Spooky Tunes
This 1984 theme song asks a very important question: "Who you gonna call?"
Ghostbusters
Introduced in 1954, the peanut version of this colorful candy features a prominent yellow mascot alongside his sarcastic red friend
M&Ms
He wears a tattered hockey mask and uses a machete to terrorize camp counselors at Crystal Lake.
Jason Voorhees
Boasting a lightning bolt scar and snowy owl named Hedwig, this "Boy who lived" is the most famous wizard of modern pop culture.
Harry Potter
In Mexico, this joyful, multi-day holiday honors deceased loved ones with colorful sugar skulls, marigolds, and beautiful alters called ofrendas.
Horror icon Vincent Price delivers a chilling, laughing voiceover at the end of this massive 1982 Michael Jackson hit.
Thriller
This fluffy, chocolate covered bar named after a celestial galaxy is often confused with its European counterpart, which is actually a Milky Way
3 Musketeers
This claw-gloved villain haunts the dreams of teenagers on Elm Street, feeding on their fear to survive.
In the 1993 Disney classic Hocus Pocus, this trio of witch sisters - Winifred, Mary and Sarah - returns to Salem to drain the youth from children
Sanderson Sisters
Regarded as the true birthplace of Halloween, this European country originally celebrated Samhain, an ancient Celtic festival marketing the end of the harvest
Ireland
This 1962 graveyard smash features sound effects of a bubbling cauldron and describes a monster starting a new dance craze
Monster Mash
This dual-flavored chalky Halloween classic gets its name because the factory workers who invented them smartened up to reuse leftover ingredients.
Smarties/Rockets (UK)
In a massive 2024 horror hit, this ancient, shape-shifting cosmic entity takes the form of Pennywise the dancing clown
IT
This green-skinned Broadway protagonist from Wicked is actually the misunderstood Wicked Witch of the West from the Wizard of Oz
Elphaba
In this country, the spooky season features massive city-wide street parties in Shibuya and the Yako Festival, where people dress up as traditional mythical spirits called Yokai.
Japan
Written by Danny Elfman, this theatrical opening track introduces the citizens of Halloween town in The Nightmare Before Christmas
This is Halloween
Invented by the Herman Goelitz Candy Company, this tri-colored autumn staple was originally called "Chicken Feed"
Candy Corn
This classic 1935 Universal sequel features a monster with an iconic white streaked beehive hairstyle who rejects her intended mate
Bride of Frankenstein
In Arthurian legend, this legendary, wise old wizard serves as the advisor, mentor and protector to King Arthur
Merlin
In Germany and Austria, a traditional Halloween superstition warns people to hide all of these kitchen utensils so returning spirits don't accidentally injure themselves.
Knives
This creepy 1960s theme song relies heavily on harpsichord and features lyrics that describe a family as "creepy, kooky, mysterious, and spooky"
Addams Family Theme Song
This crunchy, peanut-buttery bar, famously wrapped in a bright orange wrapper, was named after a popular 1920s dance craze, not a baseball legend.
Baby Ruth
Actor Lon Chaney famously endured immense pain using wire and spirit gum to transform himself into this disfigured monster in a landmark 1925 silent film adaptation.
Phantom of the Opera
In Marvel's The Avengers, this powerful magic-user also known as the Scarlet Witch, uses chaos magic an goes by this birth name
Wanda Maximoff
For over 20 years, the Historic Village of Coarsegold, California has celebrated late October by hosting a festival dedicated to this creepy-crawly arachnid, featuring a "hairy leg" competition and a live racing derby.
Tarantula