Halloween is one of our favorite times of the year! Carving pumpkins, throwing festive parties, dressing up in elaborate costumes — what’s not to love?! There are tons of fun films to watch in October that will get your family in the Halloween spirit. That’s why we’ve rounded up this list of silly, chilling, and entertaining Halloween movies for kids. We can assure you these are great options for your little ones!
Here, we’re sharing classic and contemporary Halloween movies for kids, including Disney Channel and Netflix films. Whether you need non-scary options or your children are old enough for some serious spooks, there’s something here for everyone. So grab your popcorn and candy, turn off the lights, and enjoy a family movie night this Halloween!
77 Halloween Movies for Kids
Here are 77 Halloween movies for kids, including where to watch them, their age recommendations, and their ratings:
1. The Addams Family (2019)
The Addams family is driven out of their town for being “freaks,” so they search for a place to live where they can be themselves. In New Jersey, they find an old insane asylum where the fog from a nearby marsh covers the home, and they decide to settle down. The family grows in the new home, but Wednesday is curious about the outside world, while Pugsley practices for his “Mazurka,” an Addams tradition. When the marsh is filled, and a suburban town pops up near the mansion, the Addams family tries to coexist with their new neighbors, but will this town be willing to accept the family’s quirks?
Rating: PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 7+
Where To Watch:
- Amazon Prime Video
- Apple TV
- YouTube
- Google Play Movies & TV
- Fandango at Home
2. The Addams Family 2 (2021)
In this sequel, Wednesday Addams feels smothered by her family’s affection and begins feeling different from them. Her father, Gomez, recognizes that Wednesday and Pugsley are growing apart from him, so he proposes that the family go on a vacation. While on their road trip to Death Valley, Gomez encourages the family to try different bonding activities, like jumping down Niagara Falls in barrels. In addition, a lawyer is pestering the Addams family, claiming that a couple in California believes Wednesday is their daughter — but things aren’t what they seem.
Rating: PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 7+
Where To Watch:
- Amazon Prime Video
- Apple TV
- YouTube
- Google Play Movies & TV
- Fandango at Home
3. The Addams Family (1991)
The live-action Addams family films are suitable for older kids interested in the kooky family! In this movie, a con artist attempts to infiltrate the Addams’ home and steal their fortune by posing her adopted son as Fester Addams, who’s estranged from the family and disappeared over 20 years ago. Gomez Addams welcomes his supposed brother back, but he and his family grow suspicious of “Uncle Fester” and his true origins as he spends more time with them.
Rating: PG-13
Age Recommendation: Ages 12+
Where To Watch:
- Amazon Prime Video
- Paramount+
- Apple TV
- YouTube
- Google Play Movies & TV
- Fandango at Home
4. Addams Family Values (1993)
“Addams Family Values” introduces another con artist — this time, the new nanny, Debbie, is a serial killer after Fester’s money. Fester is smitten with Debbie, and after the two get married, Debbie attempts to murder her new husband — but this task proves hilariously tricky. Meanwhile, Wednesday and Pugsley are shipped off to summer camp at Debbie’s insistence, where their macabre tendencies put them at odds with their over-the-top, jolly campmates.
Rating: PG-13
Age Recommendation: Ages 12+
Where To Watch:
- Amazon Prime Video
- The Roku Channel
- Paramount+
- Apple TV
- Google Play Movies & TV
- Fandango at Home
5. A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting (2020)
Here’s another Halloween movie option for older kids! On Halloween night, Kelly Ferguson is babysitting the son of her mom’s boss, a small boy named Jacob. Jacob is extremely fearful of monsters, and his terrible nightmares keep coming to life. While under Kelly’s care, Jacob is kidnapped by the boogeyman, who wants to bring Jacob’s nightmares into the real world. The Order of Babysitters (a secret monster-hunting group) shows up to help Kelly save Jacob. Can they get him back before midnight when his mom will return home?
Rating: TV-PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 11+
Where To Watch:
- Netflix
6. Beetlejuice (1988)
“Beetlejuice” is about Barbara and Adam Maitland, a married couple, who die in a freak car accident and discover they’re ghosts! While their spirits still dwell in their home, a new (and alive) family moves into the Maitland’s house, much to Barbara and Adam’s dismay. The recently deceased husband and wife try to scare the Deetz family into leaving — unsuccessfully. So, they consult Beetlejuice, a wacky and lawless ghost, to terrify and drive the new dwellers away, but the couple soon regrets this decision. The special effects and makeup in “Beetlejuice” might look a little dated, but the monsters and ghosts in this movie can frighten smaller children.
Rating: PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 13+
Where To Watch:
- Hulu
- Amazon Prime Video
- Max
- Apple TV
- YouTube and YouTube TV
- Google Play Movies & TV
- Sling TV
- Fandango at Home
7. The Boy Who Cried Werewolf (2010)
The Sands family is living paycheck to paycheck, and the son, Hunter, has done one too many pranks, leaving him in trouble at school and home. One day, the family receives a letter saying they’ve inherited a mansion in Romania and must go there to claim it. While exploring the estate, the daughter, Jordan, steps on a vial containing the blood of a werewolf! As Jordan slowly becomes a vicious beast, Hunter must try to convince his dad of Jordan’s transformation — before it’s too late.
Rating: G
Age Recommendation: Ages 8+
Where To Watch:
- Amazon Prime Video
- The Roku Channel
- Apple TV
- YouTube
- Fandango at Home
8. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
This supernatural comedy is entertaining but definitely for teens, not younger kids (due to sexual content). Buffy Summers is a popular teen and cheerleader living in a city with a string of recent murders. She also experiences strange dreams where she’s living as someone else in the past, such as a servant girl. Buffy’s life changes when a bizarre man tells her she’s the “Chosen One” and comes from a long line of vampire slayers. She must then train to defeat Lothos, a powerful vampire king.
Rating: PG-13
Age Recommendation: Ages 13+
Where To Watch:
- Amazon Prime Video
- Hulu
- Apple TV
- Paramount+
- YouTube and YouTube TV
- Google Play Movies & TV
- Fandango at Home
- Sling TV
- The Roku Channel
- fuboTV
9. Casper (1995)
“Casper” is a great Halloween movie for smaller kids that centers on a friendly ghost named Casper and his three ghostly uncles. In this movie, a heiress named Carrigan Crittenden inherits the haunted Whipstaff Manor and wants to find the treasure hidden within. The ghosts scare Carrigan and her henchman away, so the heiress enlists the help of a ghost specialist, James Harvey, who moves into the manor with his daughter, Kat. Casper seeks to befriend Kat, but his uncles won’t stop terrorizing the father and daughter.
