A New Folk-Horror Is the Most-Watched Movie on Hulu This Week

As mid-October arrives, Hulu’s weekly viewership trends showcase an eclectic blend of seasonal Halloween favorites, high-profile sequels, and gripping new thrillers. Subscribers are gravitating toward nostalgic family classics, chilling documentaries about viral phenomena, and dark horror tales that capture the spirit of the season. From animated adventures and star-studded comedies to tense psychological mysteries, the platform’s most-streamed titles highlight the diverse tastes of audiences this week.

‘Halloweentown’ (1998)

Directed by Duwayne Dunham, ‘Halloweentown’ follows Marnie Piper, a young girl who discovers on her thirteenth birthday that she descends from a family of witches. Marnie and her siblings secretly follow their eccentric grandmother, Aggie Cromwell, to a magical alternate dimension where supernatural creatures live in harmony away from mortals. Upon arriving, the children learn that an ominous dark force is threatening the citizens of the fantastical town and must work together to save it before the portal to the mortal world closes. The Disney Channel Original Movie stars Kimberly J. Brown and Debbie Reynolds, becoming a seasonal family favorite following its October 1998 television debut.

‘Hotel Transylvania’ (2012)

Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, ‘Hotel Transylvania’ centers on Count Dracula, who operates a high-end resort where the world’s monsters can vacation safely away from human civilization. The sanctuary faces an unexpected disruption when a cheerful human backpacker named Jonathan accidentally wanders into the castle during Mavis’s 118th birthday celebration. Dracula goes to elaborate lengths to disguise the unexpected visitor from the monster clientele while attempting to keep Mavis and Jonathan apart. Produced by Sony Pictures Animation, the comedic fantasy features an ensemble voice cast led by Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, and Selena Gomez.

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ (2026)

Directed by David Frankel, ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ reunites Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci two decades after the release of ‘The Devil Wears Prada’. The storyline follows Runway editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly as she confronts the economic realities of a declining traditional magazine publishing landscape. To safeguard the publication’s future, Miranda must collaborate with her former assistant Andy Sachs while negotiating crucial advertising contracts with Emily Charlton, now a top executive at a luxury conglomerate. Written by Aline Brosh McKenna, the fashion comedy sequel achieved massive commercial success in theaters before making its streaming debut on Hulu.

‘Grown Ups’ (2010)

Directed by Dennis Dugan, ‘Grown Ups’ follows five former middle school basketball teammates who reunite thirty years after winning their youth championship. Following the sudden passing of their childhood basketball coach, the lifelong friends gather with their families over the Fourth of July weekend at a lakeside cabin in New England. The retreat forces the group to confront their personal and domestic challenges while attempting to teach their children how to enjoy simple, outdoor activities without modern technology. The ensemble comedy stars Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, Rob Schneider, and Salma Hayek.

‘Monsters University’ (2013)

Directed by Dan Scanlon, ‘Monsters University’ serves as a prequel to the Pixar classic ‘Monsters, Inc.’ and explores the collegiate origins of Mike Wazowski and James P. Sullivan’s friendship. Upon enrolling in the prestigious Scare Program at their monster university, the studious Mike and the naturally gifted Sulley quickly become bitter academic rivals. After an escalating feud leads to their expulsion from the program by Dean Hardscrabble, the two monsters must form an unlikely alliance with the underdog fraternity Oozma Kappa to compete in the Scare Games. Billy Crystal and John Goodman reprise their voice roles alongside an ensemble supporting cast that includes Helen Mirren and Steve Buscemi.

‘Hocus Pocus 2’ (2022)

Directed by Anne Fletcher, ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ brings back Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy as the seventeenth-century Sanderson sisters decades after the events of ‘Hocus Pocus’. The narrative follows high school students Becca and Izzy, who inadvertently light a newly crafted Black Flame Candle during an annual birthday ritual in Salem, Massachusetts. Once revived, the wicked witches seek vengeance against the town and attempt to cast an ancient, forbidden spell to achieve eternal power before sunrise. The fantasy comedy features supporting performances from Whitney Peak, Belissa Escobedo, Tony Hale, and Sam Richardson alongside returning actor Doug Jones.

‘Clown Panic’ (2026)

Directed by Ed Perkins, the documentary ‘Clown Panic’ investigates the nationwide wave of creepy clown sightings that gripped the United States in 2016. The phenomenon initially began in Greenville, South Carolina, where reports of sinister costumed individuals lingering near woods provoked public alarm and spawned copycats across the country. Through archival broadcast footage, viral internet videos, and interviews with witnesses, law enforcement personnel, and cultural analysts, the film traces how local sightings transformed into police investigations and school lockdowns. Released as part of the Huluween programming block, the production chronicles the rapid spread of digital mass hysteria and modern urban folklore.

‘Neglected’ (2025)

Directed by David Lipper, the crime thriller ‘Neglected’ stars Josh Duhamel as Detective Shaw, an investigator confronted by a malicious adversary. After an elusive serial killer kidnaps and buries his estranged son alive in an undisclosed location, Shaw is thrust into a desperate psychological battle. In order to discover the exact coordinates of the remote grave before his son runs out of oxygen, Shaw must successfully decipher and solve three connected homicide cases. The tense, ticking-clock production co-stars Dylan Sprouse alongside Til Schweiger, Elena Sanchez, and David Lipper.

‘Coraline’ (2009)

Directed by Henry Selick, ‘Coraline’ is a stop-motion animated dark fantasy adapted from the 2002 novella by author Neil Gaiman. The story follows an adventurous eleven-year-old girl named Coraline Jones, who feels overlooked by her busy parents after relocating to an old apartment house in Oregon. Upon unlocking a hidden portal in the parlor wall, she enters a parallel realm that mirrors her own life, complete with doting alternate parents who possess black buttons for eyes. Coraline soon discovers that this idyllic world conceals a predatory trap, forcing her to rely on her resourcefulness to rescue her family and the souls of trapped children.

‘Hokum’ (2026)

Directed by Damian McCarthy, the psychological folk-horror film ‘Hokum’ stars Adam Scott as a grief-stricken author named Ian. Seeking quiet isolation to scatter his late parents’ ashes, Ian checks into a secluded inn nestled in the Irish countryside, only to learn of a local legend involving a witch who haunts the premises. When a fellow resident mysteriously disappears and eerie visions begin to plague him, the author finds himself caught in an escalating battle against sinister forces and repressed memories. Featuring a supporting cast that includes Peter Coonan, David Wilmot, and Florence Ordesh, the production follows McCarthy’s previous horror releases, including ‘Oddity’ and ‘Caveat’.

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