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items: What’s worth watching over Halloween – scariest TV shows and movies
items: How to watch Halloween movie series in order – the horror franchise timeline
items: What’s on TV over Halloween – scariest TV shows and movies
items: 5 of the best Halloween TV episodes
items: How to watch The Nightmare Before Christmas
items: Best horror films on Netflix right now
items: Best Halloween costumes, masks and accessories
items: What’s on TV over Halloween - scariest TV shows and movies
items: The Nightmare Before Christmas is a Halloween movie, not a Christmas one
items: Halloween Kills writer calls sequel "bigger, badder and meaner"
items: Best Halloween movies on NOW TV
items: Best Halloween costume ideas for men
items: Best Doctor Who Halloween costumes to buy and DIY ideas
items: Best Halloween costumes for couples - from Carrie and Mr Big to Disney
items: Austin Powers masks are selling out for Halloween... and it's all thanks to Baby Driver
items: Netflix and Amazon Prime Video are going all out for Halloween this year
items: This Irish weather forecaster just pulled off the best Halloween trick live on TV
items: How to dress like your favourite Doctor or companion this Halloween
items: The best and weirdest celebrity Halloween costumes
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items: Jack Whitehall spotted on Halloween costume shopping spree

What’s worth watching over Halloween – scariest TV shows and movies
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date: 2025-10-31T14:39:08.000Z
creator: Patrick Cremona
subject: Movies
subject: Halloween
description: Unsure what to watch on your Halloween night in? We've got you covered.
encoded: Halloween is here, and the chances are you may well be planning an evening watching scary movies or TV shows while snuggled up indoors – at least, if you're not heading out to a fancy dress party. With that in mind, you might be wondering what new spooky options there are to enjoy on TV and streamers. In recent years, Netflix has been a place to go when it comes to new shows for spooky season, with Mike Flanagan often writing his own new adaptations in time for Halloween – including The Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass. But that's not the case this year, and the streamer's two most Halloween-y shows – Wednesday and Stranger Things – don't have new episodes timed to the day itself, with the former having dropped its most recent in early September and the latter gearing up for the first part of its final season next month. That said, there is one major new Halloween show on a different streamer, with prequel series It: Welcome to Derry having recently released it's first episode on NOW (the episodes are also airing on Sky Atlantic). And as ever, the major linear channels have come up trumps by scheduling some classic horror films this evening – and you can also check out our separate list of classic Halloween movies, some of which are available on streaming. Read on for our picks of the best TV shows and films showing this Halloween. It: Welcome to Derry – Sky Atlantic and NOW It's hard to imagine a TV show much more Halloween-y than a prequel series to It, and this new show certainly has some scares – with our review remarking that some of them "are massively effective, and truly skin-crawling". Taking place in 1962 – 27 years before the events of Andy Muschietti's 2017 film adaptation – it introduces several new characters while also seeing Bill Skarsgård reprise his role as Pennywise, the fearsome dancing clown. The first episode arrived last week on Sky Atlantic and NOW, and the second instalment has been moved forward for US audiences to coincide with Hal…

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How to watch Halloween movie series in order – the horror franchise timeline
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date: 2024-10-31T12:08:00.000Z
creator: David Craig
subject: Movies
subject: News
subject: Halloween
description: It's the perfect time to get caught up with one of cinema's most famous monsters.
encoded: With spooky season upon us, now's the perfect time to watch, or rewatch, the Halloween movies. In 1978, John Carpenter's low-budget slasher film Halloween premiered in cinemas and soon became an unexpected and phenomenal success, spawning sequels, reboots and remakes. The franchise has continued to expand ever since, although things are currently on pause following the release of 2022's appropriately titled Halloween Ends. That film followed Halloween and Halloween Kills in David Gordon Green's 'requel' trilogy and was overall the 13th entry in total in the series. And while we wouldn't bet against the franchise being relaunched yet another time in the future, 13 does seem an appropriate number for a horror series. However, with multiple timelines in the movie series, watching them in the best order can be a tricky task. What's more, while a couple of years ago nearly all of the films were available to stream on Netflix, it's now far more complicated to work out where to watch them all, given many of them are on an assortment of different platforms such as NOW, Netflix and even Plex. So where should you start? We've got four Halloween timeline options for you. Here's your essential guide to the Halloween movies in order and where to watch them as the spookiest night of the year draws closer. Alternatively, if you're looking for a list of the best classic Halloween movies, why not check out our guide. Halloween movie order: The original timeline The first path you have the option of going down charts the original Halloween timeline, starting off strong with John Carpenter's acclaimed original film, but eventually burning out as the storyline grew increasingly silly. 1. Halloween (1978) This first instalment introduces Jamie Lee Curtis in her first major role, portraying teenage babysitter Laurie Strode, who becomes the target of a deranged serial killer named Michael Myers. <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.a2baa371-164a-ee49-efc4-a28d0ee…

