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Who says Halloween has to be all fears and frights?While horror films tend to take the spotlight every year, there are plenty of Halloween movies that aren’t scary and will put you in the festive spirit. Take, for instance,Edward Scissorhands(1990), where a humanoid with scissors for hands proves to be more pure than petrifying. And let’s not forgetHalloweentown(1998), where a magical city filled with witches, ghosts, werewolves and more come together to make an enchanting setting.If you’re up for a spooky marathon without the need to keep every light on, read ahead for all the best non-scary Halloween movies available to stream.
Who says Halloween has to be all fears and frights?
While horror films tend to take the spotlight every year, there are plenty of Halloween movies that aren’t scary and will put you in the festive spirit. Take, for instance,Edward Scissorhands(1990), where a humanoid with scissors for hands proves to be more pure than petrifying. And let’s not forgetHalloweentown(1998), where a magical city filled with witches, ghosts, werewolves and more come together to make an enchanting setting.
If you’re up for a spooky marathon without the need to keep every light on, read ahead for all the best non-scary Halloween movies available to stream.
01of 31Hocus PocusBuena Vista/Courtesy Everett CollectionIt’s everyone’sfavorite Halloween moviefor a reason — after all, the Sanderson Sisters never let you down. Plus, there’s aBette Midlermusical number, which automatically makes it better than every single horror movie that’s ever been made.Once you finish the 1993 classic, you’re in luck, thanks to theDisney+ sequelthat came out 29 years afterthe original film hit theaters!WatchHocus Pocuson Disney+
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Hocus Pocus
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It’s everyone’sfavorite Halloween moviefor a reason — after all, the Sanderson Sisters never let you down. Plus, there’s aBette Midlermusical number, which automatically makes it better than every single horror movie that’s ever been made.
Once you finish the 1993 classic, you’re in luck, thanks to theDisney+ sequelthat came out 29 years afterthe original film hit theaters!
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Coraline
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The biggest difference? Everyone has buttons instead of eyes and they’ll do just about anything to keep her from leaving. Will Coraline escape the dark fantasy she thought she wanted or will she remain in “The Other World” forever?
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03of 31Corpse BrideSnap Stills/REX/ShutterstockIf you like your Halloween movies with a healthy dose of romance and stop-motion dance numbers starring some jaunty skeletons,Corpse Brideis the film for you! It’s sweet, it’s spooky, it’s adorable and Emily’s (Helena Bonham Carter) wedding dress is still one of the chicest wedding day looks we’ve ever seen.WatchCorpse Brideon Max
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Corpse Bride
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If you like your Halloween movies with a healthy dose of romance and stop-motion dance numbers starring some jaunty skeletons,Corpse Brideis the film for you! It’s sweet, it’s spooky, it’s adorable and Emily’s (Helena Bonham Carter) wedding dress is still one of the chicest wedding day looks we’ve ever seen.
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04of 31The Halloweentown FranchiseDisney Channel/Courtesy Everett CollectionCraving an evening with warlocks, vampires, werewolves, mummies and ghosts galore? Then binge-watchthe hitHalloweentownfranchiseto escape the Mortal World for all of that and more!Watch theHalloweentownfranchise on Disney+
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The Halloweentown Franchise
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Craving an evening with warlocks, vampires, werewolves, mummies and ghosts galore? Then binge-watchthe hitHalloweentownfranchiseto escape the Mortal World for all of that and more!
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05of 31Little Shop of HorrorsThe Geffen Company/GettyFeast your eyes on this classic musical that involves a non-stop growing, flesh-craving plant that blossoms into more than just an attraction at a floral store.Will staffer Seymour (Rick Moranis) tame this carnivorous beast, or will he continue to kill to feed it? If you’re hungry for what happens next, then streamLittle Shop of HorrorsASAP!WatchLittle Shop of Horrorson Max
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Little Shop of Horrors
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Feast your eyes on this classic musical that involves a non-stop growing, flesh-craving plant that blossoms into more than just an attraction at a floral store.
