Hocus Pocus is coming to ABC’s The Wonderful World of Disney on Sunday, October 18, 2026. The 1993 film airs from 9 to 11 p.m. EDT and carries a TV-PG rating for the broadcast.
ABC’s logline for the airing reads: “Three 17th-century Salem witches are conjured up by unsuspecting children.” The network’s listing also directs viewers to Disney+, where Hocus Pocus is available to stream for anyone who cannot catch the Sunday night broadcast.
The October 18 airing is the third Sunday film on The Wonderful World of Disney in October. Cruella airs October 4 from 8:02 to 11 p.m. EDT, and The Sixth Sense airs October 11 from 8:33 to 11 p.m. EDT.
About Hocus Pocus
Kenny Ortega directed Hocus Pocus, which Disney released on July 16, 1993. Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy star as three witches from 17th-century Salem who are conjured up by pranksters for what Disney calls “a night of zany fun and comic chaos.”
More Ways To Watch Hocus Pocus In October
Hocus Pocus is also a regular on cable in October. Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween returns October 1 and runs through Halloween night. Freeform airs Hocus Pocus at 5:55 p.m. EDT/PDT on Thursday, October 1, ahead of the 8 p.m. EDT/PDT premiere of Coven Academy. In all, Freeform’s night-by-night schedule lists 20 airings of Hocus Pocus across the month, including one at 5 p.m. EDT/PDT on Saturday, October 17, the day before the ABC broadcast, and another at 8:55 p.m. EDT/PDT on Monday, October 19, the day after.
Freeform’s schedule also puts the film on twice on Halloween, Saturday, October 31, at 1 p.m. and 7:20 p.m. EDT/PDT. Hocus Pocus 2 follows the evening airing at 9:30 p.m. EDT/PDT. The network notes that all programming is subject to change.
Fans in Los Angeles can see the film on the big screen before the ABC broadcast. The El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood is hosting a Hocus Pocus fan event on Friday, October 9, 2026, with a special introduction from composer John Debney and creator David Kirschner.
A general ticket for the El Capitan screening costs $38, including all fees. It comes with a reserved seat, a 24-ounce fountain drink, a 64-ounce popcorn and an event credential. The theater is also setting up a cauldron photo op for guests.
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