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What’s on TV over Halloween – scariest TV shows and movies
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date: 2024-10-28T17:00:25.000Z
creator: Patrick Cremona
subject: Movies
subject: TV
subject: Halloween
description: Our picks for what to watch this Halloween on TV, including new the season finale of Agatha All Along and an airing of Bram Stoker's Dracula.
encoded: With the Halloween season firmly upon us, and the colder, darker nights setting in, there has never been a better time to spend the night in with a spooky film or TV show. Luckily, this year there are plenty of options to keep you busy, including the season finale of Agatha All Along, new Channel 4 zombie comedy horror Generation Z and season 2 of The Devil's Hour, as well as classic films such as Bram Stoker's Dracula and The Omen. Whether you're looking for something airing on the TV or you're looking for something to stream on platforms including Netflix and Disney Plus, we've got you covered with our list below. Read on for our picks of the best TV shows and films showing this Halloween. Generation Z – Monday 28th October at 9pm, Channel 4 This zombie comedy horror is written and directed by Sightseers and Kill List filmmaker Ben Wheatley and stars Sue Johnston, Robert Lindsay, Anita Dobson and T'Nia Miller, among others. It follows events after several elderly residents of the fictional town of Dambury are transformed into zombies due to a chemical leak outside their care home. Their targets? The younger members of their town... The series is currently airing weekly – with the second episode showing on Channel 4 this Monday – but all six episodes are already available to stream. Bram Stoker’s Dracula - Tuesday 29th October at 9pm, BBC Two There have been countless adaptations of Dracula over the years – with a new version of Nosferatu due for release in cinemas in the not too distant future – and Francis Ford Coppola's operatic version of Bram Stoker's iconic text is up there with the very best of them. The all star cast includes Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins, and Keanu Reeves – the latter of whom delivers an admittedly iffy performance – but it's Coppola's virtuosic direction and the incredible practical sets that really make it stand out as a terrifically atmospheric film. Wizards Beyond Waverly Place – Tuesday 29th October, Disney Plus Perhaps n…

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5 of the best Halloween TV episodes
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date: 2023-10-31T11:25:25.000Z
creator: James Hibbs
subject: Comedy
subject: TV
subject: Halloween
description: From The Simpsons to Scream Queens, here's are five of the best Halloween TV episodes ever.
encoded: With a raft of spooky TV treats having been released over the past few weeks, including The Fall of the House of Usher and Goosebumps, the big day is finally upon us. That's right, Halloween is here for 2023, and if, like us, you're in the mood for something spine-chilling, horrific or simply holiday themed, we've got you covered. We've been looking back through TV history to find five of the best Halloween TV specials ever to have aired, including episodes from The Simpsons, Community and Scream Queens, amongst others. Read on for our list of 5 Halloween specials that are worth a rewatch this year. Treehouse of Horror VI - The Simpsons While maybe not the most traditionally scary Treehouse of Horror instalment, this mind-bending 1995 episode has stuck with me since I was a child. It includes two other stories (Attack of the 50-Foot Eyesores and Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace), but Homer3, based on a 1962 Twilight Zone episode, is the unsettling star. While looking for a hiding place to avoid his sisters-in-law Patty and Selma, Homer slips behind a bookcase and into a 3D world. Despite his family’s - and Reverend Lovejoy’s - best efforts, he is stuck with no escape, eventually being sucked through a rip in the space-time continuum… into the real world. Darcy Giles Epidemiology - Community Season 2’s Epidemiology rivals the legendary paintball episodes as Community’s most memorable homage to genre cinema. The Halloween special sees a zombie outbreak hit Greendale college after the delightfully daft Dean Pelton (Jim Rash) acquires infected budget catering. There are rapid fire gags and genuine tension as our favourites are picked off one-by-one, with iconic duo Troy (Donald Glover) and Abed (Danny Pudi) stealing the show. Far from being swept under the rug, this surreal episode also has one lasting consequence that makes it essential viewing for any rewatch. David Craig Haunted House - Scream Queens The Haunted House episode of Scream Queens, a black comedy from proli…

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How to watch The Nightmare Before Christmas
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date: 2022-12-02T13:05:29.000Z
creator: Patrick Cremona
subject: Movies
subject: Christmas
subject: Halloween
description: Everything you need to know if you plan on watching the classic animation this year.
encoded: Is it a Halloween film? Is it a Christmas movie? The debate over the best time to watch The Nightmare Before Christmas continues, but there’s one thing we can surely all agree on: this stop-motion musical extravaganza is a true classic. Based on an original poem by Tim Burton, which the filmmaker wrote while working at Disney’s animation studios, The Nightmare Before Christmas is directed by Henry Selick, who brings Burton’s sketches to life through stop-motion animation. As the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, Jack Skellington is in charge of the annual spooky celebrations, but has grown tired of his usual tricks and wants to try something different. While wandering through the woods, he finds six doorways leading to other worlds, and ends up choosing the portal that will lead him into Christmas Town. Intrigued by this unfamiliar occasion, he returns home with a new plan, deciding to organise a Halloween Town Christmas takeover. With a voice cast that includes Chris Sarandon as Jack, and Schitt’s Creek star Catherine O’Hara as his love interest Sally, The Nightmare Before Christmas was a critical success, hailed for its originality and its innovative use of stop-motion. It became the first animated film to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch The Nightmare Before Christmas - but if you fancy a more traditional Christmas movie in the run up to 25th December, why not check out our guide to the best Christmas movies on Netflix or the best Christmas films on Amazon Prime Video? How to watch The Nightmare Before Christmas The easiest way to watch The Nightmare Before Christmas is on Disney Plus, with the film available to subscribers of the popular streaming platform. Sign up to Disney Plus for £7.99 a month or £79.90 a year If you aren't signed up to Disney Plus, then there are other options as well, with the film available for digital purchase on Amazon Prime Video for £13.99, and on Sky Store…

