Across five decades, the series has spawned 13 films, ranging wildly in quality and popularity.
But which entries in the iconic slasher series are still worth watching?
Here’s EW’s ranking of everyHalloweeninstallment, from worst to best.
Jamie Lee Curtis in ‘Halloween’ (1978); Brad Loree in ‘Halloween: Resurrection’; Jamie Lee Curtis in ‘Halloween’ (2018).Credit:Compass International Pictures/courtesy Everett; Miramax/courtesy Everett; Ryan Green/Universal
Brandy, previously portrayed byDanielle Harris) as they make a run at escape Michael’s attacks on Haddonfield.
The movie also reveals Michael’s immortality and bloodlust stems from a Druid curse.
Despite being Michael’s fourth rampage through Haddonfield, the characters remain laughably unprepared.
(From left to right) Marianne Hagan, Devin Gardner (front), and Paul Rudd in ‘Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers’.Everett Collection
Unlike its predecessor, however, this chapter can’t marry its thematic ambitions to its crowd-pleasing slasher sensibilities.
Sure, their preparations are totally insufficient, but at least they tried, right?
This movie deserves props for taking bold swings, even if not all lead to home runs.
Jamie Lee Curtis and Brad Loree in ‘Halloween: Resurrection’.Everett Collection
What’s canon?Halloween(1978),Halloween(2018), andHalloween Kills(2021).
What’s canon?Nothing this is a hard reboot with no connections to previous films.
What’s canon?Nothing this is a self-contained one-off with no connections to previous films.
Judy Greer, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Andi Matichak in ‘Halloween Kills’.Ryan Green/Universal
But the more we learn about Michael’s backstory and motivations, the less scary he becomes.
And no one has ever quite matched the brooding, unreadable physicality ofNick Castleunder Michael’s mask.
Where to watchHalloween: AMC+
Don Shanks in ‘Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers’.Everett Collection
George P. Wilbur (right) in ‘Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers’.Everett Collection
Nick Castle in ‘Halloween Ends’.Ryan Green/Universal Pictures
Tyler Mane in ‘Halloween II’.Everett Collection
Josh Hartnett and Jamie Lee Curtis in ‘Halloween H20: 20 Years Later’.Everett Collection
Sybil Danning and Daeg Faerch in ‘Halloween’.Everett Collection
Brad Schacter in ‘Halloween III: Season of the Witch’.Everett Collection
Jamie Lee Curtis in ‘Halloween’.Ryan Green/Universal Pictures
Jamie Lee Curtis in ‘Halloween II’.Everett Collection
Jamie Lee Curtis and Nick Castle in ‘Halloween’.Everett Collection
