“Something Wicked This Way Comes” to ’31 Nights of Halloween’ on Freeform

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"Something Wicked This Way Comes" to '31 Nights of Halloween' on Freeform

“Something Wicked This Way Comes” to ’31 Nights of Halloween’ on Freeform. Our annual leave the TV on the Freeform for hours at a time while we go about our business will arrive this year again on October 1st, 2024. This year we have a few new additions like ‘Something Wicked this way Comes” and Muppets From Space, along with classics like Hocus Pocus, Goosebumps, and of course the Tim Burton marathon.

Furthermore, new this year is The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad which celebrates the 75th Anniversary.

As the air turns crisp and the nights grow longer, a long-awaited Halloween tradition returns: Freeform’s iconic “31 Nights of Halloween.” From timeless classics like Hocus Pocus, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Disney and Pixar’s Monsters, Inc., to modern favorites like Cruella, Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story of TERROR!, and the Disney+ series Goosebumps, the program offers a perfectly curated selection of eerie entertainment—all October long.

New to this year’s lineup are ArachnophobiaHocus Pocus 2Something Wicked This Way ComesThe Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. ToadMuppets From Space, and the broadcast television premiere of Haunted Mansion (2023).

Grab your popcorn, dim the lights, and prepare for a month of hauntingly good entertainment!

Below is the night-by-night list of the programming airing during “31 Nights of Halloween” (all times ET/PT):

Tuesday, October 1
1 p.m. – Halloweentown
3 p.m. – The Haunted Mansion (2003)
5:05 p.m. – Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
6:45 p.m. – Beetlejuice
8:50 p.m. – Hocus Pocus

Wednesday, October 2
1 p.m. – Arachnophobia – Freeform Premiere
3:30 p.m. – Beetlejuice
5:35 p.m. – Casper (1995)
8 p.m. – Ghostbusters: Afterlife  

Thursday, October 3
11 a.m. – Ghostbusters: Afterlife
1:55 p.m. – Casper (1995)
4:20 p.m. – Hocus Pocus
6:25 p.m. – Monsters, Inc.
8:30 p.m. – Monsters University

Friday, October 4
10:30 a.m. – Halloweentown
12:30 p.m. – Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge
2:30 p.m. – The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad – Freeform Premiere
4 p.m. – Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
6 p.m. – Cruella
­9 p.m. – Beetlejuice
12 a.m. – Little Shop of Horrors (1986) 

In a scene from Haunted Mansion (2023), Madame Leota (Disney Legend Jamie Lee Curtis) appears trapped in a crystal ball with hues. She has voluminous blue hair, blue eyeshadow with a black liner, and dark red lipstick. 
Something Wicked This Way Comes to 31 Nights of Halloween on Freeform

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Saturday, October 5
7 a.m. – Spooky Buddies
9 a.m. – Toy Story of TERROR!
9:30 a.m. – Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
11:35 a.m. – Edward Scissorhands
2:05 p.m. – The House with a Clock in Its Walls
4:35 p.m. – Hocus Pocus
6:45 p.m. – Beetlejuice
8:50 p.m. – Haunted Mansion (2023) – World Television Premiere
11:30 p.m. – Casper (1995)

Sunday, October 6
7 a.m. – Mrs. Doubtfire
10:05 a.m. – The House with a Clock in Its Walls
12:35 p.m. ­– The Haunted Mansion (2003)
2:40 p.m. – Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
4:20 p.m. – Casper (1995)
6:50 p.m. – Hocus Pocus
9:00 p.m. – Hocus Pocus 2 – World Television Premiere
11:30 p.m. – Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

Monday, October 7
1 p.m. – Mrs. Doubtfire
4 p.m. – Edward Scissorhands
6:30 p.m. – Casper (1995)
8:55 p.m. – Hocus Pocus

 Wednesday, October 8
1:30 p.m. – Goosebumps 2: Haunted Mansion
3:35 p.m. – Frankenweenie (2012)
5:35 p.m. – The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
7:10 p.m. – Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
8:50 p.m. – Encanto

