Oct 1 – Oct 31
Experience spooky fun with Arizona PBS
Join Arizona PBS as we embrace the spooky season this October. Dive into a month-long lineup of thrilling programs, eerie stories, exclusive interviews with Halloween enthusiasts and behind-the-scenes looks at spooky events. From spine-chilling moments to hauntingly inspiring tales, immerse yourself in the eerie and the mysterious as we celebrate Halloween fun.
Samhain: The Birth of Halloween
Michael Londra, host of the popular travel series “Ireland with Michael,” takes a spine-tingling journey through Ireland to uncover Samhain, the ancient Celtic festival that gave rise to Halloween. Blending rich history, haunting folklore and modern traditions, the film reveals the origins of a holiday now celebrated in many parts of the world. Watch on air at 11 p.m. on October 28, or watch online.
History in a nutshell
Where did the name Halloween come from?
Through a bizarre twist in history, the Catholic Church contributed just as much as Pagans did to the Halloween we know today. All Saints Day is also known as All Hallows Day; the night before being called All Hallow’s Evening. With a series of language corruptions throughout the following years, All Hallow’s Evening disambiguated into the name Halloween!
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A deconstruction of zombie popular culture
In a one-hour Halloween PBS special, Dr. Emily Zarka deconstructed some of the most significant moments in zombie popular culture over the last two centuries to reveal what these creatures say about us. Watch Dr. Zarka’s interview on “Arizona Horizon,” then stream the special with Arizona PBS Passport.
October gets spooky with Arizona PBS Passport
Enjoy must-watch spooky dramas and mysteries this fall. Stream episodes of “Sherlock,” “The Marlow Murder Club,” “Secrets of the Dead,” “Velvet” and more. Not a member? Learn how to get access to the full array of Arizona PBS streaming content.
Spooky activities and stories for kids
Don’t miss a Halloween spook-tacular
Get in the Halloween spirit with these spooky PBS Kids Halloween episodes from your favorite shows airing on October 30! Stream even more spooky Halloween episodes online.
Halloween: All About the Holidays
Halloween hasn’t always been about candy and costumes. Take a look back at the historical traditions about spirits that are the basis for this holiday. You’re in for a treat!
Could NASA Start the Zombie Apocalypse?
One surprisingly real scenario as people discuss the possibility of a zombie apocalypse is the fact that it could start in SPACE! Especially given the crazy effects space has on bacteria and viruses and the difficulty of sterilization in zero gravity.
Halloween treats
Voodoo Masquerade: Spatchcock Funk
In the Season 2 finale, the krewe conjures up the spirit of the Mecca of partying; things get spooky as the krewe prepares a New Orleans-inspired masquerade.
Make a pumpkin smoothie
Making Jack-O’-Lanterns is a fun Halloween tradition that inevitably produces excess pumpkin. Don’t waste those pumpkin guts this year! Save them and make this delicious pumpkin smoothie.
