Nerds That Geek’s Post Halloween Horror Viewing Guide 2022

Written by John Edward Betancourt

It is definitely safe to say that Halloween can sometimes be a bittersweet day for the horror fans of the world. Simply because the world demands that once the clock strikes midnight on this special day that we put the scary things away. For the holidays await and there is just no room for the spookier stuff in life. But that is in fact, silly thinking on the world’s part. Because horror knows no bounds and it has movies that relate to the holidays as well, and most important of all… the release schedule for great horror doesn’t end when we throw the last pumpkin on our doorstep away.
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With that in mind, we here at NTG thought it would be worthwhile, to help guide you through all the terror that awaits us during the holiday season. Because there is still a lot of horror to see and a lot to catch up on. So, without further ado, here is our post Halloween horror viewing guide for all of you to enjoy as the red cups come out and the holiday decorations go up.

Shudder Has the Meats

Still from ‘Blood Relatives’ Courtesy of Shudder.

Truly, there is no better home for horror than the streaming service, Shudder. Simply because they have the goods year in and year out. From a careful curation of classics to originals and exclusives, Shudder is your S-Mart of Horror, and they have all kinds of goodies for folks to enjoy this holiday season. For instance, the Boulet Brothers’ new competition show The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Titans is on the air now with new episodes dropping on Tuesday on the network and of course… Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror is a documentary worth watching, as is The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time.
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Plus, Shudder’s monthly lineup of original and exclusive films will continue along in November, a list of which you can find here. So, if you’re in need of a hardcore horror fix, Shudder will take good care of you because they have all the gory meats.

‘The Walking Dead’ Is Laid to Rest

Still from Episode 1101 of ‘The Walking Dead’ – ‘Acheron: Part I’ Courtesy of Josh Stringer/AMC Networks.

It is definitely safe to say that the AMC series, The Walking Dead, is nothing short of a pop culture phenomenon. After all, this is the series that made zombies and gore cool for prime-time television and its twisted and gooey scares, combined with some quality characters and fine acting, has allowed for it to dominate the Sunday night television landscape. But alas, all good things must come to their end whether we like it or not and the end is nigh for this iconic horror series. For November 20, 2022, will see the series finale arrive.
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Which makes the final season of this show a must-watch regardless of whether you’re a die-hard or casual fan, or one that walked away from the show. simply because history is about to unfold. Which also makes this a great opportunity to go wild and binge the series if you like as well. But either way, this is a big deal, one that deserves placement on this list and our attention come 11/20 when TWD is laid to rest.

The Binge-ables

Still from Episode 309 of ‘Servant’ – ‘Commitment’ Courtesy of Apple.

Of course, there are some other juicy horror delights floating about in the streaming world. The kind that you can spend a day just binging to your heart’s desire. For instance, Hulu has a vast library of goodies to binge upon, such as their Into the Dark Series, and they are also home to the delightfully underrated and short-lived horror anthology series, Castle Rock. A true gem that offers new depth to Stephen King’s twisted musings. Not to mention, Netflix has some new stuff for horror fans to indulge in. For Mike Flanagan’s The Midnight Club is available to stream now, and he is a writer and director that always delivers, and if you haven’t watched the final season of Locke & Key, now would be the perfect time to do so. 

Speaking of perfect timing, another horror series that is worth binging is Servant on Apple TV+. For this is a delightfully twisted and engaging, and downright mysterious horror story from M. Night Shyamalan that completely takes you by surprise over and over again. Courtesy of incredible twists and turns and shocking revelations that keep you hungry for more and now is the perfect time to binge the first three seasons of the show. Simply because the fourth and final season of the series will kick off in January. So why not catch up on the series now, and be one hundred percent ready for the grand finale? 

The Creature Features

Michael Myers (aka The Shape) in Halloween Ends, co-written, produced and directed by David Gordon Green. Ryan Green/Universal Pictures © 2022 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Of course, if you’re not in the mood to watch a show this holiday season, or if you simply don’t have the time and just want to take in an awesome creature feature… there are plenty to keep you happy on either a streaming service or in theaters. After all, Shudder has four brand-new features coming to the service in November and there are some big horror flicks to see on HBO Max, Peacock, and Hulu. For HBO is now home to the stellar feature, Barbarian, Peacock has the bold finale to the Haddonfield Saga in Halloween Ends and Hulu of course… is host to the phenomenal remake/reboot of Hellraiser. 

But if you’re wanting to swing by your local multiplex to escape with a soda and a tub of popcorn for a couple of hours, there are still some horror flicks still coming to theaters before year’s end. For the upcoming and star-studded horror/thriller The Menu arrives in theaters on November 18, just in time for Thanksgiving and it isn’t the only delectable horror feature hitting the silver screen in that time frame. For Bones and All hits theaters on November 23, and both would be a perfect way to add a little spooky spice to your day.

So, as you can see… there’s plenty of terror to titillate us in the weeks to come and we certainly hope this list gives you some direction and joy during a time of year that can be extremely stressful.