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Best horror films on Netflix right now
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date: 2022-10-12T16:15:54.000Z
creator: Radio Times Staff
subject: Movies
subject: TV
subject: What-to Watch
subject: Halloween
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: From favourites like Sinister and Insidious to recent gems such as Midsommar there are some incredible horror films available to stream.
encoded: Spooky season is upon us once again, and as we head deeper into October Horror fans around the world will be looking for chills and thrills, blood and gore, and all sorts of other scary shenanigans. Luckily Netflix has got you covered, with a vast array of options for all different sensibilities and tastes – from gothic horror such as The Others to modern gems like Midsommar. Tim Burton's supernatural whodunnit Sleepy Hollow has also recently been added to the platform while there are various other treats such as the terrific Doctor Sleep, which managed to act as a strong follow-up to Stanley Kubrick's classic The Shining. Netflix also has plenty of original horror on offer – including last year's Fear Street Trilogy – and with new horrors appearing on the platform weekly, the streamer continues to keep viewers on their toes and peaking through their fingers at the onscreen scares. The RadioTimes.com experts have picked out some of the very best streaming scares available on Netflix which will at least remove the horror of having to scroll through the options for hours. Last updated: 12th October 2022 Best horror films on Netflix right now

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Best Halloween costumes, masks and accessories
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date: 2021-10-21T14:44:28.000Z
creator: Daniel Furn
subject: Movies
subject: Halloween
description: From Squid Game to Spider-Man, here are the best pop culture Halloween costumes for this year.
encoded: Halloween has crept up on us once again, and after a year off spooky season fans can finally don some creepy costumes and go trick or treating. Each year there's undoubtedly one pop culture icon who dominates the costumes, whether it's Stranger Things, Harley Quinn or Pennywise the Clown - and this year it's undoubtedly Squid Game, with Squid Game costumes flying off the shelves despite the show only debuting in September. However there's still plenty of other popular TV and film franchises to choose from - including some more suitable for children - with Marvel offering up several more superhero options this year while a Doctor Who costume would line up nicely the premiere of series 13. Read on for the best TV and film Halloween costume ideas and where you can buy them. Squid Game guard costume There had to be at least one Squid Game costume on this list - and the iconic pink jumpsuit worn by the guards is the obvious choice. For a contestant tracksuit, Front Man costume and more, see our guide to Squid Game costumes. <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/I3CKIZCE-4-Piece-Costumes-Jumpsuits-Halloween/dp/B09HKF468V/?tag=radtim0b-21&ascsubtag=radiotimes-1395101" target="_blank" rel="sponsored" data-geniuslink="https://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?TSID=114542&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FI3CKIZCE-4-Piece-Costumes-Jumpsuits-Halloween%2Fdp%2FB09HKF468V%2Fref%3Dsr_1_8%3Fdchild%3D1%26keywords%3Dsquid%2Bgame%2Bguard%2Bcostume%26qid%3D1634660362%26sr%3D8-8%26tag%3Dradtim0b-21%26ascsubtag%3Dradiotimes-1377827&dtb=1">From £22.98 Amazon – buy now Wanda Halloween Costume After WandaVision's particularly memorable Halloween episode that saw the dysfunctional duo dress up as their superhero alter egos, it was inevitable that their getups would become real-life costumes. So you two can dress up as Wanda dressing up as Scarlet Witch - complete with bodysuit, headpiece, cape, and glovelettes. From £36.81 on Amazon - buy now Children's Iron Man Costume Iron Man may have exited the M…

