Killers
This red-haired Good Guy doll is possessed by the soul of serial killer, turning playtime into a nightmare in a long-running horror film franchise.
Chucky
Loved by some and loathed by others, this tri-colored Halloween treat has been sweetening (and dividing) candy bowls since the 1880s.
Candy Corn
Known as “The Weeping Woman,” this ghostly figure from Latin American folklore wanders near rivers, crying for her lost children and serving as a cautionary tale to those who hear her mournful wails.
La Llorona
These humans transform under a full moon into feral, wolf-like creatures, a legend rooted in European folklore and popularized in horror literature and cinema.
Werewolves
Released in 1982, this track features a Vincent Price–narrated spoken-word segment and a groundbreaking zombie-themed music video that redefined the medium.
Thriller
Wielding a chainsaw and wearing masks made of human skin, this cannibal from the Sawyer family redefined slasher terror in Tobe Hooper’s 1974 cult classic.
Leatherface
These colorful, fruit-flavored treats come in shapes ranging from bears to worms, and their chewy texture has made them a staple in Halloween bags and candy bowls alike.
Gummies
Summoned by chanting her name in a mirror—sometimes three times—this spectral woman is said to appear with a terrifying visage, often as a warning or omen in folklore and sleepover dares.
Bloody Mary
Originating in Eastern European folklore, these immortal beings were thought to rise from the dead to drink the life essence of the living; early tales often described them as bloated and ruddy, in stark contrast to their modern aristocratic depiction.
Vampires
Written and performed for a 1984 supernatural comedy, this chart-topping single was nominated for a Grammy and became the first movie theme song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 since 1979.
Ghostbusters
Silent yet sadistic, this monochrome mime of mayhem from the Terrifier films turns performance art into psychological torment—proving that true horror doesn’t need words, only a grin and a hacksaw.
Art the Clown
Often twice as long as the regular version, these indulgent chocolate bars are a favorite for sharing—or for a single heroic trick-or-treater who refuses to split.
King Size
This half-human, half-animal creature reportedly haunts rural areas, bridges, and forests, often attacking travelers in folklore that spans from Maryland to Texas.
Goatman
This elusive aquatic creature, nicknamed “Nessie,” is said to inhabit a Scottish freshwater loch, inspiring countless sightings, photos, and folklore since the 6th century.
Loch Ness Monster
Composed by Vic Mizzy in 1964, this catchy tune features finger snaps and introduces a delightfully macabre family with a fondness for the strange and spooky.
The Addams Family
Every 23rd spring for 23 days, this winged creature emerges to feed—often on unlucky travelers who cross its rural hunting grounds in this 2001 horror film and its sequels.
Jeepers Creepers
This nostalgic treat comes with flavored powder and an edible candy stick for dipping—turning sugar consumption into an interactive experience since the 1950s.
Fun Dip
First sighted in Point Pleasant, West Virginia in the 1960s, this winged humanoid with glowing red eyes is often considered an omen of disaster rather than a direct threat.
Mothman
First reported in Puerto Rico in the 1990s, this creature’s name derives from Spanish words meaning “goat” and “sucker,” and its alleged attacks on livestock have fueled debates over whether it’s a cryptid, a misidentified animal, or a folkloric phenomenon.
Chupacabra
Released in 1996, this upbeat Halloween song about rattling bones gained massive viral popularity decades later thanks to online memes and remixes.
Spooky Scary Skeletons by Andrew Gold
Summoned by solving the Lament Configuration, this eloquent leader of the Cenobites offers “such sights to show you” in Clive Barker’s Hellraiser universe.
Pinhead
This polarizing candy, flavored with extract from the root of the Glycyrrhiza glabra plant, has a distinctive bittersweet taste that divides trick-or-treaters every Halloween.
Black Licorice
This Slavic witch lives in a hut that stands on chicken legs, flies in a mortar, and can be either a menacing villain or a cryptic helper in the tales told across Eastern Europe.
Baba Yaga
Mostly told in the stories of Greek Mythology, this half-man, half-bull creature was confined in a labyrinth back in Ancient Greece until slain by the hero Theseus.
Minotaur
Opening this famous 1993 stop-motion film, composed by Danny Elfman, introduces the residents of Halloween Town along with theatrical ensemble vocals to set a spooky yet whimsical tone.
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