46 BEST KIDS HALLOWEEN MOVIES

COCO (2017)

SPIRITED AWAY (2001)

GHOSTBUSTERS (1984)

MONSTERS, INC. (2001)

WALLACE & GROMIT: THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT (2005)

THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (1993)

THE SECRET OF NIMH (1982)

THE WITCHES (1990)

CORALINE (2009)

PARANORMAN (2012)

FRANKENWEENIE (2012)

POLTERGEIST (1982)

GREMLINS (1984)

BEETLEJUICE (1988)

TIM BURTON'S CORPSE BRIDE (2005)

THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES (2008)

THE BOXTROLLS (2014)

GOOSEBUMPS (2015)

THE DARK CRYSTAL (1982)

MONSTER HOUSE (2006)

IT'S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN (1966)

THE ADVENTURES OF ICHABOD AND MR. TOAD (1949)

TOY STORY OF TERROR! (2013)

SCOOBY-DOO ON ZOMBIE ISLAND (1998)

NIGHTBOOKS (2021

HALLOWEENTOWN (1998)

LABYRINTH (1986)

LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS (2004)

MUPPETS HAUNTED MANSION (2021)

THE ADDAMS FAMILY (1991)

THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS (2018)

HOCUS POCUS 2 (2022)

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3: SUMMER VACATION (2018)

SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES (1983)

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2 (2015)

RETURN TO OZ (1985)

CASPER (1995)

THE WATCHER IN THE WOODS (1980)

SCOOBY-DOO AND THE WITCH'S GHOST (1999)

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA: TRANSFORMANIA (2022)

THE ADDAMS FAMILY (2019)

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA (2012)

HOCUS POCUS (1993)

THE ADDAMS FAMILY 2 (2021)

THE HAUNTED MANSION (2003)

THE LITTLE VAMPIRE (2017)

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46 BEST KIDS HALLOWEEN MOVIES

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46 BEST KIDS HALLOWEEN MOVIES

46 BEST KIDS HALLOWEEN MOVIES

There’s something for everyone, from the very young (It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, Coco) to the…well, still young, but we bet they think they’re so grown-up (The Addams Family). We’ve got animated funhouses (The Nightmare Before Christmas, Coraline, Monster House),

46 BEST KIDS HALLOWEEN MOVIES

’80s fantasies and creepfests (The Dark Crystal, Return to Oz), and ’90s classics present and accounted for (The Witches, Hocus Pocus, Casper).

46 BEST KIDS HALLOWEEN MOVIES

But what’s a little mayhem for the young mind without some Steven Spielberg productions like Poltergeist and Gremlins? Or the maestro of palatable twisted dreams: Tim Burton, who’s represented by Beetlejuice.

46 BEST KIDS HALLOWEEN MOVIES

Meanwhile, modern-day fare like Goosebumps, The Addams Family, and the long-awaited Hocus Pocus sequel will keep the torch burning well into the years. In the end, we kept the list to PG and below, before we sorted the list by Tomatometer,

46 BEST KIDS HALLOWEEN MOVIES

with Certified Fresh films first. Whatever scary family movies you’re looking for, the ones you need are in our guide to the essential kids Halloween movies! —Alex Vo

COCO (2017)

Critics Consensus: Coco's rich visual pleasures are matched by a thoughtful narrative that takes a family-friendly -- and deeply affecting -- approach to questions of culture, family, life, and death.

COCO (2017)

Synopsis: Despite his family's generations-old ban on music, young Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol Ernesto de... Starring: Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt, Alanna Ubach Directed By: Lee Unkrich

SPIRITED AWAY (2001)

SPIRITED AWAY (2001)

Starring: Daveigh Chase, Suzanne Pleshette, Jason Marsden, Susan Egan Directed By: Hayao Miyazaki

GHOSTBUSTERS (1984)

Critics Consensus: An infectiously fun blend of special effects and comedy, with Bill Murray's hilarious deadpan performance leading a cast of great comic turns. Synopsis: After the members of a team of scientists (Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray) lose their cushy positions at a...

GHOSTBUSTERS (1984)

Starring: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Sigourney Weaver Directed By: Ivan Reitman

MONSTERS, INC. (2001)

MONSTERS, INC. (2001)

Starring: John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Mary Gibbs, Steve Buscemi Directed By: Pete Docter

WALLACE & GROMIT: THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT (2005)

Critics Consensus: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit is a subtly touching and wonderfully eccentric adventure featuring Wallace and Gromit. Synopsis: ... Starring: Peter Sallis, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter, Peter Kay Directed By: Steve Box

THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (1993)

Critics Consensus: The Nightmare Before Christmas is a stunningly original and visually delightful work of stop-motion animation. Synopsis: The film follows the misadventures of Jack Skellington, Halloweentown's beloved pumpkin king, who has become bored with the same annual...

THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (1993)

Starring: Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara, William Hickey Directed By: Henry Selick

THE SECRET OF NIMH (1982)

Critics Consensus: The Secret of NIMH seeks to resurrect the classical style of American animation and succeeds, telling a mature story with rapturous presentation. Synopsis: Mrs. Brisby (Elizabeth Hartman), a widowed mouse, must move her children out of their home in a field before the...

THE SECRET OF NIMH (1982)

Starring: Elizabeth Hartman, Derek Jacobi, Dom DeLuise, Shannen Doherty Directed By: Don Bluth

THE WITCHES (1990)

Critics Consensus: With a deliciously wicked performance from Angelica Huston and imaginative puppetry by Jim Henson's creature shop, Nicolas Roeg's dark and witty movie captures the spirit of Roald Dahl's writing like few other adaptations.

THE WITCHES (1990)

Synopsis: While staying at a hotel in England with his grandmother, Helga (Mai Zetterling), young Luke (Jasen Fisher) inadvertently spies on... Starring: Anjelica Huston, Mai Zetterling, Jasen Fisher, Rowan Atkinson Directed By: Nicolas Roeg

CORALINE (2009)

Critics Consensus: With its vivid stop-motion animation combined with Neil Gaiman's imaginative story, Coraline is a film that's both visually stunning and wondrously entertaining.

CORALINE (2009)

Synopsis: While exploring her new home, a girl named Coraline (Dakota Fanning) discovers a secret door, behind which lies an alternate... Starring: Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French Directed By: Henry Selick

PARANORMAN (2012)

PARANORMAN (2012)

Starring: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Tucker Albrizzi, Anna Kendrick, Casey Affleck Directed By: Chris Butler, Sam Fell

FRANKENWEENIE (2012)

Critics Consensus: Frankenweenie is an energetic stop-motion horror movie spoof with lovingly crafted visuals and a heartfelt, oddball story. Synopsis: Young Victor Frankenstein (Charlie Tahan) is a science nerd and outsider at school, but he does have one good friend:...

FRANKENWEENIE (2012)

Starring: Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short, Martin Landau, Charlie Tahan Directed By: Tim Burton

POLTERGEIST (1982)

POLTERGEIST (1982)

Starring: Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams, Beatrice Straight, Dominique Dunne Directed By: Tobe Hooper

GREMLINS (1984)

Critics Consensus: Whether you choose to see it as a statement on consumer culture or simply a special effects-heavy popcorn flick, Gremlins is a minor classic. Synopsis: A gadget salesman is looking for a special gift for his son and finds one at a store in Chinatown....

GREMLINS (1984)

Starring: Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton, Frances Lee McCain Directed By: Joe Dante

BEETLEJUICE (1988)

BEETLEJUICE (1988)

Starring: Michael Keaton, Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Jeffrey Jones Directed By: Tim Burton

TIM BURTON'S CORPSE BRIDE (2005)

TIM BURTON'S CORPSE BRIDE (2005)

Starring: Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Emily Watson, Tracey Ullman Directed By: Tim Burton, Mike Johnson

THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES (2008)

Critics Consensus: The Spiderwick Chronicles is an entertaining children's adventure, with heart and imagination to spare. Synopsis: Of the three Grace children, Jared (Freddie Highmore) has always been thought of as the troublemaker. So when strange things...

THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES (2008)

Starring: Freddie Highmore, Sarah Bolger, Mary-Louise Parker, David Strathairn Directed By: Mark Waters

THE BOXTROLLS (2014)

THE BOXTROLLS (2014)

Starring: Isaac Hempstead-Wright, Elle Fanning, Ben Kingsley, Toni Collette Directed By: Anthony Stacchi, Graham Annable

GOOSEBUMPS (2015)

Critics Consensus: Goosebumps boasts more than enough of its spooky source material's kid-friendly charm to make up for some slightly scattershot humor and a hurried pace. Synopsis: Upset about moving from the big city to a small town, young Zach Cooper (Dylan Minnette) finds a silver lining...

GOOSEBUMPS (2015)

Starring: Jack Black, Dylan Minnette, Odeya Rush, Ryan Lee Directed By: Rob Letterman

THE DARK CRYSTAL (1982)

THE DARK CRYSTAL (1982)

Starring: John Baddeley, Stephen Garlick, David Buck, Barry Dennen Directed By: Jim Henson, Frank Oz

MONSTER HOUSE (2006)