List RulesHalloween-themed or "horror" movies be appropriate for children.
Halloween movies for kids include some holiday classics and some newer films that are quickly becoming classics. The best Halloween movies for kids aren't always overly scary - some are just good, spooky fun! From Beetlejuice to The Haunted Mansion, this list includes kids' Halloween movies that are perfect to show at a Halloween party or after trick-or-treating. Be sure to vote for your favorites and if you know of a great Halloween movie that isn't on the list, add it!
A lot of these kids' Halloween movies are shown each year on TV, particularly on ABC Family, which shows the "13 Nights of Halloween" annually. Not all of these movies are about Halloween. Some are creepy, sure, but a film doesn't actually have to include Halloween to make the cut. Movies like Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, and Ghostbusters, for example, aren't about Halloween at all - but they are perfect to show at Halloween anyway!
If you're going all-out this year for Halloween, you might want to check out these lists for some great Halloween songs, decoration ideas and some tasty Halloween recipes to serve while you watch your favorite Halloween movies.26
480385Monster House
Kathleen Turner, Maggie GyllenhaalReleased: 2006
Directed by: Gil Kenan
Monster House is a 2006 computer-animated fantasy comedy film directed by Gil Kenan, produced... more on Wikipedia27
13624Goosebumps
Jack Black, Odeya RushReleased: 2015
Directed by: Rob Letterman
Goosebumps is a 2015 American comedy horror fantasy film directed by Rob Letterman and written... more on Wikipedia28
182123Toy Story of Terror!
Joan Cusack, Tom HanksReleased: 2013
Directed by: Angus MacLane
Toy Story of Terror! is a 2013 Pixar computer animated short film directed by Angus MacLane.... more on Wikipedia29
389299Gremlins
Steven Spielberg, Corey FeldmanReleased: 1984
Directed by: Joe Dante
Gremlins is a 1984 American horror comedy film directed by Joe Dante, released by Warner Bros.... more on Wikipedia30
16747Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
Jack Black, Madison IsemanReleased: 2018
Directed by: Ari Sandel
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween is a 2018 American horror comedy film directed by Ari Sandel,... more on Wikipedia31
22587Monsters University
Helen Mirren, Kelsey GrammerReleased: 2013
Directed by: Dan Scanlon
Monsters University is a 2013 animation adventure comedy film directed by Dan Scanlon.32
223100Coco
Anthony Gonzalez, Gael Garcia BernalReleased: 2017
Directed by: Lee Unkrich
Coco is a 2017 American 3D computer-animated musical fantasy adventure film directed by Lee... more on Wikipedia33
282240The NeverEnding Story
Gerald McRaney, LimahlReleased: 1984
Directed by: Wolfgang Petersen
The NeverEnding Story is a 1984 West German epic fantasy film based on the novel of the same... more on Wikipedia34
302188Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island
Mark Hamill, Frank WelkerReleased: 1998
Directed by: Jim Stenstrum, Kazumi Fukushima, Hiroshi Aoyama
Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island is a 1998 animated direct-to-video horror-comedy film based on the... more on Wikipedia35
293186Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost
Tim Curry, Frank WelkerReleased: 1999
Directed by: Jim Stenstrum
Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost is the second in a series of direct-to-video animated films... more on Wikipedia36
321289Young Frankenstein
Gene Hackman, Mel BrooksReleased: 1974
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Young Frankenstein is a 1974 American comedy film directed by Mel Brooks and starring Gene... more on Wikipedia37
271183Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School
Casey Kasem, Don MessickReleased: 1988
Directed by: Charles August Nichols, Ray Patterson
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School is a 1988 television film produced for syndication by... more on Wikipedia38
225149Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie
David Ogden Stiers, Jim CummingsReleased: 2005
Directed by: Saul Andrew Blinkoff
Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie is an American animated movie featuring the characters from... more on Wikipedia39
299219The Witches
Rowan Atkinson, Anjelica HustonReleased: 1990
Directed by: Nicolas Roeg
The Witches is a 1990 comedy-fantasy film based on the book of the same name by Roald Dahl. It... more on Wikipedia40
12471The House with a Clock in Its Walls
Jack Black, Cate BlanchettReleased: 2018
Directed by: Eli Roth
The House with a Clock in Its Walls is a 2018 American fantasy horror film directed by Eli... more on Wikipedia41
242173The Dark Crystal
Jim Henson, Frank OzReleased: 1982
Directed by: Frank Oz, Jim Henson
The Dark Crystal is a 1982 American–British fantasy film directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz.... more on Wikipedia42
174147The Spiderwick Chronicles
Nick Nolte, Seth RogenReleased: 2008
Directed by: Mark Waters
The Spiderwick Chronicles is a 2008 American fantasy adventure film. It is the film adaptation... more on Wikipedia43
163105Howl's Moving Castle
Akihiro Miwa, Akio ŌtsukaReleased: 2004
Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
Howl's Moving Castle is a 2004 Japanese animated fantasy film scripted and directed by Hayao... more on Wikipedia44
217198Teen Witch
Robyn Lively, Zelda RubinsteinReleased: 1989
Directed by: Dorian Walker
Teen Witch is a 1989 fantasy teen comedy film starring Robyn Lively and Zelda Rubenstein. It... more on Wikipedia45
218157The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
Bing Crosby, Basil RathboneReleased: 1949
Directed by: James Algar, Clyde Geronimi, Jack Kinney
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad is a 1949 animated package film produced by Walt Disney... more on Wikipedia46
189175Dracula
Bela Lugosi, Tod BrowningReleased: 1931
Directed by: Tod Browning, Karl Freund
Dracula is a 1931 vampire-horror film directed by Tod Browning and starring Bela Lugosi as... more on Wikipedia47
227208Practical Magic
Nicole Kidman, Sandra BullockReleased: 1998
Directed by: Griffin Dunne
Practical Magic is a 1998 American romantic comedy film based on the 1995 novel of the same... more on Wikipedia48
182128The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Rachelle Lefevre, Vlasta VránaReleased: 1999
Directed by: Pierre Gang
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a 1999 adventure horror mystery film written by Joe Wiesenfeld...49
328378The Wizard of Oz
Judy Garland, Margaret HamiltonReleased: 1939
Directed by: Mervyn LeRoy, Norman Taurog, King Vidor, George Cukor, Victor Fleming
The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and... more on Wikipedia50
159139Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein
Frank Welker, Kevin Michael RichardsonReleased: 1999
Directed by: Kathi Castillo
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein is a 1999 animated horror-themed direct-to-video... more on Wikipedia