Rating: PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 8+
Where To Watch:
- Amazon Prime Video
- Apple TV
- Google Play Movies & TV
- Fandango at Home
10. Coco (2017)
While “Coco” is about the Day of the Dead (and not Halloween), its subject matter makes it an excellent film to watch this month. This Pixar movie focuses on a young boy named Miguel, who would prefer to make music than join his family’s shoe-making business. After playing the guitar of his musical idol Ernesto de la Cruz, Miguel travels to the Land of the Dead, where he meets de la Cruz, a skeleton named Héctor, and several of his late relatives. To avoid an undesirable fate, Miguel has to find a way to make it home, unraveling family secrets along the way.
Rating: PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 7+
Where To Watch:
- Disney+
- Amazon Prime Video
- Apple TV
- Google Play Movies & TV
- Sling TV
- Fandango at Home
11. Coraline (2009)
Coraline Jones isn’t happy that her family is moving to a new house in Michigan, complete with kooky neighbors and a mysterious hand-sewn doll made in her image. But she’s in for a surprise when she discovers a door leading to another world — one with her “Other Mother” and “Other Father.” At first, this other world seems more perfect in every way, but Coraline soon finds something sinister lurking about. This eerie movie will surely make you and your kids feel spooked this Halloween!
Rating: PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 9+
Where To Watch:
- Amazon Prime Video
- Fandango at Home
- YouTube
- Google Play Movies & TV
- Redbox
12. Corpse Bride (2005)
Victor Van Dort’s parents have arranged for him to marry a lovely woman named Victoria. But after messing up the wedding rehearsal, Victor anxiously retreats to the woods and practices his vows (ring and all) on a tree root — or so he thinks. Turns out, he has accidentally proposed to a corpse bride, Emily, who whisks him away to the underworld. Emily falls in love with Victor, who seeks a way back to Victoria. However, upon discovering Emily’s tragic past, Victor must decide between his living and undead bride. Kids and parents alike will enjoy this ghastly, music-filled love story.
Rating: PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 10+
Where To Watch:
- Amazon Prime Video
- Apple TV
- Google Play Movies & TV
- Fandango at Home
13. Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest (2013)
Fans of the Curious George television show will love this adorable Halloween movie for kids! Fall is here, and the lovable monkey George is celebrating his first Halloween in the countryside with his owner, the Man with the Yellow Hat. George and his friend Allie hear a scary story, the legend of “No Noggin,” and George becomes preoccupied with the spooky figure from the tale. At the same time, George is trying to choose a Halloween costume for the big contest at the town festival.
Rating: Not Rated
Age Recommendation: Ages 3+
Where To Watch:
- Amazon Prime Video
- Apple TV
14. The Curse of Bridge Hollow (2022)
Although Sydney Gordon loves everything spooky, her father, Howard, is quite the Halloween Scrooge. Upon moving to a new town, Bridge Hollow, Howard is uncomfortable by the amount of Halloween decor and festivities, but Sydney is all for it. However, they’re in for a fright when Sydney lights up an old, mysterious jack-o’-lantern from the attic, and all the Halloween decorations in town come to life, from bats and spiders to evil clowns and skeletons. This is a fun flick if you’re looking for something new-ish to watch!
Rating: TV-14
Age Recommendation: Ages 11+
Where To Watch:
- Netflix
15. Don’t Look Under the Bed (1999)
“Don’t Look Under the Bed” is a Halloween movie for kids with mild spooks and scares. In this film, Frances Bacon McCausland’s town starts experiencing weird, unexplainable events, like the neighborhood clocks being set forward and a barrage of eggs landing on a teacher’s car. Frances gets mistakenly blamed, and to top it all off, she’s the only one who can see a mysterious boy following her around. She discovers the boy is an imaginary friend, and he explains that the boogeyman is the one framing her for the unusual events.
Rating: TV-PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 9+
Where To Watch:
- Disney+
- Disney Now
- fuboTV
- Sling TV
- Amazon Prime Video
- Hulu
- YouTube and YouTube TV
- Google Play Movies & TV
16. Dracula (1931)
The classic movie “Dracula” is perfect for older kids interested in horror, but the subject will likely scare little ones. In this black-and-white film, a Romanian vampire named Count Dracula comes to England and tries to kidnap a woman named Mina Harker to suck her blood. But Van Helsing, an expert in vampires, comes to the aid of Mina’s family to help foil Count Dracula’s evil plans.
Rating: Not Rated
Age Recommendation: Ages 10+
Where To Watch:
- Amazon Prime Video
- Apple TV
- YouTube
- Google Play Movies & TV
- Fandango at Home
17. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
This heartwarming ’80s movie is an excellent choice for Halloween. In this film, an extra-terrestrial being sets foot on Earth and is stranded after its fellow aliens leave it behind. A boy named Elliot Taylor discovers the alien, eventually befriending it and hiding it at his house. Elliot and his siblings find that the alien (or “E.T.”) has special powers, and Elliot begins to form a special bond with it. However, the government is also aware of the alien’s presence on Earth, complicating E.T.’s attempts to return home on Halloween.
Rating: PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 7+
Where To Watch:
- Amazon Prime Video
- Fandango at Home
- Apple TV
- Google Play Movies & TV
- Sling TV
18. Edward Scissorhands (1990)
A reclusive inventor creates a humanlike companion (Edward) but dies before completing him, leaving Edward with scissors for hands. When a kind Avon representative named Peg Boggs enters the inventor’s mansion, she finds Edward alone and takes pity on him. Peg brings Edward to live in her neat, suburban home, where he falls in love with Peg’s daughter Kim. Despite Edward’s uncommon appearance, the neighbors soon accept him, except for a few skeptical townsfolk. But can this clean, uptight neighborhood truly accept Edward as he is?
Rating: PG-13
Age Recommendation: Ages 13+
Where To Watch:
- Disney+
- Amazon Prime Video
- Apple TV
- YouTube
- Google Play Movies & TV
- Fandango at Home
19. Frankenweenie (2012)
Here’s a great Halloween movie for kids who love dogs! In “Frankenweenie,” a boy named Victor Frankenstein is devastated when his beloved dog, Sparky, dies in an untimely accident. Unable to move on from losing his best friend, Victor creates a machine that successfully resurrects Sparky using electricity. Unfortunately, when Victor’s classmates learn about his remarkable invention, they seek to use it for their own ambitions and bring other dead pets back to life. What could go wrong?
