13 Nights of Halloween - wikipedia 13 Nights of Halloween 13 Nights of Halloween Network Fox Family ( 1998 -- 2001 ) ABC Family ( 2002 -- 2015 ) Freeform ( 2016 -- present ) Launched October 19, 1998 ; 19 years ago ( 1998 - 10 - 19 ) Country of origin United States Formerly known as 13 Days of Halloween Format Horror films and Halloween - based programming Running time Nightly, annually from October 19 to October 31 Original Language ( s ) English 13 Nights of Halloween ( formerly known as 13 Days of Halloween ) is a seasonal programming block on Freeform. It originally began airing in 1998, after the Family Channel became Fox Family, and was continued through the channel 's change into ABC Family, and later, Freeform. The 13 Nights of Halloween block was created mainly due to the success of the channel 's 25 Days of Christmas, which had started two years earlier. The special lasts from October 19 until Halloween night, covering the thirteen days before the holiday. The latest event aired on Freeform on October 19, 2017, and has some films returning including Monsters, Inc. Contents 1 History 2 Ratings 2.1 2012 2.2 2014 2.3 2015 2.4 2016 2.5 2017 3 See also 4 References History From 1998 - 2004, the block consisted mainly of Made - for - TV Movies aimed at an older audience, such as Casper : A Spirited Beginning, The Haunting of Seacliff Inn, Lost Souls, The Spiral Staircase, When Good Ghouls Go Bad, Deadly Invasion : The Killer Bee Nightmare, Tower of Terror and The Hollow, and Halloween specials such as Scariest Places on Earth and Ghost Stories. Then starting in 2006, the lineup shifted more towards feature films aimed at a younger audience such as Hocus Pocus, The Haunted Mansion, The Addams Family and its sequel, and the Harry Potter film series. The programming block was not aired in 2003 as ABC Family 's new executives decided not to air the block for reasons that remain unclear, but it returned in 2004. Over the following years, the block focused more on family - oriented feature films and away from specific Halloween - based programs. In 2011, ABC Family switched the focus of the programming block to its original purpose ( primarily Halloween / Horror related films ), while still remaining appropriate for children and families. Films that air during the lineup are usually edited for time constraints and for profane content, such as language or sexuality, to appeal towards all audiences. With the launch of Freeform in 2016, the block remained largely the same, continuing to show Halloween - based family films. Ratings In 2008, viewers averaged 1.2 million. For 2009, the lineup averaged 1.4 million viewers, up from the previous year. Hocus Pocus drew record numbers of near 2.5 million, while Edward Scissorhands drew over 1 million viewers. Total viewers dropped in 2010, averaging just 1.2 million viewers. In 2011, Pretty Little Liars Halloween themed episode, `` The First Secret '', at the time, the lineup 's most watched program. The special episode aired with more than 2.5 million viewers. Viewers for the entire lineup broke record, averaging 1.6 million viewers in 2011, thanks to debuts such as Coraline. The October 29 airing of Hocus Pocus drew the 13 Nights of Halloween 's highest viewers ever, with 2.8 million. 2012 In 2012, the second Halloween - themed episode of Pretty Little Liars, `` This is A Dark Ride '' guest - starring former American Idol contestant Adam Lambert drew 2.8 million viewers. ABC Family announced that the episode had become the lineup 's most watched programming in their key demographics in the block 's fourteen - year history. Due to the success of previous years airings of Hocus Pocus, multiple airings were scheduled throughout the 2012 lineup. The first initial broadcast of the film on October 23 was watched by 1.6 million viewers. Broadcasts of the film on the nights of October 28 and October 31 were watched by 1.9 million and 1.3 million viewers respectively. The network premiere of the film The Sorcerer 's Apprentice on October 28 was watched by 2.1 million viewers. Overall viewers for the 2012 season were down from the previous year, with an average of 1.5 million viewers. 