Best FamilyFriendly Halloween Movies On Streaming
Best Family-Friendly Halloween Movies On Streaming
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Horror movies aren’t just for grown-ups! Here are the best family-friendly Halloween movies available to stream on Netflix, Hulu, Prime and more.
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Horror movies aren’t just for grown-ups, and there are plenty of family-friendly spooky tales available to stream this Halloween on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and more. Some might be concerned about allowing youngsters to jump into the genre, but not every horror movie needs gore or other extreme content to deliver its scares.
Introducing kids to horror can be done from a young age, but there’s an obvious priority to stick to what’s appropriate for their age range. We’ve put together various options for children in different stages of maturity, which can be found in the huge libraries of content now available to stream straight to your TV, computer, or mobile device.
Some of the suggestions on this list are set during the Halloween season, while others feature the spooky elements that often come with celebrating the holiday. Ghosts, monsters, vampires, witches, and zombies: this list has it all. The titles span decades, but many of these have grown into fan-favorites. Here’s a list of the best family-friends Halloween movies, and where they can be found on streaming.
Casper
Christina Ricci is considered one of the queens of horror, and one of her earliest genre starring roles was in 1995’s Casper. The movie focuses on the paranormal, but the tone is appropriate for viewers of all ages. It follows a young ghost named Casper who haunts a Maine mansion alongside his poltergeist uncles, the Ghostly Trio. Paranormal therapist James Harvey (Bill Pullman) moves into the mansion to investigate the hauntings, and he brings along his teenage daughter, Kat (Ricci). Casper and Kat become closer after she hosts a Halloween party but his current condition complicates their relationship. Casper can be streamed through a Starz subscription or rented on Amazon, YouTube, or iTunes.
Hocus Pocus
Due to the annual airings of Hocus Pocus to celebrate the Halloween season, the film has grown into a cult classic. The 1993 horror fantasy comedy, directed by Kenny Ortega, focuses on a trio of ancient witches who are resurrected by a teenage boy named Max on Halloween. The Sanderson sisters, played by Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy, wreak havoc on the town of Salem as Max and his allies try to stop them. A Hocus Pocus sequel is reportedly in the works at Disney+. The title can currently be viewed through Freeform’s subscription service or on Disney+ on launch day.
Coraline
Coraline is a spooky favorite among young viewers and the title is highly recommended for those who missed out on the 2009 release. The stop-motion animated horror by Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas) and is based on Neil Gaiman’s 2002 novel. The film follows a new girl in town, Coraline (Dakota Fanning), who finds a parallel world after exploring her new home. Everything in the alternate world mirrors hers but it’s a bit better. Coraline contemplates staying there forever before finding she is trapped in the “Other World.” The critically-acclaimed movie can be found streaming on Netflix.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
The Nightmare Before Christmas is a Disney classic. The 1992 stop-motion animated film was created by Tim Burton, but the movie was directed by Henry Selick. It follows the misadventures of Jack Skellington, the King of Halloween Town, after he falls through a portal into Christmas Town. Bored by his life as the pumpkin king, Jack discovers the spirit of Christmas and decides to take over the holiday by kidnapping Santa Claus and posing as the jolly figure. Due to the movie’s focus on Christmas, as well as Halloween, it can be the perfect viewing for families well into November and December. The title can be rented on platforms such as Amazon, iTunes, Vudu, and others. It will also be available when Disney+ launches in November.
ParaNorman
Despite not being set around Halloween, ParaNorman shares the qualities of the holiday by focusing on the supernatural. The 2012 stop-motion animated film also has a lot of heart while telling the tale of a young outsider, Norman Babcock (Kodi Smit-McPhee). The 11-year-old boy has the ability to speak with the dead and according to the spirit of his uncle, Norman is the only person to save the town from an old witch’s curse. The situation becomes more dangerous when zombies rise from the graves. The fantasy horror-comedy can currently be purchased on iTunes.
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
The most recently released title on this list is Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween, the sequel to 2015’s Goosebumps. Both films are based on the works by children’s author R.L. Stine. Goosebumps 2 serves as a stand-alone film so it’s not necessary to have seen the first film. The horror-comedy centers on two boys, Sonny and Sam (Jeremy Ray Taylor and Caleel Harris, respectively), who accidentally unleash monsters from the Goosebumps books after finding one of Stine’s unpublished manuscripts. The disastrous event occurs on Halloween night and features memorable Goosebumps characters like Slappy, the Banshee, The Abominable Snowman, and Prince Khor-Ru. Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween is available on Netflix.
Monster House
The 2006 computer-animated movie Monster House might focus on a group of kids, but there are plenty of great scares. It takes the notion of the typical creepy house across the street and bumps it up a few notches. It follows three kids who realize that a neighboring house is a living creature. After witnessing the house attack and eat a few victims, the trio tries to destroy the house before Halloween approaches, as a way to protect innocent trick-or-treaters. Monster House’s motion-capture animation was developed in the same way as 2004’s The Polar Express. The film can be rented on Amazon, YouTube, or Google Play.
The Witches
For parents of kids who feel as though they are too old for animation or want something a little more frightening, look no further than The Witches. The 1990 movie starring Anjelica Huston is based on Roald Dahl’s 1983 children’s book of the same name. It centers on a group of evil witches who pretend to live as ordinary women as they target and kill children – that is, until young Luke and his grandmother try to stop them. The Witches is rated PG but it features a few disturbing sequences. The movie isn’t currently available on subscription streaming services, but it can be rented through Amazon, YouTube, or Google Play.
The Monster Squad
Similar to The Witches, The Monster Squad would be more appropriate for older kids and pre-teens. This is the only title on the list with a PG-13 rating, but it follows a group of youngsters, making it a fitting title for families with mature-minded kids. The 1987 horror-comedy, directed by Fred Dekker, wasn’t a theatrical success but it has since transformed into a cult classic. The film focuses on a group of classic-horror pre-teens, called the Monster Squad, who get their hands on the diary of legendary monster hunter, Van Helsing. After a breach in the universe, Count Dracula arrives to take over the world with the help of a few allies including the Mummy, Gill-Man, the Wolf Man, and Frankenstein’s monster. The Monster Squad can be found streaming for subscribers of Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Epix.
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