October

Picks

WATCH · READ · PLAY · COOK

Here are my October picks for what to watch, read, play and cook this month – a mix of cozy favorites, seasonal classics and new finds. Hopefully you’ll find something here to add to your own list too!

What To Watch

From feel-good shows to seasonal classics, here are some of my favorite Halloween things to watch. Perfect for cozy nights, fall vibes and a little bit of spooky fun.

Disney+

Hocus Pocus movie poster

Hocus Pocus

Halloweentown movie poster

Halloweentown

The Haunted Mansion movie poster

The Haunted Mansion

The Nightmare Before Christmas movie poster

Nightmare Before Christmas

Netflix

Ghostbusters movie poster

Ghostbusters

Hubie Halloween movie poster

Hubie Halloween

The Curse of Bridge Hollow movie poster

The Curse of Bridge Hollow

We Have a Ghost movie poster

We Have a Ghost

Also on Netflix: Goosebumps

Other

  • 31 Nights of Halloween (Freeform)
  • Halloween Wars (Food Network)
  • Halloween Baking Championship (Food Network)
  • Outrageous Pumpkins (Food Network)

What To Read

Need a book idea for the DPC Book Club challenge this month? These are all DPC Book Club approved! A mix of cozy reads, seasonal vibes and a little magic.

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna book cover

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

Sangu Mandanna

The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst book cover

The Spellshop

Sarah Beth Durst

Murder at the Pumpkin Pageant by Darci Hannah book cover

Murder at the Pumpkin Pageant

Darci Hannah

If It Makes You Happy by Julie Olivia book cover

If It Makes You Happy

Julie Olivia

What To Play

Whether you’re into farming, life sims or something a little spooky, here are a few games perfect for those fun, fall vibes!

Fall + Halloween Vibe Picks

Games With Holiday Content

Disney Dreamlight Valley game cover

Disney Dreamlight Valley

Also on Apple Arcade

Hello Kitty Island Adventure game cover

Hello Kitty Island Adventure

Also on Apple Arcade

What To Cook

From easy weeknight meals to fun fall baking, here are a few recipes I’m trying out this month.

Recipes To Try