I recently did a post on the twelve scariest episodes
Supernatural has to offer. Now I want to highlight some episodes that are slightly less scary, but are still very much Halloween-themed. These ones won’t
be ranked. Instead, I’ll list them in episode order.
This list was not combed for outside plotlines or spoilers,
so be warned if you decide to watch.
1x01
“Pilot”
Okay, so the first episode is on here basically because it
has a Halloween scene. Also, it’s pretty scary. Maybe not top-twelve scary, but
definitely Halloween-scary. And like, if you haven’t seen it, you should
definitely watch it? Obviously it doesn’t have any spoilers, since it’s the
first episode. So basically, you’re golden. Oh yeah, and: This is the Winchester
origin story.
2x18
“Hollywood Babylon”
Dean and Sam visit the set of a scary movie to investigate real-life
suspicious deaths and ghost-sightings. In this, the first really “meta” episode
of many to come, Dean meets his scream queen and Sam gets teased with Gilmore
Girl’s references that go over his head.
3x13
“Ghostfacers”
Dean and Sam decide to hunt a popular ghost spot. But when
they get there, they are met by none other than Ed and Harry of the Ghostfacers
(formerly hellhounds.net) and their camera crew. This is quite possibly my
favorite episode of all time, since it references reality TV ghost hunters and
I just think that’s great. It’s also pretty scary, while managing to
simultaneously be *bleep*ing hilarious.
4x05
“Monster Movie”
This black-and-white episode hearkens back to the frights of
old Hollywood. It also happens to be pretty funny as well. If you’re looking
for something a little less scary, this one might be for you. Or it might be
for you if you just like old films and will catch the references, unlike me.
4x07
“It’s the Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester”
Okay, this one has to be included because the episode takes
place on Halloween. The Angel Castiel warns the Winchesters that someone is going to try
to raise Samhain and they race to stop it before all hell breaks loose.
5x05
“Fallen Idols”
This episode pokes a bit of fun at “House of Wax,” which is
one of the few movies Jared Padalecki (Sam) has been in during the run of
Supernatural. It actually has Paris Hilton in it, and it’s not nearly as scary
as “House of Wax.”
5x09
“The Real Ghostbusters”
Sam and Dean rush to answer Chuck’s call only to find that
Becky tricked them into attending a Supernatural fan convention. The guests,
dressed as characters from the books, are participating in a “hunt.” Though it
was meant to be fake, the hunt turns out to be real—and Sam and Dean have to
solve it while trying to keep all the other Sams and Deans off their backs and
out of trouble. This episode is about as ridiculous as it sounds, but also has
a lot of heart. It’s also a ghost story where a bunch of people are dressed up,
and that says “Halloween” to me.
6x05
“Live Free or Twi-hard”
In this episode, Dean and Sam find out that real-live vampires
have been using vampire romance novels to lure girls into their nest and turn
them. The hunt goes off the rails when Dean gets turned as well.
6x14
“Mannequin 3: The Reckoning”
To tell you the truth, I have no idea what happened in this
episode. But I know it counts as Halloween-themed.
8x14
“Bitten”
I kind of just like this episode. It uses found-footage,
which is common among horror films these days. It also is a little reminiscent
of teenage werewolf shows, so it’s pretty Halloween-ish. Also, it’s a very
self-contained and spoiler-free story, so you can watch it with friends at your
Halloween party.
9x15
“#thinman”
This episode brings back the Ghostfacers for one last
dangerous hurrah. This episode is on the scary side, but it’s tempered by a lot
of humor. It reminds me of a certain scary movie, but I won’t tell you which
and ruin the surprise.
11x07
“Plush”
Dean and Sam help out their old friend Sheriff Donna Hanscum
when the murders in town get a little weird. This one’s also a little on the
scary side. It features ghosts and also people dressed up in costumes, which, as
you already know, is more than enough to get on this list.
Well, there ya have it. Twelve Halloween-themed Supernatural
episodes just in case you were looking for some easy Halloween inspiration.
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