‘Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas’, ‘Hocus Pocus’, ‘Encanto’ Among Films Set For Freeform’s 31 Nights Of Halloween

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Grab your broomsticks, we’re entering that spooky season. Now in its 25th year, Freeform has set the lineup for its 31 Nights of Halloween programming event with films including faves such as Hocus Pocus, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, Monsters, Inc., Cruella and The Addams Family, along with Freeform premieres of Encanto, Zombies and Zombies 2.

Last year’s 31 Nights of Halloween, which runs from October 1-31, brought Freeform to the No. 1 ranking among primetime cable networks in entertainment across Adults 18-34, Women 18-34 and Women 18-49, excluding news and sports. “Over the last 25 years, our viewers have grown up with ‘31 Nights of Halloween’ as a time-honored tradition to watch Halloween favorites and connect with their loved ones during this special time of the season,” said Simran Sethi, EVP of Programming and Content Strategy, ABC Entertainment and Freeform. “There’s something sentimental about these holiday classics that brings a real sense of comfort and nostalgia to people, and we look forward to celebrating this anniversary with another spirited lineup.” Below is a night-by-night list of the programming airing during “31 Nights of Halloween”: Sunday, Oct.

1 7:00 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Mrs. Doubtfire”10:10 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Scared Shrekless”10:40 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Halloweentown”12:45 p.m.

EDT/PDT – “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween”2:50 p.m. EDT/PDT – “The Haunted Mansion” (2003)4:55 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas”6:35 p.m.