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What’s on TV over Halloween - scariest TV shows and movies
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date: 2020-10-30T12:56:06.000Z
creator: Patrick Cremona
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: What to Watch
subject: Halloween
description: Everything you need to know about which spooky treats to watch on Halloween
encoded: Spooky season is upon us – and that means it's time for telly fans to enjoy all sorts of scary treats on the small screen. A wide range of Halloween fare has already been added to streaming services this year, including The Haunting of Bly Manor on Netflix and Truth Seekers on Amazon Prime Video, but on terrestrial TV there's slightly less content when it comes to new shows. However, the schedules are absolutely packed with all sorts of horror films – so treating yourself to a scary movie might be the best way to get your Halloween fix this year. Read on for our picks of the best TV shows and films showing this Halloween – you can <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/offers?tag=radtim0b-21&ascsubtag=radiotimes-928654" target="_blank" rel="sponsored" data-stringify-link="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000784673" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-geniuslink="https://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?TSID=114542&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2Fgp%2Ffeature.html%3Fie%3DUTF8%26docId%3D1000784673%26tag%3Dradtim0b-21%26ascsubtag%3Dradiotimes-899615&dtb=1">sign up for Amazon Prime for £7.99 a month with a 30-day free trial, and watch movies now with a Sky Cinema Pass from NOW TV – get a 7 day free trial. (It’ll then auto-renew at £11.99 a month, but you can cancel anytime!) Ghost Adventures Halloween Special: Curse of the Harrisville Farmhouse – Saturday 31st October at 9pm, Really Really has been running a series of Halloween programmes in the run up to 31st October, including This is Halloween and Ghost Nation. It culminates in this Ghost Adventures special, which sees the team investigate reports of electrical anomalies, shadow figures and disembodied voices at a former prison. Bram Stoker's Dracula – Saturday 31st October at 9pm, Sony Movies A 15th-century Transylvanian knight becomes a vampire after the death of his beloved wife. Centuries later, he learns she has been reincarnated, and travels to Victorian London with the intent of seducing her…

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The Nightmare Before Christmas is a Halloween movie, not a Christmas one
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date: 2020-10-29T17:55:44.000Z
creator: Patrick Cremona
subject: Movies
subject: News
subject: Halloween
description: Spooky season staple or firm festive favourite? Patrick Cremona has the answer.
encoded: There are a few questions and debates around film that just never seem to go away: Is Deckard a replicant? What's in the mysterious briefcase in Pulp Fiction? Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Well, another question that always crops up at this time of year relates to Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (which was directed by Henry Selick but conceived by Burton). This macabre, stop-motion musical fantasy was first released back in 1993 and tells of Jack Skellington, the disillusioned Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, who one day stumbles upon a portal to Christmas Town – a land with which he becomes instantly and obsessively enamoured. After his discovery, Jack becomes devoted to bringing Yuletide to his own home, but his plans are hampered by a lack of cooperation from his fellow residents, who can't quite seem to get to grips with the alien concept of Christmas cheer. The film ends with Jack's disastrous attempt to deliver presents after he had ordered the kidnap of Santa Claus (or Sandy Claws) – leading him to rescue his captive just in time for Kris Kringle to go about fulfilling his usual Christmas Eve duties. So here's the question: should The Nightmare Before Christmas be considered a staple of spooky season, or a firm festive favourite? Given both festivals feature prominently, you could certainly argue either way, but if we're to consider what the creators of the project have to say, the matter can actually be cleared up pretty easily. In 2017, director Selick definitively declared "it's a Halloween movie" during a Q&A at Colorado's Telluride Horror Show film festival, while two years later composer Danny Elfman told USA Today, "It’s obviously about Christmas, but for me, it’s a Halloween movie." Furthermore the release date of the film – on October 29th – provides more evidence originally it was intended to be enjoyed primarily as a Halloween treat. But simply taking the words of those who created it at face value would be boring – so let's do a little…

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Halloween Kills writer calls sequel "bigger, badder and meaner"
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date: 2020-04-22T10:57:06.000Z
creator: David Craig
subject: Movies
subject: News
subject: Halloween
description: The latest clash between Michael Myers and Laurie Strode looks to be the scariest one yet
encoded: The writer of the upcoming Halloween sequel Halloween Kills has teased the follow-up will be even scarier than 2018's smash-hit reboot. Scott Teems co-wrote the screenplay for the new movie alongside director David Gordon Green and Danny McBride. The film wrapped filming back in November 2019. Speaking to MovieWeb, Teems revealed he had seen an early edit of the film and was impressed by how it has upped the ante on the original. "I really can't say anything about it, but I am really excited about it," he said. "I saw a rough cut of it a few weeks ago, and I'm a little biased, but my gut says that people that like the last one will be very excited about this one. "It's like the first one on steroids, I guess. It really is the bigger, badder, meaner version of the first one." Jamie Lee Curtis is reprising the role of Laurie Strode in Halloween Kills, having been a regular face in the franchise since it launched back in 1978, with Judy Greer and Andi Matichak also returning as her daughter and granddaughter respectively. Halloween Kills was suitably scheduled for release in October of this year, but it remains to be seen whether it will face a delay due to the coronavirus pandemic. Likewise, filming on the next instalment, Halloween Ends, was set to begin this summer but could also be pushed back to a later date. Halloween Kills is planned to hit cinemas on 15th October. Looking for horror films to watch during lockdown? Check out our round-up of best horror films on Netflix.

