{"id":765,"date":"2024-08-29T20:53:20","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T20:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/s37407.p1377.sites.pressdns.com\/resources\/halloween-movies-for-kids\/"},"modified":"2025-09-09T20:53:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T20:53:28","slug":"halloween-movies-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/halloween-movies-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"18 Halloween movies for kids and where to stream them in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&rsquo;s an unwritten rule. When October draws nigh, there needs to be at least one night where you dim the lights, hunker down on the couch and watch family-friendly Halloween movies with the kids. But what are the best kids Halloween movies to stream at home this year? (You know, the PG- and G-rated Halloween movies that will hold adults&rsquo; interest while not scaring the pants off of little ones.)&nbsp;<\/p><p>From animated Disney classics to Halloween films that are <em>just<\/em> scary enough for older kiddos, here are 18 of the best kids Halloween movies streaming this year. Keep in mind, prices vary among platforms! Now go light that jack-o&rsquo;-lantern and snuggle up!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-custom-dynamic-list key-takeaways-block\"><h3>Key takeaways<\/h3><div class=\"key-takeaways-container\"><ul><li>When fall rolls around, it&rsquo;s time to cozy up with the kids and enjoy some family-friendly Halloween movie magic.<\/li><li>From nostalgic classics like &ldquo;It&rsquo;s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown&rdquo; to new favorites like &ldquo;Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires,&rdquo; this year&rsquo;s lineup features a perfect mix of spooky, silly, and heartwarming films.<\/li><li>Whether you&rsquo;re after mild thrills or just some Halloween-themed fun, these 18 PG- and G-rated movies streaming across platforms offer something for every age group.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-zombies-4-dawn-of-the-vampires\">1. &ldquo;Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires&rdquo;<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires | Official Trailer | Disney+\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gi6L4pg9j84?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure><p>In the fourth installment of the wildly popular &ldquo;Zombies&rdquo; movies, Addison and Zed face off with &mdash; you guessed it &mdash; vampires. <\/p><p><strong>Director:&nbsp;<\/strong>Paul Hoen<\/p><p><strong>Release date:<\/strong>&nbsp;July 10, 2025<\/p><p><strong>Runtime:<\/strong>&nbsp;88 minutes<\/p><p><strong>Rating:<\/strong>&nbsp;G<\/p><p><strong>Watch:<\/strong> &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/ondisneyplus.disney.com\/movie\/zombies-4-dawn-of-the-vampires\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires<\/a>&rdquo; on Disney Plus<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-chupa\">2. &ldquo;Chupa&rdquo;<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CHUPA | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ViKnrHjzgn4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure><p><\/p><p>While visiting his family in Mexico, a teenager discovers a young chupacabra living in his grandpa&rsquo;s shed.<\/p><p><strong>Director:&nbsp;<\/strong>Jonas Cuaron<\/p><p><strong>Release date:<\/strong>&nbsp;April 7, 2023<\/p><p><strong>Runtime:<\/strong>&nbsp;95 minutes<\/p><p><strong>Rating:<\/strong>&nbsp;PG<\/p><p><strong>Watch: <\/strong>&ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/80992263\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chupa<\/a>&rdquo; on Netflix<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-hocus-pocus-2\">3. &ldquo;Hocus Pocus 2&rdquo;<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hocus Pocus 2 | Official Trailer | Disney+\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/idc0EOmKr30?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure><p><\/p><p>A modern sequel to the 1993 film, &ldquo;Hocus Pocus 2&rdquo; tells the story of three young girls who accidentally bring the Sanderson sisters to current-day Salem.<\/p><p><strong>Director:&nbsp;<\/strong>Anne Fletcher<\/p><p><strong>Release date:<\/strong>&nbsp;September 30, 2022<\/p><p><strong>Runtime:<\/strong>&nbsp;1 hour, 43 minutes<\/p><p><strong>Rating:<\/strong>&nbsp;PG<\/p><p><strong>Watch:<\/strong> &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyplus.com\/movies\/hocus-pocus-2\/4Q5cWHlnVCun\">Hocus Pocus 2<\/a>&rdquo; on Disney Plus<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-the-addams-family\"><strong>4. &ldquo;The Addams Family&rdquo;<\/strong><\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"THE ADDAMS FAMILY | Official Trailer | MGM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xFCrR3Uw6Mk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure><p><\/p><p>A little spooky, a lot kooky. This animated take on the classic film is sure to get a few laughs from kids &mdash; without freaking them out too much. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/movie-reviews\/the-addams-family\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Common Sense Media<\/a>, this Halloween classic has a few scares, but generally is fine for kids age 7 and up.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>Director:&nbsp;<\/strong>Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>Release date:<\/strong>&nbsp;October 11, 2019&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>Runtime:<\/strong>&nbsp;1 hour, 26 minutes<\/p><p><strong>Rating:<\/strong>&nbsp;PG<\/p><p><strong>Watch: <\/strong>&ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Addams-Family-Chlo%C3%AB-Grace-Moretz\/dp\/B07YX5FW54\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3U1DYZLOGUPVZ&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=the+addams+family&amp;qid=1601320486&amp;s=instant-video&amp;sprefix=the+addams%2Cinstant-video%2C155&amp;sr=1-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Addams Family<\/a>&rdquo; on Amazon Prime Video <\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-it-s-the-great-pumpkin-charlie-brown\"><strong>5. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown&rdquo;<\/strong><\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown - Trailer (The Toonz Channel, United States\/&#127482;&#127480;)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l8biWHrNWjM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure><p><\/p><p>If you&rsquo;re not having a Charlie Brown Halloween, are you even having a Halloween? This year, families can stream the Charles M. Schulz classic, which, arguably, is one of the most iconic family Halloween movies of all time, on Apple TV.<\/p><p><strong>Director:&nbsp;<\/strong>Bill Melendez<\/p><p><strong>Release date:<\/strong>&nbsp;October 27, 1966<\/p><p><strong>Runtime:<\/strong>&nbsp;25 minutes<\/p><p><strong>Rating:<\/strong>&nbsp;N\/A<\/p><p><strong>Watch:<\/strong> &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/tv.apple.com\/us\/movie\/its-the-great-pumpkin-charlie-brown\/umc.cmc.1c5nvp802hos5t3u0umlukkwh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">It&rsquo;s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown<\/a>&rdquo; on Apple TV<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-hotel-transylvania\"><strong>6. &ldquo;Hotel Transylvania&rdquo;<\/strong><\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA (3D) - Official Trailer - In Theaters 9\/28\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q4RK3jY7AVk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure><p><\/p><p>One of the best kids Halloween movies out there! Even though Count Dracula is raising his daughter, Mavis, in the lovely &ldquo;five-stake&rdquo; monsters-only hotel he&rsquo;s built in Transylvania, he allows her to explore the human world on her 118th birthday.<\/p><p><strong>Director:&nbsp;<\/strong>Gennady Tartakovsky<\/p><p><strong>Release date:<\/strong>&nbsp;September 28, 2012<\/p><p><strong>Runtime:<\/strong>&nbsp;1 hour, 31 minutes<\/p><p><strong>Rating:<\/strong>&nbsp;PG<\/p><p><strong>Watch: <\/strong>&ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Hotel-Transylvania-Adam-Sandler\/dp\/B00APJLEGA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hotel Transylvania<\/a>&rdquo; on Amazon Prime Video<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-the-spooky-tale-of-captain-underpants-hack-a-ween\"><strong>7. &ldquo;The Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants Hack-a-Ween&rdquo;<\/strong><\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hack-A-Ween Trailer &#127875; The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants | Netflix After School\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wlz0pTWjUz4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure><p><\/p><p>If your kids love Captain Underpants (or Dog Man or general potty humor), they&rsquo;ll love this 45-minute movie Halloween movie, where Captain Underpants and his friends invent a new holiday after Melvin makes Halloween illegal.