Movie

Halloween

“The night he came home!”

★ 7.6(6,204)19781h 31m

Halloween is streaming on Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder, Cultpix, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and Shudder Apple TV Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies, CosmoGo and YouTube. Availability checked 24 June 2026.

Where to watch Halloween

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: John Carpenter
Release date: 1978-10-24
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: English
Box office: $70,260,597
Budget: $325,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Compass International Pictures
Part of: Halloween Collection

Halloween — trailer

About Halloween

Halloween is a 1978 movie in the Horror and Thriller genres, directed by John Carpenter, starring Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis and Nancy Kyes. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.6/10 from 6,204 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Halloween in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween Night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois to kill again.

Cast

Donald Pleasence

Loomis

Jamie Lee Curtis

Laurie

Nancy Kyes

Annie

P. J. Soles

Lynda

Charles Cyphers

Brackett

Kyle Richards

Lindsey

Brian Andrews

Tommy

John Michael Graham

Bob

Nancy Stephens

Marion

Arthur Malet

Graveyard Keeper

Mickey Yablans

Richie

Brent Le Page

Lonnie

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Halloween in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream Halloween on Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder, Cultpix, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and Shudder Apple TV Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies, CosmoGo and YouTube.

Is Halloween on Netflix?+

Halloween is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder, Cultpix, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and Shudder Apple TV Channel.

How long is Halloween?+

Halloween has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

Who stars in Halloween?+

Halloween stars Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, Nancy Kyes, P. J. Soles and Charles Cyphers.

When did Halloween come out?+

Halloween is a 1978 movie directed by John Carpenter.

What genre is Halloween?+

Halloween is Horror and Thriller film.

Who directed Halloween?+

Halloween was directed by John Carpenter.