13 Nights of Halloween
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| Network | Fox Family (1998–2000) ABC Family (2001–2015) Freeform (2016–present) |
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| Launched | October 19, 1998 |
| 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 programming special on Freeform, which originally began airing in 1998 after The Family Channel became Fox Family, two years after their "25 Days of Christmas" special premiered. The "13 Nights of Halloween" special was created mainly due to the success of the latter. The special lasts from October 19, until Halloween Night.
The programming block since its creation has consisted of ABC Family original programming, airing with their holiday programming. In 1998, they aired specials such as Casper: A Spirited Beginning, then starting in the 2000s (decade), the lineup shifted towards films, such as Hocus Pocus, The Haunted Mansion, The Addams Family, Addams Family Values, and "Harry Potter Weekends" (consisting of the first six Harry Potter films). The programming block was not aired in 2003 as ABC Family's new programming executives decided not to air the block for reasons that remain unclear, but the programming block returned in 2004 after a one-year hiatus. In 2011, ABC Family switched the focus of the programming block to its original purpose (primarily Halloween/Horror related films). With more appropriately themed content airing during the programming block. Films that air during the lineup are usually edited for time constraints and profane content, such as language or sexuality, to appeal towards all audiences.
13 Nights of Halloween has been a staple for ABC Family for 17 years. The 2015 lineup was released to the public on September 2. Freeform's first Halloween lineup schedule was released on September 14, 2016.
The following are films and specials which have previously aired as a part of the lineup, but have since been removed.
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.
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