When it comes to Halloween movies, there's no shortage of spooky entertainment from over the years. There are popular films and obscure ones; movies that make you laugh and gore that turns your stomach into knots. But when you go in search of kids Halloween movies on Netflix, suddenly your roster of choices gets a lot smaller.
While films like "Scream" and "Nightmare on Elm Street" are go-to classics, they're not the best options for Halloween movies for kids. If you want something the whole family can enjoy, check out these family Halloween movies on Netflix. The platform has a vast array of kid-friendly films that are not too scary but will still get the whole family in the Halloween spirit.
If you're looking for an eerie flick that's tame enough for your 4-year-old to feel included or spooky enough to entertain your 14-year-old, we've rounded up a list of the best family Halloween movies on Netflix for kids of every age. Check out these Halloween specials and movies — plus a few flicks that have Halloween vibes in general — that are streaming now. (And if you're daring, click here to see the gory horror movies you can watch after your little ones have gone to sleep.)
Netflix's Description: "Recruited by a secret society of babysitters, a high schooler battles the Boogeyman and his monsters when they nab the boy she's watching on Halloween."
Netflix's Description: "Working as experts in pest removal, Wallace and Gromit stumble upon a voracious monster that threatens to ruin the annual veggie-growing contest."
Netflix's Description: "Bigfoot's now a big deal. So when he goes missing, his shy but tech-savvy teen son must take on an evil CEO to save his family and a wildlife preserve."
Netflix description: "The Super Monsters celebrate Día de los Muertos in Vida's hometown with her magical family, some new monster friends and a spook-tacular parade!"
Netflix description: "Cory, Chrissy and Freddie are on the hunt for king-sized candy bars this Halloween! But are all the treats worth the trek to the spooky side of town?"
Netflix description: "Greedy Captain Fishbeard is stealing everybody's Halloween treats for himself, but StarBeam and Boost have some tricks up their sleeves to save the day!"
Netflix description: "The Super Monsters use their powers to get their neighbors in the Halloween spirit, then help a nervous friend see there's nothing to be afraid of."
Netflix description: "It's Vida's first Halloween at Pitchfork Pines and she's nervous about all the unfamiliar traditions and different ways of doing things; so it's up to the Super Monsters to help make her feel more comfortable. When the Super Monsters get invited to celebrate Dia de los Muertos in the Howler backyard, they find themselves in unfamiliar territory. But what starts off as a disaster of an event turns into the discovery of a new tradition they all learn to love."
Netflix description: "When mean Principal Krupp and evil boy-genius Melvin make Halloween illegal and institute 'Hall-no-Ween,' George and Harold team up with their friends to hack their favorite holiday, creating Hack-a-ween. The kids wear disguises instead of costumes, carve cabbages instead of pumpkins, and get snacks instead of candy. The hacked holiday is a huge hit, so when Krupp and Melvin make even more trouble, the kids realize that in order to really save Halloween they will have to negotiate with the enemy."
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Netflix's Description: "After moving into a new house with her mom, high schooler Chloe discovers a troupe of talking garden gnomes who need her help saving the world."
Netflix description: "A Halloween-hating dad reluctantly teams up with his teenage daughter when an evil spirit wreaks havoc by making their town's decorations come to life."
Netflix's Description: "Scary story fan Alex must tell a spine-tingling tale every night — or stay trapped with his new friend in a wicked witch's magical apartment forever."
Netflix's Description: "Hubie's not the most popular guy in Salem, Mass., but when Halloween turns truly spooky, this good-hearted scaredy-cat sets out to keep his town safe."
Netflix's Description: "The Sharkpack gets ready for Halloween with the spooky legend of the "Fearsome Fog" — and Sharkdog must save trick-or-treating from a slimy sea monster!"
Netflix description: "It's time to collect Plumpkin Day Treats. But when 'Tricky Treats' start turning everyone into a Howling Greenie, True and her friends need to figure out how to save the town."
— Additional reporting by Lauren Harano, Naomi Parris, and Melanie Whyte
Alessia Santoro (she/her) is the senior SEO editor at PS, where she guides SEO strategy and assists the brand's editorial team in maintaining and creating search-intended content across multiple categories, including health, fitness, beauty, parenting, astrology, and more. Prior to shifting to SEO in 2021, she spent nearly seven years as a family editor for the brand, with focuses on parenting content, baby names, and family entertainment. Lauren Harano is a contributor for PS and was formerly an editor for PS Living, Beauty, and Shop. She has a passion for skin care, murder mysteries, and online shopping. Aside from PS, her work can be found in the pages of Cosmopolitan and Seventeen as well as online at InStyle, Esquire, NBC, and various food and travel sites. Naomi Parris is a New York-based fashion and beauty writer with over seven years of experience. She served as an editorial operations associate at PS, specializing in all things fashion. Obsessed with telling stories that merge fashion and culture, her areas of expertise include Fashion Week coverage, daily news, high-profile interviews, shopping roundups, and beauty stories. Melanie Whyte was a contributing staff writer for PS. Based in NYC, she writes about LGBTQ identity, sex and relationships, pop culture hot takes, mental health, and home improvement. Her work has been featured by Refinery29, Real Simple, Apartment Therapy, Southern Living, Coveteur, NPR, and more.
