R.L. Stine's 'Pumpkinhead' Movie Sets Spooky October 2025 Release Date

Just in time for spooky season, R.L. Stine's 'Pumpkinhead' is heading to streaming this fall. The Tubi Original movie will debut on the free service on 17th October, adding a fresh dose of YA horror to the Halloween lineup. 

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The film stars Matty Finochio, Bean Reid, Bob Frazer, Kevin McNulty, Adeline Lo, and Seth Isaac Johnson. At the centre of the story is Sam, a teenager struggling with his family's move to the small town of Redhaven. When his brother Finn mysteriously vanishes—and everyone else seems to forget he ever existed—Sam teams up with his friend Becka and local oddball Rusty to uncover the truth. Their mission leads them into a battle against a harvest curse that must be broken before Halloween night comes to an end.

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What's More to Know About 'Pumpkinhead'?

Directed and written by Jem Garrard (‘Slay’), ‘Pumpkinhead’ draws inspiration from Stine's anthology 'The Haunting Hour.' Garrard also serves as executive producer, alongside James Mattagne, Joan Waricha, Harvey Kahn, and others. The project comes from Front Street Pictures.

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Tubi has positioned the movie as a mix of Halloween adventure, eerie thrills, and playful scares designed for fans of young-adult horror. The platform emphasised its commitment to delivering genre-driven entertainment that resonates with both new viewers and longtime fans of R.L. Stine.

For Stine, known worldwide as the bestselling author behind 'Goosebumps,' and 'Fear Street,' 'Pumpkinhead' represents another chance to bring his signature mix of creepy fun to the screen. He expressed excitement about seeing one of his most chilling Halloween stories brought to life in movie form, promising plenty of rotten surprises lurking beneath the surface.

With a mix of nostalgia, mystery, and supernatural tension, R.L. Stine's 'Pumpkinhead' is primed to be a Halloween streaming event when it premieres on 17th October exclusively on Tubi.

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