Freeform's 31 Nights Of Halloween Lineup Is Scary Good

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It's time to get your pumpkin snacks and BOO-zy Halloween cocktails ready because we're halfway through Freeform's 31 Nights of Halloween! But don't worry, it's not too late to tune in. I'm a total scream queen, so this makes me as giddy as a fall capsule collection does. Ever since my introduction to horror as a kid — I'm talking under the age of five — I've faithfully tuned into thriller and horror movie lineups each fall.

The great thing about Freeform's lineup is there's a movie that suits everyone's fear factor level. From slapstick comedies to our beloved Sanderson sisters, here's an overview of the schedule for Freeform's 31 Nights of Halloween!

When does Freeform's 31 Nights of Halloween lineup premiere? 

Viewers will be able to start watching Freeform's spooktacular lineup beginning October 1. They take 31 Nights of Halloween seriously.

Here's a taste of what you can expect to see near or towards the beginning of their primetime slots!

October 1 — Hotel Transylvania

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All Count Dracula wants to do is give his daughter Mavis the best birthday ever while sheltering her from harmful humans in Hotel Transylvania - but at what cost? Find out at 8:45 p.m. EST on Freeform.

October 2 — Hotel Transylvania: Summer Vacation

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Set well after the events of the first film, Hotel Transylvania: Summer Vacation follows our goofy monsters as they take what's meant to be a vacation of a lifetime. But, secrets lurk in the crevices of the cruise ship. See what they are at 9:00 p.m. EST.

October 3 — Cruella

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Learn about the origins of fashionable villain Cruella before she was seen trying to steal 100 dalmatians but be prepared for the biggest twist ever at 7:50 p.m. EST.

October 4 — The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror

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The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror follows the Simpsons down a twisted path of terror. Watch the sinister plots unfold starting at 6:30 p.m. EST.

October 5 — Monsters University

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Go back to the beginning when Mike and Sully were strangers with obvious personality differences. Follow their journey to see how their undeniable bond came to be in Monsters University at 8:30 p.m.

October 6 — The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1

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Okay, so maybe this is a morning movie rather than a primetime viewing, BUT I can't resist including everyone's fave vampire franchise! Watch The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 at 10 a.m. EST...followed by the sequel. 😉

October 7 — The House With A Clock In Its Walls

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When young Lewis goes to stay with his Uncle Jonathan following the tragic passing of his parents, he discovers more than he bargained in The House with a Clock in Its Walls. Watch the fun unfold at 11:30 p.m. EST on Freeform.

October 8 — The Craft

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If you periodically hear yourself thinking or saying, "We are the weirdos Mister," you'll be thrilled to watch The Craft at 11:30 p.m. EST to see Sarah fully come into the powers she inherited from her mother.

October 9 — Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil

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Watch the ever mysterious yet heartwarming Maleficent as she struggles to let Aurora come into her own, especially regarding love in Maleficent: Mistress of Evil at 8:20 p.m. EST.

October 10 — Halloweentown 2: Kalabar's Revenge

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Poor Marnie just can't catch a break but work is never done when there's magic involved. Join our favorite character as she races against time to undo what her grandma Aggie calls the Grey Spell at 9:00 p.m. EST.

October 13 — Hocus Pocus

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Hocus Pocus (1993) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic TrailersHocus Pocus is where the world was first introduced to the infamous Sanderson sisters. Relive key moments from this beloved movie - like when Max lights the black candle - at 6:50 p.m. EST!

October 14 — The Incredibles 2

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The Incredibles are back at it again in The Incredible 2 but this time the roles are reversed. While Helen goes off to take down the Screenslaver, Bob is left to manage the kids and household. Watch the hilarity unfold at 8:15 p.m. EST.

October 15 — Goosebumps 2

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R.L. Stine's book of horrors is back in Goosebumps 2. Follow Sonny Quinn and his friend Sam Carter as they feverishly work to put an end to what they unlocked at 11:50 p.m. EST.

October 19 — The Sorcerer's Apprentice

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At 8:25 p.m. EST you'll be learning a thing or two about what it takes to be a sorcerer's apprentice. Join Dave Stutler as he trains under Balthazar Blake and eventually helps defeat evil wizardry in The Sorcerer's Apprentice.

