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- 1/31
The Best Family Halloween Movies on Netflix for Kid-Friendly Scares
Netflix has a plethora of seasonal flicks appropriate for for kids, from Halloween movies to Christmas movies and everything in between. Regardless of the season or the genre you're searching for, there are family-friendly Netflix movies that younger kids, tweens, teens, and adults alike can enjoy together. The scary movies for kids on Netflix range from from animated movies and laugh-out-loud comedies to science fiction and fantasy films. These family Halloween movies on Netflix will keep everyone entertained for an hour or two — and some of the movies even have sequels, so you can settle in on a fall evening for a family movie marathon.
If you don't spend at least 30 minutes scrolling through the options, are you really on Netflix? Actually, yes, and now you don't have to waste any time browsing on the app. Use our guide to help you find the best kid-friendly scary movie to watch with the whole family this October. For more scary movies you can stream, check out our lists of the best Disney Halloween movies and the best horror movies on Netflix. And of course, don't forget to prepare a batch of your favorite Halloween snacks to munch on while you watch.
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Monster House
A true classic for any Halloween movie-watching festivities, Monster House follows the story of three teens who are convinced a creepy house in their neighborhood is actually a scary living creature, and they set out to destroy it.
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Super Monsters
When your kids have watched every Halloween movie Netflix offers, start streaming some of Netflix's spooky original shows, like Super Monsters. It's about preschoolers trying to navigate their superpowers, thanks to their famous monster parents.
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Gnome Alone
The next time you’re outside, double check if any garden gnomes need your help, you know, saving the world. Or gather the whole family and spend a night watching Gnome Alone so you know exactly what to do if that ever happens.
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Okko's Inn
A (supernatural) bond forms between a young girl and a ghost who lives in her grandmother's Japanese inn. This movie is more than just friendly ghosts, though, it's about grief, friendship, and family. Warning you now, you might shed a tear or two.
Studio Madhouse - 6/31
Super Monsters Save Halloween
In this Netflix special, the Super Monsters use their unique superpowers to help their neighbors get in the Halloween spirit. After all, it is the “best night of the year.”
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A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting
Every babysitter’s worst nightmare is of course the Boogeyman snatching the kid they’re watching. This becomes a reality in A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting.
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A Go! Go! Cory Carson Halloween
As most parents probably know, king-sized candy bars are a crowd favorite during trick-or-treating. The crew in A Go! Go! Cory Carson Halloween feels the same, but in order to get to them, they have to venture to the super spooky part of town.
IMDB - 9/31
Super Monsters: Vida's First Halloween
Another installment in the Super Monsters series, in Vida’s First Halloween, the Super Monsters celebrate Día de los Muertos at a party in the Howlers’ backyard. Although the Day of the Dead is not the same as Halloween, it's a good chance to teach kids about the holiday's unique traditions ahead of the November 1 celebration.
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Secret Magic Control Agency
In our minds, anything involving magic counts as a Halloween must-watch and this magical spin on Hansel and Gretel definitely checks that box.
Wizart Animation CTB - 11/31
DreamWorks Spooky Stories
This isn’t quite the Shrek your kids may be used to. In DreamWorks Spooky Stories, Shrek and his friends offer up a series of ghost stories, all inside a haunted castle.
Amazon - 12/31
Spooky Stories 2
Seth Rogen, Will Arnett, and Hugh Laurie star in the sequel to Spooky Stories that will most likely have you feeling more laughed-out than totally spooked.
Dreamworks - 13/31
True: Tricky Treat Day
If your kids love True and the Rainbow Kingdom, they’ll love this Halloween special, where True and her friends have to save the day from a hungry Yeti.
Netflix - 14/31
StarBeam: Halloween Hero
StarBeam: Halloween Hero is a cute, not super spooky pick for young kiddos about greedy Captain Fishbeard, who’s stealing everyone’s Halloween candy. It’s up to StarBeam to put a stop to it and save the day.