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Best Halloween movies on NOW TV
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creator: Daniel Furn
subject: Movies
subject: News
subject: Halloween
subject: NOW
subject: On demand
description: The on-demand service has tricks and treats for all ages, from kids' thrills like Goosebumps to modern horror like A Quiet Place
encoded: It’s October, and we all know what that means – darker nights, seasonal aisles in supermarkets and the perfect time to stay in and watch a scary movie. NOW TV has over 1,000 hits such as Bohemian Rhapsody and Aquaman, and among them are a lot of films, perfect for Halloween. You can get a NOW TV Cinema Pass, which allows you to watch movies from channels like Sky Cinema without a contract, for £11.99 per month. See some of our top picks below. Halloween 2018 View oEmbed on the source website This 2018 slasher is the latest reboot to ignore all the sequels and only follow the original film, allowing Jamie Lee Curtis to return and prepare for a rematch with crazed killer Michael Myers 40 years on from their first confrontation. Original horror maestro John Carpenter returns as executive producer, consultant and composer. Watch on NOW TV Halloween 1978 (Streaming now) Before the 2018 reboot, make sure you see John Carpenter's original, in which a much younger Jamie Lee Curtis battles serial killer Michael Myers for the first time. One of the most influential horror movies of all time, it's the no. 1 film you must watch at this time of year. Watch it on NOW TV Goosebumps 2 (Streaming now) View oEmbed on the source website The adaptation of R.L. Stine's monstrously popular children's books continue, with this family-friendly horror following two young boys who accidentally release monsters into their town. Ken Jeong, Chris Parnell and It: Chapter 2's Jeremy Ray Taylor star. Watch on NOW TV The Predator (Streaming now) Another 2018 reboot, here Shane Black - who starred in the original Predator movie - directs this violent sci-fi sequel in which an upgraded predator brings the hunt to the suburbs, leaving only a ragtag group of ex-soldiers to stand in its way. Features an impressive ensemble cast including Boyd Holbrook, Olivia Munn, Sterling K. Brown and Keegan Michael-Key. Watch on NOW TV Hocus Pocus (Streaming now) View oEmbed on the source website A cult classic, this…

Best Halloween costume ideas for men
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date: 2019-10-31T17:03:41.000Z
creator: Penny Young
subject: Movies
subject: News
subject: Halloween
description: Here's our round-up of the ten best Halloween costume ideas for men in 2019
encoded: Halloween costumes can be difficult to choose - how do you pick something that feels appropriate for taking the kids out trick-or-treating that also works for Halloween parties with adults who might not appreciate your Shaun the Sheep costume? We think that choosing something from film and TV that appeals to all ages - or at least makes sense to adults and looks vaguely spooky enough to entertain children - is the way to go. We've picked out the very best costumes available online, to help make picking the perfect outfit for Halloween as easy as possible. You can find our list of female characters to dress up as here if you're interested, but to start you off here are our top ten picks of male characters to dress up as on Halloween. Pennywise (IT) We think Pennywise (technically an it, not a he) is a great choice for both men and women on Halloween. After the release of It Chapter Two, the child-eating clown is continuing to terrify a whole new generation of viewers. So whatever age your boss is, they'll be so scared of you at the office Halloween party that they'll say yes to anything - so wear this if you're gearing up to ask them for a raise. Price: From £39.07 on Amazon Crazy Ex-Girlfriend's Trent View oEmbed on the source website Trent is the villain that made us realise Rebecca being a 'crazy ex girlfriend' actually just meant that she did lots of illegal things including stalking, hacking and blackmailing, and probably should have been arrested a long time ago. If you love Crazy Ex Girlfriend, pick up a pink turtle neck and a pink suit, stick on some felt hearts and you can become the creepy Kennedy lookalike yourself. Double points for having a friend dress up as Rebecca with you. Price: From £39.95 on Amazon Ursula https://www.instagram.com/p/B1RKNS9hhMA/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Ursula was originally based on real-life drag queen Divine, so an authentic Ursula costume would be worn by a man in drag. That's where you come in - perfect if you have kids wh…

