Are you ready to get the kids into the spooky holiday spirit and greet the day of thrills and chills with delight and excitement? Here are some of the best Halloween movies for kids of all ages that you will love to include on your watchlist on your family movie night this year!
Aside from the spooky decorations, delightful treats, scary costumes, and fang-tastic gifts, Halloween will never be complete without drawing the curtains and turning the lights off to watch the best monster-filled movies with the whole fam.
From classic horror films to all-time favorite Halloween movies, to the latest animated flicks, Halloween movies on Disney Plus and Netflix originals, you’ll have a variety of choices. Scroll down and you’ll find movies with different spookiness levels to suit and satisfy your youngsters’ Halloween plans.
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Which Amazon Prime Halloween movies are appropriate for kids?
Lots of Halloween movies for kids are available on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon on different formats such as Blu-ray, DVD, and multi-format. Whatever format you want or prefer, rest assured that you can easily grab them this Halloween for your kids.
Whether you are looking for a good first scary movie for your kids or a fun-filled Halloween animated flick for the youngsters, or a bit scarier and more thrilling classic for tweens and older kids, you can find a bunch of them on Amazon. Of course, I’ve made sure to include them here so you can skip the grueling search!
Without further ado, here’s the most fang-tastic round-up of Halloween movies for kids that will make your All Hallow’s Eve the most spooktacular day of all.
Fun Halloween Movies for Kids
Love animated movies? From stop-motion animation flicks to the most recent Halloween animated movie releases, this list has something for you and your kids to enjoy this All Hallow's Eve!
Aren't you curious how Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, and Mystery Inc. first met? Scoob 2020 will not only let you in for a new mystery but will also let you and your kids discover how the gang solved their very first mystery on a Halloween night back when they were just kids.
If you are a Hanna Barbera cartoon fan, you'll surely love the major throwback and the Easter eggs you'll find in this film.
Duration: 1 h 33 mins
Rated PG
Looking for an adorable Halloween flick for your toddler? Spookley might just be the cutest pumpkin you'll ever know. Because of his unusual shape, he's teased by other mean pumpkins. Fortunately, he has friends who got his back.
Spookley: The Square Pumpkin, is available on Blu-ray, DVD, and Amazon Prime Video.
Duration: 47 mins
Rated G
You might not know, but the kookiest family in the neighborhood came back with their first animated movie on the big screen! You wouldn’t want to miss watching this extra-hilarious and iconic fun-filled Halloween movie with the kids!
Plus, if you and your kids found yourself wanting more, The Addams Family 2 is released just this October 1, 2021, in time for this year’s Halloween. And of course, both movies are available on Amazon Prime today!
Duration: 1 h 26 mins
Rated PG
Halloween movie night equals Jack Skellington, agree? Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas is both a fang-tastic Halloween and Christmas treat for kids and those kids at heart! It's dark, romantic, spooky, and Tim Burton at its best.
This phenomenal stop-motion-animated flick is best suited for kids ages seven and up and for adults too. Plus, it's available in different formats on Amazon as well.
Duration: 1 h 16 mins
Rated PG
Missing where'd it all started? Pop that popcorn and revisit Hotel Transylvania's first hotel opening together with your little ones! It's wholesome, family-friendly, and will also make a great first scary movie for kids.
If you can't get enough of Count Dracula and his antics, you certainly must continue watching its second and third movies. You can rent or buy all Hotel Transylvania movies on Amazon Prime, but they are also available on DVD and Blu-ray.
Duration: 1 h 31 mins
Rated PG
Straight Outta Nowhere Scooby-Doo! Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog (2021)
For sure not only the kids will be able to enjoy this fang-tastic crossover! Scooby-Doo and Mystery Inc. team up with Courage the Cowardly Dog for the first time in this Straight Outta Nowhere movie to defeat an army of insects who want to take over the world.
This crossover flick was released only last September 14, 2021, and is available in Amazon Prime Video and DVD format as well.
Duration: 1 h 18 mins
Rated PG
Kids ages nine and above will love this all-time favorite spooktacular stop-motion animated film. This movie from the director of Nightmare Before Christmas features Caroline Jones, a young girl, who is much like a counterpart of Jack Skellington. Like Jack, she also found a door that led her to the world she was wishing for. Little did she know this will come with a price.
Coraline is not only available in Amazon Prime Video but other formats as well.
Duration: 1 h 40 mins
Rated PG
If you or one of your family members is a fan of Tim Burton, do not forget to include this eerie and heartbreakingly gourd-geous stop-motion film in your watchlist. Tim Burton's Corpse Bride is not only for tweens to enjoy but the whole family too.
It's available in Amazon Prime Video and DVD, Blu-ray, and Multi-format as well.
Duration: 1 h 17 mins
Rated PG
Filled with adventures and quicky creatures, kids and adults alike will never be able to resist this movie. The Boxtrolls is an exciting story of a young boy raised by adorable monsters living below the street. Together, they go on a mission to save the town and save his family from the town's villain.
You can get it on Amazon in Blu-ray, DVD, and rent or buy it in Amazon Prime Video.
Duration: 1 h 35 mins
Rated PG
Short but funny with a good amount of scare for the little kids. Toy Story of Terror tells the story of the toys as they ended up spending the night in a roadside motel and Mr. Potato Head goes missing. As they try to find their friend, the toys get caught up in a mysterious adventure they have never expected.
It's available in DVD, Blu-ray, and multi-format in Amazon, and HD in Amazon Prime Video.