Will staffer Seymour (Rick Moranis) tame this carnivorous beast, or will he continue to kill to feed it? If you’re hungry for what happens next, then streamLittle Shop of HorrorsASAP!
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06of 31GoosebumpsHopper Stone/Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett CollectionYou may have read about the monster creatures from the best-sellingGoosebumpsseries, but have you ever wondered what they might look like in real life? Well thanks to the2015 comedy-thriller of the same name, you can see what’s actually swirling through authorR.L. Stine’s fantastical imagination.While there are monsters and a few jump scares, the movie introduces its young audience to the world ofGoosebumpsin a silly, adventure-filled way.WatchGoosebumpson Netflix
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Goosebumps
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You may have read about the monster creatures from the best-sellingGoosebumpsseries, but have you ever wondered what they might look like in real life? Well thanks to the2015 comedy-thriller of the same name, you can see what’s actually swirling through authorR.L. Stine’s fantastical imagination.
While there are monsters and a few jump scares, the movie introduces its young audience to the world ofGoosebumpsin a silly, adventure-filled way.
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Young Frankenstein
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08of 31The Addams FamilyOrion/Paramount/Kobal/REX/ShutterstockThey’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky, they’re all together ooky … and you can’t celebrate Halloween without theAddams Family! (They’d probably torture you if you tried.)WatchThe Addams Familyon Paramount+
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The Addams Family
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They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky, they’re all together ooky … and you can’t celebrate Halloween without theAddams Family! (They’d probably torture you if you tried.)
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09of 31ParaNormanFocus Features/Courtesy Everett CollectionDo you believe in ghosts? Well young Norman Babcock (Kodi Smit-McPhee) certainly does… and he can talk to them, too! The 2012 animated film chronicles the 11-year-old boy and his paranormal abilities as he sets on a quest to save his fellow townspeople from a centuries-old witch’s curse.WatchParaNormanon Starz
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ParaNorman
Do you believe in ghosts? Well young Norman Babcock (Kodi Smit-McPhee) certainly does… and he can talk to them, too! The 2012 animated film chronicles the 11-year-old boy and his paranormal abilities as he sets on a quest to save his fellow townspeople from a centuries-old witch’s curse.
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10of 31Edward ScissorhandsEverettWhen in doubt, make sure that your Halloween movie programming includes at least one of the following:Tim Burton,Winona Ryderin an iconic role or a creepy, ominous castle that looms over everything.WatchEdward Scissorhandson Max
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Edward Scissorhands
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When in doubt, make sure that your Halloween movie programming includes at least one of the following:Tim Burton,Winona Ryderin an iconic role or a creepy, ominous castle that looms over everything.
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Ghostbusters
Who you gonna call to watch this poltergeist picture with? Whether it’s the 1984 original or the2016 remake, make sure you prove to everyone that you’re not afraid of no ghosts!
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Shaun of the Dead
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Casper
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Coco
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AlthoughCocoisn’t technically a Halloween movie, its plot places an emphasis on the day after the spooky holiday: Día de los Muertos.
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16of 31BeetlejuiceWarner Bros/Courtesy Everett CollectionHalloween simply wouldn’t be Halloween if it didn’t involve ghosts, tricks and Tim Burton, of course! 1988’sBeetlejuiceprovides all of the above — plus a healthy dose of “boos,” too!WatchBeetlejuiceon Max
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Beetlejuice
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Halloween simply wouldn’t be Halloween if it didn’t involve ghosts, tricks and Tim Burton, of course! 1988’sBeetlejuiceprovides all of the above — plus a healthy dose of “boos,” too!
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17of 31The Rocky Horror Picture ShowMichael Ochs Archives/GettyYou’re not going to want to get too comfortable with this film (and not because you should be anticipating any jump scares)! Then why? BecauseThe Rocky Horror Picture Showdemands participation from its viewers, particularly if you’re watching with a live audience.Between shouting out the famed call-and-response lines or getting ready to whip toast at the screen, get ready to have a blast while watching the campy cult classic — whether you’re in a theater, or bringing the mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry) to your own living room!WatchThe Rocky Horror Picture Showon Hulu
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show
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You’re not going to want to get too comfortable with this film (and not because you should be anticipating any jump scares)! Then why? BecauseThe Rocky Horror Picture Showdemands participation from its viewers, particularly if you’re watching with a live audience.
