Halloween Episodes & SpecialsNo. 7945 · The 2026 edition
Have a Spooky Good Time with These Kids Halloween Shows
Find the perfect frightfully fun shows for your little ghosts and goblins this Halloween season.
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A curated list of kid-friendly Halloween TV shows and movies that balance spooky themes with age-appropriate fun, ensuring a delightful holiday viewing experience for children.
About this
A personal roundup of kid-friendly Halloween DVDs and television specials, presented as a parent's yearly watch list of spooky-but-not-scary favorites. Each entry gets a short blurb explaining why it made the list, from Peanuts classics to monster movies and PBS shows. The post also links out to other bloggers' Halloween movie, book, app and mystery recommendations.
The list
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It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Called a classic; author watched it as a kid and now shares the DVD with her daughter.
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Caillou: Caillou's Halloween
Favorite episodes are "Caillou's Halloween Costume" and "Caillou Goes Apple Picking!"; daughter re-engaged with Caillou.
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03
Tom and Jerry's Halloween Hi-jinks
Bought as a surprise for the family's countdown to Halloween; Tom and Jerry reruns are a household favorite.
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04
Dinosaur Train: Buddy's Halloween Adventure
Fun collection for fall and Halloween; family loves dinosaurs and Dinosaur Train.
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05
Monsters, Inc.
Not strictly a Halloween movie but all about monsters, so it fits their Halloween watch list.
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WordWorld: Halloween Fun
New Halloween-themed DVD; family loved WordWorld and missed it after PBS stopped airing episodes.
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Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Monster Musical
Mickey and Minnie explore Count Mickula's castle to find out if it is really haunted.
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Where to watch: DVD
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