October 20 — Aladdin

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Watch Aladdin go from a smooth-talking con artist to someone who gains respect in the live action version of Aladdin at 8:00 p.m. EST.

October 21 — Little Shop Of Horrors

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Seymour's noble decision to take in a seemingly harmless plant takes him down the path of no return in Little Shop of Horrors. You can watch this cult classic at 11:30 p.m. EST.

October 22 — Encanto

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At 7:35 p.m. EST you'll be able to watch Freeform's premiere of Encanto! Watch as the Madrigals' magical life is turned upside down when protagonist Mirabel sees cracks in their foundation.

October 25 — The Haunted Mansion

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Follow the Evers family as they go on an adventure of a lifetime during a family trip detour. The Haunted Mansion starts at 9:00 p.m. EST on Freeform.

October 29 — Addam's Family Values

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Starting at 9:25 p.m. EST, you can catch your fave creepy and kooky family on Freeform! The classic Addams Family Values follows Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, and more as they navigate "normal" life.

October 30 — Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation

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I know it's a repeat, but listen...Hotel Transylvania movies are honestly really fun! Catch it again at 9 p.m. EST!

October 31 — Hocus Pocus

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If you missed out on Hocus Pocus the first time around, don't worry! This Halloween classic is set to air again on Halloween night at 8:50 p.m. EST!

Click here for the full lineup for Freeform's 31 Nights of Halloween and check out the official trailer below!

Watch the official trailer for Freeform's 31 Nights of Halloween

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I love that Freeform isn't leaving any stone unturned with their 31 Nights of Halloween lineup. Come October, I'll be curled up on the couch with a cozy throw blanket and snacks while binge watching all of my favorites.

What are you most excited to watch? Let us know in the comments!

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I'm glad we live in a time where we don't have to wait until October to watch all of the best scary movies...but I'd be lying if I said I haven't purposely been saving scary titles for spooky season so I can savor that eery — and somewhat cozy — familiar frightening feeling this year. I've been a horror movie junky my whole life, so I have to save some of my favorites for the best time of the year: Halloween.

So while I stock up on all the cute and spooky Halloween decorations to prep for the best holiday, let me clue you in to some of my all time favorite, absolute best scary movies. From '80s slashers to thought-provoking horrors, these 18 films are at the top of my must-watch list!

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1. Alien

Alien is the reason why I'm obsessed with science fiction horror films. It reels you in with a harmless expedition that quickly turns sinister when one of the crew members is implanted with an alien embryo. Growing at an alarming rate, the alien wrecks havoc on the crew one by one until only Ripley is left to face off with it.

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2. A Nightmare on Elm Street

It took me forever to fall asleep after watching this as a kid because I was convinced Freddy Kreuger was coming to get me in my dreams. Due to one man's sadistic life and penchant for revenge, A Nightmare on Elm Street follows Nancy's discovery of him — as well as the horrible secret her parents have been keeping.

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3. From Dusk Till Dawn

This isn't your typical vampire movie because it makes you begin rooting for the 'bad guy' by the time the vampires come out to feast. Unfortunately, a father and his two kids get caught in the cross hairs of a successful robbery celebration gone wrong.

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4. Hellraiser

The original Hellraiser scared me to no end, but I couldn't resist watching the newer version! Following the main theme of the original franchise, this updated film begins with a mysterious puzzle box landing in the hands of those whose pleasures still aren't fulfilled on earth.

When recovering addict Riley McKendry comes across it, she and those around her begin experiencing horrifying events they'll never recover from.

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5. Scream

I have a fond memory of going to the movie theater to watch Scream with my dad and sister, so I'll always watch it every Halloween.

It's all about an unknown 'Ghostface' killer who begins terrorizing high school students in a small community. While the attacks seem random, a group of friends begin to connect the dots to realize Sydney Prescott could be the next victim. The problem is that the killer is much closer than she realizes and she'll have to dig deep inside herself to survive his psychotic ways.

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6. Child's Play

If you didn't want a Good Guy doll just so you could pretend it was Chucky, did you truly live? I'm kidding!
Child's Play is so iconic because it features our favorite smart aleck serial killer in doll form. Chucky may have been under 3 feet tall, but you could always count on him to have the courage to carry out his murderous tendencies while insulting his victims.

