Best Halloween Movies for Kids

Last updated: February 5, 2026

If your kids like a little spookiness along with their tricks and treats, this list of scary (but not too scary!) kids' Halloween movies is sure to hit just the right note. The movies and TV specials on this list celebrate all things Halloween—like pumpkins, candy, costumes, and more—or else they add a humorous spin on traditional spooky monsters. Either way, they're perfect for a family movie night all October long. But if you are looking for something with a bit more edge for teens, try our Best Horror Movies list or Scary Movies for Kids list.

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Oscar's Handmade Halloween: Oscar the Grouch pops up from his trashcan, TV host Sunny Anderson holds a Halloween jack o lantern behind him.

TV

Oscar's Handmade Halloween

age 2+

Nothing spooky in this DIY Halloween Sesame special.

Max , Discovery Family Channel Educational (2023)

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Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest Poster Image

MOVIE

Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest

age 3+

George finds mischief in mildly spooky Halloween tale.

October 1, 2013 2013 NR (57 minutes)

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Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Monster Musical Poster Image

MOVIE

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Monster Musical

age 3+

Gently spooky tales focus on music and problem solving.

September 8, 2015 2015 NR (115 minutes)

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Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie Poster Image

MOVIE

Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie

age 3+

Sweet-as-honey Halloween story with Pooh and pals.

September 13, 2005 2005 G (67 minutes)

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A Go! Go! Cory Carson Halloween Poster Image

MOVIE

A Go! Go! Cory Carson Halloween

age 4+

Courage overcomes mild scares in cute holiday special.

October 2, 2020 2020 NR (24 minutes)

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Eloise's Rawther Unusual Halloween Poster Image

MOVIE

Eloise's Rawther Unusual Halloween

age 4+

Halloween mystery has some mild frights.

September 2, 2008 2008 NR (45 minutes)

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It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown Poster: Charlie Brown, Linus, Snoopy, and some pumpkins

MOVIE

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

age 4+

Cozy Halloween special with the Peanuts crew; name-calling.

September 12, 2000 2000 NR (25 minutes)

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Spookley the Square Pumpkin Poster Image

MOVIE

Spookley the Square Pumpkin

age 4+

Delightful musical tale of pumpkin who doesn't fit in.

October 19, 2005 2005 G (41 minutes)

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Super Monsters Save Halloween Poster Image

MOVIE

Super Monsters Save Halloween

age 4+

Short tale gently helps preschoolers handle fear.

October 5, 2018 2018 NR (24 minutes)

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Super Monsters: Vida's First Halloween Poster Image

MOVIE

Super Monsters: Vida's First Halloween

age 4+

Sweet cross-cultural holiday special celebrates inclusivity.

October 5, 2019 2019 NR (24 minutes)

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Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman Poster Image

MOVIE

Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman

age 5+

A loveable horror story with life lessons.

April 11, 2000 2000 G (79 minutes)

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Dear Dracula Poster Image

MOVIE

Dear Dracula

age 5+

Sweet, funny story of friendship is a treat for the family.

October 9, 2012 2012 NR (60 minutes)

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Mickey's House of Villains Poster Image

MOVIE

Mickey's House of Villains

age 5+

Celebrate Halloween with Disney's creepiest.

September 30, 2002 2002 NR (70 minutes)

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Sing: Thriller movie poster: Moon stares straight ahead in front of animals with zombie eyes

MOVIE

Sing: Thriller

age 5+

Fun Halloween-themed nod to "Thriller" video; mild peril.

October 16, 2024 2024 NR (11 minutes)

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MOVIE

Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein

age 6+

Spooky adventure mixes silly songs with scares.

September 28, 1999 1999 G (79 minutes)

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Bugs Bunny's Halloween Hijinx Poster Image

MOVIE

Bugs Bunny's Halloween Hijinx

age 6+

A classic cartoon's take on scary monsters.

January 1, 2005 2005 NR (48 minutes)

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Casper Meets Wendy Poster Image

MOVIE

Casper Meets Wendy

age 6+

Hilary Duff's silly spook-fest is good tween fun.

October 2, 1998 1998 PG (94 minutes)

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Elli and Her Monster Team movie poster: Elli flies above a fairground, pulling a train of her monster friends behind her

MOVIE

Elli and Her Monster Team

age 6+

Kid-friendly monster movie has mild peril, some scares.

September 12, 2025 2025 PG (87 minutes)

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Grow movie poster: Priya-Rose Brookwell stands in front of a huge pumpkin, with Nick Frost and Golda Rosheuvel behind

MOVIE

Grow

age 6+

Big emotions, some potty humor in magical family film.

October 17, 2025 2025 PG (147 minutes)

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Halloweentown Poster Image

MOVIE

Halloweentown

age 6+

Witchy fun with a pinch of fright.

October 17, 1998 1998 G (84 minutes)

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