October is about to be a thrilling month for moviegoers. Ahead of Halloween 2019, several studios are releasing horror titles in the fall. Below is a compilation of the five best best horror movies coming to theaters this month. Check out the summaries and watch the trailers below.

“Wrinkles The Clown” - Oct. 4 (In Theaters and On Demand)

Pennywise is not the only clown in theaters this fall. “Wrinkles The Clown” is a horror documentary that follows the story of an unidentified man that dresses as a clown to scare children. The clown’s existence came to light in late 2014 after parents in the Southwest Florida area reportedly began hiring him to purposefully scare their misbehaving offspring. As reported by Tampa Bay Times, Michael Beach Nichols’s 75-minute documentary provides “new and never-before-revealed information” about the unique individual.

“The Addams Family” - Oct. 11

The creepy, kooky Addams family is back, and this time, they are animated. “Funny, outlandish, and completely iconic, the Addams Family redefines what it means to be a good neighbor,” MGM’s official synopsis states. The film's acting lineup proves impressive with stars Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz, Finn Wolfhard, Nick Kroll, Bette Midler, and Allison Janney all lending their voices to the iconic characters.

“Zombieland: Double Tap” - Oct. 18

(View the trailer above.)

Ten years after the first “Zombieland” hits theaters, “Double Tap” will show what the dysfunctional family of survivors Columbus (Jesse Eisenburg), Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson), Wichita (Emma Stone), and Little Rock (Abigail Breslin) are up to in current day. The sequel’s official synopsis reveals the group is still fighting off zombies, but this time, they will find themselves socializing with some different survivors. Bill Murray is teased to star alongside newcomers Rosario Dawson, Zoey Deutch, and Luke Wilson.

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“The Lighthouse” - Oct. 18

Two lighthouse keepers, played by Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe, find themselves living a “hypnotic and hallucinatory tale” while on a remoate and “mysterious” island in the 1890s. Robert Eggers directs this A24 film.

“Countdown” - Oct. 25

When a young woman downloads an app that claims to know when she will die and learns she only has two days left to live, she tries to track down the truth about the mysterious application. With the help of another at-risk smartphone user, she decides to try to beat the clock to stay alive. Elizabeth Lail stars.

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