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Best Doctor Who Halloween costumes to buy and DIY ideas
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date: 2019-10-31T17:02:52.000Z
creator: Penny Young
subject: Offers
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Halloween
description: Our top picks for Doctor Who themed Halloween costumes
encoded: Doctor Who has been running so long that it's got fans of all ages - and so whatever you're doing this Halloween, a Doctor Who themed costume is sure to go down well. Here are our top ten Doctor Who Halloween costumes for 2019... The Thirteenth Doctor Pick up the whole outfit and become the time travelling alien herself - you can even add in a Rainbow scarf in honour of that memorable New Year's episode... Buy from Amazon Cyberman With kids' and adults' versions, dressing as a Cyberman couldn't be easier - and is easy to coordinate with the whole family... Buy from Amazon - From £12.50 The Silence Add this mask to your black suit and you'll be good to go - if only defeating The Silence were this easy... Buy from Amazon - £14.95 <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/B-VDTAZ012A-Brown-Felt-Explorer/dp/B003BIJ2FC/ref=pd_bxgy_img_2/257-6813830-1680113?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B003BIJ2FC&pd_rd_r=a45d06cf-63b4-45ea-a75d-ca2c655d0fbf&pd_rd_w=ybPLF&pd_rd_wg=rvdLk&pf_rd_p=7a9d3b22-47b7-4932-be38-57f4219c3325&pf_rd_r=KPBPDVQ78E3DFR3APAE1&psc=1&refRID=KPBPDVQ78E3DFR3APAE1&tag=radtim0b-21&ascsubtag=radiotimes-666484" data-id="iframe-0-anchor-9" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">The 4th Doctor Fans of the original series will appreciate this classic costume - borrow a beige suit jacket from a friend if you don't already have one, and pair it with the Official scarf and <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/B-VDTAZ012A-Brown-Felt-Explorer/dp/B003BIJ2FC/ref=pd_bxgy_img_2/257-6813830-1680113?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B003BIJ2FC&pd_rd_r=a45d06cf-63b4-45ea-a75d-ca2c655d0fbf&pd_rd_w=ybPLF&pd_rd_wg=rvdLk&pf_rd_p=7a9d3b22-47b7-4932-be38-57f4219c3325&pf_rd_r=KPBPDVQ78E3DFR3APAE1&psc=1&refRID=KPBPDVQ78E3DFR3APAE1&tag=radtim0b-21&ascsubtag=radiotimes-666484" data-id="iframe-0-anchor-11" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">hat. <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/B-VDTAZ012A-Brown-Felt-Explorer/dp/B003BIJ2FC/ref=pd_bxgy_img_2/257-6813830-1680113?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B003BIJ2FC&pd_rd_r=a45d06cf-63b4-45ea-a75d-…

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Best Halloween costumes for couples - from Carrie and Mr Big to Disney
type: item
date: 2019-10-31T17:02:09.000Z
creator: Penny Young
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: Offers
subject: TV
subject: Halloween
description: Our favourite costumes for couples this Halloween
encoded: Looking for an original Halloween costume combo for two people? Whether it's your partner or your best friend that you're pairing up with this Halloween, we've got some great ideas that are sure to turn some heads. Here are our top ten couples costumes for Halloween in 2019... Lilo and Stitch To capture that adorable and unbreakable bond of ohana, one of you can dress tip as Lilo, the other as Stitch - and with the cast of the upcoming live-action version of the film soon to be announced, it's a timely choice this year. Buy from Amazon - From £12.39 Netflix & Chill A low-effort co-ord that's been around for quite a few years now, you can represent your favourite streaming service easily with these t-shirts. Cruella De Vil and a Dalmatian Channel the devil in human form and her unlucky Dalmation of choice with this Cruella De Vil costume and Dalmatian onesie - matching red collar and lead optional... Buy from Amazon - From £19.99 Pennywise and Georgie <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2019/10/GettyImages-1162880438-a680575.jpg" width="3712" height="5568" alt="SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 18: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been edited using digital filters) A cosplayer attends the 2019 Comic-Con International on July 18, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)" title="2019 Comic-Con International - General Atmosphere And Cosplay" /> Dress up as Pennywise with a balloon, and have your partner dress as your victim Georgie. Bonus points for faking a severed arm by cutting off one of the sleeves of the jacket and adding fake blood... Buy from Amazon - From £9.27 Steve and Robin from Stranger Things Capture the Scoops Ahoy look sported by Steve and Robin in Stranger Things season 3 with matching outfits... Buy from Ebay - From £7.99 Ursula & The Little Mermaid If you're excited for the live-action remake of the film, then channel Ariel and her nemesis Ursula in coordinated costumes... Buy from Amazon - From £34.0…

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Austin Powers masks are selling out for Halloween... and it's all thanks to Baby Driver
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date: 2017-10-26T12:43:02.000Z
creator: Ellie Harrison
subject: Comedy
subject: Movies
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: Halloween
description: Everyone is buying Austin Powers masks because of that confused robbers scene in Edgar Wright’s summer blockbuster
encoded: Austin Powers masks featuring the face of Mike Myers are flying off the shelves this Halloween and it’s all because of a scene in Baby Driver. A mix-up among a trio of robbers in Edgar Wright’s summer blockbuster results in Austin Powers masks mistakenly being used for a heist instead of masks of Michael Myers from the movie Halloween – the joke being that the villain and the Austin Powers actor have the same name. View oEmbed on the source website The Austin Powers masks have sold out on costume websites and are all out of stock on Amazon and eBay. Wright is delighted by the craze. "I'm very proud,” he told The Hollywood Reporter. “I feel like through my career, I have given people some very easy Halloween costumes, like Shaun in Shaun of the Dead. "I even mentioned to Warner Bros that they may ship a lot of masks at Halloween, and I think that's exactly what's happened." The race for the masks might also have something to do with this year being the 20th anniversary of the franchise’s first film, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery.