Rating: PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 9+
Where To Watch:
- Disney+
- Amazon Prime Video
- Fandango at Home
- Apple TV
- YouTube
- Google Play Movies & TV
20. Ghostbusters (1984)
In “Ghostbusters,” a group of professors team up to find and catch ghosts terrorizing New York City. Their ghost-hunting business grows as they successfully take down tons of silly phantoms, but is the threat of a demon named Zuul too much for them to handle? This comedy is recommended for older kids, and the special effects are pretty dated and probably won’t scare them. Still, this classic movie is a must-see for Halloween (plus, you HAVE to show your kids the iconic theme song from this movie).
Rating: PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 11+
Where To Watch:
- Starz
- Hulu
- Amazon Prime Video
- Apple TV
- YouTube and YouTube TV
- Fandango at Home
- Google Play Movies & TV
- Sing TV
- Philo
21. Girl vs. Monster (2012)
This Halloween movie can be a fun one for younger kids! Skylar, a spunky teen, has never been afraid of anything — until she accidentally unleashes an immortal monster named Deimata. She discovers her parents are monster hunters who keep terrifying monsters they’ve captured locked in their basement. Deimata’s escape causes Skylar to suddenly feel fear, which she hasn’t experienced in her 15 years of life. Now, Skylar must find a way to overcome her fears and battle monsters (while fitting in a musical performance with her crush’s band).
Rating: TV-PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 7+
Where To Watch:
- Disney+
- Disney Now
- fuboTV
- Sling TV
- Hulu
- Amazon Prime Video
- YouTube TV
- Google Play Movies & TV
22. Goosebumps (2015)
In this movie based on the “Goosebumps” series, Zach Cooper and his mother move to Delaware, where he befriends a boy named Champ and meets his mysterious neighbors, a girl named Hannah and her strict father. One night, believing Hannah is in danger, Zach and Champ break into her house and find a shelf of locked “Goosebumps” books. Zach decides to open one, releasing a monster, which Hannah’s father (who turns out to be R. L. Stine) successfully captures. However, Slappy, a dummy, escapes from his book and plans to unlock the others. The group must then work together and find a way to put all the monsters back where they belong.
Rating: PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 9+
Where To Watch:
- Tubi
- Amazon Prime Video
- Fandango at Home
- Apple TV
- YouTube
- Google Play Movies & TV
23. Gremlins (1984)
This one can get scary, so we recommend it for older kids! In “Gremlins,” a boy named Billy receives a tiny, adorable creature called a “mogwai” — with the conditions that it 1) can’t get wet, 2) can’t be exposed to light, and 3) can’t be fed past midnight. Although the creature, whom Billy names “Gizmo,” remains cute and peaceful, when it accidentally gets wet, several mischievous mogwai emerge, including Stripe, the leader. These mogwais multiply and evolve into evil, horrifying gremlins and take over the city. Can Billy defeat the wicked gremlins and save the town?
Rating: PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 12+
Where To Watch:
- Amazon Prime Video
- Sling TV
- Fandango at Home
- Apple TV
- YouTube TV
24. Halloweentown (1998)
In “Halloweentown,” Marnie Piper (who loves all things creepy) discovers on her 13th Halloween that she secretly comes from a line of powerful witches. This prompts Marnie and her siblings to sneak out of the house and follow their Grandma Aggie on a bus to Halloweentown, where creatures like vampires and goblins live. Once there, Marnie and her family must figure out why so many inhabitants of Halloweentown are suddenly vanishing.
Rating: TV-PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 7+
Where To Watch:
- Disney+
- Disney Now
- fuboTV
- Sling TV
- Amazon Prime Video
- Hulu
- Fandango at Home
- YouTube and YouTube TV
- Google Play Movies & TV
25. Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge (2001)
This sequel picks up one year after the first “Halloweentown” film. Marnie is set to become the head of the Cromwell witches and plans to move to Halloweentown next year. This Halloween, however, the Cromwells are celebrating in the mortal realm and throwing a huge party. But their plans change when they’re visited by two strangers who steal the Cromwells’ book of spells, causing them to lose their magical abilities. Marnie and Grandma Aggie must now travel to Halloweentown to get their powers and spellbook back.
Rating: TV-PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 8+
Where To Watch:
- Disney+
- Disney Now
- fuboTV
- Sling TV
- Amazon Prime Video
- Hulu
- Fandango at Home
- YouTube and YouTube TV
- Google Play Movies & TV
26. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001)
The first Harry Potter film introduces the orphan boy Harry, who learns he’s a wizard. Harry leaves the home of his cruel aunt and uncle to attend a marvelous school called Hogwarts, where he befriends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger but makes an enemy of Draco Malfoy. Harry begins studying magic and learns about a dark presence in his world — Voldemort. This is a great movie to watch on Halloween that can get kids interested in this exciting film/book series.
Rating: PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 7+
Where To Watch:
- Amazon Prime Video
- Max
- Fandango at Home
- Hulu
- Apple TV
- YouTube and YouTube TV
- Sling TV
- fuboTV
- Google Play Movies & TV
27. The Haunted Mansion (2003)
En route to a family vacation at the lake, realtor Jim Evers takes his wife and kids on a detour to Gracey Manor, a mansion he’s interested in selling. At the eager owner and creepy butler’s insistence, the Evers family decides to stay the night when a storm prevents them from leaving. But Jim and his family soon find this old mansion holds terrible (and deadly) secrets. This movie (based on the Disneyland ride) has some scary themes and images that might scare younger children, but older kids will enjoy this ghost-filled fun fest!
Rating: PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 10+
Where To Watch:
- Disney+
- Amazon Prime Video
- Fandango at Home
- Apple TV
- YouTube
- Google Play Movies & TV
28. Haunted Mansion (2023)
The newer “Haunted Mansion” movie is also based on the famous Disneyland ride. In this version, a mother and her son move into Gracey Manor, which they discover is haunted. With the help of a priest, a professor, a psychic, and a widower, they try to rid the house of ghosts and uncover its dark secrets. This version is a little scarier than the 2003 one, so it could be a good option for older kids!
