'Tis the season for costumes, candy, and spooky movies to scare your pants off.

This Is Halloween

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Did you feel that slight, cool breeze in the air? That means it's time to break out the flannel button-up because fall is coming and Halloween is right around the corner. And since we all know that Halloween isn't just a holiday, but rather a lifestyle, what better time than now to start binging our favorite Halloween episodes until pumpkin spice pumps through our veins. From wacky trick-or-treat mishaps to genuinely scary horror homages, there's nothing quite like a classic sitcom tackling Halloween in all its spooktacular glory.This list of sitcom Halloween episodes will have your spine tingling because we're ranking&nbsp;the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-halloween-episodes-on-netflix/alex-welch?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best Halloween TV episodes</a> in order to determine once and for all who does the most important Holiday on the calendar best. So put the Jack o'lantern knife down, flip through the TV searching for reruns, and rank the most ghoulish Halloween episodes of the most devilishly spooky sitcoms.

The Best Halloween Episodes In Sitcoms

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The 25+ Best Halloween Episodes In Sitcoms, Ranked By Fans

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Supernatural & Paranormal

Creepy paranormal games alleging to grant you access to the spirit&nbsp;realm have existed&nbsp;for centuries. Thus,&nbsp;games like "<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/creepy-halloween-games/matthew-lavelle">Bloody Mary</a>"&nbsp;and "Light as a Feather, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/light-as-a-feather-stiff-as-a-board-history/melissa-brinks?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Stiff as a Board</a>," as well as Ouija board seances are rites of&nbsp;passage for most adolescents. In the age of&nbsp;the internet - with websites like Reddit&nbsp;- ready at our fingertips, people can easily share cautionary tales about&nbsp;supernatural games, engage in discussions, and - of course - attempt to play.The "Elevator Game" can purportedly grant you access&nbsp;to other dimensions, making&nbsp;bad things likely to happen if&nbsp;played incorrectly.So&nbsp;if you're thinking about playing the Elevator Game, take note of these cautionary rules first.

Some Believe The 'Elevator Game' Could Send Them To Another Dimension

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You Might Want To Think Twice Before Playing The Elevator Game - Or You Might End up Trapped In Another Dimension

Jodi Smith

Whoa Facts

From sharks that can roam land in search of food to the habits of fiendish folks behind bars, people are sharing small creepy tidbits and&nbsp;freaky facts that made them say, &quot;Well, today I learned...&quot;&nbsp;

Freaky Facts That Made Us Say, 'Today I Learned...'

Erin Maxwell

Amazing, disgusting, and downright unsettling things discovered in unexpected places. When was the last time you poked around in your own crawlspace? 

Lost and Found

Weird History

History is just a few inches underfoot, as layers and layers of the past lie waiting for archaeologists to unearth them. The act of digging up antiquity has not only helped scholars piece together details about history;&nbsp;it also has turned up disturbing finds that are as fascinating as they are unsettling.Nonetheless, these archaeological discoveries are important for researchers seeking to understand centuries gone by. Some discoveries confirm theories about history that have long percolated, while others bring up more questions than answers.&nbsp;It’s also important to remember that many of these discoveries were once living and breathing human beings, not sensationalized objects. Their remains often reveal clues about life in the past or what their final moments were like. Researchers balance rigorous scholarship with respect for lost lives. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/incan-mummy-sacrifices/rachel-souerbry">The Incan ice mummies</a>, for example, are the remains of children from the 15th century. Although scientists conduct analyses to find out more about the lives and endings of those they unearth, they also must use the same care they would give any other group of human remains.&nbsp;These archaeological findings reveal mysterious stories about lost temples and lost lives - and reveal just how messy and complicated our world has always been.