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7. It

Bill Skarsgaard immersed him into his role as Pennywise in It, and it's quickly become one of my favorite movies to watch. It's to the point where my three year old knows about his deadlights...which may not win me any Mother of the Year points. To be fair, I watched the original TV series as a kid, so I'm just following tradition!

For anyone who hasn't seen It before, it's about a group of outcast kids who realize they're seeing different versions of something horrifying. The more they talk about their experiences, the more it becomes clear there's one entity behind it. When they resolve to fight back against Pennywise the Dancing Clown, his murderous ways increase in frequency and threaten to break the friends' bond.

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8. Candyman

This newer adaptation of Candyman takes place years after the first film and meets back up with the young baby — Anthony — Candyman once kidnapped. It seems he had a purpose for the infant because the adult Anthony's curiosity eventually turns him into a new variant of the vengeful spirit.

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9. Children of the Corn

Imagine a town full of kids and teens who decide to kill adults based on the teachings of one sick twisted person. Now picture a cornfield that stretches for miles in all directions and you have Children of the Corn. It's the #1 reason why I still can't stand corn fields!

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10. The Faculty

When a group of students realize something's wrong with the faculty at their school, they band together to try to survive a horrific alien takeover. However, the source of the threat is much closer than they can imagine...and it may just be their undoing.

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11. Pumpkinhead

Fans of creature feature films will enjoy watching a father regret his decision to seek revenge after his son is accidentally killed. Instead of listening to the advice of those who know better, Ed Harley seeks out a witch who can conjure an evil demon, and he binds his soul to Pumpkinhead — leaving all hell to break loose.

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12. I Know What You Did Last Summer

I Know What You Did Last Summer should serve as a cautionary tale to never run someone over and dump their body in a lake because they may not forget what you did. In fact, they just may wait an entire year so they can begin stalking you and your friends before going in for the kill. Oh, and you also just shouldn't run someone over to begin with. Duh.

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13. Wrong Turn

There's a reason this movie is called Wrong Turn. After taking a detour that leads to a stranger colliding with a group of friends, they try to figure out their next course of action — only to they discover they're being hunted in a grisly manner. It'll take their survival skills and a ton of luck for them to survive the twisted ways of the people looking for them.

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14. The Conjuring

The scariest thing anyone can encounter is an evil presence in their home that feeds off their family's energy and taunts them at every turn. And what's even worse? Watching your mom suffer from the strong possession of this entity, making you feel like you're living in a walking nightmare. Can the Warren family rid this home of possession once and for all?

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15. Annabelle: Creation

The ever-so creepy doll from The Conjuring has a backstory — and it's not like Chucky's tale in Child's Play at all. Instead of twisted man who transferred his soul into a doll, a demonic entity entered the doll of a couple mourning the death of their daughter. It gained their trust and attacked the wife in such an awful manner that they swore to keep it locked up. However, demons know how to manipulate others which is what happens when the couple opens up their homes to a group of young orphans.
P.S. My fiancé and I didn't finish watching this because it was too scary. He usually rolls his eyes at most scary movies, but the part he watched without me spooked him to the point he immediately turned the movie off. That says a lot to me!

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16. Insidious

I didn't know a movie could make astral projection terrifying until I watched Insidious with my sister. Viewers are introduced to a family who has three young children. Things seem to be going well when they move into a new home, but their oldest son Dalton unexplainably falls into a deep coma that doctors are stumped by.
When it's revealed that Dalton isn't sick and is trapped, his dad will have to remember what happened to him when he was a young boy so he can travel into The Further.

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17. Resident Evil

Resident Evil made everyone want to be a bada-- who willingly took on zombified humans, animals, and other ghoulish creatures because of Mila Jocovich's brilliant portrayal as Alice. Though she was an Umbrella employee, she quickly loses faith in her employer when she realizes the horrors it was responsible for creating.

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18. Us

I highly recommend that you don't pass by a mirror directly after watching this because your own reflection may scare you. This story follows a family who visits the matriarch's family home after her mom has passed and ends with the realization that she's not who she says she is.
Though not everyone in her family connects the dots, her son notices his mom reverting back to her former primal state the more her double closes in on her.

In the need of more scares? Check out the 10 fall thriller movies you don't want to miss this year!

