Family-FriendlyNo. 3837 · The 2026 edition
19 frightfully fun kids' Halloween movies!
Spook-tacular movie night ideas for little monsters!
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A curated list of 19 kid-friendly Halloween movies that offer just the right amount of fright without the nightmares. From classics to new favorites, these films promise fun, laughter, and a few gentle scares for your family's Halloween celebration.
About this
A ranked roundup of nineteen Halloween movies that parents can watch with kids, mixing animated and live-action films from the 1960s through the 2010s. Each entry lists the title, release year, its main cast or voice cast, a brief plot summary and the official rating. It is a quick reference for family-friendly spooky viewing rather than a critical review.
Tips
- The article was originally published on Oct 5, 2021, and updated Nov 27, 2024.
- Several entries point to companion titles: Hotel Transylvania 2 and 3, Monsters University, Addams Family Values, and the 2018 animated The Little Vampire.
- Ratings range from G to PG, with PG noted for scary images, mature themes, language or mild peril.
The list
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Goosebumps 2015
R.L. Stine and two teens must return unleashed monsters to their storybooks. PG.
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Hotel Transylvania 2012
Dracula's monsters-only resort is disrupted by a human boy; sequels follow. PG.
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Monster House 2006
Three tweens battle a living, monstrous house before it eats neighbourhood kids. PG.
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Monsters, Inc. 2001
Sulley and Mike hide a human girl in the monster scare factory; prequel follows. G.
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Coraline 2009
A girl finds a seemingly better Other World that turns dangerous. PG.
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The Addams Family 1991
Con artists use Uncle Fester to swindle the ghoulish family; sequel follows. PG.
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Igor 2008
A hunchbacked lab assistant dreams of winning the annual Evil Science Fair. PG.
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Hocus Pocus 1993
Teens and a girl resurrect the Sanderson Sisters; an immortal black cat helps stop them. PG.
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It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! 1966
Charlie Brown throws a Halloween party while Linus waits in the pumpkin patch. G.
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Tim Burton's Corpse Bride 2005
Shy Victor accidentally marries a corpse bride named Emily. PG.
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Halloweentown 1998
The Piper siblings learn witch powers to help their grandmother defeat lurking evil. PG.
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Mickey's House of Villains 2001
Disney villains, including Ursula and Jafar, try to take over Mickey's house. G.
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Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit 2005
The duo hunt a were-rabbit threatening the village's giant vegetable contest. PG.
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The Haunted Mansion 2003
Jim Evers takes his family to Gracey Manor, where the owner fixates on his wife. PG.
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Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie 2005
Lumpy's first trick-or-treat is menaced by the Gobloon Tigger warns about. G.
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Double, Double Toil and Trouble 1993
The Olsen twins find their great-aunt Agatha is a witch behind family money trouble. PG.
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ParaNorman 2012
A boy who talks to the dead must save his town from a centuries-old curse. PG.
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The Little Vampire 2000
Tony befriends a vampire boy and helps against hunter Rookery; animated 2018 version noted. PG.
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