&nbsp;As far as Halloween movies for kids go, this is sure to be a hit. <\/p><p><strong>Director:&nbsp;<\/strong>Seung Woo Cha, Kevin Peaty<\/p><p><strong>Release date:<\/strong>&nbsp;October 8, 2019<\/p><p><strong>Runtime:<\/strong>&nbsp;46 minutes<\/p><p><strong>Rating:<\/strong>&nbsp;TV-Y7<\/p><p><strong>Watch: <\/strong>&ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81021976\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants Hack-a-ween<\/a>&rdquo; on Netflix<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-the-spiderwick-chronicles\"><strong>8. &ldquo;The Spiderwick Chronicles&rdquo;<\/strong><\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I99bp9SOhcQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure><p><\/p><p>Based on the book of the same name, &ldquo;The Spiderwick Chronicles&rdquo; follows the Grace family after they move to a relative&rsquo;s run-down estate. When weird things keep occurring at the home, the Graces assume it&rsquo;s at the hand of Jared, the family troublemaker. Ultimately, though, the unusual activity is due to magical creatures that are roaming the property.<\/p><p><strong>Director:&nbsp;<\/strong>Mark Waters<\/p><p><strong>Release date:<\/strong>&nbsp;February 14, 2008<\/p><p><strong>Runtime:<\/strong>&nbsp;1 hour, 37 minutes<\/p><p><strong>Rating:<\/strong>&nbsp;PG<\/p><p><strong>Watch:<\/strong> &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/tv.apple.com\/us\/movie\/the-spiderwick-chronicles\/umc.cmc.585xn2y2zsdth7cgwfj418vot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Spiderwick Chronicles<\/a>&rdquo; on Apple TV<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-9-the-nightmare-before-christmas\"><strong>9. &ldquo;The Nightmare Before Christmas&rdquo;<\/strong><\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) Trailer\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d3uDt6JXtfU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure><p><\/p><p>While &ldquo;The Nightmare Before Christmas&rdquo; does have some spooky characters, it&rsquo;s a wacky, twisted story that older kids will likely love (with a great soundtrack to boot!). The movie follows Jack Skellington, the pumpkin king of Halloweentown, as he becomes bored with the usual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/easy-halloween-crafts-for-kids\/\">Halloween activities<\/a> and tries to overtake another holiday: Christmas.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>Director:&nbsp;<\/strong>Tim Burton<\/p><p><strong>Release date:<\/strong>&nbsp;October 29, 1993<\/p><p><strong>Runtime:<\/strong>&nbsp;1 hour, 19 minutes<\/p><p><strong>Rating:<\/strong>&nbsp;PG<\/p><p><strong>Watch:<\/strong> &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyplus.com\/movies\/tim-burtons-the-nightmare-before-christmas\/5GjwOj5Rkpz2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Nightmare Before Christmas<\/a>&rdquo; on Disney Plus<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-corpse-bride\"><strong>10. &ldquo;<\/strong>Corpse Bride&rdquo;<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Corpse Bride (2005) Official Trailer - Tim Burton Animated Musical HD\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AGACeWVdFqo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure><p><\/p><p>In &ldquo;Corpse Bride&rdquo; &mdash; which, let&rsquo;s face it, is a stop-motion classic &mdash; a man accidentally marries a corpse, as one does, and in turn, is taken to the underworld.  <\/p><p><strong>Director:&nbsp;<\/strong>Tim Burton<\/p><p><strong>Release date:<\/strong>&nbsp;September 23, 2005<\/p><p><strong>Runtime:<\/strong>&nbsp;1 hour, 17 minutes<\/p><p><strong>Rating:<\/strong>&nbsp;PG<\/p><p><strong>Watch:<\/strong> &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/video\/detail\/amzn1.dv.gti.3ca9f769-6fa0-a249-576d-127a5f1e5be7?autoplay=0&amp;ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Corpse Bride<\/a>&rdquo; on Amazon Prime<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-11-beetlejuice\"><strong>11. &ldquo;Beetlejuice&rdquo;<\/strong><\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Beetlejuice | 4K Trailer | Warner Bros. Entertainment\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/po1HJbmow0g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure><p><\/p><p>Why not just make it a Tim Burton movie marathon?! While there definitely are some scenes (and characters) that may freak out the younger set a bit, older kids will get a kick out of this wacky flick that stars Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice &mdash; AKA, &ldquo;The Ghost With the Most.&rdquo; Note: Though the movie is rated PG, most parents think &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/movie-reviews\/beetlejuice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beetlejuice<\/a>&rdquo; is best suited for kids 12 and up. And it&rsquo;s a great precursor to the 2024 version!<\/p><p><strong>Director:&nbsp;<\/strong>Tim Burton<\/p><p><strong>Release date:<\/strong>&nbsp;March 30, 1988<\/p><p><strong>Runtime:<\/strong>&nbsp;1 hour, 32 minutes<\/p><p><strong>Rating:<\/strong>&nbsp;PG<\/p><p><strong>Watch:<\/strong> &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Beetlejuice-Michael-Keaton\/dp\/B001EC2ISA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beetlejuice<\/a>&rdquo; on Amazon Prime Video <\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-12-toy-story-of-terror\"><strong>12. &ldquo;Toy Story of Terror!