Halloween Family Films
A full list of Halloween Family Films (With Free Printable!) sorted by age group to help you plan your next Halloween movie night!
It’s the month of October, and that means time to watch all the spooky movies and host some Halloween movie nights! We aren’t fans of horror movies so much in our family, but we love to get in the Halloween spirit with a few family-friendly film options.
Halloween is my favorite holiday, and I’ve found there’s a lot of fun to be had outside of the scary and more on the spooky side. We love to prep some Halloween desserts
Halloween Family Movie Night
If you’re looking for a few great Halloween movies to watch with the whole family, we’ve got you covered! We love kid-friendly Halloween movies that won’t give kids nightmares. Here’s a list of the best Halloween movies perfect for family movie night, a family Halloween party, or to watch after trick-or-treating on Halloween night.
Here’s a list of Halloween family films for the perfect movie night.
Halloween Movies for the Littlest Kids
The Room on the Broom.
This is my favorite Halloween book for kids! The movie is equally darling! It also has a great message of inclusivity and what it means to be a best friend.
Super Monsters.
These cute preschool-aged monsters live in a monster world with a few unique problems that come with their monster powers. Netflix has a Super Monsters tv show, but there’s also a Halloween special film. This is a cute watch for young viewers, toddlers through preschool age.
It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.
This is a classic film featuring the Peanuts characters. Linus finds out no one else believes in the Great Pumpkin, and sets out to prove and await the arrival of The Great Pumpkin by spending the night alone in the pumpkin patch.
Curious George Boofest
George (voiced by Frank Welker) can’t wait for his first Halloween festival, but he keeps hearing spooky stories about the mysterious “No Noggin,” a scarecrow who kicks hats off anyone who dares to pass. With the Man in the Yellow Hat (Jeff Bennett) by his side, George sets out on a fun and not-too-spooky adventure full of laughs, pumpkins, and Halloween spirit. 🎃
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
This is a two-for-one story film! This first is about Ichabod Crane, a scaredy-cat schoolteacher who has a spooky encounter with the Headless Horseman. The other is about Mr. Toad, a wealthy but reckless animal who gets into trouble over his love for fast cars. Both characters go on exciting adventures that teach them about friendship and facing their fears!
Spookley the Square Pumpkin
A super cute tale about acceptance and differences with a fun Halloween twist!
Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween Movie
It’s Lumpy the Heffalump’s very first Halloween, and he’s excited to go trick-or-treating with Roo. But when they hear a spooky story about the Gobloon, the two friends set off on an adventure through the Hundred Acre Wood—learning that courage and friendship make Halloween the sweetest treat of all.
List of Movies for Little Kids
If you want to stay in a safe area of movies designed for little kids, these Disney Halloween movies are a great place to look!
Disney Halloween Movies
Frankenweenie
Young Victor (Charlie Tahan) is heartbroken after losing his beloved dog, Sparky—but with a little science experiment, he brings him back to life. As Victor tries to keep Sparky a secret, the whole town (with voices by Catherine O’Hara, Martin Short, and Winona Ryder) gets caught up in a spooky, heartwarming adventure about friendship, family, and second chances.
Toy Story of Terror.
Toy Story fans will love the short films featuring the classic characters! Pixar gives a lot of tricks but also treats with this fun Halloween movie is a fun quick watch at Halloween time!
The Muppet Haunted Mansion.
The classic spooky Disney Parks rides gets muppet-ized in this cute and slightly spooky adaptation.
The Nightmare Before Christmas.
This classic claymation movie by Tim Burton, in stop-motion style, features Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town. He’s grown a little bored with being the king of Halloween and discovers a portal to different holiday towns. Naturally, Christmas Town captivates him, and he decides it’s time to bring Christmas back home! He tries to take over Christmas by kidnapping Santa, only to discover his true talent is Christmas, and he needs to stick to his own world.
Halloweentown
Marnie discovers she is a witch, and her grandmother insists she must be trained before her 13th birthday or she’ll lose her magic. Marnie and her family must help save Halloweentown from dark forces.
Under Wraps
This Disney Channel original movie includes some curious teens and a confused mummy who set out on adventures perfect for Halloween fun!
Halloween Family-Friendly Films
Corpse Bride
Victor (Johnny Depp) accidentally proposes to a ghostly bride, Emily (Helena Bonham Carter), instead of his fiancée Victoria (Emily Watson). Swept into the land of the dead, he has to untangle love, loyalty, and a world that’s much livelier than he ever imagined.
The Addams Family Animated Film.
If you have younger kids, the animated adaptation of the Adams Family is a great place to start!
Casper
Based on Casper the Friendly Ghost stars Christina Ricci as a young woman named Kat. Kat and her father arrive to communicate with the spirits haunting the manor. It follows Kat’s journey, meeting a friendly young ghost and their budding relationship. It’s more cute than spooky, but most young kids in elementary school will love this film.
Monster House
Double Double Toil and Trouble
Twin sisters Kelly and Lynn discover that their Uncle Stanley is under a witch’s spell and needs their help. They go on a magical adventure to find a way to break the spell and save their uncle.
