Halloween Episodes & SpecialsNo. 7266 · The 2026 edition
Disney's Halloween Treat
Get ready for a frightfully fun night with Disney's Halloween Treat! This classic 1982 special brings together spooky shorts and villainous highlights from beloved Disney films. Perfect for fans of al
Our own summary of the original — the full post and photos live at en.wikipedia.org.
Disney's Halloween Treat is a 1982 Halloween-themed episode of the Walt Disney TV series that originally aired on CBS on October 30, 1982. The program features a compilation of Disney short cartoons with spooky or supernatural themes, along with excerpted segments of various villains from Disney feature films. This special offers a unique blend of classic animation and iconic characters, making it a must-watch for Disney enthusiasts and Halloween fans alike.
About this
A Wikipedia article about the 1982 Halloween-themed Walt Disney television special "Disney's Halloween Treat," which aired on CBS and was narrated by a jack-o'-lantern puppet. The page covers the special's plot, its alternate title, the later updated version, the full list of featured cartoon and villain segments, home video history, and trivia. It also links to related Disney villain and Halloween anthology programs.
The list
-
01
-
02
Night on Bald Mountain sequence — Fantasia 1940
Featured sequence from the 1940 film.
- 03
- 04
-
05
Donald Duck and the Gorilla 1944
Features Donald Duck and his nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie.
-
06
Pluto's Judgement sequence
Three Pluto cartoons assembled together: Puss Cafe (1950), Cat Nap Pluto (1948), and Pluto's Judgement Day (1935).
- 07
- 08
-
09
-
10
-
11
Ichabod Crane and Headless Horseman — The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad 1949
Excerpted segment from the 1949 film.
Where to watch: VHS (released 1984) — not available on DVD, Blu-ray, or streaming
Facts from the original
- "Disney's Halloween Treat" is a 1982 Halloween-themed episode of the Walt Disney anthology series.
- It originally aired October 30, 1982 on CBS.
- It is the 6th episode of the 29th season of Walt Disney.
- Its running time is 60 minutes.
- The episode is narrated by a jack-o'-lantern puppet voiced by Hal Douglas.
- It compiles Disney short cartoons with spooky or supernatural themes and excerpted villain segments from Disney feature films.
- The opening and closing credits feature an orange colorized version of the 1929 Silly Symphony short The Skeleton Dance.
- The special has its own title theme song, sung in the opening and closing credits.
- The lyrics were written by Galen R. Brandt with music by John Debney.
- The special was also released under the alternate title "Scary Tales of Halloween."
- It was available in both syndicated and network versions.
- An updated Disney Channel version, "A Disney Halloween," aired in 1983 and incorporated segments from both "Disney's Halloween Treat" and "Disney's Greatest Villains" (1977).
- "Disney's Halloween Treat" was rebroadcast throughout the 1980s up until the mid-1990s.
- It was released on VHS in 1984.
- It has not been released on DVD, Blu-ray, or any streaming platform.
- The program credits many creative people at the Walt Disney Studios, with particular appreciation for the animation staff.
- The announcer during the broadcast's pre-show called the special "A Spooky Halloween Treat" and "A Halloween Treat," but never by its title.
- The VHS cut the original broadcast opening, from the pan/zoom into Sleeping Beauty's castle to the ghost playing the organ in the Haunted Mansion, and also cut the pumpkin narrator's "And" before "Now it's time for Disney's Halloween Treat."
- The cut opening portion is retained in the 1983 "A Disney Halloween."
- The pumpkin narrator is uncredited in the special and VHS.
From the original
Disney's Halloween Treat is a 1982 Halloween-themed episode of the Walt Disney anthology series that first aired October 30, 1982 on CBS. It is hosted and narrated by a jack-o'-lantern puppet voiced by Hal Douglas, and it assembles Disney short cartoons with spooky or supernatural themes alongside excerpts of villains from Disney feature films. The opening and closing credits use an orange-tinted version of the 1929 Silly Symphony short The Skeleton Dance and a title theme song written by Galen R. Brandt (lyrics) with music by John Debney. It was also released under the alternate title "Scary Tales of Halloween," in both syndicated and network versions, and it was rebroadcast through the 1980s into the mid-1990s. An updated Disney Channel version, "A Disney Halloween," aired in 1983, combining segments from this special with material from "Disney's Greatest Villains" (1977). It was issued on VHS in 1984 and has not been released on DVD, Blu-ray, or any streaming platform.