Thursday, October 9
10:30 a.m. – Halloweentown
12:30 p.m. – Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge
2:30 p.m. – The House with a Clock in Its Walls
5 p.m. – The Haunted Mansion (2003)
7 p.m. – Hocus Pocus – Pop N’ Knowledge
9 p.m. – Beetlejuice ­– Pop N’ Knowledge
12 a.m. – Twitches  

Friday, October 10
10:30 a.m. – The House with a Clock in Its Walls
1 p.m. – Spooky Buddies
3 p.m. – Toy Story of TERROR!
3:30 p.m. – Casper (1995)
5:55 p.m. – Beetlejuice
8 p.m. – Ghostbusters: Afterlife
12 a.m. – Twitches Too  

Saturday, October 11
7 a.m. – Toy Story of TERROR!
7:30 a.m. – The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
9:35 a.m. – The Haunted Mansion (2003)
11:40 a.m. – Casper (1995)
2:10 p.m. – Ghostbusters: Afterlife
5:10 p.m. – Monsters, Inc.
7:15 p.m. – Monsters University
9:45 p.m. – Hocus Pocus
11:55 p.m. – Something Wicked This Way Comes  

In a scene from Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Maleficent (Angelina Jolie) wears a black turtleneck cloak, her arms spread to the side. She wears a horn headdress and wears dark red lipstick, while neon green mist surrounds her body.
Something Wicked This Way Comes to 31 Nights of Halloween on Freeform

Sunday, October 12
8 a.m. – The Black Cauldron
10 a.m. – Dumbo (2019) – Tim Burton Marathon
12:30 p.m. – Frankenweenie (2012)
5:10 p.m. – Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
6:50 p.m. – Beetlejuice
8:55 p.m. – Edward Scissorhands
11:25 p.m. – Arachnophobia  

Monday, October 13
11:30 a.m. – Dark Shadows (2012)
2 p.m. – Edward Scissorhands
4:25 p.m. – Beetlejuice
6:30 p.m. – Hocus Pocus
8:35 p.m. – Casper (1995) 

Tuesday, October 14
11:30 a.m. – Twitches
1:30 p.m. – Frankenweenie (2012)
3:30 p.m. – Casper (1995)
5:50 p.m. – The Incredibles
8:25 p.m. – Incredibles 2

Wednesday, October 15
1 p.m. – Spooky Buddies
3:05 p.m. – Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
5:10 p.m. – Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas ­– Pop N’ Knowledge
6:50 p.m. – The Haunted Mansion (2003)
8:50 p.m. – Hocus Pocus

Thursday, October 16
11 a.m. – Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
1 p.m. – Halloweentown
3 p.m. – Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge
5 p.m. – Despicable Me
7 p.m. – Despicable Me 2
9 p.m. – Despicable Me 3
12 a.m. – Muppets From Space – Freeform Premiere

In a scene from Cruella, Emma Stone as Cruella walks through a black-tie party wearing a crimson red, one-shoulder, high-neck dress paired with burgundy gloves. Her hair is half white, half black, and she wears a black mask covering the upper part of her face. A server to her right holds a tray with drinks, while party guests in formal attire converse in the background.
Something Wicked This Way Comes to 31 Nights of Halloween on Freeform

Friday, October 17
12 p.m. – Despicable Me
2 p.m. – Monsters, Inc.
4 p.m. – Monsters University
6:25 p.m. – Hocus Pocus
8:30 p.m. – Hocus Pocus 2
12 a.m. – Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

Saturday, October 18
7:30 a.m. – Edward Scissorhands
10 a.m. – Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
1:15 p.m. – Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
4:30 p.m. – Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End
8:15 p.m. – Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
11:30 p.m. – Dark Shadows (2012)

Sunday, October 19
7 a.m. – Mrs. Doubtfire
9:40 a.m. – Hocus Pocus
11:50 a.m. – Arachnophobia
2:25 p.m. – Dark Shadows (2012)
5:05 p.m. – Haunted Mansion (2023)
7:45 p.m. – Cruella
11 p.m. – Ghostbusters: Afterlife