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
A timid typesetter named Luther Heggs spends a night in a spooky old mansion that is rumored to be haunted. As he faces funny and scary situations, he uncovers the truth behind the ghostly legend and becomes a hero in his town!
Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo
The Mystery Inc. gang goes to a Halloween festival but finds out that a spooky monster is causing trouble. They team up to solve the mystery and save the festival, using their cleverness and teamwork along the way!
Double Double Toil and Trouble
The Halloween Tree, A Ray Bradbury tale about four children who try to save a friend and learn of Halloween customs along the way. Fun fact, there’s a Halloween tree that goes up at Disneyland at Halloween time to pay homage to this tale and Ray Bradbury!
Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-rabbit
Wallace (Peter Sallis) and his loyal dog Gromit run a humane pest-control business, but their biggest challenge arrives when a giant veggie-munching Were-Rabbit threatens the town’s annual competition. With Lady Tottington (Helena Bonham Carter) caught in the middle and Victor Quartermaine (Ralph Fiennes) hunting the beast, it’s up to Wallace and Gromit to save the day in the most delightfully quirky way.
Coraline.
This stop-motion movie follows an adventurous girl (voiced by Dakota Fanning) who finds another world with sinister secrets.
Hotel Transylvania.
Count Dracula runs a lavish resort for his monster squad. But his life is turned upside down when a human boy ends up at a party and falls in love with his daughter. This is a cute and funny movie featuring Adam Sandler and Selena Gomez. It’s a great, slightly spooky film that the entire family will enjoy watching together! And, there are several sequels that are equally great and enjoyed by kids and adults.
List of Halloween Movies for Older Kids
Hocus Pocus
Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy are The Sanderson Sisters, a sister coven of witches who come back to haunt Salem when the legendary black flame candle is lit. To remain alive and young, they must take the souls of human children. While the movie is mostly kid-friendly, there are a few moments of language and innuendo that keep me from showing my young boy this movie just yet. This is one of those fan-favorite Halloween movies with a cult following! So much so, it got a sequel almost 30 years later!
Hocus Pocus 2.
If you liked the first, you’ll like the second! It brings the same characters and nostalgia but has a bit more of a Disney vibe. It ends happier, it has a more positive message. Also, I’d be fine letting my preschooler watch this one!
The Addams Family
The 1991 live-action movie with Anjelica Huston and Christina Ricci is one of those TV shows turned feature film that follows one of the quirkiest spooky families. Christopher Lloyd as Uncle Fester steals the show with lots of laughs. It’s full of creepy laughs and gentle humor that older kids will appreciate.
The Haunted Mansion.
A workaholic real estate agent decides to take his kids on vacation, and they end up at….you guessed it…The Haunted Mansion. This movie is based on the Disneyland ride. Beware of some language (it is Eddie Murphy after all), and a good scare for kids.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
Follow the story of the Headless Horseman and Ichabod Crane.
Terror In the Wax Museum.
This falls in the horror genre, but it’s one of those scary Halloween movies from the 70s that’s a black-and-white film. It’s a good amount of creepy and a little spooky, but not too much for older kids.
The Haunted Mansion (2023)
A tale that brings the Disney ride to life! This is full of laughs, amazing acting, and a few jump scares. It ends with true Disney heart, and is a personal favorite!
The Witches.
Beware that both versions of this Roald Dahl classic are pretty spooky. But it’s a beloved classic many families enjoy.
Ernest Scared Stupid.
This is a silly movie with plenty of goofy vibes. But in all honesty, of all the scary movies I’ve seen, this one bothered me the most as a young girl due to the content. Monsters/trolls hide in different areas to capture kids and turn them to stone. I looked under my bed for years after this watch!
Goosebumps Movie.
This story, based on the scary stories series by R.L. Stine, is part scary and part funny. When Zach moves to a new small town, he quickly meets his neighbor Hannah, who just happens to be the daughter of R.L. Stine, the famous author behind the Goosebumps books. But there’s a big twist: all of Stine’s monsters are real, and they’ve been trapped inside his stories…until they accidentally get out. Now Zach, Hannah, and Stine have to work together to round them up before the whole town turns into a Goosebumps nightmare. Older kids will have a perfect time getting in the Halloween mood with this movie!
Non-Halloween Movies Fun to Watch During Halloween Season
Monsters Inc.
This Pixar movie is a cute watch that takes place in Monstropolis, a world of monsters. It’s cute, heart-warming, and has a fantastic voice cast including Billy Crystal and John Goodman.
Harry Potter
People may argue whether this is a Christmas movie, a Halloween movie, or any time movie, and I’d argue it’s all of the above! But it’s a fantastic, magical tale with a few spooky elements that make it a wonderful series to watch during Halloween! Feel free to start with Sorcerer’s Stone, but you could watch all seven movies if you want to watch all season or have a movie marathon.
Edward Scissorhands
This is one of the movies that put Johnny Depp on the map! It’s the perfect amount of creepy and a great October watch!
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We hope these help you have a spooktacular good time enjoying several of these fun Halloween movies!
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