Watch These Kid-Friendly Classics and Animated Specials on Halloween Night
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Watch These Kid-Friendly Classics and Animated Specials on Halloween Night
There are a lot of spooky ways to pass the time until October 31 rolls around this year. And what better way to spend the month of October than watching your favorite Halloween movies? Of course, this means you and the family have to agree on a feature to stream — which can be a battle over the remote when you have various age groups present. The kiddos are probably too young to watch some of those scarier Halloween movies that make even the adults quiver in fear. So, that's why we've put our heads together to compile the very best kids Halloween movies you can stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney +, or whatever streaming service you use!
Everyone has their all-time favorite Halloween feature, whether it's a popular magical series like Harry Potter, Twitches, or Halloweentown, or a one-off animated classic that generations come back to again and again (like It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown). So, you're probably used to the arguments that can break out over what movie to watch on All Hollow's Eve. But this list of kid-friendly Halloween movies can entertain the whole family, regardless of age or genre preference. There are tons of Disney Halloween features that won't scare the younger ones and will bring the older kids (and you) back to the '90s and early 2000s. We even have some scarier films that promise not to traumatize the youngest of the bunch, while catering to teens' fear-factor. So, scroll through this list and find the perfect kids Halloween movie. You can save on movie theater ticket money and spend more on preparing the most delicious Halloween treat to enjoy as the opening credits roll.
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1) Gnome Alone
As if moving to a new home with her mom wasn't enough, Chloe is faced with a new set of challenges after she discovers a troupe of talking garden gnomes who need her help in order to save the world.
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2) It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown
The Peanuts gang celebrates Halloween, while Linus skips trick-or-treating to wait for the Great Pumpkin. This is a classic and, although a cartoon, will be a welcomed trip down memory lane for older kids and adults.
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3) Hotel Transylvania
Count Dracula runs Hotel Transylvania, a destination where monsters can take a break from the human world. But when 21-year-old Jonathan arrives on the premises, Dracula must hide the human visitor from his guests and protect his "teenage" vampire daughter from falling for him too.
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4) Hotel Transylvania 2
The second installment of the Hotel Transylvania franchise takes place seven years after the first movie and focuses on Mavis and Johnny's son, who doesn't display any signs of becoming a vampire, much to the dismay of his grandpa Dracula.
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5) A Witches Ball
Just when Beatrix believes she's about to be inducted as a witch, an unfortunate incident threatens to take her pending title away if she doesn't act fast.
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6) A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting
Taking a babysitting gig on Halloween night is a piece of cake, right? Wrong. At least, that's the case for Kelly Ferguson when she's left to battle the Boogeyman and his monsters when they nab the boy she's watching.
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7) Toy Story of Terror!
Buzz, Woody, and the gang embark on a fun and frightening journey together.
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8) The Dog Who Saved Halloween
Zeus and his owners just moved into a new house right in time for Halloween. But when Zeus and one of the Bannister family members decided to investigate a creepy neighbor, they discover a haunted house and bumbling burglars.
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9) The House With a Clock in Its Walls
Ten-year-old Lewis goes to live with his strange uncle, and quickly learns that he and his neighbor are powerful magicians. When Lewis accidentally awakens the dead, the town becomes a dangerous world of witches, warlocks, and deadly curses.
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10) Corpse Bride
When practicing his wedding vows in a forest, a shy groom accidentally proposes to a dead woman who comes to life thinking they're married. Tim Burton doesn't disappoint with this dark, yet romantic, film.
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11) Beetlejuice
When a recently deceased ghost couple discovers that a family has moved into their haunted residence, they hire the evil spirit Beetlejuice to drive the parents and their teenager out for good.
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12) Harry Potter
Relive the magic of J.K. Rowling's world of wizards, witches, and spells through the eyes of Harry Potter in this iconic movie series. After all, what's more festive than a little magic?