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As much as I love an ugly Christmas sweater party, a small part of me still cringes at just how wacky they can be. There's a very fine line between 'ugly Christmas sweater' and 'playful holiday get-up' – but I think these fun holiday sweaters strike the perfect balance of the two. They're all colorful, festive, and so much fun to wear to any and every holiday get-together you've got going this year.

Scroll on for our favorite fun holiday sweaters for every party!

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1. The Violette Short-Sleeve Tinsel Sweater by Maeve

With 'tinsel' literally in this sweater's name, you'll be making a shiny statement wherever you wear this piece. It also comes in silver, gold, navy blue, and brown to suit your personal holiday style.

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2. The A&F Madeline Crew Sweater

This femme 'fit boasts a bow that's reminiscent of holiday gifts and all things merry. It only helps that this sweater is super soft to the touch!

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3. Out From Under Catching Feelings Fairisle Print Cropped Pullover

This sweet holiday sweater has an adorable reindeer design along the front, so it's instantly going to fit in for any holiday party. You can also snag the pair of matching shorts to complete the coziness if you'd rather stay in.

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4. BDG Stella Star Graphic Oversized Pullover Sweater

With this sweater, you'll literally be a star. The color palette challenges holiday tradition in the best way, though you could totally make it a better fit for a party with a black mini skirt, tights, and metallic boots.

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5. Maeve Faux-Fur Collar Cropped Cardigan Sweater

Oh, so fancy! This cardi's collar is lined with faux fur to make it feel ultra-luxe. Layer it over your best party dress, and voila!

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6. ASTR the Label Velvet Bow Cardigan

Bring on more bows, please! This tie-up cardigan secures with two oversized velvet bows that speak to the holiday season flawlessly.

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7. Gap Factory Peanuts Relaxed Gap Logo Sweatshirt

Snoopy is truly a holiday icon, especially in his dramatic puffer jacket. Don the famous dog on this cozy sweatshirt – it's so much cuter than an ugly Christmas sweater, plus you'll earn mega compliments (everyone loves Snoop!) wearing it.

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8. Free People Festive Frost Sweater

This fuzzy sweater is downright festive, thanks to the traditional stripes across the top half. We love it because it still leans very 'holiday,' but isn't explicitly so, since the color palette isn't just reds and greens.

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9. Vinyl Icons Martini Embellished Off The Shoulder Graphic Fleece Sweatshirt

Espresso martinis are a hallmark of the holiday season, and you simply can't change our minds on that. Get playful with your holiday sweater selection with this design that evokes a happy hour at any time of day, especially on a holiday break away from school or work!

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10. We The Free Flower Patch Sweater

You'll be able to get a lot of wear out of this sweet red sweater around the holidays! The slouchy fit is ideal for pairing with even more winter layers to stay warm.

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11. American Eagle Whoa So Soft Oversized Grinch Holiday Sweater

With Christmas' favorite villain on it, this super-soft sweater will always be in style around the holidays.

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Christmas party games are a fun way to connect, relieve some holiday stress, and bring some holiday cheer, way better than zoning out in front of the TV or navigating tricky political conversations. Whether you're hosting a holiday party or hosting the big day (or eve), here are some ROFL Christmas games for adults and kids to experience real holiday joy, perhaps create some new traditions, and take the best IG shots of the season.

Here are 20 exciting Christmas party games you can play with the whole family!

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Christmas Charades

Play charades with a holiday twist! Write down Christmas-themed clues (e.g., decorating a tree, Rudolph, Mariah Carey, building a snowman...) and have teams act them out. Keep it simple for kids, especially ones learning to read, or add some pop culture references (Buddy the Elf, anyone?) for adults-only parties.

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Name That Carol!

Play short snippets of Christmas songs and have guests guess the title. To up the challenge, use instrumental versions or hum the tune. For kids, you can turn this into musical chairs with holiday music!

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Christmas Trivia

Create trivia questions about Christmas movies, traditions, and songs. Bonus points for the most obscure facts! Here's a few to start:

  • Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree? (Answer: Germany)
  • In the song Twelve Days of Christmas, what is given on the 7th day? (Answer: Swans a-swimming)
  • Which country celebrates “Feliz Navidad”? (Answer: Spain or Latin American countries)

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Guess the Holiday Scent

Use candles, essential oils, or holiday-themed spices like cinnamon, peppermint, or pine. Blindfold guests and have them guess the scent. Throw in some unexpected surprises like egg nog, maple syrup or Scotch tape.

