“There’s a little witch in all of us.”
– Aunt Jet Owens in Practical Magic (1998)
The 30 Best Halloween Movie Quotes for Instagram to Haunt Your Feed
“Be afraid... Be very afraid.”
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Witching hour is upon us, and if you’re ready to share some spooky content on Instagram, you’ve come to the right place. One of the best things about Halloween is the iconic horror films that capture the ghostly spirit of the season. Whether you love cult-classic thrillers or beloved family flicks, keep scrolling for the best Halloween movie quotes that’ll make you want to hit publish ASAP.
No matter what costume you’re sporting this year, nothing sets the creepy and crawly mood like a Halloween movie quote from your favorite spooky film. Whether you’re channeling your inner witch from Hocus Pocus or Practical Magic, embodying a classic monster like Frankenstein or the Candyman, or diving into the seriously eerie vibes of Halloween or The Shining, these memorable lines channel all the Halloween vibes.
The Best Halloween Movie Quotes For Instagram And Beyond
Is it just a bunch of Hocus Pocus? We don’t think so! Read on for the best funny and frightening Halloween movie quotes that are truly scary good.
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“Come, we fly!”
– Winifred Sanderson in Hocus Pocus (1993)
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“What’s the good of being a ghost if you can’t frighten people away?”
– Barbara in Beetlejuice (1998)
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“This is my costume. I’m a homicidal maniac. They look just like everyone else.”
Image Credit: Everett Collection – Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family (1991)
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“A ghost can be a lot of things. A memory, a daydream, a secret. Tried, anger, guilt. But in my experience, most times they’re just what we want to see.”
– Steven in The Haunting of Hill House (2018)
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“Whatever you do, don’t fall asleep.”
– Nancy Thompson in A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
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“Was that the Boogeyman?”
Image Credit: Everett Collection – Laurie Strode in Halloween (1978)
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“I see dead people.”
– Cole in the The Sixth Sense (1999)
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“Magic is really very simple, all you’ve got to do is want something and then let yourself have it.”
– Maggie Cromwell in Halloweentown (1998)
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“What’s your favorite scary movie?”
Image Credit: Everett Collection – Ghostface in Scream (1996)
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“Look! It’s moving. It’s alive. It’s alive!“
– Henry Frankenstein in Frankenstein (1931)
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“I put a spell on you, and now you’re mine!”
– Winifred Sanderson in Hocus Pocus (1993)
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“Come play with us, Danny. Forever… and ever… and ever.”
Image Credit: Everett Collection – The Grady Twins in The Shining (1980)
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“I’ll stop wearing black when they make a darker color.”
– Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family (1991)
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“I’ve seen enough horror movies to know that any weirdo wearing a mask is never friendly.”
– Lizabeth in Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)
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“Be afraid… Be very afraid.”
– Veronica Quaife in The Fly (1986)
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“I solemnly swear that I am up to no good.”
Image Credit: Everett Collection – Harry Potter in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
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“It’s just a bunch of hocus pocus!”
– Max Dennison in Hocus Pocus (1993)
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“I am the writing on the wall, the whisper in the classroom.”
– Candyman in Candyman (1992)
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“They all float down here. You’ll float, too.”
Image Credit: Everett Collection – Pennywise in IT (1990)
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“Cross your heart, hope to die, stick a needle in your eye, shake your bottom if you got ’em.”
– Lynn Farmer in Double, Double Toil and Trouble (1993)
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“They’re here!”
– Carol Anne Freeling in Poltergeist (1982)
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“I’m the ghost with the most, babe.”
Image Credit: Everett Collection – Beetlejuice in Beetlejuice (1988)
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“I’ve got a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.”
– Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz (1939)
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“You know, it’s Halloween. I guess everyone’s entitled to one good scare.”
– Dr. Loomis in Halloween (1978)
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“I’m not scared of you. You’re just a dumb old witch.”
– Coraline Jones in Coraline (2009)
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“You’ve literally held a grudge for centuries.”
Image Credit: Everett Collection – Becca in Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)
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“We all go a little mad sometimes.”
– Norman Bates in Psycho (1960)
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“You’re gonna need a bigger boat.”
– Martin Brody in Jaws (1975)
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“I want to play a game.”
– Jigsaw in Saw (2004)
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