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13) Don't Look Under the Bed
Don't Look Under the Bed is one of Disney Channel's scarier original movies but not so scary that your kids can't watch it, making it the perfect family-friendly Halloween movie.
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14) The Addams Family
The spooky Addams family tries to determine whether a member of the family, Fester, is actually who he says he is. In the meantime, viewers gain insight into the rest of the eclectic family over the course of the quirky film.
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15) Frankenweenie
In this black-and-white film, young Victor brings his dog Sparky back to life in a dangerous science experiment that comes with serious consequences.
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16) Scooby-Doo
This live-action version of everyone's favorite mystery-solving crew takes place on Spooky Island, where a magical force threatens to put a spell over everyone on Earth. Zoinks!
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17) Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
In this live-action sequel, the gang comes together to save Coolsville from monsters... again. Just a day in the life, I guess!
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18) The Little Vampire
A young boy befriends a vampire and the two team up to find an ancient amulet that will get rid of a vampire's powers.
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19) Double, Double, Toil and Trouble
The mischievous Mary-Kate and Ashley must find a magic moonstone come Halloween night to beat their evil aunt and save their home.
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20) Hocus Pocus
The Sanderson Sisters never fail to entertain the family. On the night of Halloween, it's up to three children and a magical cat to stop three resurrected witch sisters (Sarah Jessica Parker, Bette Midler, and Kathy Najimy) from wrecking havoc on Salem.
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21) Curious George: A Halloween Boofest
Curious George is back for an adventure with his good friend Allie as they both learn about a spooky legend of a scarecrow that comes to life. The two set out to figure out the truth in this family-friendly film.
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22) Super Monsters Save Halloween
A group of young monsters unite and use their powers to get their neighbors in the Halloween spirit.
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23) Spooky Buddies
Fans of Air Bud will love this spooky-installment of the series. The gang of puppies must go on an adventure through a haunted mansion to stop Warwick the Warlock from destroying the world.
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24) The Little Vampire'
What does an American kid obsessed with the undead find himself doing when he befriends a young vampire? Well, offers to help a said vampire make it through the merciless attacks of an evil vampire hunger, of course! #FriendshipGoals.
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25) The Witches
Eight-year-old Luke accidentally stumbles upon a convention of witches at a hotel and overhears their plan to turn all children into mice. When the witches realize that Luke knows their plan, they test the magical formula on him and transform him into a mouse. With the help of a few friends, Luke the mouse must try to stop the evil witches.
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26) Halloweentown
After discovering she's a witch, 13-year-old Marnie Piper follows her grandmother (Debbie Reynolds) to Halloweentown where she ends up on a quest to save the supernatural town from despair with her younger siblings.
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27) Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Reveng'
When Halloweentown appears to be losing all of its magic, Marnie Piper and her siblings must team up to save it from an evil curse.
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28) Halloweentown High
Marnie decides to set up a student exchange program for students at her mortal school and the magical Halloweentown High.
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29) Return to Halloweentown
Against her mother's wishes, Marnie decides to go to Halloweentown University after she wins a full scholarship to the prestigious school. But Marnie is shocked to find there's a new school rule: No magic allowed.
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30) Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie
After Pooh eats all of Rabbit's Halloween candy, Roo and his new friend Lumpy go out to search for the Gobloon, a creature that, if caught, will grant a wish. But if the Gobloon catches them first, Roo and Lumpy will be turned into jaggerdy lanterns!
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31) Tower of Terror
Journalist Buzzy Crocker investigates the unexplained disappearance of five partygoers who vanished inside the elevator of the Hollywood Tower Hotel. For decades, their ghosts have remained trapped inside the run-down old building.
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32) Twitches
Two twin sisters (Tia Mowry-Hardrict and Tamera Mowry-Housley) are reunited on their 21st birthday, only to find out that they're witches. They must learn how to use their new powers and save their inherited kingdom from the power of darkness.
