By Editor
The fall season is taking over with plenty of horror installments being among the most anticipated movies of October 2023, including some major franchise entries and long-awaited awards contenders.
Among the new October 2023 movies with the most online anticipation are horror franchise reboots, critically acclaimed dramas, concert movies, and adaptations of unbelievable true stories. From David Gordon Green’s The Exorcist reboot movie to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour film, October 2023’s most exciting movie premieres cover a variety of genres and audience interests.
Here’s our list of the 10 new movies that audiences are most eager to watch in October 2023.
| Movie Name | Release Date |
| The Exorcist: Believer | 10/6/23 |
| Killers of the Flower Moon | 10/20/23 |
| Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour | 10/13/23 |
| Five Nights at Freddy’s | 10/27/23 |
| Pet Sematary: Bloodlines | 10/6/23 |
| Pain Hustlers | 10/27/23 |
| Reptile | 10/6/23 |
| Dumb Money | 10/6/23 |
| When Evil Lurks | 10/27/23 |
| White Bird | 10/25/23 |
Surprisingly, only one horror movie landed in the top three most anticipated movies of October 2023. The Exorcist: Believer takes the number one spot, with the long-awaited reboot bringing back Ellen Burstyn as Chris MacNeil for the first time since the 1973 original movie. Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon also incited plenty of engagement ahead of its release, as the three-hour-long biopic reunites the filmmaker with Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro in performances that are expected to earn Oscars recognition.
Audiences are also eager to see Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour in October 2023, which is the filmed version of her record-breaking concert tour from this year. Alongside Scorsese’s film and new horror movies, Taylor Swift’s film is expected to be among the – if not the – top earners at the October 2023 box office. With plenty more horror films also making waves before they premiere on streaming and in theaters, the most anticipated movies of October 2023 will provide plenty of fitting entertainment for the month.