&rdquo;<\/strong><\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Toy Story of Terror Trailer - Disney Channel Official\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/feNxIm50JAA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure><p><\/p><p>A great &mdash; quick! &mdash; film for younger kids or anyone who loves &ldquo;Toy Story,&rdquo; which, let&rsquo;s face it, is everyone. Starring Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie and the rest of the toys, &ldquo;Toy Story of Terror!&rdquo; follows the gang as they embark on a road trip that winds up leading them to mysterious and creepy places.<\/p><p><strong>Director:&nbsp;<\/strong>Angus MacLane<\/p><p><strong>Release date:<\/strong>&nbsp;October 16, 2013<\/p><p><strong>Runtime:<\/strong>&nbsp;21 minutes<\/p><p><strong>Rating:<\/strong>&nbsp;G<\/p><p><strong>Watch: <\/strong>&ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyplus.com\/movies\/toy-story-of-terror\/5ilqJrWXDZEM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Toy Story of Terror<\/a>&rdquo; on Disney Plus<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-13-harvie-and-the-magic-museum\"><strong>13. &ldquo;Harvie and the Magic Museum&rdquo;<\/strong><\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Harvie &amp; The Magic Museum OFFICIAL UK TRAILER (2019)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TkAW1MnxqoY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure><p><\/p><p>A mischievous 10-year-old boy accidentally brings puppets to life, along with an evil puppeteer, who wants to take over the whole city. Sounds like a good Halloween movie for kids to us!<\/p><p><strong>Director:&nbsp;<\/strong>Martin Kot&iacute;k&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>Release date:<\/strong>&nbsp;March 7, 2019<\/p><p><strong>Runtime:<\/strong>&nbsp;1 hour, 26 minutes<\/p><p><strong>Rating:<\/strong>&nbsp;PG<\/p><p><strong>Watch:<\/strong> &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Harvie-Magic-Museum-Wilson-Davis\/dp\/B08XXVTQ6S\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Harvie and the Magic Museum<\/a>&rdquo; on Amazon Prime<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-14-g-hostbusters\"><strong>14. &ldquo;G<\/strong>hostbusters&rdquo;<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"GHOSTBUSTERS - Official Trailer (HD)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w3ugHP-yZXw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure><p><\/p><p>In this female-led remake of the 1984 classic, Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and others serve up big-time laughs while fighting &mdash; what else? &mdash; ghosts.<\/p><p><strong>Director:&nbsp;<\/strong>Paul Feig<\/p><p><strong>Release date:<\/strong>&nbsp;July 11, 2016<\/p><p><strong>Runtime:<\/strong>&nbsp;1 hour, 56 minutes<\/p><p><strong>Rating:<\/strong>&nbsp;PG-13<\/p><p><strong>Watch: <\/strong>&ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/video\/detail\/amzn1.dv.gti.daaaddbc-d52e-cb06-a9e4-0d2a1a3f1a53?autoplay=0&amp;ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ghostbusters<\/a>&rdquo; on Amazon Prime Video<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-15-goosebumps-2-haunted-halloween\"><strong>15. &ldquo;Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween&rdquo;<\/strong><\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"GOOSEBUMPS 2 - Official Trailer (HD)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nQeOzfm-lps?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure><p><\/p><p>Whether the kids are fans of the original &ldquo;Goosebumps&rdquo; movie or not, they&rsquo;ll still enjoy the sequel, which features a completely different cast, but a similar premise. After a group of teens happen upon a book, one of the characters from it &mdash; a ventriloquist&rsquo;s dummy (um, creepy!) &mdash; comes to life.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>Director:&nbsp;<\/strong>Ari Sandel<\/p><p><strong>Release date:<\/strong>&nbsp;December 25th 2018&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>Runtime:<\/strong>&nbsp;1 hour, 29 minutes<\/p><p><strong>Rating:<\/strong>&nbsp;PG<\/p><p><strong>Watch:<\/strong> &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Goosebumps-2-Wendi-McLendon-Covey\/dp\/B07J5PMDJ7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Goosebumps 2<\/a>&rdquo; on Amazon Prime Video <\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-16-coco\"><strong>16. &ldquo;Coco&rdquo;<\/strong><\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Coco Official Final Trailer\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Rvr68u6k5sI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure><p><\/p><p>Arguably one of Disney&rsquo;s best animated films to date, &ldquo;Coco&rdquo; follows Miguel as he embarks on a quest to become a musician &mdash; a quest that lands him in the colorful and fantastical Land of the Dead. There, he learns the meaning and importance of culture and family.