Untangling the Halloween Franchise: Every Timeline Explained

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Over four decades, Halloween has rewritten its own history more times than Michael Myers has cheated death. In this bonus episode, we break down every continuity, from Carpenter's 1978 classic to the Blumhouse trilogy, and share the best ways to marathon the franchise without losing your mind.
We walk through each timeline, debate which ones actually work, and reveal how we each watch the series every spooky season. Whether you're Team Thorn, Team H20, or Team Grandma With a Shotgun, this guide will help you choose your own Haddonfield adventure.
Evil doesn't die. It just gets rebooted.
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