use the restroom.

However, their decision proves costly as Art captures them and reveals his true sadistic nature. When Tara’s sister, Victoria (Samantha Scaffidi), arrives, she becomes entangled in Art’s madness, leading to a fight for survival. If you enjoy intense kills, Terrifier will leave you on the edge of your seat.

Stream Terrifier for free on Tubi.

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

Labeling a movie as “the greatest of all time” in a genre is subjective, but certain films demand recognition when compiling a “best of” list. If there’s a list of the greatest horror movies, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre must be near the top or risk being invalidated. Tobe Hooper’s slasher is incredibly influential in the horror genre.

Sally Hardesty (Marilyn Burns), her paraplegic brother Franklin (Paul A. Partain), and friends Jerry (Allen Danziger), Pam (Teri McMinn), and Kirk (William Vail) set out on a road trip to visit her grandfather’s grave in Texas. Running low on gas, they stumble upon a house with cars and generators, hoping to barter for fuel.

To their horror, they discover the house is inhabited by cannibals, with Leatherface (Gunnar Hansen) wearing a human skin mask and wielding a chainsaw. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is chilling, and its final image will haunt you forever.

Stream The Texas Chain Saw Massacre for free on Tubi.

Train to Busan (2016)

What’s Halloween without zombies? The zombies in Train to Busan are fast, relentless, and unforgiving. A single bite turns you into one of them. Beginning peacefully like most zombie films, Train to Busan follows Seok-woo (Gong Yoo), an absentee father, and his daughter Su-an (Kim Su-an) on a train journey from Seoul Station to Busan to celebrate her birthday with her mother.

Unbeknownst to the passengers, an infected woman boards the train and triggers chaos as the virus spreads quickly, turning passengers into zombies. Their only hope is to reach a quarantine zone near Busan. While the film offers intense action and brutal kills, its emotional core lies in the father-daughter relationship, setting it apart in a crowded genre.

Stream Train to Busan for free on Tubi.