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 one of these Halloween movies for kids together – you could even still all get dressed up in Halloween costumes!
We round up the best family friendly Halloween movies for kids, from classics such as Casper to animated favourites such as Coco, to sing alongs with Halloween songs that will help your child get into the spooky spirit, without getting too scared.
Whether you have Amazon Prime, Netflix, Apple TV or Disney+, these are the best children's Halloween films that streaming services have to offer. Don't forget to add the best Halloween sweets and snacks to make the home cinema experience even more spooktacular!
The best kids' Halloween movies
Room on the Broom
You'll no doubt already know this popular Julia Donaldson book that's perfect for reading at Halloween but did you know there's a short film adaption too?
Age: 3+
Available on: BBC iPlayer
Curious George: A Halloween Boo Suit
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
Spooky Buddies
Any animal lovers out there will adore the Disney Buddies franchise (if they haven't watched them already, that is). In this instalment, the adorable talking Golden Retriever puppies must save the town of Fernfield from the evil Warwick the Warlock in this Halloween adventure.
Age: 4+
Available on: Amazon Prime Video
Super Monsters Save Halloween
The very cute Super Monsters use their powers to get their neighbours in the Halloween spirit and comfort a nervous friend.
Age: 4+
Available on: Netflix
Monsters Inc.
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
E.T the Extra Terrestrial
A young boy befriends and alien who becomes stranded on Earth. Although it's not specifically a Halloween movie, there is that iconic scene where E.T is dressed up as a ghost on October 31st. This film is rated a U, but some younger viewers may find it scary.
Age: 4+
Available on: Amazon Prime Video
Scared Shrekless
If your family are fans of the Shrek franchise, they will be enthralled by this brilliant motion picture. Donkey, Puss in Boots and the fairytale friends are challenged by Shrek to stay in Lord Farquaad's haunted castle.
Age: 5+
Available on: Sky Store
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Up next is another amazing animation which was originally released in 1966. Standing the test of time, it's a lovely one to watch with grandparents or elder family relatives.
Age: 5+
Available on: Apple TV+
Double, Double, Toil & Trouble
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
Toy Story of Terror
Join Woody, Jessie and the gang as a fun road trip takes an unexpected turn for the worse...
Age: 6+
Available on: Disney+ and Amazon Prime
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
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
Casper
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
Coco
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: 7+
Available on: Disney+ and Amazon Prime
Frakenweenie
From the mind of Tim Burton comes this comical twist on the classic film. You'll meet Victor Frankenstein and his delightful dog Sparky, who becomes Frankenweenie after being resurrected.
Age: 8+
Available on: Disney+
Coraline
Starring Dakota Fanning and Jennifer Saunders to name a few, this family-friendly horror fantasy thriller has been adapted from Neil Gaiman's iconic novel. Although it's written for kids, adults will find it quite spooky too!
Age: 8+
Available on: YouTube
The Nightmare Before Christmas
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
Hotel Transylvania
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
The Corpse Bride
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
DreamWorks Spooky Stories
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
Scooby-Doo
Scooby, Shaggy, Fred, Daphne and Velma head to Spooky Island to investigate a series of paranormal incidents.
Age: 10+
Available on: Amazon Prime
Hocus Pocus 2
It’s been 29 years since someone lit the Black Flame Candle and resurrected the 17th-century Sanderson sisters, and they are looking for revenge. Now it is up to three high-school students to stop the ravenous witches from wreaking a new kind of havoc on Salem before dawn on All Hallow’s Eve.
Age: 10+
Available on: Disney+
Halloween films for parents and teens
If your children are teenagers or you fancy watching something a bit more mature than Halloween films for kids once the little ones are in bed, check out these grown-up options:
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Arabella Horspool is a Commercial Content Writer for Mother&Baby at Bauer Media. She's a bookworm who enjoys cooking and spending time with her many pets.