Disturbing Archaeological Discoveries That Keep Us Up At Night

Disturbing Archeological Discoveries That Keep Us Up At Night

Setareh Janda

History

History from <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/creepy-true-stories-from-the-world/rosa-pasquarella">around the world</a> is filled with unsettling stories, and that uneasiness can easily turn to horror. What fuels this horror is often the fact that most of the atrocious things in human history have been caused by… humans.&nbsp;Read on to discover some of the most unsettling and tragic facts people have faced throughout time.&nbsp;

Unsettling Facts From History That Are Keeping Us Up At Night

Christina Chilin

Haunted houses are as much a part of a state's history as any other building, with most of the ghost-occupied residences having deep roots in the community thanks to their age. It isn't any wonder, then, that each state in America is proud to share its most haunted house with everyone and encourage visitors.These haunted houses all have different lore based on the prevailing beliefs of the state's people. For instance, Hawaii's (reportedly) most haunted house is tied to the state's Japanese roots. Many others are tied to slavery, whether by their prominence as a stop on the Underground Railroad or as a plantation. Several have stories spanning generations of a single family and their misfortunes, while others have no clear cause for the alleged haunting.Whether you believe in the paranormal or not, the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/haunted-historical-sites/jeffrichard">most haunted houses</a> in America reveal a lot about a population and their views on the afterlife.

The Most Haunted Houses In America By State

Lists about real people who were held against their will, the monsters who tormented them, and the grisly details of what went on during those dark times.

Human Captives

In July 1976, summer school was in full swing in the small California town of Chowchilla, and bus driver Ed Ray had 26 children in his care as he drove them home. Out of nowhere, three men blocked the bus and perpetrated one of the largest-scale kidnappings in US history.

As if the abduction&nbsp;from a school bus - what is supposed to be a safe location - weren&#39;t enough, the three male kidnappers loaded their 27 targets into windowless vans for transport to a poorly made&nbsp;underground prison&nbsp;without sufficient food or water. Luckily for the children, Ray was determined to protect them and, joined by one of the students, succeeded in <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/lisa-mcvey-noland-surivor-story/april-a-taylor?ref=collections_page" target="_blank">securing their escape</a>.

Still, while the story&nbsp;has a seemingly happy ending, the long-term effects of captivity on the children,&nbsp;as well as the senseless reasoning behind the event, continue to haunt survivors and the town itself.

The Story Of The Chowchilla Bus Kidnapping, One Of The Biggest Abductions In US History

Facts About The Chowchilla Bus Kidnapping

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When it comes to watching movies around Halloween, most people go to horror movies. However, for those who want a side of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/addams-family-observations/charlie-boyle">spooky</a> without all the jump scares, there are many other movies available! Below, fans are sharing their favorite <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/underrated-disney-movie-observations/charlie-boyle">observations</a> about spooky movies that won't scare the pants off of you.&nbsp;Vote up your favorites!

Fans Are Sharing Observations About Spooky Movies That Are A Perfect Trick AND Treat

Charlie Boyle

Ghosts

Being a celebrity has its drawbacks, such as being stalked by paparazzi and having no privacy, but some stars claim to even have problems that are <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/creepy-childhood-ghost-stories/amandasedlakhevener">more supernatural</a>: uninvited ghost guests. These celebrities allegedly had <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/pets-who-returned-as-ghosts/scottmarcano">paranormal experiences</a> that left them terrified. Sometimes, they had to leave their <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/haunted-houses-by-state/jodi-smith">haunted homes</a>, but in some cases, they made peace with their new spooky roommates.&nbsp;

Celebrities Who Claimed To Have Lived In A Haunted House

Diana Price

Justin Long has been blessing screens of all sizes for the last few decades, and with his latest outings in Barbarian and House of Darkness, the actor has cemented his status as a “Scream King.” Whether he's a film's “Final Guy” or a killer's last victim, fans of the actor deeply appreciate his talents and what he brings to the genre.Here are a few appreciation posts that prove Justin Long is a beloved icon of the horror community.

Just A Bunch Of Justin Long Appreciation Posts That Prove He Is The 'Scream King' Of Horror

Damon Davis

In a competitive, ever-changing market, brands have to get creative to cut through the clutter and set themselves apart from the competition. Commercials and ads are no longer enough in a world habituated to shift its attention in the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.newmediaandmarketing.com/you-have-3-seconds-to-gain-attention-online/">first three seconds</a> of watching videos. Many companies have ditched standard marketing campaigns for the unconventional, relying on surprise experiences to create buzz, drive publicity, and increase revenue.Some bold initiatives paid off, capturing the attention of new demographics and paying customers. Others were <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/aqua-teen-hunger-force-marketing-in-boston-gone-wrong/crystal-brackett">a major flop</a>. Vote up the weirdest marketing campaigns that food companies have ever done.

