Scary, Spooky Movies For a Fall Night In (Date Night or Solo)

Fall is the perfect season for curling up with a blanket, snacks, and a lineup of cozy movies. But why stop at just picking films? Let’s turn your movie night into an experience that hits all the autumn vibes. Also be sure to add some of these pumpkin spice recipes to your movie night!

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🎬 Movie Categories & Picks

Wholesome Vibes:

You’ve Got Mail
When Harry Met Sally
Sweet Home Alabama
Pair with a knit throw blanket and popcorn.

Spooky-Cute:

Hocus Pocus
Practical Magic
Casper
Light a pumpkin spice candle to enhance the vibe.

Cozy Nostalgia:

Gilmore Girls (binge sessions count!)
Anne of Green Gables
Little Women
Sip tea from a vintage-inspired teacup set to really set the mood.

Light Thrillers:

Knives Out
Coraline
The Others
Halloween Town
Haunted Mansion
Sleepy Hallow
Don fuzzy socks and curl up under a blanket fort.

Scary Core:

Scream (any of the movies)
Halloween (any of them)
I Know What You Did Last Summer

🍿 DIY Fall Snack Board

Create a Pinterest-worthy snack board for your marathon:
Ingredients:

Cheese selection (cheese board set)
Crackers (assorted crackers)
Apple slices & grapes
Nuts (roasted almonds)
Chocolate squares (chocolate bar set)
Arrange on a wooden serving board.

Optional: add mini pumpkin muffins (easy muffin pan) or pumpkin spice energy bites from Post #2.

✨ Cozy Setup

Light your fall-scented candles.
Place blankets and pillows around your viewing area.
Fill a large oversized mug with your favorite latte or hot cocoa.
Dim the lights and let the seasonal magic unfold.

Also: Make a themed playlist for intermissions.

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Steph is a spiritual writer from Canada. She is a former journalist and magazine writer, who later went on to study the spiritual side of life. She shares her knowledge of manifesting and the law of attraction to help others change their lives through affirmations, angel numbers and numerology, self care, journaling, meditation and intentional living! Also- an INFJ, Reflector and empath so you'll find a lot of personality type stuff here too:)

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