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    18 Movies To Watch If You Love Halloween But Hate Scary Movies

    Halloween is the spookiest time of year, but this list is for people who are looking to avoid scares at all costs.

    Halloween is the time of year when people actively seek out the thrill of getting spooked through haunted houses, seances, and, of course, watching a lot of scary movies.

    But for a large chunk of the population, the notion of sitting down and watching something with the goal of being terrified sounds absolutely terrible.

    So in solidarity with the proud scaredy-cats of the world, I've compiled a list of movies and specials you can stream right now that still capture the spirit of Halloween but won't force you to stay up all night holding a kitchen knife while anxiously staring at your bedroom door.

    1. Ghostbusters (1984)

    Dan Aykroyd and Bill Murray pointing their weapons

    2. Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021)

    Gonzo and Pepe looking frightened

    3. Hocus Pocus (1993)

    Kathy Najimy, Bette Midler, and Sarah Jessica Parker looking excitedly at a book

    4. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

    Tim Curry smiling at Barry Bostwick and Susan Sarandon

    5. It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966)

    Linus, Sally, and Snoopy standing in a pumpkin patch

    6. The Witches (1990)

    Jason Fisher looking at a laughing Anjelica Huston

    7. Coco (2017)

    Miguel (voice: Anthony Gonzalez) holding his guitar while watching TV

    8. E.T. The Extra Terrestrial (1982)

    Henry Thomas and E.T. looking up at the sky.

    9. Warm Bodies (2013)

    Nicholas Hoult looking at Teresa Palmer, who is pointing her gun offscreen

    10. Young Frankenstein (1974)

    Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, and Marty Feldman onstage.

    11. Clue (1985)

    Christopher Lloyd and Tim Curry arguing over the body of Lee Ving

    12. What We Do in the Shadows (2014)

    Jemaine Clement, Jonathan Brugh, and Taika Watiti talking at the table

    13. Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

    Rick Moranis cowering behind an angry Steve Martin

    14. Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)

    Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint screaming

    15. Hubie Halloween (2020)

    Adam Sandler smiling while holding up a sign that says 'ghost.'

    16. Addams Family Values (1993)

    Anjelica Huston and Raul Julia sharing a romantic moment.

    17. House (1977)

    Yoko Minamida lifting her hands and smiling menacingly.

    18. Beetlejuice (1988)

    Michael Keaton smiling menacingly.