The Strangest Marketing Campaigns Food Companies Have Ever Done

The Strangest Marketing Food Companies Have Ever Done

Sonja Ska

Most people watch horror movies for one thing: to be scared. So, what better approach to promote something scary than by scaring the public in an all-new way?Instead of a straightforward trailer with jump scares and creepy sounds, some marketing teams choose to create elaborate hoaxes behind their movies (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/was-blair-witch-project-true-story-real/zach-seemayer">The Blair Witch Project</a>), set up real-life stunts for unsuspecting customers (Ouija), or simply hype up the movie by showing you how others react to watching it (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-making-paranormal-activity/anncasano">Paranormal Activity</a>).Vote up the scariest marketing stunts below. Do you think any of them went too far?

Scariest Horror Movie Marketing Campaigns

Josh Buono

A closer look at mysterious disappearances that continue to baffle detectives.

Gone Missing

Bethany Anne Decker was a 21-year-old college senior studying global and economic change when she went missing in early 2011.Decker was also the wife of an Army National Guard private, the mother to a 17-month-old son, and was about three months pregnant with a second child; however, there was tension in Decker's life - her marriage was struggling, and she began an affair with a man named Ronald Roldan, whom she said was abusive. Then one day in late January, Decker seemingly disappeared without a trace.Decker's case was seemingly cold until Roldan was charged in the attempted murder of another woman. In 2020, new evidence led to Roldan's arrest in Decker's disappearance, with a trial scheduled for 2023.

Bethany Decker Was Three Months Pregnant When She Vanished, And Her Whereabouts Are Still A Mystery

Bethany Decker Was Three Months Pregnant When She Vanished Without A Trace

Patrick Thornton

Lists about the backstories and persistent legends that surround the many mythical figures that watch you as you walk alone in the woods at night.

Creepy Creatures of Ill Repute

Cryptozoology, or “cryptids” for the common folk, has fascinated humankind for thousands of years, beginning as early as the 15th century BCE. While media has glamorized the field, drawing images of wild-eyed creature-hunters chasing anomalous beasts into the night, cryptozoology is really just the study of unknown, legendary, or extinct animals whose existence or survival is disputed or unsubstantiated.But reports of strange organisms don’t stop at the animal variety. Enter cryptobotany (sometimes also called cryptophytology), or simply the study of plant cryptids. Just like its animal counterparts, this field of study focuses on the bizarre plants of folklore and legend that have evaded scientific confirmation. While there may not be any captivating security camera footage or blurry photographs of these elusive plants, some reports have been surprisingly compelling.Let’s see which plant cryptids you’ll tentatively approach with a watering can and which ones might just use&nbsp;you for sustenance.

You May Know Bigfoot, But Have You Ever Heard Of Plant Cryptids?

Amanda Boisen

Exploring those otherworldly, metaphysical phenomena inexplicable by the laws of nature.

Soul and Spirit

Psychics in film capture the minds - almost literally - of audiences in all movie genres, but it's often horror/<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-underrated-psychological-horror-movies/ryan-izay?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">psychological horror films</a> that really stick with viewers. Whether it's a spiritual medium talking to the dead or a girl using untamed power to set the world ablaze, everyone loves to root for the psychic heroes and tremble in fear of villainous masterminds.Authors like Stephen King and directors like David Cronenberg have featured powerful psychics in multiple films for a reason: We just can't get enough of expanding the capabilities of the human mind, especially when it eradicates bullies and bleeds into telekinetic wizardry.This list will feature psychics, telekinetics, mediums, and various mind magicians from horror movies. A “psychic score” for each member of the list subjectively rates their powers based on raw strength, how much control they have over said powers, and how much damage/influence their abilities bring to the world.Vote up your favorite movie psychics below.

Powerful Movie Psychics You’d Probably Want On Your Side

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Stephen Morin

Entertainment

College is a time for personal growth and exploration, but if you're in a horror movie, it's four years of terror around every corner and in every classroom. Undergrad study is ripe with new and uncomfortable situations, making it the perfect time for learning who you are while running from an ax-wielding killer.As far as the horror genre goes, college-based films are an underrated collection of splatter flicks that blend easily with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/zombie-vampire-comedy-movies/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">zombie and vampire movies</a>, but they work best with slashers. Many of the underseen and underrated college horror movies we've collected here combine multiple genres to create surprising and enthralling films that are, above all, fun.

Underrated Horror Films Set At Creepy Colleges

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Jacob Shelton

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