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>Director:&nbsp;<\/strong>Lee Unkrich<\/p><p><strong>Release date:<\/strong>&nbsp;November 22, 2017<\/p><p><strong>Runtime:<\/strong>&nbsp;1 hour, 44 minutes<\/p><p><strong>Rating:<\/strong>&nbsp;PG<\/p><p><strong>Watch: <\/strong>&ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyplus.com\/movies\/coco\/db9orsI5O4gC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coco<\/a>&rdquo; on Disney Plus<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-17-monster-house\"><strong>17. &ldquo;Monster House&rdquo;<\/strong><\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Monster House (2006) Official Trailer 1 - Mitchel Musso Movie\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yB9vThNAIjs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure><p><\/p><p>Even though no adults believe three friends when they tell them that a house on the block is actually a living creature trying to cause people harm, the kids determine the house needs to be destroyed before trick-or-treaters visit it on Halloween.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>Director:&nbsp;<\/strong>Gil Kenan<\/p><p><strong>Release date:<\/strong> July 21, 2006<\/p><p><strong>Runtime:<\/strong>&nbsp;1 hour, 30 minutes<\/p><p><strong>Rating:<\/strong>&nbsp;PG<\/p><p><strong>Watch: <\/strong>&ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Monster-House-Steve-Buscemi\/dp\/B000K3QJRU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Monster House<\/a>&rdquo; on Amazon Prime Video <\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-18-spookley-the-square-pumpkin\"><strong>18. &ldquo;Spookley the Square Pumpkin&rdquo;<\/strong><\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Spookley the Square Pumpkin - Movie Trailer\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pqlrosCRiDk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure><p><\/p><p>In the vein of &ldquo;Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer,&rdquo; &ldquo;Spookley&rdquo; follows a pumpkin who just doesn&rsquo;t fit in &mdash; because he&rsquo;s not round like the other pumpkins. However, when a storm hits the pumpkin patch, Spookley, using his smarts, steps up to save the day. One of the best Halloween movies for kids who frighten easily on Netflix.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>Director:&nbsp;<\/strong>Bernie Denk<\/p><p><strong>Release date:<\/strong> October 30, 2004<\/p><p><strong>Runtime:<\/strong>&nbsp;47 minutes<\/p><p><strong>Rating:<\/strong>&nbsp;G<\/p><p><strong>Watch: <\/strong>&ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81141689\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spookley the Square Pumpkin<\/a>&rdquo; on Netflix<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From Disney hits to semi-spooky thrillers and more, here are some of the best Halloween movies for kids to stream this year. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1273,"featured_media":85677,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"enable_toc":false,"care_reviewed_by":0,"care_post_updated_flag":false,"care_updated_date":"2025-09-09T20:53:20.835Z","last_update":"2024-08-29","view_count":52714,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[1121,1101,1075],"member-type":[4],"vertical":[6,17,12],"platform":[2],"class_list":["post-765","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-halloween","tag-holidays-and-celebrations","tag-kids-media-tech","member-type-all","vertical-children","vertical-child-care-advice","vertical-holidays-seasons","platform-resources"],"acf":[],"created":"2013-08-12","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/765","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1273"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=765"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/765\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":221819,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/765\/revisions\/221819"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/85677"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=765"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=765"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=765"},{"taxonomy":"member-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/member-type?post=765"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=765"},{"taxonomy":"platform","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/platform?post=765"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}