IMDb - 15/31
Stranger Things
If you haven't already become completely enthralled by Netflix's sci-fi drama Stranger Things, then 'tis the season for staying up until the wee hours as you click "Watch Next." But seriously, these four seasons are a great fallback option after you've already watched all of the other Halloween movies (and shows) on this list.
21 Laps Entertainment - 16/31
The Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants: Hack-A-Ween
Melvin tries to cancel Halloween, but he can't take the fun out of the holiday when Harold and George make their own plans for a spooky holiday.
Netflix - 17/31
Spookley the Square Pumpkin
Spookley looks different than all the other pumpkins, but with the help of a scarecrow and a spider, he overcomes his feelings of insecurity and inadequacy.
Lionsgate - 18/31
Bibi & Tina: Tohuwabohu Total
Teen witch Bibi and her best friend Tina must help a runaway girl escape an arranged marriage. This German adventure movie is quirky and feel-good according to Netflix, which sounds like an ideal choice as you dig into that Halloween candy.
Boje Buck Produktion - 19/31
Pac's Scary Halloween
Based on the beloved video game, the sinister Dr. Pacenstein has an evil plan to swap bodies with Pac during a Halloween party. Count Pacula, Sprial, and Cyli must hurry to save their friend.
Bandai Entertainment - 20/31
A Witches' Ball
This movie follows a young witch who is eager to start learning her new trade. It's full of important lessons about not giving up when the going gets tough.
Courtesy of Brain Power Studio - 21/31
Monster Island
When the main character of this flick finds out he's not really human, he heads to a remote island to discover his monstrous roots.
Anima Estudios - 22/31
Ghost Patrol
Meet the Ghost Patrol: Gabi, Spence, and the Spooky Dog. In this Netflix original, the three get a call to investigate old Geist Manor, their first official haunted house exploration.
Netflix - 23/31
Hubie Halloween
Starring Adam Sandler, the 2020 comedy, Hubie Halloween is about the underdog who comes to save the day when Salem, MA becomes extra spooky on Halloween.
Amazon - 24/31
La Leyenda de la Nahuala
This movie combines multiple genres (including comedy and horror) for over an hour of animated fun. On the Day of the Dead, Leo must rise to the occasion in order to save his big brother Nando from the evil spirit, Nahuala.
Animex Producciones - 25/31
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Based on the popular book series by Lemony Snicket, this three season show is the perfect Netflix choice for tweens when you have already shuffled through the popular Halloween movies.
Amazon - 26/31
Dark Shadows
Tim Burton knows a thing or two about Halloween movies, and his 2012 gothic soap is no different. A centuries-old vampire returns to his dilapidated estate where he encounters his descendants who are a bit more up to speed with modern society than he is.
Amazon - 27/31
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf
When a family inherits an old mansion in Wolfesberg, Romania, kids Hunter and Jordan can't wait to hop on a plane to visit. But they soon discover that this is no ordinary house when old secrets and the dark history of the mansion are finally revealed.
Netflix - 28/31
The Worst Witch
Look, it's not easy being a witch. Mildred Hubble is the bumbling heroine of Jill Murphy's popular books who finds herself at a school for witches. She may be a witch-in-training, but that's where all great witches start (hello, Hermione?!).
Netflix - 29/31
Nightbooks
The younger bookworms in your life will love this Halloween movie that combines legendary spooky tale telling with a wicked witch's ultimatum.
Netflix - 30/31
The Little Vampire
A kid obsessed with learning about the dead meets and befriends an unusual friend. Together, Tony and Rudolph join up to keep Rudolph and his family safe from a group of vampire hunters.
Netflix - 31/31
Liar, Liar, Vampire
Move over, Dracula. There’s a new vampire in town. Well... sort of. Making your classmates believe you’re a vampire is at the top of every new-kid-at-school’s list, isn’t it?
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