The 25 Biggest Halloween Songs of All Time on the Hot 100

A chart ranking of the 25 biggest Halloween songs, based on their achievements on the Billboard Hot 100, shows which seasonal tracks have performed most strongly over time. Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” is outside the top 10, but rose into the top 20 for the first time in 2026, highlighting the song’s recurring seasonal popularity.

The ranking covers Hot 100 results through the chart dated 31 October 2026 and includes Halloween-themed songs or titles with seasonal words such as “devil”, “monster” and “witch”. Songs are scored by chart performance, with more points for higher positions; the method also adjusts for changes in chart turnover across different eras. The article attributes “Thriller”’s latest gains in part to Jackson’s catalogue receiving renewed attention around the 2026 biopic *Michael*.