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AMC FearFest
What is FearFest? In 1997, the AMC network launched Monsterfest, a popular week-long marathon of horror movies and thrillers that aired in late October. On September 26, 2008, AMC announced the launch of a new horror-themed movie marathon for its October schedule called “Fearfest” which replaced Monsterfest. Fear Fest typically runs from mid-October every year until Halloween (often the day after too) and in recent years has run throughout the entire month of October. In 2023 AMC ran a “Kickoff to FearFest” that began on September 25th.
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2024 AMC Fear Fest Schedule
AMC’s annual horror marathon FearFest is bringing the frights in the lead up to Halloween with 31 days of genre programming featuring 80 films and 400 hours of programming. Includes the iconic film franchises Halloween, Friday the 13th, Leprechaun, Alien, and Stephen King classics.
PLEASE NOTE: Date/times are subject to change (all times shown in ET)
Airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times/dates can vary by TV provider.
Schedule last updated on 4/15/24
Fear Fest will begin Tuesday, October 1st 2024
Monday, April 15, 2024
- 9:45pm – Ghostbusters (1984)
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
- 12:15am – Ghostbusters II
- 3:00pm – Ghostbusters (1984)
- 5:30pm – Ghostbusters II
Thursday, April 18, 2024
- 7:00pm – The Mummy
- 9:45pm – The Mummy Returns
Friday, April 19, 2024
- 12:15pm – The Mummy
- 3:00pm – The Mummy Returns
Sunday, April 28, 2024
- 7:45am – Ghostbusters (1984)
- 10:15am – Ghostbusters II
- 3:15pm – The Mummy
- 6:00pm – The Mummy Returns
- 11:08pm – The Mummy
Monday, April 29, 2024
- 12:00pm – Ghostbusters II
- 2:30pm – The Mummy Returns
What channel is AMC Fear Fest?
- DirecTV – Channel 254
- DISH Network – Channel 131
- AT&T U-Verse – Channel 795
Available on most cable networks. Check with your local provider for channel.
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Yes… it used to start on the first. Then it started around the 15th. Now because of The Walking Dead premiering on the 22nd, that is why it is starting on the 23rd. I miss it too.
I am adding my comments to the rest. again you made bad choices .where are the Chris Lee
Peter Cushing Hammer films. or Them ant horror, the 1st The day the earth stood still. the 1st The Thing. waited 11 months for what you wanted to show not what we the viewing want to see . Sad
Why don’t you show the classics??? Honestly the movies you show are horrible. The Jasons and Freddie, The Predator and Alien are just lousy. Show Dracula movies, Frankenstein,Omen, Boris Karloff, Vincent Price, etc. Stephen King movies are good.
Agree!!!! This is horrible!!!! Come on AMC!!! Fear fest is something we all look forward to. TWD?????Really???? You should let the people vote on movies. The most voted movies wins!!!!!!
You can watch these movies on turner classic movies this month.
That was the original FearFest when it was called MonsterFest. I love the Halloween series, F13th, Nightmare. Especially Halloween, however I agree with you. FearFest has never been as good as the original. They would do Invisible Man, Dracula, Frankenstein, Wolfman, etc… marathons. I remember they showed Young Frankenstein and that was the first time I ever saw it with Teri Garr hosting it from the Universal backlot I’m guessing, cause she was next to a haycart like they rode into the castle. Fright Night seems like one of the first more contemporary movies I remember them showing. Problem is they just kept extending the Fest, seems like last year was over 2 weeks, so they just get the cheapest movies they can. I’d love them to go back.
I agree with all the previous comments. I have, too, waited all year for AMC FearFest, then only to find out it is going to be another The Walking Dead marathon?!? PLEASE show the classic horror movies (e.g. the original Halloween films (I, II, IV, V, & VI) and Friday the 13th series (I – VIII)). Enough with The Walking Dead marathon or the horror remakes, at least not during AMC FearFest. Thank you!
I agree with you. They need to show the original movies of Halloween. I think the remakes stunk.
I agree with Kevin, I am not happy with AMC’s Fear Fest and haven’t been in quite some time. I don’t think they put a good variety of Horror movies on. Where are the Friday the 13th’s , I mean to me those are classic, and where is the original Halloween 2? That movie is a usual staple in Fear Fest and now we are getting the remake. Very disappointed in AMC, I am a major walking dead fan, but it shouldn’t interfere with Fear Fest, we already saw TWD marathon over Labor day weekend. And for it only being a week long this year, feels like we are getting gipped.
I’m super upset about the game original Halloween 2 also but I’m pretty sure it has to do with Copy Rights. I also want to see Halloween resurrection and the other Friday the 13ths too.
I love you dominic Petrullo HALLOWEEN
Well guys, just heard some really crappy news, and that is that Fearfest is only going to be shown for a week this year. They are devoting most of the time to The Walking Dead. Don’t get me wrong I love The Walking Dead, however they don’t have to show every episode thus far once again like they do every year. I mean they could have started from like season 6 on to season 7 earlier in October. I’m really disappointed in AMC! I mean I look forward to this every Halloween. Speaking of Halloween they’re going to be showing Rob Zombies’ ridiculous Halloween ll. I know a lot of people liked his Halloween films, but i thought they were utterly atrocious. In short I hated them! On the bright side I didn’t see Tremors 1 through 78 in this years crappy, and really terrible lineup. Please guys let me know what you think on this matter. I believe it starts on the 22. I would love to here you’re comments. Even though I watch Fearfest every year I guess I’ll have to resort to my horror collection which would take me forever to tell you all of the titles in my library. Sorry once again guys for the bad news. I hope you guys can still have a safe, and Happy Halloween!
Dang Kevin, I was hoping you were wrong but it’s true. While they do have horror movies scheduled through October, FearFest officially begins on October 23rd. And it’s not just AMC guys, Disney is pulling the same nonsense.
I love love love Fear Fest. However I too wish it would return to October 1st vs the last two weeks of October. I love all the Chuckie’s, Friday 13th, Halloween, Freddy, etc. I do wish they would play Hell raisers. puppet master, pet cemetery, children of the corn, omen, exorcist, and so forth. Even play IT! And yes less walking dead people can view that on demand or Netflix. Less tremors as well. Hopefully AMC network is taking heed to our comments.
YES!! That’s a great lineup you listed, well said! Take notes AMC! Let us vote for what we want to see! Bring back 31 days of Horror! Minus Tremors and Cujo of course…but Pet Cemetery we were just talking about hoping they would put it on the lineup. Exorcist, hell yeah! Saw too please!
YES BRING IT BACK!!!!! NO MORE WALKING DEAD!!!!
I love Children of the Corn!
I wish they would do the Halloween movies in order though.
I would like to see some of the classic horror movies from the 1950’s and 60’s on AMC. I do enjoy all the movies you show, but would like to see some of the older movies , like he day the earth stood still, The Thing from another world.
Try TCM. Tonight is The Devils Bride, Frankenstein, The Mummy, curse of the Werewolf