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Snowball NBA

If you're lucky enough to have a White Christmas, set up buckets outside labeled with different point values. Guests toss real snowballs, or “snowballs” like white cotton balls or small foam balls if you're playing indoors, into the buckets for points.

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The Awkward Gift Wrap Race

Find awkwardly shaped items around the house, like a basketball or stuffed animal, and provide rolls of wrapping paper. The fastest (and neatest) gift wrapper wins!

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Ornament Relay

Hand out spoons or chopsticks and teams have to race to get ornaments from one side of the room to another.

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Candy Cane Hunt

Similar to an Easter egg hunt, hide candy canes around the house or yard and let guests hunt for them. Wrap a few with dollar bills to up the ante .;)

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Holiday "Who Am I?"

Stick Christmas-themed names or characters (e.g., the Grinch, Jude Law, Holiday Armadillo, Charlie Brown) on players' foreheads. Guests ask yes/no questions to guess who they are. It's a great ice breaker for new friends!

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Gingerbread Decoration Contest

Anything with a ticking clock adds a certain element of hilarity to it. Give your teams gingerbread houses with icing and decorations. Let the creativity flow, and award prizes for categories like “most festive” or “funniest" or "worst construction."

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Here are more Christmas games to play this season:

Jingle Bell Toss: Set up your college-era Solo cups into a bowling pin formation at opposite ends of the table. Each players tries to get large jingle bellsinto the opposite side’s cups. The first player to get a bell in each cup wins.

Human Hungry Hungry Hippo: Pair up, stand in a circle, and hand out plastic candy canes. Toss shatterproof Christmas balls in the middle of the circle. One person stands, holding the feet of the other person on the floor. The person on the floor tries to collect more balls with the candy cane than the other teams for a human version of Hungry Hungry Hippo!

Christmas Pictionary: Like charades, but on paper. Use pop culture references like "Hallmark Holiday Movie" or holiday-themed phrases like "Silent Night" for teammates to guess.

Left-Right Christmas Story Game: Make up a holiday story that includes the words "left" and "right" often. Guests pass a wrapped gift or object left or right as the words are mentioned, and whoever holds it at the end keeps the gift!

Christmas Bingo: Downloadbingo cards with holiday symbols or themes. Mark them off as they’re called out. First to yell “Bingo!” wins.

Reindeer Ring Toss: Use inflatable reindeer antler hats (or make your own) and toss rings to see who can "decorate" the reindeer.

Christmas Cookie Taste Test: Bake or buy a variety of holiday cookies. Blindfold guests and see who can identify the most flavors correctly.

Christmas Movie Emoji Quiz: Create a string of emojis that represent Christmas movies and have guests guess the titles.

Snowman Building Contest: If there’s snow, go outdoors for a snowman-building competition! If indoors, use toilet paper to “wrap” someone as a snowman.

Holiday Scavenger Hunt: Make a list of Christmas-related items like a red ornament, mistletoe, or a stocking and have guests search for them in teams.

Christmas Karaoke: Set up a karaoke machine or app and sing along to holiday classics. Bonus points for best singer or most dramatic performance!

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Following in the footsteps of movie musicals like Mean Girls, Wicked might just be the 2024 movie we're most excited for. The fantastical design, beautiful songs, and enemies-turned-besties relationship between Elphaba and Glinda come together like magic. The show first opened on Broadway in 2003 with Idina Menzel as Elphaba and Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda. Stephen Schwartz, lyricist and composer, has teased the film since 2017, and every little bit of new news gets us more excited to finally travel to Oz on the big screen. Keep reading for everything we know about the gravity-defying fall movie!

Here's the latest news on 2024's brand new Wicked movie.

  • Wicked is coming to theaters this November.
  • The movie's based on the musical of the same name, which premiered in 2003.
  • The Wicked cast includes Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, and Marissa Bode.

Is there a Wicked movie singalong?

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Good news for singers and theatre kids alike: Wicked singalongs are coming to theaters! While the movie premieres on November 22, interactive screenings are coming to around 1,000 movie theaters in North America starting December 25. Stay tuned for location details! Until then, please do us all a favor and hum under your breath during "Defying Gravity."

