Halloween season on TV means a wave of animated specials, spooky one-offs, and returning traditions across broadcast and streaming. This guide rounds up the Halloween 2026 TV specials and streaming events we know about so far, and we will keep adding titles, dates, and where to watch as networks confirm them.
New for 2026
Coven Academy (Freeform, Disney+, and Hulu). Freeform’s new teen-witch drama premieres Thursday, October 1 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, with the full season streaming the next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Set in New Orleans and created by Tim Federle, it stars Tiffani Thiessen and features a guest turn from Devon Sawa. It is the marquee new title on Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween this year. See our full write-up on Coven Academy.
Family Guy: Happy Hell-o-ween (Hulu). Family Guy’s 2026 Halloween special sends Brian and Stewie to Hell, where they answer for 24 seasons of bad behavior and, after annoying the Devil himself, end up running the place. Succession star Kieran Culkin guest stars as Satan. Revealed at San Diego Comic-Con, it streams on Hulu this fall, with an exact date still to come. See our full write-up on Family Guy’s Happy Hell-o-ween.
Spidey and the Avengers: Halloween Team-Up! (Disney Jr. and Disney+). This Marvel preschool crossover teams up the casts of Spidey and His Amazing Friends and Iron Man and His Awesome Friends. It premieres Thursday, September 24 on Disney Jr. and Disney Jr. on Demand, then streams on Disney+ starting Friday, September 25. The special features Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy as the villain Jack O’Lantern and Este Haim of HAIM as Hallows Eve, with new songs written by Stump, and it sets up the Avengers: Mightiest Friends series coming in 2027.
The Terrors of Jordan Mendoza (Adult Swim and HBO Max). Adult Swim’s new live-action horror-comedy premieres Sunday, September 13 at midnight ET/PT. Created by and starring comedian Jordan Mendoza, the quarter-hour series follows a very scared man through a barrage of absurd, terrifying dreamscapes, with guest turns from Steve Buscemi, Haley Joel Osment, Wanda Sykes, and more. See our full write-up on The Terrors of Jordan Mendoza.
A Very Haunted Renovation (HGTV and HBO Max). HGTV’s new competition series drops six designers into Bihl Manor, a mansion in Fremont, Ohio billed as one of America’s most haunted homes, to renovate it over 31 days for a $50,000 prize. The horror-heavy judging panel includes Elvira (Cassandra Peterson), Eli Roth, and Jack Osbourne. It premieres Tuesday, September 15 at 8|7c, streaming the next day on HBO Max. See our full write-up on A Very Haunted Renovation.
Returning Halloween Traditions
Beyond the new specials, a handful of annual favorites typically return each October. Watch network and streaming listings for staples like The Simpsons’ Treehouse of Horror on Fox, the Peanuts classic It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, and perennial Halloween movie marathons. We will add confirmed 2026 airdates here as they are announced.
Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween. Freeform’s monthlong movie marathon returns for 2026 with a full month of Halloween films, family favorites, and franchise nights, including a Tim Burton night on October 16. See the complete 31 Nights of Halloween schedule for the nightly lineup.
How to Watch
The 2026 specials are spread across streaming services. Family Guy’s Happy Hell-o-ween is a Hulu exclusive, while Spidey and the Avengers: Halloween Team-Up! airs first on Disney Jr. before moving to Disney+. Broadcast staples generally air on their home networks in the weeks leading up to Halloween.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Family Guy 2026 Halloween special? Happy Hell-o-ween, a Hulu special sending Brian and Stewie to Hell with Kieran Culkin voicing Satan. It streams this fall.
When is the Spidey and the Avengers Halloween special? Spidey and the Avengers: Halloween Team-Up! premieres September 24 on Disney Jr. and September 25 on Disney+.
Will more specials be added? Yes. This is a living guide, updated as networks and streamers confirm their Halloween 2026 lineups.
Last updated: September 1, 2026. This guide is updated as more Halloween 2026 TV specials are announced.