Rating: PG-13
Age Recommendation: Ages 11+
Where To Watch:
- Disney+
- Google Play Movies & TV
- Amazon Prime Video
- YouTube
- Fandango at Home
- Apple TV
29. Hocus Pocus (1993)
In the 1600s, the Sanderson sisters were tried and hanged for practicing witchcraft and killing a young girl. But Winifred, the eldest sister, casts a spell to enable them to return one day. In the film’s present (1993) town of Salem, high school student Max Dennison accidentally resurrects the witches on Halloween night after lighting the Black Flame Candle. Max, his sister Dani, and his crush Allison must work together to stop the witchy sisters from taking another child’s soul.
Rating: PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 10+
Where To Watch:
- Disney+
- Amazon Prime Video
- Fandango at Home
- Apple TV
- YouTube
- Google Play Movies & TV
30. Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)
The Sanderson sisters return in this fun-filled sequel, which provides more backstory for the witches. Picking up 29 years after the original movie, “Hocus Pocus 2” sees the Sanderson sisters reawaken in Salem, as magic shop owner Gilbert tricks Becca and Izzy (two best friends and witchcraft enthusiasts) into lighting another Black Flame Candle. Once again, the Sanderson sisters wreak havoc and seek revenge on the town, so Becca and Izzy (plus their estranged friend Cassie) set out to take the ancient witches down.
Rating: PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 10+
Where To Watch:
- Disney+
31. Hotel Transylvania (2012)
“Hotel Transylvania” is a terrific Halloween movie for kids! Count Dracula (or Drac) runs a successful, remote hotel where monsters can safely exist without fear of being attacked by humans. That is until a human named Johnny stumbles upon the hotel and falls for Drac’s daughter, Mavis, who wants to venture into the outside world. Unable to get Johnny out, Drac disguises him as a monster so he’ll fit in temporarily. But Johnny soon becomes popular with everyone, much to Drac’s dismay. What will happen when the monster and human worlds collide?
Rating: PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 7+
Where To Watch:
- Amazon Prime Video
- Peacock
- Fandango at Home
- Apple TV
- YouTube
- Google Play Movies & TV
32. Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)
After watching the first movie, why not see the sequel with your kids? In this one, Mavis and Johnny are married and have a child named Dennis, who doesn’t appear to have vampire powers (yet). Mavis debates moving Dennis to Santa Cruz to grow up normally, which Drac isn’t happy about. While she and Johnny take a trip to California, Drac and his buddies secretly try to train little Dennis to become a monster — not without consequences. This sequel explores more of the human versus monster world debate and introduces Drac’s father, Vlad.
Rating: PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 7+
Where To Watch:
- Peacock
- Amazon Prime Video
- Fandango at Home
- Apple TV
- YouTube
- Google Play Movies & TV
33. The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018)
Orphan boy Lewis Barnavelt goes to live with his uncle, Jonathan, at his mansion in Michigan, where he also meets Jonathan’s neighbor/friend, Florence. The house is full of mystery, and Lewis soon learns that Jonathan is a powerful warlock! Excited by this discovery, Lewis begs his uncle to train him in magic and spells, but although Jonathan advises him not to, Lewis begins teaching himself anyway. Jonathan also explains that his house was once owned by an evil warlock, who left an ominous clock within the walls. The trio is unsure of the clock’s dark purpose, but they know they must destroy it before it’s too late.
Rating: PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 11+
Where To Watch:
- Amazon Prime Video
- Fandango at Home
- Apple TV
- YouTube
- Google Play Movies & TV
34. Hubie Halloween (2020)
We recommend this Halloween movie to families with older kids, and you should fully expect all of Adam Sandler’s usual antics and gags. In “Hubie Halloween,” Hubie Dubois is a middle-aged, friendly man who loves Halloween (yet scares easily) and is picked on by the entire town of Salem. When a criminally insane murderer escapes the night before Halloween, Hubie becomes the “Halloween Monitor” and must keep Salem safe and overcome his fears.
Rating: PG-13
Age Recommendation: Ages 13+
Where To Watch:
- Netflix
35. Igor (2008)
In Malaria, where many evil scientists flourish, people born with hunchbacks are relegated to being servants for scientists and given the name “Igor.” One Igor, who has always dreamt of being an inventor, laments his life as a lowly, mistreated assistant and secretly creates inventions, wishing to one day prove his worth as a brilliant scientist. As the Evil Science Fair approaches, Igor’s master has a mishap, leaving Igor with the task of creating a worthy invention in his place and beating the popular scientist, Dr. Schadenfreude.
Rating: PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 7+
Where To Watch:
- Amazon Prime Video
- The Roku Channel
- Tubi
- Fandango at Home
- Apple TV
- YouTube
- Google Play Movies & TV
36. Invisible Sister (2015)
This Disney Channel movie for kids takes place on Halloween in New Orleans. In “Invisible Sister,” Cleo and her sister Molly couldn’t be more opposite — Cleo is introverted, nerdy, and snarky, while Molly is popular, friendly, and athletic. While working on a science project, Cleo unwittingly turns a moth invisible, which Molly accidentally drinks, turning her invisible as well. The sisters work together to undo Molly’s invisibility, learning more about each other’s lives and becoming closer along the way.
Rating: G
Age Recommendation: Ages 8+
Where To Watch:
- Disney+
- Disney Now
- fuboTV
- Sling TV
- Amazon Prime Video
- Hulu
- YouTube TV
- Google Play Movies & TV
37. It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966)
In this Peanuts movie, Linus van Pelt desperately wants to see the Great Pumpkin, a figure who gives toys to kids. Linus writes a letter to the Great Pumpkin and maintains his belief despite his mocking peers. He and Sally Brown skip trick-or-treating (during which Charlie Brown only receives rocks) to wait for the famed Halloween figure in the pumpkin patch. Will their efforts be worth it? Sadly, this iconic Charlie Brown special didn’t air on television last year, and it’s unclear whether it will be on regular TV this year. But you and your little ones can watch “It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” on Apple TV!
Rating: TV-G
Age Recommendation: Ages 4+
Where To Watch:
- Apple TV
38. The Little Vampire (2000)
In “The Little Vampire,” a small boy named Tony Thompson moves to Scotland, where he struggles to fit in at school. Tony frequently dreams about vampires and believes they exist despite his parents and classmates telling him otherwise. However, Tony ends up meeting a vampire boy named Rudolph, and despite a rocky start, the two quickly become friends. Tony must help Rudolph and his family escape a ruthless vampire hunter and find a magical amulet that can turn them into humans.
