October has 31 nights, which means you could technically have a Halloween movie night every single night. We're not saying you should... but we're certainly not saying you shouldn't.
Whether your kids want friendly ghosts and singing skeletons, your tweens are ready for something a little creepier, or your teens prefer witches, zombies, and actual scares, we've got you covered.
Here are 31 Halloween movies for kids, teens, and families. That's one for every night of October.
Things to know:
🎃 A quick note for parents: Every kid handles scary movies differently, so ratings and our age categories are just a starting point. When in doubt, we like to check Common Sense Media for age recommendations.
About the ratings: Movies released in theaters use MPAA ratings (G, PG, PG-13), while TV and streaming originals use TV ratings (TV-Y, TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14). We've noted whichever applies to each title — a TV-14 isn't necessarily "worse" than a PG-13; it's simply a different rating scale.
Where to watch: Streaming availability was confirmed in September 2026, but movies move around constantly. Double-check before movie night in case a title has shifted to another service.
🎃 Preschool & Early Elementary: Mostly Sweet, Not Too Spooky
1. The Book of Life
PG | Colorful, musical, and visually stunning, The Book of Life follows Manolo on a journey through fantastical worlds inspired by Día de los Muertos as he figures out what kind of life he truly wants to live.
Where to watch: Disney+
2. Casper
PG | Christina Ricci, a friendly ghost, and a wonderfully creepy old mansion make this 1995 movie a nostalgic Halloween favorite. Casper is sweet. His ghostly uncles? Slightly less so.
Where to watch: Hulu, Peacock
3. Coco
PG | Miguel's dream of becoming a musician takes him to the Land of the Dead, where he uncovers long-held secrets about his family's history. Beautiful, funny, and emotional, this Pixar favorite is about Día de los Muertos rather than Halloween, but it fits October movie night perfectly.
Where to watch: Disney+
4. Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest
TV-Y | Nothing gets a preschooler more amped for the holiday than George on a mission — and this time it's a two-parter: finding the perfect pumpkin and solving the mystery of No Noggin, a legendary scarecrow said to knock people's hats off on Halloween night. Low-stakes, high-cute, zero nightmares.
Where to watch: Fandango at Home, Amazon Prime, Apple TV
5. It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
TV-G | It wouldn't be October without Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and Linus waiting patiently in the pumpkin patch for the Great Pumpkin. A classic for a reason.
Where to watch: Apple TV
6. Hotel Transylvania
PG | Dracula runs a five-star resort where monsters can vacation safely away from humans — until one very human guest shows up and throws everything into chaos. Funny monsters, very little actual fear and plenty of sequels if your kids love it.
Where to watch: Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel. Free with ads on YouTube
7. The Nightmare Before Christmas
PG | Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, decides he'd like to take over Christmas this year. What could possibly go wrong? This stop-motion classic works equally well in October and December.
Where to watch: Disney+
8. Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie
G | It's Lumpy's very first Halloween, and he is thrilled — right up until Pooh (bless him) eats all the candy before trick-or-treating even starts. Cue a sweet little rescue mission with Lumpy and Roo saving the night. Gentle, silly and perfect for the littlest ones who scare easily.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime, Fandango at Home, Apple TV
9. Muppets Haunted Mansion
TV-PG | Gonzo spends Halloween night in Disney's Haunted Mansion, where the Muppets take on some familiar ghostly roles. It's more silly than scary, with plenty of music and Haunted Mansion fun.
Where to watch: Disney+
👻 Older Elementary: A Little More Spooky
10. Frankenweenie
PG | Young Victor uses science to bring his beloved dog Sparky back to life — and quickly learns that resurrecting the dead can have some pretty monstrous consequences.
Where to watch: Disney+
11. Ghostbusters
PG | Who are you gonna call? The original 1984 Ghostbusters still delivers ghosts, slime, laughs and one very memorable Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. Just remember: Its PG rating came before PG-13 existed, and there is some language and adult humor.
Where to watch: Netflix
12. Goosebumps
PG | What happens when R.L. Stine's monsters actually escape from his books? A teenager, his new neighbor and Stine himself have to figure out how to put them all back before the whole town is overrun.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home
13. Monster House
PG | Three kids become convinced the creepy house across the street isn't merely haunted — the house itself is alive. This one is animated, but don't let that fool you: It can get genuinely creepy.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Fandango at Home
14. ParaNorman
PG | Norman can talk to ghosts, which comes in handy when a centuries-old curse threatens his town. Quirky, funny and surprisingly thoughtful, with zombies, witches and plenty of spooky atmosphere.
