There is nothing we enjoy more than family movie nights at our place. We gather the blankets and pillows, pick out our favorite snacks, and pop enough popcorn to feed a small army. Then we select a few of our favorites, and the rest is history. Here are our 25 picks for kid-friendly Halloween movies that are perfect for a family-friendly Halloween movie night:
- Hocus Pocus (1993): Three witches come back to life on Halloween night.
- Casper (1995): A friendly ghost tries to make friends with a girl.
- It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966): The Peanuts gang celebrates Halloween.
- Monster House (2006): A house comes to life to protect its secrets.
- Hotel Transylvania (2012): A hotel for monsters run by Dracula.
- Corpse Bride (2005): A young man accidentally proposes to a deceased bride.
- The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993): Jack Skellington tries to take over Christmas.
- Beetlejuice (1988): A couple seeks the help of a mischievous ghost.
- The Addams Family (1991): A quirky family faces a con artist.
- Coraline (2009): A girl discovers a parallel world with eerie secrets.
- ParaNorman (2012): A boy can see and speak to ghosts.
- Frankenweenie (2012): A boy brings his pet dog back to life.
- The Witches (1990): Kids encounter a coven of witches led by the Grand High Witch.
- E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982): A friendly alien befriends a young boy.
- Gremlins (1984): Small creatures wreak havoc in a town.
- Monsters, Inc. (2001): Monsters in the closet are just doing their jobs.
- The Goonies (1985): A group of kids goes on a treasure hunt.
- The Haunted Mansion (2003): A family gets more than they bargained for at a haunted house.
- Coraline (2009): A girl discovers a parallel world with eerie secrets.
- Coco (2017): A boy embarks on a journey in the Land of the Dead.
- The Boxtrolls (2014): A young boy is raised by underground-dwelling creatures.
- Corpse Bride (2005): A young man accidentally proposes to a deceased bride.
- Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015): Dracula becomes a grandfather.
- The Book of Life (2014): A colorful journey through Mexican folklore
- Epic (2013): A young girl finds herself in a miniature world.
These movies offer a mix of spooky and heartwarming moments, making them suitable for kids of various ages to enjoy during the Halloween season. Did your favorite make the list or do you have one that we missed? Drop us a line and let us know by clicking here.