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Netflix and Amazon Prime Video are going all out for Halloween this year
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date: 2017-10-02T09:37:36.000Z
creator: Ben Allen
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Amazon Prime Video
subject: Halloween
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: With the arrival of Amazon's true-horror series Lore on Friday the 13th and Stranger Things 2 on the 27th, October is looking particularly spooky
encoded: Netflix and Amazon Prime Video have announced a slate of horror programming for the month of October in a bid to pull in Halloween holiday viewers. The hotly-anticipated second season of Stranger Things leads the pack, with a release on Friday 27th October set to dominate the Halloween weekend. However, Amazon's new TV series Lore, a true-horror series based on author Aaron Mahnke's podcast of the same name, will help tide people over when it drops on Friday the 13th. The anthological series explores the horrifying reality behind common folklore, and retells them through interviews, dramatic reconstructions and animation. View oEmbed on the source website While David Fincher's new Netflix series Mindhunter has been labelled as a thriller, the subject matter – which delves into a real-life department of the FBI which sought to catch criminals by understanding the psychology of serial killers and rapists – is about as scary as they come. Prepare to be creeped out when it drops on the 13th. Amazon has already released the first season of The Exorcist TV series, which expands upon the universe created in the original film with a modern day tale of demonic possession. The good news is, it is much better than anyone could have expected. Naturally, both services are bulking up their catalogues of horror films throughout the month. Check out a full list of each streaming service's spookiest additions for the month of October below. Netflix 13th October Mindhunter David Fincher reels back the years to his crime days in this new Original series The Babysitter - a horror comedy from the director of Charlie's Angels. This can't end well 20th October 1922 the latest Stephen King adaptation actually looks quite scary View oEmbed on the source website 27th October Stranger Things 2 Time to head back to the Upside Down Amazon Prime Video 1st October The Exorcist: Season 1 Geena Davis stars as the mother of a possessed girl View oEmbed on the source website 13th October Lore: Season…

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This Irish weather forecaster just pulled off the best Halloween trick live on TV
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date: 2016-11-01T07:50:00.000Z
creator: Ellie Harrison
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: Halloween
subject: Video
description: Now you see her, now you don’t
encoded: Stormy weather went to new extremes on Halloween in Ireland yesterday when a forecaster was struck by lightning live on television. One minute the Irish language TG4 presenter is calmly reporting on the climes. The next, she lets out a blood-curdling scream and vanishes into thin air as a lightning bolt strikes in the studio. View oEmbed on the source website It was truly quite astonishing. The usual advice would be to stay indoors, but clearly that doesn't do any good. View oEmbed on the source website Forecaster Caitlín Nic Aoidh clearly has previous when it comes to these kind of pranks. Yesterday, she tweeted a picture of herself reading the weather on a magic carpet. As you do. An bhfaca sibh an tuar na haimsire anocht? #TG4XX pic.twitter.com/j2z12jF5pA — TG4 (@TG4TV) October 31, 2016 It's also impressive just how long the station plays out the 'transmission fault' for.

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How to dress like your favourite Doctor or companion this Halloween
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date: 2016-10-29T06:00:00.000Z
creator: Sarah Doran
subject: News
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Halloween
description: Happy Wholloween!
encoded: It's that time of year again, when we're all scrambling to find the right costume for a Halloween fancy dress party. If you feel like you're running out of timey wimey, never fear, RadioTimes.com is here, with your guide to dressing up as your favourite Doctor or Companion. 10th Doctor Tennant’s style as the Doctor was simple yet well put together. A sharp suit, tie and pair of converse are the core components needed to replicate his "indie boy" style when you head off trick or treating. Don't forget your sonic screwdriver! Get the look Rose Tyler Back during her days in the Tardis, Rose Tyler went for a noughties chic look – we're talking bomber jackets and strappy shoes, items that are almost certainly lurking at the back of your wardrobe. Get the look 11th Doctor Smith’s hipster style made the Doctor’s look even younger than Tennant's. Spending your Halloween in Shoreditch? Your eleventh Doctor braces, bow tie and tweed jacket won't even look out of place. Get the look Amy Pond To transform into Karen Gillan's Amy Pond, you'll need nothing more than a few wardrobe staples – think stripy tops, khaki anoraks and some denim, plus a smart pair of brogues to polish off your look. Red-haired wigs are actively encouraged. Of course you could always go full Kissogram Amy by adding a few police officer accessories... Get the look The 12th Doctor Peter Capaldi caused quite a stir when he brought this new dimension to the Doctor back in 2014. He's since said he chose it with an eye on Whovian cosplayers, and it's a look that's easy enough to recreate with the help of a snazzy suit and red lining, plus boots resembling a pair of Doc Martens. Make sure you strike that all-important Capaldi pose when you're out trick or treating. Get the look Clara Oswald Current companion Clara is something of a Doctor Who style icon, often sporting detailed collars, fun skirts and eye-catching jewellery. Employ all three to work a classic Clara look this Halloween. Get the look Or if you'd r…

