100 Best Halloween Movies for All Ages [kids, teens, & adults]

An animated movie based on the 1972 Ray Bradbury book by the same name. It entertains and educates on the history of Halloween’s spookiest traditions.

A Halloween adventure in the Hundred Acre Wood! Also, it just happens to be the last Pooh movie produced by Disney Toon Studio before it’s closure.

Originally made in 1997, the story of three teenagers who set out to help a mummy find his way home before the clock runs out, Disney is currently remaking the film!

A combination of two classics – The Adventures of Mr. Toad and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, combined into one Halloween-worthy set.

A movie that combines magic and history into a fantastical journey. A witch takes on three children who have been displaced by the London Blitz and they soon find themselves using magic to fight against actual Nazis. No joke.

Stop-motion animation meets the classic characters Wallace and his trusty dog Gromit, meets a… were-rabbit? Just go with it.

A haunted mansion, a villainous warlock, and lots of adorable puppies. The perfect kid-friendly Halloween flick.

If you ever watched Disney Channel’s House of Mouse animated show, you’ll want to check out this great Halloween episode! It features classic Disney Halloween stories and some new animated shorts!

Maybe you’ve ridden the famous Disneyland ride of the same name, but have you watched the movie? This 90s recreation of the classic follows a journalist and his crew as they investigate the mysterious disappearances of several people from an old hotel.

The classic cartoon takes a spooky turn when the famous chipmunks think their neighbor might be… A WEREWOLF!

A silly-spooky tale of Dr. Frankenstein and his monster meeting The Chipmunks.

A Halloween Scooby movie mystery for the whole family.

Spookley is a little different than the other pumpkins – he’s square! Even though he’s teased by some of the other pumpkins, he finds friendship in this Halloween adventure.

The classic witchy movie about a boy that finds out the hard way that there are real witches staying at his hotel – and they DO NOT like children.

A young girl is stuck in her new home, ignored by her parents and left to explore on her own. She just happens to find a whole new home… and new wonderful parents.

Everything might not be as magical as it seems…

A boy makes a new friend who’s a little different than anyone he’s known before – a vampire. Together they embark on an adventure to grant the little vampire and his family their humanity again.

A group of friends discover that the creepy house in their neighborhood is actually alive. And might eat them.

Based on the works of R.L. Stine, this movie brings the Goosebumps series to life. Literally.

Animated to look like a classic black and white horror film, this movie follows a young boy and his attempt to bring his beloved pet back from the dead.

Tim Burton’s now-famous movie about a young man who is put in the precarious position of choosing between a bride from the underworld and the woman he was meant to marry back with the living.

A misfit boy who can see the dead has to save his town from an ancient curse as the dead start to rise from their graves.

A celebration of Dia de los Muertos, this movie follows a boy who wants to become a musician and ends up finding his way to the land of the dead where his musical idol resides, meeting his ancestors along the way.

Maybe Tim Burton’s most famous work, Nightmare Before Christmas takes you to the place where Halloween is made and the creatures that bring it to life. When The Pumpkin King, Jack, discovers Christmas Town, they’re all in over their heads.

The famous classic movie starring Bill Murry. A group of ghost exterminators face their biggest job ever.

A ghost therapist and his daughter are in over their heads when they find a house with three troublesome spirits. Soon, though the daughter finds another spirit and friend, Casper.

Sabrina discovers that she’s a witch, just like her aunts who raised her, and her parents. As she learns to use her new-found powers, she has to learn that there may be consequences to witchcraft.

Elliot and Boog are back! Unfortunately so is the hunter, Shaw. The community thinks there might be a real, life werewolf in the woods, so hunting season is back on and the forest creatures need to find a way to stop it.

Careful what you pick at the pet store. This Halloween classic stars a bunch of cuddly creatures that can turn pretty creepy if you don’t follow the instructions.

Maybe the most epic Halloween movie of all time? At least in the top 3, especially for family-friendly Halloween movies. This classic tale of the Sanderson Sisters, witches revived by a non-believer lighting the famed black candle. The sisters are on a mission to steal the youth from the children of the town of Salem.

The Addams Family needs no introduction, but the original movie might be more appropriate for slightly older kids, while this animated version is great for the younger ones. It is still PG, not G, so use caution with the youngest in your crowd.

A musical menagerie, this movie combines many of the beloved Grimms Fairytale classics into one fantastical experience. The woods may be dark but the characters bring humor to this twisted tale.

A new Halloween family classic. Hotel Transylvania is about the infamous Dracula, but instead of being a monstrous villain, he’s just a dad trying to keep his family safe.

The sequel to Hotel Translyvania is just as entertaining as the first. Dracula’s daughter has started a family of her own, and while she and her hubby are away, Drac gets a real taste for his responsibilities as a grandpa.

A family discovers that they’ve inherited a castle in the spooky land of Transylvania. Turns out, Dracula isn’t the problem.

The classic cartoon jumps into real-life with this live-action version of Scooby-Doo, including the whole gang and their famous van.

The sequel to the first live-action Scooby-movie. The gang is back for more mystery and more monsters.

Although not strictly a Halloween movie, Willow includes so much of the spooky and magical that it’s sure to help get everyone in the Halloween mood. An epic story of Willow, an unassuming father and husband who suddenly finds himself looking after a baby that is being taught after by, well… everyone.

The first in the famous series of Halloweentown movies. Three siblings discover that their grandmother lives in Halloweentown and is a witch! Soon they find out just how much magic runs through their veins as they fight together to battle a dark force that threatens the peaceful Halloweentown and their family.

