Top 10 Halloween TV episodes from your favourite shows to rewatch right now

Spooky season is here—and honestly, there’s no better way to celebrate than curling up with your favourite Halloween episodes. Beyond the ghosts, candy, and questionable costumes, they’ve become a true pop culture ritual. Whether it’s Friends throwing chaotic costume parties or the detectives of Brooklyn Nine-Nine pulling off elaborate Halloween heists, these episodes deliver the perfect mix of nostalgia, comedy, and fall vibes.

Rewatching them feels like lighting a pumpkin-scented candle, slipping into a cosy blanket, and revisiting inside jokes with old friends. You already know every line—and that’s exactly why they hit so good. So, if you’re skipping the crowded Halloween parties this year (or just need a break from doom-scrolling last-minute costume fails on Instagram), here are ten of the most iconic Halloween episodes that totally deserve a rewatch.

Friends: The One with the Halloween Party (Season 8, episode 6)

It’s nearly impossible to talk about Halloween TV without mentioning Friends. This one sees Monica and Chandler host a costume party, where the outfits alone make it unforgettable. From Chandler's pink bunny to Ross as “Spudnik” (a mix of potato and satellite), and Phoebe as Superwoman running into her twin sister’s fiancé. The arm-wrestling showdown between Ross and Chandler adds to the chaos, and it’s peak Friends energy—silly, competitive, and full of lovable drama.

How I Met Your Mother: The Slutty Pumpkin (Season 1, episode 6)

Ted Mosby (Josh Radnor) may be the king of romantic delusion, but we love him for it. Every Halloween, he waits on the same rooftop hoping to find “The Slutty Pumpkin,” the mystery girl he met years ago—and somehow lost forever. It’s sweet, silly, and slightly tragic, the perfect mix that made HIMYM such a comfort show. If you’ve ever romanticised a missed connection or checked the same party every year just in case... this one’s for you.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Halloween (Season 1, episode 6)

For the 99th precinct, Halloween means one thing and one thing only: The Heist. It all begins when Jake Peralta and Captain Holt kick off what becomes the most chaotic, competitive, and hilarious annual tradition in the series. There are disguises, double-crosses, and the kind of precinct banter that made Brooklyn Nine-Nine an instant classic. Sure, every heist episode is iconic—but the first one? That’s the crown jewel.

The Office: Halloween (Season 2, episode 5)

Only The Office could make firing someone on Halloween both cringey and hysterical. Michael Scott fumbles through his managerial duties while wearing a two-headed costume, Jim shows up as “Three Hole Punch Jim,” and Dwight takes the holiday way too seriously. It’s awkward, uncomfortable, and absolutely perfect—an early glimpse of the glorious chaos that made Dunder Mifflin TV’s most dysfunctional workplace.

Stranger Things: Trick or Treat, Freak (Season 2, episode 2)

Nothing says Halloween quite like Hawkins, Indiana. The gang—Mike, Dustin, Lucas, and Will—dress up as Ghostbusters, while Eleven hides out and tries to navigate her new life. But even amid the candy and costumes, the Upside Down’s dark energy still looms large. Between Will’s visions, teenage angst, and 1980s nostalgia overload, this episode strikes the perfect balance between creepy and comforting. It’s the ideal rewatch when you want Halloween vibes without the full-on nightmares.

Modern Family: Halloween (Season 2, episode 6)

No one commits to Halloween quite like Claire Dunphy, who takes Halloween very seriously—like, haunted-house-project serious. Naturally, her big spooky plans fall apart spectacularly when Gloria’s accent goes rogue, Phil panics, and the rest of the family forgets their cues. It’s a perfect mix of slapstick comedy and family warmth, and you can almost feel the fake cobwebs and pumpkin-scented chaos through the screen. Few sitcoms capture family dysfunction with so much heart (and fake cobwebs) quite like Modern Family.

Gossip Girl: How to Succeed in Bassness (Season 3, episode 7)

Trust Gossip Girl to turn Halloween into a couture spectacle. Chuck opens his new club, Blair is scheming as usual, and everyone shows up in perfectly coordinated costumes that somehow look more editorial than festive. It’s dark, glamorous, and a reminder that even the Upper East Side does Halloween drama like no one else.

Pretty Little Liars: The First Secret (Season 2, episode 13)

Pretty Little Liars did Halloween episodes like no one else—there’s always trouble brewing in Rosewood. This one takes us back to the year before Alison went missing, when the girls attend a Halloween costume party that quickly turns sinister. Between creepy dolls, cryptic messages, and a masked figure stalking the night, it’s packed with eerie foreshadowing and early-2000s teen drama perfection. Alison reigns supreme in her queen-bee era, stirring secrets and chaos, while Aria, Spencer, Hanna, and Emily start to sense that something darker is lurking beneath the small-town charm. Stylish, spooky, and juicy enough to make you want to binge the whole series again (you and us both).

Supernatural: It’s the Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester (Season 4, episode 7)

One of the longest-running cult hits in TV history, you can’t do a Halloween marathon without the Winchester brothers. In this episode, Sam and Dean dive headfirst into a string of spooky deaths tied to an ancient demon—because, of course, it’s never just a regular murder in their world. Expect creepy rituals, classic jump scares, and that signature brotherly banter that somehow makes impending doom feel… kind of comforting? Basically, it’s peak Supernatural—dark, dramatic, and just the right amount of ridiculous.

The Vampire Diaries: Haunted (Season 1, episode 7)

If you’re after something with real spooky energy, The Vampire Diaries never disappoints. Set during the town’s Halloween party, this episode brings together Elena, Stefan, and Damon right as everything starts to unravel—literally. Vicki’s vampire transformation spirals out of control, turning what should’ve been a night of costumes and crushes into pure chaos. Between the blood, the heartbreak, and the Salvatore brothers’ eternal drama, it’s the episode that proved Halloween in Mystic Falls is never just about dressing up.

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