When and Where to Watch ‘Hocus Pocus’ on TV This October

It just wouldn’t feel like the Halloween season without the Sanderson sisters. For over 30 years now, Hocus Pocus has been the go-to movie to watch in October; Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy brought Winifred, Sarah, and Mary Sanderson to life in 1993, and the film remains so beloved that Disney brought us a sequel in 2022.

If you’re ready to light the Black Flame Candle, you’ve got plenty of chances this month as Hocus Pocus will air throughout October 2025 on both broadcast and cable TV, on Freeform, FX, and ABC.

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Here’s when to catch Hocus Pocus on TV:

Freeform – Tuesday, October 14 at 8:50pm

Freeform – Wednesday, October 15 at 1:00pm

Freeform – Friday, October 17 at 6:30pm

Freeform – Saturday, October 18 at 9:25pm

FX – Sunday, October 19 at 7:00pm

Freeform – Monday, October 20 at 8:50pm

Freeform – Wednesday, October 22 at 6:30pm

Freeform – Friday, October 24 at 9:00pm

ABC – Sunday, October 26 at 9:00pm

Freeform – Monday, October 27 at 5:00pm

Freeform – Tuesday, October 28 at 9:00pm

Freeform carries the bulk of the screenings as part of its annual “31 Nights of Halloween,” but you’ll also spot the film on FX and ABC if you’re flipping channels. You can stream Hocus Pocus anytime on Disney+, along with the sequel which brought back the famous witches along with newcomers Whitney Peak, Belissa Escobedo and Lilia Buckingham.

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