2014 ABC Family released the 2014 schedule on September 10, 2014. The popular programming event, now in its 16th year, started October 19 and concluded on October 31. The schedule features brand - new Halloween - themed episodes of Melissa & Joey and Baby Daddy, an all - new Pretty Little Liars fan appreciation special, plus the scary prank specials Freak Out. The stunt will also include the network television premieres of Dark Shadows and ParaNorman, and prime time airings of Hocus Pocus, Beetlejuice, and Monsters Inc. Ratings for the 2014 event were generally even across the board with prior years. October 19, the first day of the event, held ratings of Harry Potter, 1.5 million viewers, Toy Story of Terror, 1.7 million, and a prime time airing of Monsters Inc. gaining 1.7 million viewers. The Pretty Little Liars special airing October 21 had 1.3 million viewers while Melissa and Joey registered 1.1 million. The network airing of Dark Shadows on October 24 registered a mediocre 1 million viewers. An airing of The Adams Family had a decent 1.21 million viewers while a Halloween airing of Casper had 1.4 million viewers. The highest rated programs of the event were Monsters Inc at, 1.7 million on October 19, and Hocus Pocus on October 26, also at 1.7 million. 2015 The 2015 line up was released on September 2. The highest rated event for 2015 's 13 Nights of Halloween was the premier of Monsters University at 2.081 m viewers, up from 2014 's high of 1.7 m. Hocus Pocus, which aired a staggering ten times during the event saw its highest rated showing at 1.7 m viewers, even with previous years. The Adams Family highest rated showing peaked at 1.6 m viewers. Overall the rest of the event peaked around 1 million viewers. The 2015 lineup averaged 1.1905 m viewers, down dramatically from previous years. 2016 ABC Family rebranded itself as Freeform in 2016, but continued airing 13 Nights of Halloween. 13 Nights of Halloween lineup was released on September 14, 2016. The 2016 line up features film classics such as Hocus Pocus, Corpse Bride, The Addams Family, Scooby - Doo, Monsters University, Practical Magic, and Death Becomes Her. The line up for Halloween day includes Steven Spielberg 's classic The Goonies, Scooby - Doo, The Addams Family, Addams Family Values, and two back to back airings of Disney 's cult classic Hocus Pocus. Ratings for 2016 's 13 Nights were overall down. Hocus Pocus was the highest rated film, with its highest viewing at 1.308 M on October 23rd. The rest of the Hocus Pocus airings stayed around 1.000 M consistently. Monsters University gained 1.234 M on that same date. The highest rated showing of the Addams Family was 1.116 M on October 20th. 2017 13 Nights of Halloween lineup was released on September 12, 2017. The schedule includes films such as Eddie Murphy 's The Haunted Mansion, Addams Family, The Sorcerer 's Apprentice, Sleepy Hollow, Edward Scissorhands, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Bewitched. A Tim Burton film marathon and a Hocus Pocus marathon on Halloween are also included in the schedule. See also 25 Days of Christmas Freeform ( TV channel ) References Jump up ^ `` Index of / wp ''. oct31st.org. ^ Jump up to : `` ABC Family 's 11th annual `` 13 Nights of Halloween 2009 '' Scares Up Event - Best Deliveries ``. TV By the Numbers. Retrieved 2011 - 10 - 30. ^ Jump up to : `` '' Pretty Little Liars ' '' Special is the Week 's No. 1 Scripted Cable Telecast in Females 12 - 34 and the No. 2 Scripted Cable Telecast in Women 18 - 34 ``. TV By the Numbers. Retrieved 2011 - 10 - 30. Jump up ^ `` ABC Family Kicks Off `` 13 Nights of Halloween 2011 '' to Record Ratings ``. Jump up ^ `` ABC Family 's `` 13 Nights of Halloween 2011 '' Scares Up Record Crowd ``. TV By the Numbers. Archived from the original on 2011 - 11 - 06. Retrieved 2011 - 11 - 03. Jump up ^ `` Tuesday Cable Ratings : ' Sons of Anarchy ' Wins Night, + ' Tosh. 0 ', ' The Daily Show ', ' Pretty Little Liars ', ' Ink Master ' & More ''. TV By the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 27, 2012. Retrieved October 26, 2012. Jump up ^ `` 2nd Annual ' Pretty Little Liars ' Halloween - Themed Episode is the # 1 `` 13 Nights of Halloween '' Telecast Ever Across 18 - 34, 18 - 49 and 12 - 34 Demos ``. TV By the Numbers. Retrieved October 26, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Tuesday Cable Ratings : ' Sons of Anarchy ' Wins Night, + ' Tosh. 0 ', ' The Daily Show ', ' Pretty Little Liars ', ' Ink Master ' & More ''. TV By the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 27, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2012. ^ Jump up to : `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Wins Night, ' Breaking Amish ', ' Dexter ', ' Homeland ', ' Long Island Medium ', ' Boardwalk Empire ' & More ''. TV By the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 1, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Wednesday Cable Ratings : ' American Horror Story ' Wins Night, ' South Park ', ' Duck Dynasty ', ' Face Off ', ' Key & Peele ', ' South Beach Tow ' & More ''. TV By the Numbers. Retrieved November 2, 2012. Jump up ^ `` ABC Family 's 14th Annual ' 13 Nights of Halloween ' Programming Event Drives Number 1 Ranking in Women 18 - 34, Women 18 - 49 and Females 12 - 34 ''. TV By the Numbers. Retrieved November 2, 2012. Jump up ^ `` ABC Family ' 13 Nights Of Halloween ' 2014 Schedule : Full Lineup Released ; When And What To Watch ''. 