Between shouting out the famed call-and-response lines or getting ready to whip toast at the screen, get ready to have a blast while watching the campy cult classic — whether you’re in a theater, or bringing the mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry) to your own living room!
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18of 31Muppets Haunted MansionMitch Haaseth/DisneyIf anyone can do anything and everything, it’s The Great Gonzo — but will this terrifying task be too much for the world-famous daredevil to handle? Find out if he’s brave enough to spend an entire night in the haunted mansion, deemed “the scariest place on Earth.“WatchMuppets Haunted Mansionon Disney+
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Muppets Haunted Mansion
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If anyone can do anything and everything, it’s The Great Gonzo — but will this terrifying task be too much for the world-famous daredevil to handle? Find out if he’s brave enough to spend an entire night in the haunted mansion, deemed “the scariest place on Earth.”
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19of 31The Nightmare Before ChristmasTouchstone Pictures/Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via GettyWhile many debate whether Tim Burton’s animated classic qualifies as a holiday film, there’s no question thatThe Nightmare Before Christmasis perfect for spooky season first and foremost. Just look at the main character, Jack Skellington, better known as the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town!WatchThe Nightmare Before Christmason Disney+
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The Nightmare Before Christmas
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While many debate whether Tim Burton’s animated classic qualifies as a holiday film, there’s no question thatThe Nightmare Before Christmasis perfect for spooky season first and foremost. Just look at the main character, Jack Skellington, better known as the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town!
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20of 31Hotel TransylvaniaColumbia Pictures/courtesy Everett CollectionEnter into a world where human meets monster withHotel Transylvaniaand its three sequels. This family comedy will introduce you to a slew of creatures that are scary, startling and silly, nonetheless!With appearances from Dracula (Adam Sandler), Mummy (CeeLo Green) and the Invisible Man (David Spade), the film chronicles the love story of an ordinary human who falls for the notorious vampire’s daughter, Mavis (Selena Gomez).WatchHotel Transylvaniaon Hulu
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Hotel Transylvania
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Enter into a world where human meets monster withHotel Transylvaniaand its three sequels. This family comedy will introduce you to a slew of creatures that are scary, startling and silly, nonetheless!
With appearances from Dracula (Adam Sandler), Mummy (CeeLo Green) and the Invisible Man (David Spade), the film chronicles the love story of an ordinary human who falls for the notorious vampire’s daughter, Mavis (Selena Gomez).
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21of 31The Haunted MansionWalt Disney/Courtesy Everett CollectionDare to accept Disney’s cordial invitation to journey inside the ghost-filled Gracey Manor? ThoughTheHaunted Mansionis technically a horror film, have no fear!Eddie Murphy’s staring role as Jim Evers promises to bring laughs and light as he and his family try to reverse the curse of the mansion.WatchThe Haunted Mansionon Disney+
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The Haunted Mansion
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Dare to accept Disney’s cordial invitation to journey inside the ghost-filled Gracey Manor? ThoughTheHaunted Mansionis technically a horror film, have no fear!Eddie Murphy’s staring role as Jim Evers promises to bring laughs and light as he and his family try to reverse the curse of the mansion.
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22of 31E.T. The Extra TerrestrialSunset Boulevard/Corbis via GettyAlthough the 1982 sci-fi film isn’t a horror movie,Steven Spielberg’s most famed scene of the beloved alien and his friends takes place on Halloween night when E.T. tries to “phone home.“E.T. The Extra Terrestrialis a perfect movie to watch as a family because the heart-warming film places an emphasis on the themes of acceptance and coming of age.WatchE.T. The Extra Terrestrialon Peacock
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E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
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Although the 1982 sci-fi film isn’t a horror movie,Steven Spielberg’s most famed scene of the beloved alien and his friends takes place on Halloween night when E.T. tries to “phone home.“E.T. The Extra Terrestrialis a perfect movie to watch as a family because the heart-warming film places an emphasis on the themes of acceptance and coming of age.