Where to watch: Hulu, Roku Channel
15. KPop Demon Hunters
PG | K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey have a pretty significant side gig: Protecting their fans from demons. Music, monsters, action and songs your kids probably already know make this one of the most obvious additions to a 2026 Halloween movie list.
Where to watch: Netflix
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TV-PG | Thirteen-year-old Marnie discovers she's a witch and follows her grandmother to Halloweentown, a magical place where witches, ghosts, vampires and other creatures live normal everyday lives.
Where to watch: Hulu, fuboTV or DisneyNOW
17. Girl Haunts Boy
PG | A grieving teen moves into a new home and discovers he's sharing his room with Bea, the ghost of a girl who died in the 1920s. This sweet supernatural romance is much more cozy than scary.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime, Apple TV
🕷️ Tweens: Bring On the Creepy
18. Beetlejuice
PG | A recently deceased couple wants the annoying new owners of their house gone, so they call in a chaotic "bio-exorcist" named Beetlejuice. It's funny, weird and macabre — and definitely more intense than most modern PG movies.
Where to watch: HBO Max
19. Coraline
PG | Coraline discovers a secret door leading to an alternate version of her life where everything seems better — at first. Then come the buttons.
Where to watch: Hulu, Roku Channel
20. Corpse Bride
PG | Victor accidentally puts a wedding ring on what he thinks is a branch while practicing his vows. Unfortunately for him, it belongs to a dead bride who assumes they're now married.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Fandango at Home
21. Gremlins
PG | Billy gets an adorable little creature called a Mogwai along with three very important care instructions. Naturally, the rules get broken. Cute Gizmo quickly gives way to a town full of destructive gremlins. A classic.
Where to watch: HBO Max
22. Hocus Pocus
PG | Three Salem witches are accidentally resurrected on Halloween night and set out to make sure they never have to return to the grave. The Sanderson Sisters are still required October viewing in plenty of houses.
Where to watch: Disney+
23. Hocus Pocus 2
PG | The Sanderson Sisters returned to Salem in 2022 after three high school students accidentally brought them back. More witches, more musical numbers and more Halloween chaos.
Where to watch: Disney+
24. Haunted Mansion
PG-13 | A mom and her son move into a suspiciously affordable New Orleans mansion and discover why the price was so good: It's full of ghosts. They recruit an unusual group of experts to help evict their supernatural houseguests.
Where to watch: Disney+
25. The Curse of Bridge Hollow
TV-14 | A Halloween-hating dad and his teenage daughter have to work together when an evil spirit makes their town's Halloween decorations come to life.
Where to watch: Netflix
🍂 Teens & Parents: Cozy, Witchy & A Little Darker
26. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
PG-13 | More than 35 years later, the Deetz family returns to Winter River, and somebody once again makes the questionable decision to say Beetlejuice's name three times. The sequel brings back Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder and Catherine O'Hara while adding a new generation to the madness.
Where to watch: HBO Max
27. Ghostbusters: Afterlife
PG-13 | A mom and her two kids move into her late father's rundown farmhouse and begin uncovering their family's connection to the original Ghostbusters. It's a fun bridge between the classic movies and a new generation.
Where to watch: Hulu, Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Fandango at Home
28. Hubie Halloween
PG-13 | Hubie Dubois takes keeping Salem safe on Halloween very seriously — even though basically no one in Salem takes Hubie seriously. Then people start disappearing.
Where to watch: Netflix
29. Warm Bodies
PG-13 | Zombie meets girl. Zombie falls for girl. Zombie might actually become less zombie-ish because of girl. It's essentially Romeo and Juliet during a zombie apocalypse, with a lot more humor than you'd expect.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime, Apple TV or Fandango at Home
30. Practical Magic
PG-13 | If your ideal October movie involves witches, cozy New England vibes, sisterhood and midnight margaritas rather than jump scares, this 1998 cult favorite belongs on your list. Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman play sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, women born into a family of witches and a centuries-old curse.
Where to watch: HBO Max
31. Practical Magic 2
PG-13 | The Owens sisters are back. Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return as Sally and Gillian nearly three decades after the original, this time confronting the family curse as a new generation of Owens women comes into its power. Just released in September, it's one of this year's most timely additions to an October movie marathon.
Where to watch: In theaters now.
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🍿 31 Nights, 31 Halloween Movies
You certainly don't have to watch all 31.
But October does have 31 nights. The list is right here. The popcorn is probably already in the pantry.
Just saying.
What's the one Halloween movie your family has to watch every October?
This article was originally published on Macaroni KID in 2024. It was revised and updated in September 2026 with the help of AI.