5 September 2014. Jump up ^ Tv By the numbers Jump up ^ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/10/30/tv-ratings-wednesday-world-series-game-7-hits-home-run-black-ish-nashville-up-stalker-the-mysteries-of-laura-down/320980/ Jump up ^ `` Archived copy ''. Archived from the original on 2014 - 11 - 01. Retrieved 2014 - 10 - 30. Jump up ^ `` ABC Family 's 17th Annual ' 13 Nights of Halloween ' Programming Event Airs October 19 - 31 ''. 2 September 2015. ^ Jump up to : `` Wednesday cable ratings : ' AHS : Hotel ' down in week 3, NLCS clincher leads the day ''. 30 October 2015. Jump up ^ `` Freeform Confirms 13 Nights of Halloween 2016 - Halloween Daily News ''. 4 September 2016. Jump up ^ `` ' 13 Nights Of Halloween ' 2016 Schedule : Freeform Full Lineup Released ; When And What To Watch ''. 16 September 2016. Jump up ^ `` TV By The Numbers by zap2it.com ''. TV By The Numbers by zap2it.com. Jump up ^ `` 13 Nights Of Halloween 2017 Schedule : Full List of Movies ''. Freeform original programming History History of Freeform Christian Broadcasting Network ABC Family Worldwide Inc. Original programming 1990s debuts Amateur Hour ( revival ) ( 1992 ) Big Brother Jake ( 1990 -- 1994 ) Donkey Kong Country ( 1997 -- 2000 ) Great Pretenders ( 1999 -- 2002 ) Home and Family ( 1996 -- 1998 ) Maniac Mansion ( 1990 -- 1993 ) Monster Farm ( 1998 -- 1999 ) Ohh Nooo ! Mr. Bill Presents ( 1998 -- 1999 ) 2000s debuts 10 Things I Hate About You ( 2009 -- 2010 ) Beautiful People ( 2005 -- 2006 ) Brat Camp ( 2005 -- 2007 ) Da Möb ( 2001 -- 2002 ) Greek ( 2007 -- 2011 ) Knock First ( 2003 -- 2004 ) Kyle XY ( 2006 -- 2009 ) Las Vegas Garden of Love ( 2005 ) Lincoln Heights ( 2007 -- 2009 ) Make It or Break It ( 2009 -- 2012 ) The Middleman ( 2008 ) Power Rangers Dino Thunder ( 2004 ) Power Rangers Ninja Storm ( 2003 ) Power Rangers S.P.D. ( 2005 ) Power Rangers Wild Force ( 2002 ) Roommates ( 2009 ) Ruby & The Rockits ( 2009 ) Scariest Places On Earth ( 2000 -- 2006 ) The Secret Life of the American Teenager ( 2008 -- 2013 ) Slacker Cats ( 2007 -- 2009 ) So Little Time ( 2001 -- 2002 ) State of Grace ( 2001 -- 2002 ) Switched ! ( 2003 -- 2004 ) Three Moons Over Milford ( 2006 ) Wildfire ( 2005 -- 2008 ) 2010s debuts Baby Daddy ( 2012 -- 2017 ) Becoming Us ( 2015 ) Ben and Lauren : Happily Ever After ? ( 2016 ) Beverly Hills Nannies ( 2012 ) Bunheads ( 2012 -- 2013 ) Chasing Life ( 2014 -- 2015 ) Dead of Summer ( 2016 ) Freak Out ( 2014 -- 2015 ) Guilt ( 2016 ) Huge ( 2010 ) Jane by Design ( 2012 ) Job or No Job ( 2015 ) Kevin from Work ( 2015 ) The Lying Game ( 2011 -- 2013 ) Melissa & Joey ( 2010 -- 2015 ) Mystery Girls ( 2014 ) Next Step Realty : NYC ( 2015 ) The Nine Lives of Chloe King ( 2011 ) Pretty Little Liars ( 2010 -- 2017 ) Ravenswood ( 2013 -- 2014 ) Recovery Road ( 2016 ) Spell - Mageddon ( 2013 ) Startup U ( 2015 ) State of Georgia ( 2011 ) Stitchers ( 2015 -- 2017 ) Switched at Birth ( 2011 -- 2017 ) Twisted ( 2013 -- 2014 ) The Vineyard ( 2013 ) Monica the Medium ( 2015 -- 2016 ) Current Beyond ( since 2017 ) The Bold Type ( since 2017 ) Famous in Love ( since 2017 ) The Fosters ( since 2013 ) Shadowhunters ( since 2016 ) Truth & Iliza ( since 2017 ) The Twins : Happily Ever After ? ( since 2017 ) Young & Hungry ( since 2014 ) Upcoming Alone Together ( 2018 ) Cloak & Dagger ( 2018 ) Grown - ish ( 2018 ) The Heiresses ( TBA ) Nicki ( TBA ) Pretty Little Liars : The Perfectionists ( TBA ) Siren ( 2018 ) Related 13 Nights of Halloween Freeform 's 25 Days of Christmas ABC Spark Jetix List of ABC Family original films Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=13_Nights_of_Halloween&oldid=816059077 '' Categories : Freeform ( TV channel ) Halloween television specials Annual television programs Television programming blocks in the United States Recurring events established in 1998 Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 19 December 2017, at 00 : 04. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. 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