Oct. 17, 2026

Entertainment

What to Watch

Sullivan's Crossing
Perfect for Pop-Tarts & PJs
By Julie Sprankles

If You Love Gilmore Girls, You’ll Love These 27 Cozy Shows

To help fill the Stars Hollow-shaped hole in your fall.

Shawn Hatosy
Vitals: Elevated

Shawn Hatosy Movies & TV Shows To Binge While You Wait For The Pitt Season 3

Everything to watch if you’re obsessed with Dr. Abbot.

Sorry, did you say mecha elmo?

18 New Family-Friendly Movies & Shows Coming To Netflix In October

These new tween and teen series look so good.

Let's Watch A Movie

The New Family-Friendly Shows & Movies Coming To Disney+ & Hulu In October 2026

Classic Halloween movies and new seasons of your favorite series, all at your fingertips.

'Double Booked for the Holidays' on Hallmark
Clear Your Weekends

Hallmark Is Giving Us 34 New Christmas Movies This Year

The 17th annual event starts on Oct. 16 this year and is bigger than ever.

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Every Kid Deserves A First “Scary” Movie, & Shaun The Sheep Just Made A Perfect One

The Beast of Mossy Bottom fills a hole in the Halloween movie canon.

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Kylie Kelce Shares The Sweet Reason She’s A Kangaroo In Peppa Pig’s First Grown-Up Special

The Not Gonna Lie host tells Scary Mommy about her mums’ getaway with Mummy Pig, Jason’s cameo, and what filling your cup actually looks like with four kids under 7.

by Julie Sprankles
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What's Your Favorite Scary Movie?
By Julie Sprankles

Sorry, But No Decade Will Ever Top The ‘90s For Halloween Movies

From Hocus Pocus and Practical Magic to Scream, the ‘90s set a bar that no one has cleared since.

🎶 Anything Can Happen
By Kelly Schremph

We Do Not Talk About This Iconic Tim Curry Halloween Movie Enough

And no, it’s not The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

DCOM Era
By Kelly Schremph

11 Overlooked Halloween Movies For Kids That Are Criminally Underrated

Because your family can only watch Hocus Pocus so many times.

Witch, Please
By Kelly Schremph

Which Pop Culture Witch You Are, Based On Your Zodiac Sign

From Winifred Sanderson to Glinda the Good, your coven assignment awaits.

former party goblins, unite
By Katie McPherson

Iliza Shlesinger Talks Parenting With An Audience & Why She Shares So Little Of Her Kids Online

Even as a comedian, Shlesinger says motherhood and this time in her kids’ lives feels “sacred.”

Vitals: Elevated
By Julie Sprankles

Shawn Hatosy Movies & TV Shows To Binge While You Wait For The Pitt Season 3

Everything to watch if you’re obsessed with Dr. Abbot.

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By Julie Sprankles

Jaime Pressly On Why Our Kids Need To See Us Break Down Sometimes

“We’re all allowed to make mistakes,” the Last Shot star tells Scary Mommy in a candid interview.

"I'm Not Perky"
By Sara Rowe Mount

Real Talk: Should We Be Concerned If Our Child Is More Wednesday Than Enid?

What experts say about raising a macabre kid.

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By Julie Sprankles

Christina Ricci Has A Halloween Hack Every Parent Needs To Steal

The iconic star shares her family’s go-to traditions, plus the Yellowjackets mementos she kept (but never asked for).

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By Julie Sprankles

Keke Palmer Is & Always Will Be That Girl

The actor talks to Scary Mommy about her son Leo, her own mother, and the advice she’s gotten from her bonus mom: Queen Latifah.