Rating: PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 8+
Where To Watch:
- Amazon Prime Video
- Apple TV
- YouTube
- Google Play Movies & TV
- Fandango at Home
39. Maleficent (2014)
This dark fantasy film is a retelling of Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty” that focuses on Maleficent’s origins. We learn that Maleficent was once a young fairy living in the Moors with glorious wings. She and a boy named Stefan are in love but grow apart over time, and Stefan’s quest to become king leads him to steal Maleficent’s wings. Years later, Maleficent places a terrible, deadly curse on Stefan’s child, Aurora, out of spite. But she soon grows fond of the lovely girl, who believes Maleficent is her fairy godmother. Can Maleficent undo her evil curse?
Rating: PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 8+
Where To Watch:
- Starz
- Hulu
- The Roku Channel
- Amazon Prime Video
- Apple TV
- Sling TV
- YouTube and YouTube TV
- Philo
- Fandango at Home
- Google Play Movies & TV
40. Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)
“Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” is a worthy follow-up to its predecessor. This sequel focuses on Aurora’s impending wedding to Prince Philip, whose mother, Queen Ingrith, doesn’t accept Maleficent and tries to turn Aurora against her. Ingrith also plots to kill Maleficent and all the magical beings in the Moors. After narrowly escaping death, Maleficent is rescued and brought to live among other fairies hiding from humans. She must then work with new and old allies to stop Ingrith and save Aurora.
Rating: PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 10+
Where To Watch:
- Disney+
- Amazon Prime Video
- Fandango at Home
- Apple TV
- YouTube
- Google Play Movies & TV
41. Mickey’s House of Villains (2001)
On Halloween, Mickey’s House of Mouse, a dinner theater, is visited by multiple Disney villains, including Captain Hook, Ursula, and Jafar, who says he has a trick in store for Mickey at midnight. The villains team up to take over Mickey’s theater — cue villain song — and rename it the “House of Villains.” Can Mickey, Donald, Goofy, and the other characters reclaim the House of Mouse? (Besides the overarching story, this movie also contains various short cartoons that kids will enjoy!)
Rating: G
Age Recommendation: Ages 5+
Where To Watch:
- Amazon Prime Video
- Fandango at Home
- Apple TV
- YouTube
- Google Play Movies & TV
42. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (2016)
Jake Portman lives in Florida, where his grandfather, Abe Portman, is seemingly fighting dementia. After Abe suffers a mysterious death, Jake decides to investigate his last words, which include references to bedtime stories his grandfather told him as a child. This search leads Jake to Wales, where he discovers Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, where his grandfather grew up. Jake must then tap into his powers to help save and protect the children in the home.
Rating: PG-13
Age Recommendation: Ages 12+
Where To Watch:
- Disney+
- Amazon Prime Video
- Fandango at Home
- Apple TV
- YouTube
- Google Play Movies & TV
43. Mom’s Got a Date with a Vampire (2000)
The title says it all! In this older Disney Channel movie, two siblings — Adam and Chelsea Hansen — are trying to sneak out of the house without repercussions, so they encourage their mother to go out on a date with a dashing stranger she met at a grocery store. However, their youngest sibling, Taylor, suspects that the man, Dimitri, is a vampire. Taylor calls renowned vampire hunter Malachi Van Helsing to help him test his suspicions. When they discover that Dimitri doesn’t have a reflection (a sure sign of a vampire), the kids and Van Helsing must work together to save the mother from her dangerous date.
Rating: TV-PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 8+
Where To Watch:
- Disney+
- Disney Now
- fuboTV
- Sling TV
- Amazon Prime Video
- Hulu
- YouTube and YouTube TV
- Google Play Movies & TV
44. Monster House (2006)
In “Monster House,” DJ Walters is left at home with a babysitter when his parents leave for the weekend. DJ is intrigued (and spooked) by the eerie, dilapidated house across the street owned by Horace Nebbercracker, a cantankerous older man. When DJ and his friend, Chowder, save a girl named Jenny from being eaten by the house, the trio gets wrapped up in a quest to uncover the house’s dark secrets.
Rating: PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 10+
Where To Watch:
- Netflix
- Amazon Prime Video
- Fandango at Home
- Apple TV
- YouTube
- Google Play Movies & TV
45. Monsters, Inc. (2001)
Here’s a delightful comedy to watch with your family this Halloween! In a town called Monstropolis, the plucky Mike and the confident Sulley work for Monsters, Incorporated, a company that collects the screams of children for energy. The pair is trying to break the all-time scare record, with their enemy, Randall, following close behind. Things get complicated when a human girl enters the monster world, and Mike and Sulley must find a way to return “Boo” home safely. “Monsters, Inc.” is more silly than spooky, but very young kids might be scared of the monsters.
Rating: G
Age Recommendation: Ages 5+
Where To Watch:
- Disney+
- Amazon Prime Video
- Fandango at Home
- Apple TV
- YouTube
- Google Play Movies & TV
46. Monsters University (2013)
This prequel to “Monsters, Inc.” shares the backstory of how Mike and Sully met at their college, Monsters University. Mike, who has always dreamed of being a scarer at Monsters, Incorporated, is a dedicated student but not naturally scary. He’s at odds with his cocky classmate Sully, who has real scare talent but lacks discipline in his studies. After they’re kicked out of the scare program, Mike and Sully join an underdog fraternity and enter a scare competition to prove they belong at the university. Can they overcome their differences and get back into the program?
Rating: G
Age Recommendation: Ages 5+
Where To Watch:
- Disney+
- Amazon Prime Video
- Fandango at Home
- Apple TV
- YouTube
- Google Play Movies & TV
47. Mr. Boogedy (1986)
This obscure Halloween movie for kids has some wacky frights! In “Mr. Boogedy,” a family of five moves into a house in Lucifer Falls filled with all kinds of haunts, including an ominous blue light in the hallway and kitchen items that move on their own. They’re warned about the “Boogedy Man” living there, but the parents remain doubtful while the children investigate the supernatural occurrences and try to break the curse on their haunted home.
Rating: TV-PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 8+
Where To Watch:
- Disney+
48. Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021)
If you’re looking for a Haunted Mansion movie for younger kids, check out this star-studded musical special with the lovable Muppets! In “Muppets Haunted Mansion,” the Great Gonzo and Pepe the King Prawn try to stay in a creepy manor on Halloween night. From ghosts to growling plants, there are tons of spooks in store for Gonzo (who claims to be fearless) and Pepe (who’s scared of everything). Will they conquer (and admit) their fears, or will they be stuck in this haunted mansion forever?