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The best and weirdest celebrity Halloween costumes
type: item
date: 2015-11-01T10:32:00.000Z
creator: Kasia Delgado
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: Halloween
description: These stars showed off some dead good outfits this year
encoded: For most of us, Halloween is a fun excuse for a party — but for lots of celebrities, it's the night they go to amazing lengths to impress the world with their costumes. Here are some of 2015's best and weirdest efforts... Neil Patrick Harris and family as the Star Wars clan In a galaxy far far away, the How I Met Your Mother star dressed up as Obi Wan Kenobi while his family donned Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and Han Solo costumes... View oEmbed on the source website Michelle Gomez as Minnie Mouse? Or should we say MISSY Mouse...? View oEmbed on the source website Arthur Darvill as Kurt Cobain The former Doctor Who star rocked out as the Nirvana frontman. View oEmbed on the source website Hugh Jackman as Mario The actor looked extremely happy to be in this video game-inspired outfit. It looks nice and warm, too... View oEmbed on the source website Tyra Banks as Richard Branson Yes, you heard that right. The model and TV presenter dressed up as the Virgin mogul. And it's brilliant. View oEmbed on the source website Hugh Grant as some sort of lion... We'll just leave this here for you to stare at in strange wonderment... Jimmy Kimmel as Princess Leia Those side buns actually suit the chat show host remarkably well... Allison Williams as Belle The Girls actress, who plays Marnie, went as Disney's Belle from Beauty and the Beast. She's paid such close attention to detail that she almost looks like the animation... View oEmbed on the source website Jessica Alba and Kelly Sawyer as Romy and Michelle The actress and her model friend went all 90s as the hell-raising duo in Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino's 1997 movie. View oEmbed on the source website Made in Chelsea's Jamie Laing and Alex Mytton Looking smooth, 'bois'... View oEmbed on the source website Channing Tatum as The Cat in the Hat The Magic Mike actor went as the tall, well-dressed and mysterious feline from Dr Seuss's iconic book... View oEmbed on the source website Ellen DeGeneres as Karla Kardashian The TV host…

Claudia Winkleman speaks out about her daughter's "life-changing" Halloween fire ordeal
type: item
date: 2015-05-14T08:00:00.000Z
creator: Ellie Walker-Arnott
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: Halloween
description: The Strictly Come Dancing host has called for changes to safety regulations on BBC1's Watchdog
encoded: For the first time Claudia Winkleman has spoken in public about the night her eight-year-old daughter Matilda had to be rushed to hospital after her fancy dress costume caught on fire. In an emotional interview for tonight's edition of Watchdog, the Strictly Come Dancing presenter described how her daughter's supermarket outfit went up in flames, leaving her badly burned and in need of several operations. Matilda was wearing a witch costume last Halloween when the fabric brushed against a candle. "She went up, is the only way I know how to describe it. It was not like fire I had seen before," Winkleman told BBC1's consumer right programme. "We couldn't put her out." "I was talking to somebody, and then I just heard her scream," Winkleman said. "She just screamed 'Mummy' and I turned round and that was that – she was just on fire. "It feels like she was on fire for hours but the surgeon said that definitely wasn't the case and it was probably just seconds." Strictly fans will remember Winklemen missing three weeks of live shows while Matilda recovered from her ordeal, but this is the first time she's publicly discussed the incident. She's speaking out to alert others to the dangers of children's fancy dress costumes, which don't have to adhere to the strict fire safety regulations children's clothes and night clothes do. "It was like those horrific birthday candles that you blow out and then they come back," she said, describing her attempts to put out the flames. "It was definitely life-changing for me. I can't remember life before it." Watch the full interview on Watchdog tonight, 8pm on BBC1 Claudia Winkleman to discuss daughter's fire ordeal on BBC Watchdog as part of safety campaign Claudia Winkleman warns of dangers of fireworks and bonfires after daughter is rushed to hospital How well do Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman really know each other?

Jack Whitehall spotted on Halloween costume shopping spree
type: item
date: 2013-11-01T09:33:25.000Z
creator: James Barber
subject: Comedy
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: Halloween
description: The Fresh Meat star was seen struggling under the weight of Halloween costumes and accessories in a London fancy dress shop
encoded: Jack Whitehall was seen buckling under the weight of a mass of fancy dress clothes and accessories in a west London costume shop this Halloween. In an extravagant spree reminiscent of his Fresh Meat character JP, the star of the Channel 4 student comedy had to be helped by a shop assistant as he struggled with his purchases. Amongst the numerous items filling Whitehall’s basket was a demonic outfit featuring horns aplenty – fertile ground for innuendo-loving JP there. Perhaps the actor was hoping something he picked up might help him out-dress Jonathan Ross at the TV presenter’s celeb-strewn house party. Fresh Meat returns on Monday 4 November at 10pm on Channel 4 Follow @RadioTimes