What has the Wicked cast said about each other?

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The Wicked cast truly became a family onset. Ethan Slater exclusively told Brit + Co that Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo welcomed everyone into the film "with open arms," while Michelle Yeoh added working together was "magical." Meanwhile, our leading ladies went viral for crying over how much they mean to each other.

And Jonathan Bailey just spilled some more behind the scenes secrets in his Vanity Fair cover story. In addition to calling Ari and Cynthia "the girls" (which is a nickname I love!! I feel like it emphasizes how close they are by highlighting the fact there's only two people he could be talking about), he opened up about the support he received making the transition from Fellow Travelers and Bridgerton to Wicked.

"I’d flown back from Canada and then I was filming Bridgerton," he says. "I met the girls then, and they were well and truly underway. I remember going to the dressing rooms, and theirs were pink and green and were just spilling into the hallway. And mine was just an interrogation room with nothing. But I did spend the whole day with [choreographer] Chris Scott and went from Chris Scott to see [musical writer] Stephen Schwartz, and it was just, for me, boot camp days. You just lean on the amazing choreographers and obviously [director] Jon M. Chu’s vision."

What is the Wicked movie release date?

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Wicked: Part I hits theaters on November 22, 2024. It was originally scheduled for a Christmas release (and then Thanksgiving) but the sooner, the better IMO!

And good news for any Amazon Prime subscribers: you can see the movie early! Amazon's new “Oz on Amazon” campaign means members can screen Wicked in theaters November 18, four whole days before the rest of the world sees it. Get tickets here while they're still available!

Will there be a Wicked movie soundtrack?

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Yes, we're getting a Wicked movie soundtrack! Full of beloved Broadway numbers like "Popular," "I'm Not That Girl," and "The Wizard and I," this is an album for a whole new generations of Ozians.

“The other week I was visiting my family in Boca and I was up late one night with my headphones on because the mixes had just come in for the soundtrack,” Ariana Grande told Allure in September. “I was sitting in my childhood bedroom with the poster across from my bed signed by the original Broadway cast and listening to our mixes of the soundtrack. It was really emotional. I just burst into tears.”

Watch The Wicked Trailer!

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If you didn't already believe that Wicked was going to be the musical movie event of the century, this trailer will convince you. The dancing! The costumes! The literal magic! I am going to be weeping the entire time (and I need to start working on my Halloween costume STAT!)

Check Out The New Wicked Poster

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The newest Wicked poster shows off Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo as Glinda and Elphaba like we've never seen! As a Glinda girl myself, I love to see all the details on Ariana's costume, plus all the texture and intricacies on Cynthia's. The poster is totally giving "The Creation of Adam" painting with Glinda and Elphaba just out of reach of one another — and it also reminds of "Defying Gravity" since Elphaba is in the air!

Who else is in the Wicked movie cast?

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We got a first (leaked) look at Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero the week of May 13. We already know that he can sing so we're extra excited to see him in action alongside Ariana and Cynthia!

In this Vanity Fair first look, we see the three actors are joined by a powerhouse cast including Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard and Everything Everywhere All At Once star (and Academy Award winner!!) Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible. The cast also features Broadway actor Ethan Slater as Boq, Marissa Bode as Nessarose, SNL star Bowen Yang as Pfannee, and The Greatest Showman actress Keala Settle as Miss Coddle.

We might have gotten a first glimpse at the movie during CinemaCon 2023, but this year's convention finally revealed the one cast member we've been waiting for: Dr. Dillamond, who will be played by Peter Dinklage.

"The wicked movie now has an academy award winner, grammy winner, tony winner and an oliver award winner," says @sheeshgwws on X. "i mean the talent is stacked."

Who auditioned for the Wicked movie?

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Before we got the official Wicked cast list, it turns out that a lot of our favorite stars went out for the film! When the movie was in its earliest stages of pre-production, back in 2014, Lea Michele and Harry Styles were reportedly the frontrunners for Elphaba and Fiyero (via The Guardian).

And once Jon M. Chu was attached to direct and the film really took off, a lot of stars we know and love made it into the audition room. Reneé Rapp told Watch What Happens Live that she auditioned for Glinda, while Dove Cameron confirmed she also auditioned for the role, via The Wrap. Amanda Seyfried was also in the running for the Good Witch, and revealed she auditioned (via Cosmopolitan) when she was playing Elizabeth Holmes in The Dropout.