Rating: PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 8+
Where To Watch:
- Disney+
49. Nightbooks (2021)
Alex Mosher is a little boy who writes scary stories, but one day, he decides to stop writing them and plans to burn his “Nightbooks.” Before he has the chance to, Alex is magically lured into an apartment where he eats a piece of enchanted pumpkin pie, putting him to sleep. When he awakens and finds himself trapped, a witch named Natacha appears and says Alex will die if he doesn’t tell her a new scary story every night. Alex and a little girl named Yasmin, who’s also trapped, must figure out how to survive each night and escape!
Rating: TV-PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 11+
Where To Watch:
- Netflix
50. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
If any film will get you and your family in the Halloween spirit, it’s this one! In Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” residents of Halloween Town have just finished another successful Halloween night. But the Pumpkin King, Jack Skellington, is bored by the monotony of his life. He and his dog Zero venture into the woods, where Jack discovers Christmas Town and is amazed by all the new sights and sounds. Feeling reinvigorated, Jack returns home and proposes to take over Christmas. But how can these spooky souls carry out the jolly and festive holiday?
Rating: PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 7+
Where To Watch:
- Disney+
- Amazon Prime Video
- Fandango at Home
- Apple TV
- Google Play Movies & TV
51. ParaNorman (2012)
In this animated zombie movie, a young boy named Norman Babcock can see and converse with the dead; he enjoys spending time with his late grandmother and is friends with several ghosts in town. While many find Norman strange, he becomes close friends with another boy, Neil Downe. When his great-uncle tasks him with performing a ritual to protect the town of Blithe Hollow, Norman fails and causes zombies to rise from the dead. Norman, Neil, and an unlikely group of kids must battle witches and zombies and learn the truth about the town.
Rating: PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 10+
Where To Watch:
- Pluto TV
- Amazon Prime Video
- Fandango at Home
- Apple TV
- YouTube
- Google Play Movies & TV
- Redbox
52. Phantom of the Megaplex (2000)
Disney Channel’s “Phantom of the Megaplex” is a kid-friendly twist on “The Phantom of the Opera.” Teenager Pete Riley, the hardworking assistant manager at the Grande Megaplex, is preparing for the premiere of “Midnight Mayhem.” But on the day of the big movie premiere, a “phantom” repeatedly sabotages the event with a never-ending popcorn machine, projector issues, and more. It’s up to Pete and his siblings to solve the mystery and save the movie premiere!
Rating: TV-G
Age Recommendation: Ages 7+
Where To Watch:
- Disney+
- Disney Now
- fuboTV
- Sling TV
- Amazon Prime Video
- Hulu
- YouTube and YouTube TV
- Google Play Movies & TV
53. Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween Movie (2005)
In “Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween Movie,” Lumpy the Heffalump celebrates his first Halloween with his friend Roo and the other animals in the Hundred Acre Woods. Tigger tells everyone a scary story about a creature called the “Gobloon” who will either grant them a wish or turn them into jack-o’-lanterns (or “jaggedy lanterns”). Lumpy is terrified, but he and Roo bravely set out to catch the Gobloon and wish for more candy after Pooh Bear eats their entire supply. This Halloween movie can help small kids learn about working together and facing their fears.
Rating: G
Age Recommendation: Ages 3+
Where To Watch:
- Amazon Prime Video
- Fandango at Home
- YouTube
- Google Play Movies & TV
54. Scared Shrekless (2010)
This short feature (which runs 26 minutes long) is a funny Halloween special for younger kids to watch! It brings back some of the memorable characters from “Shrek” as they take turns telling frightening tales inside Lord Farquaad’s old castle (which is now abandoned). Tune in for these three “scary” stories: The Bride of Gingy, Boots Motel, and The Shreksorcist — all child-friendly spoofs of classic horror films.
Rating: PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 6+
Where To Watch:
- Fandango at Home
55. Scooby-Doo (2002)
This live-action “Scooby-Doo” movie follows the famous sleuthing teens on another exciting adventure. After years of estrangement due to a falling out, Scooby-Doo and the rest of the gang reunite on a plane to Spooky Island, where they’ve each been invited to help solve a mystery — many of the teens on the island are under a strange spell/curse! Each member tries to figure out the case independently, but they eventually realize their talents are best used together.
Rating: PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 10+
Where To Watch:
- Amazon Prime Video
- Fandango at Home
- Apple TV
- Google Play Movies & TV
- YouTube
56. Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
“Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed” has enough ghouls and goblins to excite the whole family! In this live-action sequel, Mystery Incorporated attends the premiere of a museum exhibit showcasing the “monsters” they’ve caught over the years. However, a masked figure interrupts the joyous event, bringing the pterodactyl costume to life and stealing other costumes. The media drags Scooby-Doo and his friends, and Scooby and Shaggy set out to become better detectives and solve their newest mystery.
Rating: PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 7+
Where To Watch:
- Amazon Prime Video
- Fandango at Home
- Apple TV
- YouTube
- Google Play Movies & TV
57. Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (1998)
Younger kids might prefer the Scooby-Doo cartoon movies over the live-action ones. There are a LOT of Scooby-Doo cartoons to choose from, but fans of the franchise particularly love “Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island.” This time, Scooby-Doo and his friends encounter real monsters rather than unmasking humans in costumes. The story follows the Mystery Gang as they reunite to investigate supernatural cases for Daphne’s TV show, leading them to Zombie Island, where they come across real zombie pirates.
Rating: Not Rated
Age Recommendation: Ages 7+
Where To Watch:
- Amazon Prime Video
- Max
- Apple TV
- Boomerang
- Fandango at Home
- Google Play Movies & TV
58. The Scream Team (2002)
Here’s a fun, cheesy Halloween movie for kids! “The Scream Team” is about two siblings, Ian and Claire, who have recently lost their beloved grandpa. While staying at his house after the funeral, the kids encounter ghosts and discover that their grandpa’s spirit is still wandering the Earth. Ian and Claire must help their grandpa cross over to the afterlife and defeat the evil, fiery ghost of Zachariah Kull, a pilgrim who was burned at the stake and vowed revenge against the town.
Rating: TV-PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 8+
Where To Watch:
- Disney+
- Disney Now
- fuboTV
- Sling TV
- Amazon Prime Video
- Hulu
- YouTube and YouTube TV
- Google Play Movies & TV
59. A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
In “A Series of Unfortunate Events,” the Baudelaire children tragically lose their parents and home in a mysterious fire. The orphans are left under the care of Count Olaf, an odd, menacing figure and supposed relative they’re unfamiliar with. It quickly becomes apparent that Count Olaf is after the Baudelaire children’s fortune and will stop at nothing (even murder) to get their money. This dark comedy and mystery will delight older kids, especially fans of the book series.
