Are you looking for a way to see a range of Halloween-themed titles this October? Look no further than this list of local Pittsburgh theaters showing horror blockbusters, cult classics, thrillers and more with varying scare-factors.
Row House Cinema – 4115 Butler St., Lawrenceville
Row House Cinema is a single-screen arthouse theater that specializes in screening collections of films curated to a specific theme. Leading up to Halloween night, they will be screening various horror-adjacent films as part of their “Row House of Horror” series. Tickets can be purchased on their website at rowhousecinemas.com. Additional titles will also be screened at this location. A comprehensive list can be found by referring to their website.
- Scooby-Doo (2002)
- Now through Oct. 23
- The Witch (2025)
- Now through Oct. 23
- Suspiria (1977)
- Now through Oct. 31
- Halloween (1978)
- Now through Oct. 31
- The Evil Dead (1981)
- Oct 24 – 31
*Screening times vary by date for Row House Cinema. Be sure to visit their website to find a specific movie and showtime.
Harris Theater – 809 Liberty Ave., Downtown Pittsburgh
Located in Pittsburgh’s cultural district, the Harris Theater has been a historical mainstay in the city’s cinema scene since it was built in 1931. This theater specializes in classic, contemporary and foreign films. For the Halloween season, it will be holding screenings and events pertaining to classic horror titles. To purchase tickets, refer to trustarts.org under the “Tickets & Events” section.
- Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
- Oct. 24 – 27
- Nosferatu (1922) with live score by Tom Roberts
- 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30
Rangos Giant Cinema – 1 Allegheny Ave., North Shore
Rangos Giant Cinema resides in the Kamin Science Center (formerly the Carnegie Science Center) and features laser-illuminated 4K projectors, Dolby Atmos surround sound and a 71-by-39 foot screen. To experience select spooky titles in an immersive format, see kaminsciencecenter.org for ticket information.
- Killer Klowns From Outter Space (1988)
- 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24
- E.T. the Extraterrestrial
- 2:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25
- Nosferatu (2024)
- 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 at
