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South Africa's Halloween: Horror Films and Streaming Picks

10/24/2025

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South Africa Embraces Halloween

South Africa is embracing Halloween with growing interest in horror films.
Brent Lindeque, horror expert, recommends the new IT series on Showmax, debuting October 31, 2025.
He critiques releases The Monkey and the sequel to The Hand that Rocks the Cradle.
Netflix offers a preschool Halloween playlist with 13 episodes, including a new Gabby's Dollhouse episode, and an older-kids playlist with 17 episodes including The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist.

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Horror Films Celebrated

National Horror Movie Day on October 23 celebrates horror films and their cultural impact.
New recommendations include the IT series debuting on Showmax on October 31, 2025, praised for its intensity.
Horror expert Brent Lindeque critiques recent films such as The Monkey and highlights Netflix's family-friendly Halloween playlists.
The event invites fans to share their favorite horror experiences on social media.

History

Historical Context

Established in 2023, National Horror Movie Day highlights the cultural impact of horror films, a genre that has evolved since its early 20th-century roots. Influential works like Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" (1960) have shaped modern storytelling. South Africa's growing interest in horror reflects a global trend, with platforms like Showmax and Netflix catering to diverse audiences, including family-friendly options.

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South Africa Embraces Halloween

South Africa is embracing Halloween with growing interest in horror films.
Brent Lindeque, horror expert, recommends the new IT series on Showmax, debuting October 31, 2025.
He critiques releases The Monkey and the sequel to The Hand that Rocks the Cradle.
Netflix offers a preschool Halloween playlist with 13 episodes, including a new Gabby's Dollhouse episode, and an older-kids playlist with 17 episodes including The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist.

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