Duration: 1 h 4 mins
Rated G
A zombie and thrill-filled kid-friendly stop motion animation for kids of all ages! ParaNorman introduces Norman, an 11-year-old kid who can communicate with the dead. The town judged him for having strange capabilities but then soon enough changed their opinion when zombies started to invade the town because of a witch's curse.
ParaNorman is full of mystery, thrill, adventures, and most of all, lessons to be learned for the kids. It's available on Amazon in different formats and Amazon Prime Video as well.
Duration: 1 h 32 mins
Rated PG
Are there any classic movies that are good for family movie nights at Halloween?
More Halloween movies await you here! You wouldn't want to miss watching these Halloween classics and some new thrill and kid-friendly flicks with the fam!
Who doesn't love Casper?! If your tweens haven't watched this movie yet, it's certainly a must for you to introduce him/her to the friendliest ghost of all time!
Casper is a fun, touching, and kid-friendly movie but it is considered best suited for tweens as the movie also tackles death and bullying.
Duration: 1 h 40 mins
Rated PG
If you and your kids have never seen E.T. before, this is the sign that you must finally grab this Steven Spielberg classic! The unexpected connection, friendship, love, and mystery between the characters in the movie will not only fill your heart with warmth but will teach a lot to the kids as well.
Whether you want it on DVD, Blu-ray, or multi-format, Amazon got it for you.
Duration: 1 h 54 mins
Rated PG
Dark, funny, tragic, and one of most-loved Johnny Depp and Tim Burton films, up until today, Edward Scissorhands is a must-watch for older kids and tweens as well.
This horror classic is on Amazon Prime Video and is also available in multiple formats so better grab your own copy now!
Duration: 1 h 44 mins
Rated PG 13
A family vacation turned into a spooky adventure. Jim Evers, the character played by Eddi Murphy, is a workaholic real estate agent who ended up bringing his family into a haunted mansion filled with ghosts, demons, and skeletons.
The Haunted Mansion is fun, spooky, thrilling, and not too scary even for the kids. But still, it's highly recommended for kids ages ten and up.
Duration: 1 h 27 mins
Rated PG
If you're one of those parents who loved reading Goosebumps as a child, I bet you've already watched this movie adaptation. However, this monster flick might just be more entertaining with the kids around this Halloween! It's action-packed, entertaining, and is best suited for kids ages nine and up.
If you've found yourselves wanting more, Goosebumps 2 is also available on Amazon Prime Video, DVD, and Blu-ray.
Duration: 1 h 43 mins
Rated PG
Reminisce the music of David Bowie and don't let your kids miss out on one of the best kid-friendly movies of all time. Labyrinth is a fairy tale story with goblins, muppets, and a young heroine who wished her baby brother to be gone.
The movie is not all about the creepy creatures and the thrilling adventure in the Goblin King's realm, it's also filled with important life lessons that will surely be helpful for the kids.
Duration: 1 h 41 mins
Rated PG
With the nearing release of the Hocus Pocus sequel movie, it's just the perfect time to rewatch this classic Halloween flick that stood the test of time. With the three wild witches and their spooks and scares, Hocus Pocus is best suitable for tweens.
If your youngsters ended up loving the movie (which is expected), you might want to get the Hocus Pocus and The All-New Sequel novel first as well while waiting for the sequel movie that will be released in 2022.
Duration: 1 h 36 mins
Rated PG
If you have older kids in the house who prefer a pretty recent Halloween movie, The House with a Clock in Its Walls will be a hit! It tells the story of Lewis, a young boy who moved in with his warlock uncle in a house that makes creepy tick-tock sounds.
You can grab a DVD or Blu-ray copy of it now on Amazon or rent or buy it in Amazon Prime Video.
Duration: 1 h 45 mins
Rated PG
Another Tim Burton masterpiece suited for older kids ages 12 and up. Beetlejuice is a cult classic starring two ghosts who did everything to shoo away the family who moved into their house after their death. The movie is a bit dark but kookie and entertaining to watch.
You can get it on Amazon on DVD and Blu-ray or rent or buy it on HD on Amazon Prime Video.
Duration: 1 h 32 mins
Rated PG
Netflix Halloween Movies To Watch Today:
If you love streaming on Netflix, make sure you don’t miss out on these must-watch family-friendly Halloween movies too! Most of them are new and Netflix originals so you’ll surely have fun discovering new scary movies for the whole family to enjoy.
All of these great movies are available on Netflix! If you subscribe to this streaming giant you can access all of these great Halloween Movies for kids at no additional cost!
Super Monsters Save Halloween (2018)
For Age: All
Duration: 24 mins
Nightbooks (2021)
For Age: 7+
Duration: 1h 43 mins
A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting 2020
For Age: 7+
Duration: 1h 38 mins
The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
For Age: 7+
Duration: 1h 35 mins
Gnome Alone (2018)
For Age: 7+
Duration: 1h 25 mins
A Witch’s Ball (2017)
For Age: 7+
Duration: 1h 31 mins
Monster House (2006)
For Age: Family Movies
Duration: 1h 30 mins
The Witches (1990)
For Age: 7+
Duration: 1h 31mins
A Go! Go! Cory Carson Halloween (2020)
For Age: All
Duration: 21 mins
The Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants Hack-A-Ween (2019)
For Age: 7+
Duration: 46 mins
Which of these Halloween movies was your favorite?
Which of these Halloween movies for kids will you be watching on your family movie night? Get some more ideas in this post, Halloween movies animated. Let us know in the comments below! We would love to hear from you!
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