But the most surprising bit of news to me is that Joe Jonas and Nick Jonas went out for the same role! Nick confirmed to Variety that both brothers auditioned for Fiyero.

Considering in the mid-2010s One Direction was at the top of their game, Mamma Mia star Amanda Seyfried proved her singing chops again in Les Misérables, and we all had major crushes on the Jonas Brothers (still do, TBH), this cast would have overwhelmed every Tumblr musical theater girlie in the very best way.

Who is Jonathan Bailey playing in Wicked?

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Jonathan Bailey from Bridgerton is starring as playboy-turned-lover boy Fiyero. When he first meets Glinda and Elphaba, he's taken with Glinda's charm and popularity, but he quickly realizes there's much more to Elphaba than meets the eye. In this Vanity Fair first look, we see that just like Anthony Bridgerton, Fiyero has an affinity for vests, billowy shirts, and horses. I'm not mad about it.

Why was Ariana Grande at the Oscars 2024?

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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo presented the award for "Best Score" and "Best Original Song" at the Oscars 2024! The duo showed up ahead of the Wicked movie (which hits theaters this fall), wearing their best Oz-approved fashion. Ariana Grande wore a voluminous bubblegum pink gown from Giambattista Valli Haute Couture that was reminiscent of Glinda the Good Witch, while Cynthia Erivo channeled Elphaba in a leather green Louis Vuitton dress.

While the aesthetic and fabric of both dresses were very different (similar to their Wicked characters!) both Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo looked stunning and otherworldly thanks to the artistic silhouettes. I am simply in love with Ariana's off-the-shoulder bubble cape, and Cynthia's ruffled sleeves. I can't wait to see the rest of their press looks!

What is the Wicked movie about?

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Wicked is an origin story for the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good from The Wizard of Oz. As young women, Elphaba and Glinda uncover the wizard's plot to suppress all of the animals in Oz and keep his power. When Elphaba tries to expose him, he frames her for the act. Wicked will be directed by Jon M. Chu, who also directed 2021's In The Heights. We loved his work on that blockbuster musical, so we can't wait to see what Chu brings to the big screen with Wicked this time!

Who will play Elphaba in the wicked movie?

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Elphaba will be played by Broadway star Cynthia Erivo. She starred in a revival of The Color Purplefrom 2015 to 2017, winning a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance. She also took to the screen in films like Harriet, Pinocchio, and Bad Times at the El Royale. Cynthia Erivo first teased her Wicked look in an Instagram post, and we can't wait to see more!

Who is playing Glinda?

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Popstar and actress Ariana Grande will play Glinda in the films. We're very excited about this, especially after she sang "The Wizard And I" at the 2018 Wicked 15th Anniversary Special. Ariana may be a global pop sensation, but she has strong roots in musical theatre, starring as Charlotte in 13 the Musical in 2008. She's also been asking the Wicked team about a movie for over ten years!

“Since I was 20, I was like, ‘Hey, I don't know when this is happening, but when it's happening, may I please at least just audition?’" Ariana Grande tells Amazon Music's Zach Sang. "That's all I wanted, was an audition. I've never wanted anything more.”

Ariana prepped for the audition with “voice lessons every day, acting lessons every day” for six whole months. “I trained every single day to prove to [Wicked producers] that I could handle taking on this other person," she says.

Why is the Wicked movie two parts?

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Wicked will be split into two parts, just like the Broadway show. That way, the stakes will feel higher, and we'll have more time with the characters! The two-part release follows in the footsteps of blockbusters like The Hunger Games and Dune. Wicked: Part I will premiere in November 2024, and the second part will follow the next year.

Why is Wicked coming out in 2024?

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The Wicked movie was originally supposed to premiere in 2021 but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the film got pushed. Thankfully, the strikes during the summer of 2023 didn't delay the movie at all!

Watch The Brand New Preview For "Wicked" Here!

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Hopefully the wait for the 22 will only feel like One Short Day...until then, catch us watching this preview on repeat!

Keep checking back here for more Wicked movie updates and let us know what you're most excited about on Twitter! Until we get to see the movie in theaters, check out the top Spring Movies and Summer Movies to watch in the meantime!

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