Thriller (Oct. 22-24, Decades) — Binge on Boris Karloff’s spookfest anthology (1960-62, NBC), in terrorific black-and-white, with Leslie Nielsen, Cloris Leachman, Mary Tyler Moore, Mort Sahl, William Shatner, many more.
Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell (Oct. 23 at 11:30 p.m., Cartoon) — Season 3 begins for warped live-action comedy of a recently deceased schlub trying to climb Hades’ corporate ladder.
The Simpsons (Oct. 24 and 28 at 6 p.m.-midnight, Oct. 25 and 27 at 8 p.m.-midnight, FXX) — Annual “Treehouse of Horror” tales run through the week, with all 25 seasonal specials airing in order Oct. 31 from 11:30 a.m. Edition XXVII airs Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. on Fox/5: Mr. Burns initiates a contest in which the children of Springfield battle each other; Lisa’s imaginary friend becomes jealous of her real friends; Moe tells Bart his patrons are really covert agents.
The Living and the Dead (Oct. 27 at 9 p.m., BBC America) — Six-episode British series, about supernatural oddities at a Victorian family estate, puts all episodes online the night of its cable premiere.
Stan Against Evil (Oct. 31 at 11 p.m., IFC) — Preview episode: John C. McGinley of “Scrubs” stars in this horror comedy as a deposed New England sheriff helping his replacement (Janet Varney of “You’re the Worst”) fight unleashed demons. Series debuts Nov. 2 at 10 p.m.
FAMILY FRIGHTS
R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour (October weekdays 5-6 p.m., Discovery Family) — Channel’s monthlong “Frightober” stunt culminates with Oct. 29-31 marathon of Halloween episodes, movies.
The Lodge (Oct. 17-28, Disney) — Musical mystery outdoor drama shot in Northern Ireland (based on Disney Channel Israel series “North Star”) centers on a motherless teen whose dad moves them to a country retreat.
It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (Oct. 19 at 8 p.m., ABC/7) — Peanuts holiday special, first aired in 1966. Followed at 8:30 by 2013’s “Toy Story of Terror!”
13 Nights of Halloween (Oct. 19-31, Freeform; freeform.com) — The 18th annual festival features the TV premiere of “R.L. Stine’s Monsterville: Cabinet of Souls” (Oct. 19 at 7 p.m.), four “Halloweentown” films (Oct. 25-28), many runs of big-screen titles from Tim Burton and “The Addams Family.”
The Lodge (Oct. 17-28, Disney) — Musical mystery outdoor drama shot in Northern Ireland (based on Disney Channel Israel series “North Star”) centers on a motherless teen whose dad moves them to a country retreat.
It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (Oct. 19 at 8 p.m., ABC/7) — Peanuts holiday special, first aired in 1966. Followed at 8:30 by 2013’s “Toy Story of Terror!”
13 Nights of Halloween (Oct. 19-31, Freeform; freeform.com) — The 18th annual festival features the TV premiere of “R.L. Stine’s Monsterville: Cabinet of Souls” (Oct. 19 at 7 p.m.), four “Halloweentown” films (Oct. 25-28), many runs of big-screen titles from Tim Burton and “The Addams Family.”
A Haunting (Oct. 21 at 9 p.m., TLC) Season return of paranormal favorite is followed at 10 by new series “Kindred Spirits,” in which ghost hunters help families haunted at home.
Ghost Brothers: Ghostin’ Edition (Oct. 26 at 8-11 p.m., Destination America) Ghoul-hunting crew gets enhanced episodes, social media extras.
Paranormal Lockdown: The Black Monk House (Oct. 31 at 9-11 p.m., Destination America) Hosts are confined 100 hours in famed Yorkshire poltergeist site.
STEPHEN KING
Miniseries (October Fridays noon-4 p.m., Pop) Oct. 21 has “The Tommyknockers,” Oct. 28 is “The Langoliers.”
Movie marathons Check online/listings for King-tale titles Oct. 24 on AMC, Oct. 30 on IFC.
SCARY STREAMING
Among the options:
Hulu “The Amityville Horror,” 1979/2005; “Carrie,” 1976; “The Blair Witch Project”; “Carnival of Souls”; “Kwaidan”
Netflix Season 3 of British anthology “Black Mirror” starts Oct. 21; also “American Horror Story,” seasons 1-5; “The Human Centipede”; “Children of the Corn”; “Re-Animator”
Amazon “American Horror Story,” seasons 1-5; “Rosemary’s Baby,” 1968; “Night of the Living Dead,” 1968/1990
Crackle “Underworld”; “The Thing,” 1982; “Army of Darkness”; “Blood+” series
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