Top 10 Family Friendly Halloween Movies

A spooky spectacle of family friendly Halloween films.

10. ParaNorman

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This spooky stop motion film is a great blend of scary and sweet following a young boy attempting to stop the down curse from changing life as they know it. With not so scary zombies, ghosts, and ghouls it is one of the most child friendly spooky movies out there with plenty of heart. This movie also serves as a reminder that being different can be a great thing.

9. Twitches

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A halloween film mixed with Disney magic, this movie revolves around twin sisters born to a magical witch who were separated at birth when adopted by two different human families. Reconnecting following their 21st birthday, the sisters must band together to ensure the banishment of the Darkness plaguing their community.

8. Goosebumps

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A newer addition to the children's spooky sector, this 2015 film based off of the famed children's horror series of books and tv shows stars Jack Black as the infamous writer forced to confront the myths and monsters behind his spooky tales after some meddling kids accidentally unleash them on their unsuspecting town. Classified as a "horror light" film, this is a great way to introduce children to a long loved children's spooky classic.

7. Hotel Transylvania

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This silly, spooky animated film follows Dracula as he tries to stop his daughter from falling for a human who has stumbled upon his hotel for monsters. With a great cast including Adam Sandler, Selina Gomez, Andy Samberg, Kevin James and more - this film and it's three sequels are a great way to introduce your little ones to classic movie monsters with all the delight and fright your little ghouls can get.

6. Casper

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This ghastly tale revolves around halloween queen Christina Ricci and her father moving into a house in an attempt to rid it of three ghoulish ghosts, and their not so scary nephew. With ghosts and a treasure hunt this movie is full of Halloween vibes with an 90s nostalgia adults will appreciate and plenty of spooky fun for the kids. It's also a good lesson that not everything that seems scary is.

5. Monster House

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This spooky film is widely considered a children's horror gem, with kid friendly scares and humor both parents and children can enjoy. This movie evokes 80s horror with a kid friendly twist. When a group of teens discover their creepy neighbor's home is more than it seems, it sends them on a journey of spooky discovery and friendship.

4. Halloweentown

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Another Disney based addition to this list, this film follows three children banned from Halloween activities as they sneak out to track their slightly spooky grandmother, only to find themselves in a new world where everyone is monster, witch, or ghoul and the theme is Halloween. This film is a story of family bonds, magic, and self discovery - along with it's multiple sequels providing more fun for the family.

3. The Nightmare Before Christmas

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A movie that doubles as both a Halloween and Christmas film, this movie follows the Pumpkin King as he longs for a change in his spooky routines and discovers the mystical Christmas Land and attempts to make the holiday his own. With fun stop motion, great music and a plot that balances scary, jolly and sweet, this film is an easy win for parents and children alike during spooky season.

2. The Addams Family

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This movie and it's sequel, Addams Family Values, are the perfect blend of the macabre and the mundane as they follow a family who just happens to be creepy, kooky and spooky. With a star studded cast including Halloween darling Christina Ricci as the once again mainstream Wednesday, this spooky romp is perfect for families looking to enjoy Halloween.

1. Hocus Pocus

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Topping off the list is cult classic Disney film, Hocus Pocus. With familiar faces like Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker, this movie follows a group of children along with a ghost turned black cat, as they try to subdue the Sanderson Sisters before the witches can steal all the children of Salem in exchange for eternal youth. Scary but still kid friendly, with a musical number and jokes only adults will catch, this twisted tale is a perfect mix of scary and fun for the whole family.