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October 17, 2026

Can one abhor actual violence and adore fictional horror? Absolutely, I say with confidence—I’m uncomfortable when I view conflict as mild as middle school soccer, but can’t get enough of cinematic brutality, especially when done well. I’ve typically hidden that predilection while in polite company, so consider today my official coming out party, as I just wrote about 13 of the scariest films you should be streaming this Halloween season. Obviously, I chose that number to keep things extra creepy, but when you read you’ll find even more tucked inside. Come get scared with me!

Also scary: being consumed by a whale, as happens in current theatrical release Whalefall. But how does going down a whale’s gullet work (at least, in this film)? Thank goodness we have Vanity Fair features editor Hillary Busis to figure all that out.

Now that Hillary’s cleared that mystery up, a couple more to explore. What’s the hardest joke comedian Kate Berlant ever had to write? Where did Queen Elizabeth II’s famous Jardine Star Brooch come from? Why did new movie Wildwood take 16 years to make? And who will new CNN owner David Ellison name to the venerable news org’s board? Keep scrolling for answers, informed speculation, and a whole lot of fun.

EVE BATEY

EDITOR

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HOLLYWOOD

The 13 Best Horror Movies to Stream This Halloween

By Eve Batey

A highly opinionated guide to the scariest, spookiest, and most seasonally appropriate horror movies to stream this October. Read more

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MOVIES

Your Whalefall Questions, Answered

By Hillary Busis

How exactly did Austin Abrams get swallowed by a whale? Click here to find out. Read more

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COMEDY

Kate Berlant on the Hardest Joke She’s Had to Write

By Chris Murphy

The beloved comedian spoke to VF about her new HBO special, Parmesan. Read more

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MEDIA

Inside the Guessing Game Over David Ellison’s New Editorial Board

By Maxwell Adler

The Skydance chief needs five journalists to oversee CNN and CBS News. VF spoke to media insiders about who might be asked. Read more

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FILM

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Making of Wildwood

By Bridget Arsenault

VF cohosted an event at London’s Design Museum that allowed guests to see the costumes, puppets, props, and sets that went into the new stop-motion film. Read more

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ROYALS

The Royal Mystery of the Jardine Star Brooch

By Eva Wolchover

A diamond brooch possibly bequeathed to late Queen Elizabeth has been the subject of frequent press speculation. Read more

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