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33) Twitches Too
After twin witches Alex and Camryn uncover some clues that their missing father is alive somewhere in the Shadowlands, they set out on a quest to find him.
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34) James and the Giant Peach
If your kids enjoy other Tim Burton films, like The Nightmare Before Christmas or Corpse Bride, then they'll probably love James and the Giant Peach, based on the novel of the same name by Ronald Dahl.
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35) Paranorman
From the creators of Coraline comes ParaNorman, a stop-motion animated film about a young boy who can communicate with the undead and is tasked with ending a witch's curse on his hometown. Though they may not have those paranormal skills, teens especially may be able to relate to Norman.
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36) Monster Family
When an evil witch turns a family dressed up as monsters for Halloween into real, living monsters, things get a bit complicated.
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37) Casper Meets Wendy
Casper the friendly ghost will keep your kids entertained throughout the movie, while you obsess over young Hillary Duff who stars as Wendy.
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38) Ghostbusters
Introduce your kids to this classic around Halloween, when ghosts are on their mind. But expect them to want to watch this film all year long.
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39) The Nightmare Before Christmas
This Tim Burton classic follows Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King, on his mission to bring Christmas to Halloween Town. But when he kidnaps Santa Claus, things go a bit awry.
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40) Coraline
When a young girl named Coraline is accidentally transported to what at first resembles a better version of her universe, she's thrilled. Except this new realm is not what it seems.
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41) Monster House
Three kids believe that the house next door is actually an evil, living creature — but no adults believe them. As Halloween approaches, the trio come up with a way to defeat the terrifying home before innocent trick-or-treaters get in trouble.
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42) Casper
Casper is a friendly ghost who minds his own business haunting a home in Maine. But when James Harvey comes to communicate with the ghosts and brings his daughter, Casper falls in love. Now, he has to figure out how to work around his transparent figure — and his three mischievous uncles too.
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43) The Haunted Mansion
Jim Evers and his family take a vacation, but make a pit stop at a mansion that he's been asked to sell. The eerie mansion turns out to be haunted by a few creepy (and friendly!) ghosts, who want help breaking a curse.
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44) Goosebumps
Watch the classic R.L. Stine award-winning book series come to life in this thrilling Jack Black movie. When the author's monsters are accidentally released into an unassuming town, Stine's daughter and neighbor are up to the task to capture them.
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45) Spooky Stakeout
Four young detectives are hired to figure out what secrets hide in a local ancient castle.
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46) Under Wraps
This trio finds a mummy in their basement and must scramble to return their new friend, who they name Harold, to his original resting place before the clock strikes midnight on Halloween.
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47) Mostly Ghostly
Two ghosts team up with a young magician to take on a wicked ghoul who is anything but friendly.
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48) Spookley: the Square Pumpkin
The Halloween version to Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer, this adorable movie teaches kids that pumpkins can come in all shapes and sizes.
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49) Ernest Scared Stupid
Even though Ernest accidentally unleashes a vengeful demon, his character is still totally lovable.
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50) Kiki's Delivery Service
Academy Award-winning director Hayao Miyazaki brings the kids on a heartwarming coming-of-age story about a young witch trying to find her way.
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51) Spirited Away
Winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and perhaps Miyazaki's most well-known animated film, Spirited Away follows 10-year-old Chihiro as she encounters strange spirits and creatures.
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52) Howl's Moving Castle
If the kids love Kiki's Delivery Service and Spirited Away, then they'll definitely enjoy Howl's Moving Castle — a magical love story.
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53) E.T.
This movie is an '80s classic that the kids have to watch at least one of these Halloween nights. It has everything: aliens, friendship and some laughs.
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54) Young Frankenstein
Another Halloween classic you may have seen back in the day, this black-and-white film will not disappoint thanks to Gene Wilder as the scientist behind the famous Frankenstein.
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55) Alvin & The Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein
If the kids are already big fans of this furry trio, then play this adventure film that pairs the hilarious trouble-makers with Frankenstein.
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