Where to Watch Halloween Movies in San Francisco
It’s officially Spooky Season and we can’t wait for some fright night fun at our local San Francisco cinemas. We’ve rounded up the horror Halloween flicks playing this October so you can get your thrills and chills on.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema’s mission is “good food, good beer and good film all at the same place!” and they sure live up to that statement! Alamo Drafthouse does an incredible job of keeping the old movie theater nostalgic feel while bringing in a new element of fantastic food and drinks. To get you in the Halloween spirit this October they are hosting tons of Fright Nights with lots of spooktacular flicks ranging from the classics to newest hits. They are also hosting special movie parties at their screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Halloween Costumes encouraged). Check out the schedule below to find your perfect screamfest, and visit their website for tickets.
Halloween Movie Schedule:
10/20: A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
10/21: A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
10/22: Séance (2000)
10/23: Longlegs w/Pre-taped Q&A & THE MONKEY First Look
10/24: Venom: The Last Dance
10/25: Venom: The Last Dance
10/26: Venom: The Last Dance
10/27: Creature from the Black Lagoon + Venom: The Last Dance
10/28: The Brood + Wes Craven’s New Nightmare
10/29: The Masque of the Red Death
10/30: Dark Angel: The Ascent
10/31: The Rocky Horror Picture Show Movie Party
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
2550 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Website: https://drafthouse.com/sf
Vogue Theater
The Vogue Theater is San Francisco’s second oldest theater and a beloved piece of San Francisco history. The theater opened in 1912 and was originally known as the Rex. This classic theater is located in the Presidio Heights neighborhood and is a perfect place to celebrate a spooktacular evening. They are screening some spooky flicks with classics like The Birds, The Beyond and The Wolf Man. See the schedule below and visit their website or tickets and more info.
Halloween Movie Schedule:
10/22: Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds
10/24: The Beyond
10/25 and 10/26: Dead Alive
10/27: The Return of the Living Dead
10/27: Evil Dead 2
10/30: The Crow
10/31: Abbot and Costello Meet Frankenstein
10/31: The Wolf Man
10/31: Frankenstein
10/31: Dracula
Vogue Theater
3290 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Website: https://www.voguemovies.com/
4 Star Theater
The 4 Star Theater located on Clement St in the Central Richmond District is always sure to deliver an evening full of fun! This October they are serving up some seriously spooky fun with their wide range of Halloween flicks. See the full list of spooky fun below and visit their website for tickets and info.
Halloween Movie Schedule:
10/20: Vamp
10/26: Paranorman
10/26: It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown
10/27: Paranorman
10/27: It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown
4 Star Theater
2200 Clement St
San Francisco, CA 94121
Website: https://www.4-star-movies.com/
Roxie Theater
The Roxie Theater is a beloved classic theater located in the Mission District. They are a non profit cinema and it is also one of the oldest operating cinemas in the United States. They focus on supporting independent filmmakers and bringing people together through cinematic experiences. They have a great lineup up of fright night flicks to get you in the spooky season spirit. Get your thrills and chills while supporting this classic cinema.
Halloween Movie Schedule:
10/20: Blood and Black Lace
10/20: The Night Evelyn Came out of the Grave
10/21: Slanted Lens-Daughters of Darkness
10/22: White Zombie
10/25: Scream
10/30: The Night of the Hunter
10/31: The Bad Sleepbomb Trip Experience
Roxie Theater
3117 16th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Website: https://roxie.com/
Balboa Theater
This beloved theater located in the Outer Richmond, is another piece of San Francisco cinema history. The Balboa Theater opened in 1926 with the intent of bringing film and entertainment to families and has been a special place for so many families to enjoy some amazing films throughout the years. They are screening some fun spooky season movies including The Rocky Horror Picture Show and The original Halloween. See their schedule below and check their website for more info and tickets.
Halloween Movie Schedule:
10/20: Night of the Living Dead
10/26: A Nightmare on Elm Street
10/26: Rocky Horror Picture Show
10/27: Rocky Horror Picture Show
10/27: Sleepy Hollow
10/27: Scream
10/28: Scream
10/29: Last Night in Soho
10/30: Halloween
10/31: Halloween
Balboa Theater
3630 Balboa Street
San Francisco, CA 94121
Website: https://www.balboamovies.com/
Castro Theater
A night at the Castro theater is always sure to be a fun night. This historic SF theater has hosted countless epic events, however it is closed for renovations in 2024.
Halloween Movie Schedule:
*Closed
Castro Theater
429 Castro Street
San Francisco, CA 941114
Website: https://apeconcerts.com/venues/castro-theatre/
AMC Metreon 16
If you’re looking for the newest hottest Halloween horror flicks of 2024 then you will have a blast at the AMC Metreon 16. They will be showing all the latest pics of the season including Smile 2 and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice as well a a special screening of Coraline.
Halloween Movie Schedule:
Smile 2
Terrifier 3
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Hocus Pocus
Joker: Folie a Deux
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
Venom: the Last Dance
Coraline 15th Anniversary
AMC Metreon 16
135 4th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Website: https://www.amctheatres.com/movie-theatres/san-francisco/amc-metreon-16
AMC Kabuki 8
If you haven’t been to the AMC Kabuki 8 yet, you will want to be sure to catch a screening here. This giant theater includes large recliner seats, fantastic food options and a full bar for the 21+.
Halloween Movie Schedule:
Smile 2
Terrifier 3
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Joker: Folie a Deux
Venom: the Last Dance
AMC Kabuki 8
1881 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Website: https://www.amctheatres.com/movie-theatres/san-francisco/amc-dine-in-kabuki-8
Regal Stonestown Galleria
The new Regal Theater at Stonestown Galleria is new high tech cinema at its finest. This theater is state of the art and will give an immersive experience for extra thrills and chills this spooky season.
Halloween Movie Schedule:
Smile 2
Terrifier 3
Venom: The Last Dance
Joker: Folie a Deux
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
Regal Stonestown Galleria
3251 20th Ave
San Francisco, CA 94132
Website: https://www.regmovies.com/theatres/regal-stonestown-galleria-screenx-4dx-rpx/
Looking for more fun things to do for Halloween? Check out the San Francisco Halloween Guide.
