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6 Free Horror Movies on Tubi for Halloween: US Picks by Mood and Runtime
A US shortlist of six Tubi horror movies, from a comedy under 90 minutes to supernatural and body horror. Checked availability, useful runtimes and no paid trial to untangle.
You can plan a Halloween movie night without starting another paid trial. These six films were listed free with ads on Tubi in the United States when we checked on October 23, 2026. Tubi’s official help page explains its ad-funded model. The tradeoff is commercial breaks; the films below are not presented as an ad-free offer.
Start with the kind of evening you want. A horror comedy with friends, a puzzle that rewards concentration and a long family nightmare are different commitments. The runtimes below come from TMDB metadata and exclude any advertising, so allow more time than the movie length alone.
For a group: Tucker and Dale vs. Evil (2010)
89 minutes. Two men on a rural getaway are mistaken for killers, turning familiar backwoods-horror assumptions into a chain of disastrous misunderstandings. Choose this for the most comic option on the list. The tone is playful, but the bloody accidents mean it is not a gentle alternative for a viewer who dislikes gore.
For a puzzle: Triangle (2009)
99 minutes. A boating trip leads to a seemingly empty ocean liner, where the situation becomes harder to explain. Watch without spoilers and give it your attention rather than leaving it on in the background. Tubi’s Triangle page identifies the 2009 Christopher Smith film; check that version instead of another movie with the same name.