A couple that wants to rid their house of haunting decides to take a chance on a very special ghost – Beetlejuice.

An unwitting real estate agent brings his family to an old mansion that may or may not be haunted. Eddie Murphey brings lots of laughs to life in this Halloween Disney movie.

The first in the Harry Potter series based on the books by J.k. Rowling. Harry Potter is a boy who has never truly accepted by his guardians but soon finds that he has a special place waiting for him at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

A vampire (played by Johnny Depp) is revived and dropped into the world of the 1970s. Spooky hilarity ensues.

A group of childhood friends and monster-maniacs works together to save their town from some of the most famous monsters in horror history.

What happens when you try to attract business by telling people your hotel is haunted? Well… you might just attract some hauntings.

The 1990s hit movie about the spooky family that lives down the street. A classic Halloween movie by any standard!

Not a Halloween movie, per se, but a very entertaining and satisfying spooky story. A young man who has been put under house arrest begins to suspect his next-door neighbor is up to something sinister.

The tale of Dracula in a way you’ve never seen it. A ruler desperate to save his people from destruction, Vlad takes on the power of an ancient curse… and the rest is history.

Two sisters bonded by magic who can never have their happily ever after, no matter how close they might get, because of a family curse.

It’s always a shame when friendships fall apart… but in this case, two women find a magical way to stay in each other’s lives. Forever.

Victor Frankenstein and his newly-rescued apprentice work together to create the most amazing scientific discovery the world has ever seen – the real ability to raise the dead. As you might guess, things get dark.

Even as a PG-13 movie, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark requires some caution for young teens. A great Halloween movie, the monsters in this movie, based on the terrifying children’s book series, are not for the easily spooked.

If you’re a fan of the hilarious Madea movies by Tyler Perry, then you’ll want to add this to your watchlist.

The 2nd hilarious Halloween movie featuring Tyler Perry’s Madea.

Step inside a campy 80s horror movie with a group of friends who must try to survive with their horror trope trivia.

A remark and retelling of the cult classic, The Craft. A group of high school girls discover their witchy abilities and all the trouble and triumph that comes with them.

A normal teenager decides to become a vampire and join a circus of real-life “freaks.”

This famous musical comedy follows a florist who is forced to find people to feed to a bloodthirsty plant.

A boy with clairvoyant abilities is drawn into a fight against dark forces. This movie is a fun and surprisingly emotional rollercoaster.

One of the most popular Halloween movies ever, this is the story of The Headless Horseman told with the help of director, Tim Burton.

A group of high school girls lean into witchcraft and everything they can do with it. But with great power, comes great responsibility, and in this spiral into darkness, they have to learn that the hard way.

A high schooler who spends most of his time stoned and hanging out in front of the TV with his friends finds out just how hazardous idle hands can be. The night of the Halloween dance has him running scared, trying to kill his own evil hand before it kills someone else.

Based on the famous book series, The Queen of the Damned movie features the rock and roll star, who also happens to be a vampire, Lestat, and his search for meaning in an endless life.

A cult Halloween classic with some of the silliest (or scariest) vampires you’ve ever seen. This 80s hit is a must for your horror movie marathons.

The cult-classic reimagined in the modern day with one [scary] hot vampire, a regular high school boy who tries to stop him, and an obnoxious Las Vegas magician who might have the key to saving them all.

Possibly the most quintessential Halloween movie to ever grace our screens. Trick r’ Treat treats us to a night of spooktacular tales that all intertwine with each other. Perfect for Halloween, but it is definitely a horror movie, so beware!

A fresh take on all your favorite horror movie tropes with a heavy dash of humor and a heaping of gross gore.

This zombie movie blew us all away when it first came out. It’s hilarious and brutally gutsy (pun-intended) and a wild, entertaining ride for anyone who isn’t squeamish.

This hilarious follow-up to the original does not disappoint. Follow the crew through Zombieland as they discover that the zombies might be… evolving?

Two very different high school friends find their friendship on the rocks when one of them becomes a vampire and starts killing people.

This will never not be one of the most bizarre, and weirdly well-done movies to ever get made. If you like vampire movies, be sure to watch this one!

One of the absolute funniest horror movie parodies you’ll ever watch. Two guy friends that are just trying to enjoy some time in the woods are mistaken for killers by a group of chaotic teenagers.

This is quite a dark horror/mystery, so keep that in mind if you choose to watch it with any younger viewers. Although not gory, it deals with some heavy subjects but does it in an exceptionally entertaining story.

Take the classic ‘Freaky Friday’, wrap it in blood and murder, and you have the entertaining, funny, and gruesome Freaky.

Doctor Sleep is the follow-up to Stephen King’s classic, The Shining. Even if you didn’t watch or read the original, you’ll still enjoy this dark thriller.

A mysterious stranger may have something to do with a series of Spooky Season (aka Halloween) deaths in a small town.

Based on Stephen King’s famous book, this remake of the original is scarier, gorier, and much more satisfying to the modern horror movie fan. They also really lean into some of the disturbing bits of the book, so be careful who you watch IT with.

Possibly even better than the first movie, It: Chapter 2 sees the gang return to the place that started it all. They’re adults, but their childhood fears are still there, lurking in the shadows.

A family gathering turns into a nightmare as people in animal masks break in and begin to attack. This movie is a slasher, but with a great twist.

A documentary team follows a group of vampire roommates as they go about their daily lives as the undead.