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23of 31TwitchesDisney Channel/Courtesy Everett CollectionDouble the trouble!Tia MowryandTamera Mowryjoin forces as “twitches” — twin witches — in the 2005 Disney Channel Original Movie, using their powers to save their kingdom from the forces of darkness.Based on the book series of the same name, this Halloween classic is enchanting, magical and — wait for it — bewitching!WatchTwitcheson Disney+
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Twitches
Double the trouble!Tia MowryandTamera Mowryjoin forces as “twitches” — twin witches — in the 2005 Disney Channel Original Movie, using their powers to save their kingdom from the forces of darkness.
Based on the book series of the same name, this Halloween classic is enchanting, magical and — wait for it — bewitching!
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It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
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Maybe even carve a pumpkin as Linus (Christopher Shea) awaits in his sincere patch or make a DIY costume like Charlie Brown (Peter Robbins) and his ghost garb with more eyeholes than needed — either way, this holiday classic is a fun one for the fam.
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Frankenweenie
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Sounds like a happy ending, right? Wrong. Watch to find out what happens next when Victor’s sneaky classmates get a hold of the secret concoction and unleash a world of dead animals… with monstrous consequences.
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26of 31Hubie HalloweenScott Yamano/NETFLIXWhat’s Halloween without a good mystery? Thanks to Adam Sandler’sHubie Halloween, you’ll get the spooky, the thrill, the untold secrets — and yes, even the laughs!Give it a watch to find out if the good-hearted scaredy-cat can muster up the courage to protect his town of Salem, Mass.WatchHubie Halloweenon Netflix
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Hubie Halloween
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What’s Halloween without a good mystery? Thanks to Adam Sandler’sHubie Halloween, you’ll get the spooky, the thrill, the untold secrets — and yes, even the laughs!
Give it a watch to find out if the good-hearted scaredy-cat can muster up the courage to protect his town of Salem, Mass.
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27of 31The Wizard of OzMgm/Kobal/ShutterstockIn the words ofJudy Garland’s Dorothy, “There’s no place like home” — and we couldn’t agree more! While you’re there, cozy up on your couch, turn onThe Wizard of Ozand join the Scarecrow (Ray Bolger), Tin Man (Jack Haley), the Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr) and the rest of their fantastical friends on their journey down the yellow brick road.WatchThe Wizard of Ozon Max
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The Wizard of Oz
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In the words ofJudy Garland’s Dorothy, “There’s no place like home” — and we couldn’t agree more! While you’re there, cozy up on your couch, turn onThe Wizard of Ozand join the Scarecrow (Ray Bolger), Tin Man (Jack Haley), the Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr) and the rest of their fantastical friends on their journey down the yellow brick road.
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28of 31Practical MagicWarner Bros/Kobal/REX/ShutterstockSure, it’s nottechnicallya Halloween film, but it’s got magic, awesome ’90s outfits and a terrifying villain, so it totally counts. Besides, you never need an excuse to watch themargarita scene.WatchPractical Magicon Hulu
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Practical Magic
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Sure, it’s nottechnicallya Halloween film, but it’s got magic, awesome ’90s outfits and a terrifying villain, so it totally counts. Besides, you never need an excuse to watch themargarita scene.
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29of 31The CraftPeter Iovino/Columbia/Kobal/REX/ShutterstockCurses, spells, magic… check! Join Sarah (Robin Tunney), her telekinetic appeals and the group of wannabe witches as they discover the potential of their nascent powers — which might be stronger and more dangerous than they thought.Plus,The Craftmakes for some bewitching squad costume inspiration!WatchThe Crafton Hulu
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The Craft
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Curses, spells, magic… check! Join Sarah (Robin Tunney), her telekinetic appeals and the group of wannabe witches as they discover the potential of their nascent powers — which might be stronger and more dangerous than they thought.
Plus,The Craftmakes for some bewitching squad costume inspiration!
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Scary Movie
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