Monday, October 20
11 a.m. – Alice in Wonderland (2010) (Live Action)
1:30 p.m. – Alice Through the Looking Glass
4 p.m. – Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
6 p.m. – Ghostbusters: Afterlife
8:55 p.m. – Hocus Pocus  

In a scene from Goosebumps (2023), from left to right, Isaiah (Zack Morris), Isabella (Ana Yi Puig), James (Miles McKenna), Lucas (Will Price), and Margot Stokes (Isa Briones) are in a living room, sitting on a mustard-brown couch, all gazing upward with eyes completely black, indicating possession by a mysterious force. In the lower left corner, Mr. Bratt (Justin Long) holds a scrapbook. The background features two chairs, a wooden table, and a blue and red patterned carpet. 
Something Wicked This Way Comes to 31 Nights of Halloween on Freeform

Tuesday, October 21
10:30 a.m. – Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
12:30 p.m. – Arachnophobia
3 p.m. – Hocus Pocus
5 p.m. – Spider-Man: Far From Home
7:55 p.m. – Spider-Man: No Way Home

Wednesday, October 22
12 p.m. – Spider-Man: Far From Home
3:05 p.m. – Spider-Man: No Way Home
6:20 p.m. – The Haunted Mansion (2003)
8:20 p.m. – Dark Shadows (2012)

Thursday, October 23
1 p.m. – Edward Scissorhands
3:25 p.m. – Dark Shadows (2012)
5:55 p.m. – Aladdin (2019) (Live Action)
8:55 p.m. – Hocus Pocus – Pop N’ Knowledge
12 a.m. – Halloweentown

Friday, October 24
1:30-11 p.m. – Goosebumps (2023) – Season One Marathon
12 a.m. – Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge

Saturday, October 25
8:30 a.m. – Halloweentown
10:30 a.m. – Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge
12:30 p.m. – Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
2:35 p.m. – Casper (1995)
5:05 p.m. – Hocus Pocus
7:15 p.m. – Hocus Pocus 2
9:45 p.m. – Haunted Mansion (2023)
12:25 a.m. – The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

Sunday, October 26
7 a.m. – Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
9 a.m. – Spooky Buddies
11 a.m. – Casper (1995)
1:30 p.m. – Frankenweenie (2012)
3:30 p.m. – Hocus Pocus
5:40 p.m. – Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
7:20 p.m. – Monsters, Inc.
9:25 p.m. – Monsters University
11:55 p.m. – The Ηaunted Mansion (2003)

In a scene from Monsters, Inc., Mike Wazowski (voiced by Disney Legend Billy Crystal), a green one-eyed monster with two arms, legs, and small horns is arguing with James P. Sullivan (voiced by Disney Legend John Goodman), a large hairy cyan blue monster with purple spots and curved horns. They’re in an attic bedroom with windows, a purple carpet, and an old TV.
Something Wicked This Way Comes to 31 Nights of Halloween on Freeform

Monday, October 27
11 a.m. – Frankenweenie (2012)
1 a.m. – The Haunted Mansion (2003)
3 p.m. – The Incredibles
5:30 p.m. – Incredibles 2
8:05 p.m. – Ghostbusters: Afterlife  

Tuesday, October 28
11 a.m. – The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
12:35 p.m. – Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
2:35 p.m. – Ghostbusters: Afterlife
5:35 p.m. – Cruella
8:50 p.m. – Hocus Pocus  

Wednesday, October 29
11:30 a.m. – The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
12:35 p.m. – Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
2:35 p.m. – Ghostbusters: Afterlife
5:35 p.m. – Cruella
8:50 p.m. – Hocus Pocus

Wednesday, October 30
11:30 a.m. – Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
1:30 p.m. – Arachnophobia
4 p.m. – Hocus Pocus
6 p.m. – Casper (1995)
8:25 p.m. – Haunted Mansion (2023)

Thursday, October 31
12 p.m. – Hocus Pocus
2:10 p.m. – Casper (1995)
4:40 p.m. – Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
8:30 p.m. – Hocus Pocus 2
12 a.m. – Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

“Something Wicked This Way Comes” to ’31 Nights of Halloween’ on Freeform

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