Family-FriendlyNo. 4223 · The 2026 edition
10+ Halloween Movies for Kids to Watch This Halloween
Gather the little ghouls and goblins for a frightfully fun movie night with our curated list of kid-friendly Halloween films!
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Discover over 10 spooky yet age-appropriate Halloween movies perfect for children, featuring beloved classics and new favorites that capture the spirit of the holiday without the nightmares.
About this
A family-friendly roundup of kid-appropriate Halloween movies, each with a rating and a short note about its spookiness so parents can decide what to watch. The page argues Halloween films do not have to be terrifying and that a family movie night is worth the screen time. It also offers a free printable checklist of the movies and links to related Halloween activities, crafts and printables.
The list
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Hocus Pocus
Halloween classic (not a cartoon) about the Sanderson sisters, witches who return to steal children's souls; has some scary parts, mild language and zombie scenes. Rated PG.
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Nightmare Before Christmas
Animated classic whose Pumpkin King has grown bored with Halloween and tries to combine it with Christmas. Rated PG.
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Hotel Transylvania 1, 2 and 3
Must be watched in order. Dracula runs a lavish monsters-only resort and hosts his daughter Mavis's 118th birthday, until a human arrives and falls for her. Funny, not scary. Rated PG.
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Coraline
Spooky but adventurous tale built around a hidden door leading to a parallel family that wants to keep her. Some parts may spook younger kids. Rated PG.
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Ghostbusters
A team of former professors sets out to stop ghosts plaguing the city. The ending scene is a bit scary, so preview it if your child scares easily. Rated PG.
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Addams Family Values
Great family fun in which the Addams household tries to stop Uncle Fester from marrying his new love, Debbie. Rated PG-13.
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The Babysitters Guide to Monster Hunting
High schooler Kelly takes a Halloween babysitting job and joins a society of babysitters protecting kids with special powers. A hit with all ages. Rated PG.
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Halloweentown
A girl learns she is a witch like her grandma, and together they must save Halloween so the tradition doesn't die. Rated G.
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The Haunted Mansion
A family vacation goes wrong when they stay overnight in a haunted mansion; they must try to break the curse. Rated PG.
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Goosebumps
Teen Zach moves next door to Hannah and discovers her father is author R.L. Stine, whose scary books come to life. Rated PG.
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Harry Potter Movies
All 8 films following Harry Potter's journey, blending magic, evil and action-packed adventure. Ratings vary from PG to PG-13.
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The Witches
Based on the Roald Dahl book and reimagined by Robert Zemeckis; a boy stumbles onto a secret coven of child-hating witches plotting to turn children into mice. Rated PG.
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