AMC FearFest

What is FearFest? In 1997, the AMC network launched Monsterfest, a popular week-long marathon of horror movies and thrillers that aired in late October. On September 26, 2008, AMC announced the launch of a new horror-themed movie marathon for its October schedule called “Fearfest” which replaced Monsterfest.  Fear Fest typically runs from mid-October every year until Halloween (often the day after too) and in recent years has run throughout the entire month of October. In 2023 AMC ran a “Kickoff to FearFest” that began on September 25th.

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2024 AMC Halloween Movies on TV News

FearFest returns all month long this October on AMC!

AMC shared a short teaser for this year’s “FearFest” celebration, including clips from the Hellraiser, Friday the 13th, Halloween, and A Nightmare on Elm Street franchises.

Other films featured in the video include Creepshow, Poltergeist, The Thing, and The Shining.

2024 AMC Fear Fest Schedule

AMC’s annual horror marathon FearFest is bringing the frights in the lead-up to Halloween with 31 days of genre programming featuring 80 films and 400 hours of programming. Includes the iconic film franchises Halloween, Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Stephen King classics.

PLEASE NOTE: Date/times are subject to change (all times shown in ET)
Airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times/dates can vary by TV provider.
Schedule last updated on 11/01/24

Halloween Hangover on AMC

Friday, November 1, 2024

Halloween Hangover Marathon

• 1:00am – Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
• 3:00am – Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers
• 9:00am – Halloween (1978)
• 11:00am – Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
• 1:00pm – Halloween: Resurrection
• 3:00pm – Friday the 13th (1980)
• 5:00pm – Friday the 13th, Part 2
• 7:00pm – Beetlejuice
• 9:00pm – The Lost Boys (1987)
• 11:00pm – Silver Bullet

Saturday, November 2, 2024

Halloween Hangover Marathon Continues

• 1:00am – Thinner
• 3:00am – Graveyard Shift
• 10:30am – The Craft (1996)
• 12:30pm – Sleepy Hollow (1999)
• 3:00pm – The Lost Boys (1987)
• 5:00pm – Beetlejuice

AMC Best Christmas Ever Schedule

AMC’s Best Ever Christmas begins late November with holiday movies and programming.

What channel is AMC Fear Fest?

• DirecTV – Channel 254
• DISH Network – Channel 131
• AT&T U-Verse – Channel 795

Available on most cable networks. Check with your local provider for channel.

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AMC FearFest Schedule Archives

Wondering what aired in previous years of FearFest? Choose a year below to view the archives.