Rating: PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 10+
Where To Watch:
- Amazon Prime Video
- The Roku Channel
- Fandango at Home
- Apple TV
- YouTube TV
- Sling TV
- Philo
- MGM+
60. Spookley the Square Pumpkin (2004)
Here’s a cute Halloween cartoon and musical that little kids will love! Spookley (a small, square-shaped pumpkin) causes a commotion in the pumpkin patch when the bats and pumpkins discover him. Although he looks different from the other pumpkins, Jack, the scarecrow, allows Spookley to enter the Jack-O’-Lympics, the pumpkins’ big event of the year. Can Spookley prove his worth and save everyone when the event takes a turn for the worse?
Rating: G
Age Recommendation: Ages 4+
Where To Watch:
- Netflix
- Amazon Prime Video
- Fandango at Home
- Apple TV
- YouTube
- Google Play Movies & TV
61. Spooky Buddies (2011)
Little kids will adore all the cute puppies in this Halloween flick! In “Spooky Buddies,” a group of kids goes on a field trip to a haunted manor, which the Buddies explore. The pups accidentally release Warwick, an evil wizard, and the “Howlloween Hound,” who both only come out at night. This evil duo needs the Buddies’ souls to live past Halloween and take over the town. Now, a ghost puppy must help save the Buddies before Warwick and the Howlloween Hound steal their souls for all eternity!
Rating: G
Age Recommendation: Ages 6+
Where To Watch:
- Disney+
- Amazon Prime Video
- Fandango at Home
- Apple TV
- YouTube
- Google Play Movies & TV
62. Super Monsters Save Halloween (2018)
In this Halloween special, the Super Monsters are ready for Halloween — but their town isn’t! In fact, everyone in Pitchfork Pines seems to have forgotten about the holiday! It’s up to the Super Monsters to decorate the city and help prepare for the Halloween carnival at school. However, they discover that one of their friends, Albert, is afraid of Halloween. The Super Monsters encourage Albert to attend the celebration, where they help him conquer his fears and realize that all the scares are make-believe.
Rating: TV-Y
Age Recommendation: Ages 4+
Where To Watch:
- Netflix
63. Toy Story of Terror! (2013)
“Toy Story of Terror!” is another short film for little kids with a frightful theme! The toys are on a road trip with Bonnie and her family when their car gets a flat tire, prompting them to stop at a motel for the night. Jessie gets claustrophobic when she and the other toys are put in a box, leaving her afraid. At the motel, Mr. Potato Head wants to explore the grounds, and one by one, the toys separate as they venture out. When things go wrong, Jessie must conquer her fear to help her friends return to Bonnie.
Rating: TV-G
Age Recommendation: Ages 6+
Where To Watch:
- Amazon Prime Video
- Apple TV
64. Twilight (2008)
This popular vampire film is a good choice for families with tweens and older children, as it has some adult themes. In the first movie of the Twilight Saga, Bella Swan unhappily moves to a new town in Washington and meets Edward Cullen and his family, who turn out to be secret vampires (but they only eat animals, not humans). Bella falls in love with Edward, who struggles to overcome his vampire instincts and keep Bella safe from him and some evil new vampires in town — since Bella’s blood is practically irresistible.
Rating: PG-13
Age Recommendation: Ages 13+
Where To Watch:
- Amazon Prime Video
- Fandango at Home
- Apple TV
- YouTube
- Google Play Movies & TV
65. Twitches (2005)
“Twitches” (meaning “twin witches”) is a fantasy and comedy movie about two sisters, Camryn and Alex, who are separated at birth and meet for the first time on their 21st birthday. The Twitches’ magic is unlocked, and they learn about their magical origins from Karsh and Ileana Warburton, their parents’ friends. The sisters must then work together and use their newfound powers to fight the evil “Darkness,” restore peace in a land called Coventry, and reunite with their birth mother.
Rating: TV-PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 8+
Where To Watch:
- Disney+
- Disney Now
- fuboTV
- Sling TV
- Amazon Prime Video
- Hulu
- Fandango at Home
- YouTube and YouTube TV
- Google Play Movies & TV
66. Twitches Too (2007)
The Twitches return in this sequel, which picks up right after the previous movie ends. In “Twitches Too,” Camryn struggles to figure out her witch powers, while Alex is more focused on school, and both are juggling new romances. But a new threat looms as a dark, shadowy mist follows the twitches and their mother. Alex and Camryn are also searching for their father, Aron, who they believe could still be alive and is potentially trapped in the terrifying Shadowlands.
Rating: TV-PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 8+
Where To Watch:
- Disney+
- Disney Now
- fuboTV
- Sling TV
- Amazon Prime Video
- Hulu
- Fandango at Home
- YouTube and YouTube TV
- Google Play Movies & TV
67. Under Wraps (1997)
In this Halloween movie, a trio of kids investigate their neighbor’s house and accidentally bring an Egyptian mummy back to life. The mummy, whom the kids affectionately call “Harold,” turns out to be harmless and curious rather than scary. Marshall (the horror fan), Gilbert (the scaredy cat), and Amy (the realist) learn that they must locate and get Harold back inside his sarcophagus before Halloween ends, or else their mummy friend will perish forever.
Rating: G
Age Recommendation: Ages 11+
Where To Watch:
- Google Play Movies & TV
68. Under Wraps (2021)
If your kids are a little younger, check out the recent remake of “Under Wraps.” In this version, a group of middle schoolers visit a museum on a field trip and learn about an ancient mummy missing from the exhibit. Best friends Gilbert and Marshall recall seeing a neighbor with a mysterious, mummy-shaped box and decide to investigate. Joined by new student Amy, the kids break into the neighbor’s basement and revive the mummy, whom they’re initially afraid of but soon become friends with. They go on a mission to get the mummy (also dubbed “Harold”) back to the exhibit and escape the men who want to sell Harold for money.
