Halloween movies are taking over The Franklin Theatre this October as Fear Fest returns with a lineup of spooky-season favorites.
The 2026 movie schedule includes a mix of classic horror, kid-friendly Halloween movies, cult favorites, animated features, and newer releases. Fear Fest also includes midnight screenings, repeat showings of select films, and TERRORTHON, a mystery double feature that pairs a well-known horror movie with a surprise second feature.
Screenings run throughout October at The Franklin Theatre in historic downtown Franklin.
Fear Fest 2026 Movie Schedule
From family-friendly favorites to late-night horror, here’s what’s showing during Fear Fest 2026 at The Franklin Theatre.
The Shining
Jack Torrance takes a winter caretaker job at the isolated Overlook Hotel, where sinister forces begin to affect him and his family. (1980, Rated R)
- Friday, October 2 at 7 p.m.
Coraline
Coraline discovers a hidden door leading to an alternate version of her life that seems perfect at first but soon becomes frightening. (2009, Rated PG)
- Saturday, October 3 at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
ParaNorman
A boy who can speak with the dead must use his unusual ability to protect his town from a centuries-old curse. (2012, Rated PG)
- Sunday, October 4 at 10 a.m.
Hocus Pocus
Three witches are accidentally resurrected in Salem on Halloween night, leaving three kids and a talking cat to stop them. (1993, Rated PG)
- Saturday, October 3 at 5 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 14 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- Saturday, October 24 at 5 p.m.
- Sunday, October 25 at 1:30 p.m.
Scream
A masked killer targets a group of teenagers while using horror-movie conventions as part of a deadly game. (1996, Rated R)
- Saturday, October 3 at 8:30 p.m.
Jennifer’s Body
After a high school cheerleader becomes possessed by a demon, her best friend must try to stop her deadly transformation. (2009, Rated R)
- Saturday, October 3 at 11:59 p.m. — Midnight Screening
Frankenstein
Scientist Henry Frankenstein succeeds in bringing a creature to life, only to discover the consequences of his experiment. (1931, Rated PG)
- Monday, October 5 at 3 p.m.
Young Frankenstein
Gene Wilder stars in Mel Brooks’ comedy about the grandson of Victor Frankenstein, who reluctantly follows in his ancestor’s footsteps. (1974, Rated PG)
- Monday, October 5 at 7 p.m.
First Kiss Friday: Twilight
Newcomer Bella Swan falls for the mysterious Edward Cullen and discovers that he is a vampire. (2008, Rated PG-13)
- Friday, October 9 at 7 p.m.
Hotel Transylvania
Dracula’s monster-only hotel is thrown into chaos when an ordinary human unexpectedly arrives. (2012, Rated PG)
- Saturday, October 10 at 11 a.m.
Misery
An injured novelist is rescued by his self-proclaimed biggest fan, only to find himself held captive in her remote home. (1990, Rated R)
- Sunday, October 11 at 8 p.m.
The Invisible Man
A scientist discovers how to make himself invisible, but the experiment begins to affect both his behavior and his sanity. (1933, Not Rated)
- Monday, October 12 at 3 p.m.
The Fly
A scientist testing his teleportation technology accidentally merges his DNA with that of a common housefly. (1986, Rated R)
- Monday, October 12 at 7 p.m.
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Wallace and Gromit investigate a mysterious creature threatening the town’s annual vegetable competition. (2005, Rated G)
- Saturday, October 17 at 11 a.m.
Ghostbusters
A team of paranormal investigators launches a ghost-catching business as supernatural activity begins taking over New York City. (1984, Rated PG)
- Saturday, October 24 at 10 a.m.
The Addams Family
The Addams family welcomes home a man claiming to be the long-lost Uncle Fester, but Morticia begins to question his identity. (1991, Rated PG-13)
- Saturday, October 24 at 1:30 p.m.
Backrooms
A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom, opening the way to something far more unsettling. The Franklin Theatre will show the Everything Must Go edition, featuring 16 minutes of additional footage. (2026, Rated R)
- Saturday, October 24 at 8:30 p.m.
Psycho
A woman on the run stops at the isolated Bates Motel, where she meets its mysterious manager, Norman Bates. (1960, Rated R)
- Saturday, October 24 at 11:59 p.m. — Midnight Screening
Monsters, Inc.
Monsters Sulley and Mike find themselves protecting a young girl who accidentally enters their world. (2001, Rated G)
- Sunday, October 25 at 10 a.m.
TERRORTHON! A Mystery Box Double Feature Featuring The Blair Witch Project
The evening begins with The Blair Witch Project, the found-footage horror film about three student filmmakers who disappear while investigating a local legend. (1999, Rated R)
The ticket includes a second, surprise horror film described as a hidden gem, along with an intermission and horror trivia between the two movies.
- Sunday, October 25 at 5 p.m.
Nope
Residents of a remote California community witness a strange and increasingly disturbing phenomenon in Jordan Peele’s sci-fi horror film. (2022, Rated R)
- Thursday, October 29 at 7 p.m.
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Newly engaged Brad and Janet find themselves inside the strange mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the cult musical horror-comedy. (1975, Rated R)
The Franklin Theatre asks guests not to throw anything at the screen and prohibits bread, rice, confetti, glitter, Silly String, open flames, and similar items during the screenings.
- Friday, October 30 at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Child’s Play
A serial killer transfers his soul into a child’s doll, turning an innocent birthday gift into something deadly. (1988, Rated R)
- Friday, October 30 at 11:59 p.m. — Midnight Screening
Coco
Young Miguel enters the Land of the Dead while trying to uncover his family’s history and pursue his dream of becoming a musician. (2017, Rated PG)
- Saturday, October 31 at 10 a.m.
Beetlejuice
A recently deceased couple calls on the unpredictable Beetlejuice for help removing the new family living in their home. (1988, Rated PG)
- Saturday, October 31 at 1:30 p.m.
Obsession
A hopeless romantic makes a wish to win his crush’s heart and discovers that getting exactly what he wanted comes with a sinister price. (2026, Rated R)
- Saturday, October 31 at 5 p.m.
Halloween
Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to Haddonfield, Illinois, 15 years after murdering his sister on Halloween night. (1978, Rated R)
- Saturday, October 31 at 8:30 p.m.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
A group of friends traveling through rural Texas encounters a terrifying family and a chainsaw-wielding killer. (1974, Rated R)
- Saturday, October 31 at 11:59 p.m. — Midnight Screening
Fear Fest 2026 at The Franklin Theatre
Fear Fest takes place throughout October at The Franklin Theatre in downtown Franklin. For R-rated movies, guests under the age of 17 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian age 21 or older. Guests should also note that The Franklin Theatre does not show previews, so each movie begins at its posted showtime.
