If you’re looking for a real scare this Halloween, Belfast has some brilliant eerie events that will satisfy your frightful needs. From after-dark thrills to horrifying movie nights, we’ve picked spooky recommendations to help you plan the perfect Halloween — pair this with our autumn things to do guide and live dates on What’s On Belfast.
Schedules and ticket details can change — always check the organiser before you travel.
W5 Late — Halloween
This Halloween, W5 comes alive after dark for an adults-only night of thrills. Dates flagged around 30–31 October 2026 — think museum mischief after closing time for grown-ups only.
Best for: Adults who want Halloween without the kids’ trails.
Beyond the Wall — Halloween
Experience the Game of Thrones Studio Tour after hours for Halloween — Beyond the Wall turns the familiar sets into a night-time spook. Exact tickets and times via Visit Belfast / the Studio Tour — watch What’s On as slots confirm.
Best for: Fans who want Westeros after dark.
Poltergeist + intro with David McAneaney
A Halloween film screening of Poltergeist with an intro from SFX make-up and prosthetics artist David McAneaney — classic suburban terror with a craft-led curtain-raiser. Ideal if you want cinema plus a bit of how-they-did-it spook.
The Woman in Black + Halloween storytelling with Aoibheann ‘The Banshee’
The Woman in Black on screen, with Halloween storytelling from Aoibheann ‘The Banshee’ — part film night, part live chill. Perfect for anyone who likes their scares literary as well as cinematic.
The Craft (30th anniversary screening)
The cult classic turns 30 — when troubled outsider Sarah transfers to a Catholic school and falls in with three classmates dabbling in witchcraft. A Halloween anniversary screening for fans who grew up on ’90s teen horror.
Bride of Frankenstein (Halloween film screening)
After surviving a furious mob, Frankenstein’s lonely Creature wants a companion — James Whale’s classic returns for Halloween. Double up with family-friendly Frankenweenie if you’re splitting a household between ages (see our Family Fun guide).
Frankenweenie (Halloween film screening)
Tim Burton’s black-and-white stop-motion tale of a boy who brings his beloved dog Sparky back from the dead — gentler than adult horror but still perfect Halloween cinema. Cross-listed for families who want a softer scare.
Corpse Bride + pre-screening Halloween face painting
Arrive early for Halloween face painting before Corpse Bride — Burton’s underworld romance with a hands-on warm-up for kids and big kids alike.
Haunted (film preview)
Haunted plus short Polar Lights — Mathilde, a teenager, is at the centre of a feature preview timed for the Halloween season. Check venue and age guidance before booking.
Halloween Rocky Horror tribute evening
A Rocky Horror Halloween tribute evening — listed at around £39.50 including main course and show. Dress up, shout along, and make a night of it. Confirm venue and date on the organiser’s page.
Ghost School (film preview)
Ghost School plus short The Girl With the Cabbage — another Halloween-season film preview for audiences chasing new scares beyond the classics.
How to plan your spooky night
Mix one big night (W5 Late or Beyond the Wall) with one film screening, and keep What’s On open for last-minute drops. For daytime museums between scares, use our Top 10 Museums guide. Families wanting pumpkin patches and trails instead of adult-only nights should jump to our Halloween Family Fun round-up.
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