Rating: TV-G
Age Recommendation: Ages 8+
Where To Watch:
- Disney+
- Disney Now
- fuboTV
- Sling TV
- Amazon Prime Video
- Hulu
- Fandango at Home
- YouTube and YouTube TV
- Google Play Movies & TV
69. Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
In this claymation movie, Wallace and his intelligent dog, Gromit, start a successful pest control business to keep rabbits out of the townsfolk’s gardens. But things go awry when Wallace unknowingly transfers his and one of the rabbit’s brains! Soon after, a giant, monstrous rabbit dubbed the “Were-Rabbit” begins terrorizing the town and eating people’s vegetables. Wallace, Gromit, and Hutch (one of the rabbits) must solve the mystery and find a way to save the town before the day of the giant vegetable contest.
Rating: G
Age Recommendation: Ages 7+
Where To Watch:
- Netflix
- Fandango at Home
- Amazon Prime Video
- Apple TV
- YouTube
- Google Play Movies & TV
70. We Have a Ghost (2023)
This recent supernatural flick is a fun option for families with older kids. In “We Have a Ghost,” the Presley family moves to a worn-down house in Chicago, where they find a benevolent ghost (called “Ernest”) living in their attic. Kevin, the youngest son, befriends Ernest, who has no memory of who he is or how he died and cannot verbally communicate. Frank, the dad, shares a video of Ernest online, quickly turning the ghost into an internet sensation. But Kevin and his new friend Joy are determined to uncover Ernest’s past and discover what happened to his daughter.
Rating: PG-13
Age Recommendation: Ages 14+
Where To Watch:
- Netflix
71. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
While it’s not technically about Halloween, this movie has an element of mystery and revolves around a huge component of Halloween that kids love: chocolate! In this film, a poor boy named Charlie Bucket wins a coveted golden ticket from a Wonka bar. This grants him and his grandfather access to a tour of Willy Wonka’s famous chocolate factory, which has been closed to the public for years. Accompanied by several other children who have won golden tickets, Charlie meets the eccentric Wonka and discovers what it takes to get to the end of the tour.
Rating: G
Age Recommendation: Ages 8+
Where To Watch:
- Tubi
- Amazon Prime Video
- Fandango at Home
- Apple TV
- YouTube
- Google Play Movies & TV
72. A Witches’ Ball (2017)
If you and your kids like Hallmark films, you might like this Halloween movie because it has a similar vibe. “A Witches’ Ball” follows Beatrix, a young girl who, despite only being half-witch, is a talented student at her witch school and becomes the valedictorian of her class. Due to a rival student, Jasmine, breaking Beatrix’s witch ball, Beatrix must solve riddles to put it back together before the ceremony, where she’ll finally become a full witch.
Rating: PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 7+
Where To Watch:
- The Roku Channel
- Amazon Prime Video
- Apple TV
73. The Witches (1990)
Here’s another classic Halloween movie for kids based on the Roald Dahl book, “The Witches.” In this charming film, a boy accidentally infiltrates a witches’ convention while staying at a hotel with his grandmother. The witches reveal their natural forms and present a potion that turns children into mice. The Grand High Witch uses the potion to turn Luke and another boy, Bruno, into mice, and the boys must find a way to take down the child-hating witches. Complete with adorable mice and frightening witches, this timeless film will surely be loved by children.
Rating: PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 9+
Where To Watch:
- Amazon Prime Video
- Fandango at Home
- Apple TV
- YouTube
- Google Play Movies & TV
74. The Witches (2020)
This 2020 remake of “The Witches” has the same plot as the original but with more updated special effects. Charlie Hansen recently lost his parents in a car accident and is living with his grandmother, Agatha, who helps lift him out of low spirits. Charlie learns from his grandma that witches are real and hate children, and she explains how he can spot one. While at a hotel, Charlie and Agatha encounter multiple witches, and Charlie and another boy are turned into mice.
Rating: PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 10+
Where To Watch:
- Fandango at Home
- Amazon Prime Video
- Apple TV
- YouTube
- Google Play Movies & TV
75. Young Frankenstein (1974)
This movie is super funny, but we only recommend it for older kids (PG ratings really worked differently in the ’70s, didn’t they?). Dr. Frederick Frankenstein is a scientist who doesn’t want to be associated with his crazy grandfather, Victor Frankenstein. After inheriting his family’s estate, Frederick visits Transylvania and has a change of heart about his grandfather when he reviews his sound research on reanimating dead matter. With the help of his servant Igor and assistant Inga, Frederick successfully brings a corpse to life — with an abnormal brain.
Rating: PG
Age Recommendation: Ages 12+
Where To Watch:
- Amazon Prime Video
- YouTube
76. Zombies (2018)
Disney Channel’s “Zombies” is a Romeo-and-Juliet-esque love story filled with music, mayhem, and many zombie dance sequences. In this Halloween movie for kids, a town called Seabrook experiences an outbreak of brain-eating zombies, but 50 years later, zombies are now peaceful (due to government-issued Z-Bands that keep their cravings at bay). Still, Seabrook segregates the zombies in Zombietown for the humans’ safety. One day, Seabrook’s high school decides to let zombies attend school with the humans, but the zombie teens struggle to gain acceptance. What will happen when Addison (a human) and Zed (a zombie) fall for each other?
Rating: TV-G
Age Recommendation: Ages 8+
Where To Watch:
- Disney+
- Disney Now
- fuboTV
- Sling TV
- Hulu
- Amazon Prime Video
- YouTube and YouTube TV
- Google Play Movies & TV
77. Zombies 2 (2020)
In this sequel, zombies and humans are peacefully integrated within Seabrook. But when Zed’s “Prawn-posal” to Addison goes wrong, they discover werewolves lurking in the woods, sending Seabrook’s citizens into a panic. Addison’s mom, the mayor, reinstates the town’s anti-monster laws, which means zombies can no longer attend “Prawn” (aka the prom). Meanwhile, the werewolves are searching for the “Great Alpha,” who they think can help save their society. Could Addison be the one they’re seeking?
Rating: TV-G
Age Recommendation: Ages 8+
Where To Watch:
- Disney+
- Disney Now
- fuboTV
- Hulu
- Fandango at Home
- Amazon Prime Video
- YouTube and YouTube TV
- Google Play Movies & TV
Whether you choose a creepy comedy or a spooky mystery/thriller, these Halloween movies for kids will keep your little ones entertained all October. And it’s never a bad idea to preview a film and check its rating and themes before showing it to your children. Use your discretion and make the decision that feels right for your home. We hope you and your kids enjoy these Halloween movies!
Are there other Halloween movies for kids you’d add to this list? Let us know! And for more Halloween fun, check out our reading recommendations in Halloween Books for Kids.
