If trick or treating isn’t really your thing or your little monster is still a little young, why not spend Halloween curled up on the couch instead watching a Halloween film together?
We round up the best family friendly Halloween movies for kids, from classics such as Casper to animated favourites such as Coco, that will help your child get into the spooky spirit, without getting too scared.
Super Monsters Save Halloween
Plot: The very cute Super Monsters use their powers to get their neighbors in the Halloween spirit and comfort a nervous friend.
Age: 4+
Available on: Netflix
Toy Story of Terror
Plot: Join Woody, Jessie and the gang as a fun road trip takes an unexpected turn for the worse...
Age: 6+
Available on: Amazon
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Plot: One the whole family will enjoy. When their town's prized produce starts disappearing, it's up to cheese-loving inventor Wallace and his savvy canine companion Gromit to rescue the village.
Age: 6+
Available on: Amazon Prime
Room on the Broom
Plot: You'll no doubt already know this popular Julia Donaldson book but did you know there's a short film adaption too?
Age: 3+
Available on: BBC iPlayer
Casper
Plot: This is classic story of when Casper, the friendly ghost becomes friends with paranormal expert Dr James Harvey's daughter.
Age: 7+
Available on: Amazon Prime
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Plot: One for older children that works for both Halloween and Christmas, in the Tim Burton classic, Jack Skellington, a being from Halloween Town, discovers Christmas, leading him to abduct Santa Claus.
Age: 8+
Available on: Amazon Prime
Double, Double, Toil & Trouble
Plot: Mary-Kate and Ashley star in this adorable film where they try to trick their evil aunt out of a magic moonstone and save their family home.
Age: 5+
Available on: Amazon Prime
Scooby-Doo The Movie
Plot: Scooby, Shaggy, Fred, Daphne and Velma head to Spooky Island to investigate a series of paranormal incidents.
Age: 10+
Available on: Amazon Prime
Coco
Plot: This heart warming family film follows Miguel, a young boy who dreams of becoming a musician, but one night he finds himself in the Land of the Dead where he learns all about his ancestors. Although it’s not a Halloween film, there’s plenty of skeletons and ghosts making it a great one to watch on the 31 October.
Age: 10+
Available on: Disney+ and Amazon Prime
Hotel Transylvania
Plot: If you’re looking for a funny Halloween movie that all the family can enjoy, then look no further. Count Dracula runs a hotel for monsters, where he lives with his daughter, Mavis, who he is extremely protective over. But when a human stumbles across Hotel Transylvania Mavis falls in love and Dracula tries everything in his power to keep the two apart.
Age: 8+
Available on: Amazon Prime
Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest
Plot: George heads to a Halloween festival, where he’s in search of the perfect pumpkin to take home and tries to create a spooky costume. A nice (non-scary) option for young tots.
Age: 3+
Available on: Amazon Prime
The Corpse Bride
Plot: When victor is practising his wedding vows in the wood he accidentally ends up proposing to a corpse bride called Emily, who whisks him away to the Land of the Dead.
Age: 8+
Available on: Amazon Prime
Hotel Transylvania
Plot: If you’re looking for a funny Halloween movie that all the family can enjoy, then look no further. Count Dracula runs a hotel for monsters, where he lives with his daughter, Mavis, who he is extremely protective over. But when a human stumbles across Hotel Transylvania Mavis falls in love and Dracula tries everything in his power to keep the two apart.
Age: 8+
Available on: Amazon Prime
Monsters Inc.
Plot: At Monsters Inc. monsters scare children to use their screams to power the city and best friends, Sulley and Mike, are the top scarers. But when a human girl, Boo, enters their world chaos breaks out.
Age: 4+
Available on: Disney+ and Amazon Prime
DreamWorks Spooky Stories
Plot: Shrek and his friends all share spooky stories with one another and rescue Fiona from Lord Farquaad’s evil ghost.
Age: 8+
Available on: Netflix
Halloween family-friendly films
If your children are teenagers or you fancy watching something a bit more mature once the kids are in bed, check out these grown-up options: