Horror fan’s favorite times of the year has arrived. It’s time to start the fall fun activities with some of your favorite Halloween movies. However, it’s hard to find a good clean horror movie to watch with family. To make things easier for you, we have compiled a list of best Halloween movies to watch with kids of all ages and families in 2020.

You can stream these movies instantly using your Amazon Prime Video account. Some of these movies are also available on Netflix. So grab your popcorn, get ready to be spooked with some of the best Halloween movies for kids and family.

Best Halloween Movies for Preschool Kids, Tweens, and Family

Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest

Curious George is a classic Halloween movie for little kids. The movie revolves around the character George as he is excited to celebrate his 1st Halloween. He is silly and cute, as George tends to be.

The movie is way funnier than you’d think and not anywhere near spooky. This fun-filled adventure can be a great addition to your Halloween movie watch list that you can enjoy with your whole family.

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Frank Welker, Jeff Bennett, Carlos Alazraqui (Actors)

Scott Heming (Director) - Joe Fallon (Writer) - Share Stallings (Producer) - Rino Romano (Narrator)

IMDB Rating: 6.9

Directors: Scott Heming, Andrei Svislotski

Stars: Frank Welker, Jeff Bennett, Rino Romano

Genres: Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Appropriate For: Kids Aged 2+

Hotel Transylvania

Without vampire, witches, and cute little monsters, Halloween does seem incomplete. Hotel Transylvania has all the elements for an awesome Halloween family movie night.

The story of Hotel Transylvania focuses on an over-protective Dracula dad and her daughter Mavy. Mavy’s dad created the Hotel Transylvania to protect her from humans as humans have killed Mavy’s mother. But one night, a teenage boy discovers Hotel Transylvania, and he and Mavy fall in love. This is truly Drac’s worst nightmare come true!

This feel-good Halloween family movie teaches kids and others about love, relationships, and life struggles. Another great thing is you can stream the movie instantly on both Amazon Prime and Netflix. When you are done, don’t forget to check out Hotel Transylvania 2.

IMDB Rating: 7.1

Director: Genndy Tartakovsky

Writers: Peter Baynham, Robert Smigel

Stars: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Andy Samberg

Genres: Animation, Comedy, Family

Appropriate For: Kids Aged 4+

Hocus Pocus

If you are looking for a fun family movie to watch around Halloween, then Hocus Pocus is a great choice.

The plot of Hocus Pocus focuses on three hysterical witches Winifred, Sarah, and Mary played by Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy. The three sister witches wake up after 300 years later, and they need to drink souls to live. But first, they must face three gutsy kids and a talking cat, who are determined to oppose them.

The movie has some adult references and scenes, nonetheless, a perfect family comedy movie for Halloween.

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Kenny Ortega (Director) - Mick Garris (Writer)

English, French, Spanish (Subtitles)

IMDB Rating: 6.8

Director: Kenny Ortega

Writers: David Kirschner, Mick Garris

Stars: Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy

Genres: Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Appropriate For: Kids Aged 8+

The Nightmare Before Christmas

In The Nightmare Before Christmas, Walt Disney and Tim Burton teamed up to produce one of the great Halloween movies for kids and families.

Don’t get confused with the title. The movie tells the story of a Halloween town King named Pumpkin King. Bored with the typical Halloween traditions, the Pumpkin King gathers all of his troops to put on Christmas instead of Halloween. But it doesn’t go according to their plan.

Be prepared to celebrate this Halloween with some spooky Halloween monsters, skeletons, and stuffed dolls.

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Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara, William Hickey (Actors)

Henry Selick (Director) - Caroline Thompson (Writer) - Tim Burton (Producer)

IMDB Rating: 8.0

Director: Henry Selick

Writers: Tim Burton, Michael McDowell

Stars: Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O’Hara

Genres: Animation, Family, Fantasy

Appropriate For: Kids Aged 7+

Coraline

If you and your kids have seen The Nightmare Before Christmas and think it’s not scary at all. Check out, Coraline.

The story of Coraline is based on Neil Gaiman’s best-selling book with the same name – Coraline. Coraline is an adventurous young girl who winds up in an alternate reality that is full of her other parents with button eyes and sinister intentions. Then the young girl shows her strength, intelligence, cunning, and determination to find not only her parents but also to get back home. Coraline provides the thrilling ride of Halloween, along with lessons and entertainment for kids.

This is a thrilling adventure for people of all ages, just be careful if you have little kids who get scared easily.

IMDB Rating: 7.7

Director: Henry Selick

Stars: Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, John Hodgman

Genres: Animation, Drama, Fantasy

Appropriate For: Kids Aged 9+

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

If you are a fan of Claymation movies, then you will love Wallace and Gromit! Don’t remember ever seeing a Claymation movie? Here are some: Chicken run, Corpse bride, Shaun the Sheep Movie, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Mary and Max.

In this movie, Wallace and Gromit work together as bunny catchers. Kids will love the wonderful and hilarious chemistry between the two comrades Wallace and Gromit. What’s more, it’s available both on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. So what are you waiting for?

IMDB Rating: 7.4

Director: Steve Box, Nick Park

Writers: Steve Box, Nick Park

Stars: Peter Sallis, Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes

Genres: Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Appropriate For: Kids Aged 6+

Halloweentown

If you are bored watching all the animated Halloween movies on this list, Halloweentown will give you some relief. In this made-for-TV movie, Marnie Piper, the protagonist of the movie, embarks on a mission to save a town full of other supernatural creatures after learning that she herself is a witch. It’s a fun movie to watch with your young ones who don’t like scary movies.

There are four movies in total: Halloweentown, Halloweentown 2, Halloweentown High, and Return to Halloweentown. It’ been over 20 years since the first installment of this Halloween classic series came out. If you are a Halloweentown fan, here are some interesting facts you didn’t know about this cult-favorite movie.

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IMDB Rating: 6.8

Director: Duwayne Dunham

Writer: Paul Bernbaum

Stars: Debbie Reynolds, Kimberly J. Brown, Judith Hoag

Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Family

Appropriate For: Kids Aged 7+

Labyrinth

The Labyrinth is one of the best Halloween fantasy films ever made with the combination of David Bowie, Jim Henson, and Jennifer Connelly.

The movie is full of fantastic Halloween characters such as the dwarf, Ludo, the Worm, the Junk Lady, the Wiseman, and, of course, the Goblin King. David Bowie, as the Goblin King, gives a memorable performance to entertain both children and adults of all ages.

The movie has some wonderful lessons for kids. The journey through the Labyrinth is a journey into maturity, self-discovery, and learning what is truly important.

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David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly (Actors)

Jim Henson (Director)

IMDB Rating: 7.4

Director: Jim Henson

Writers: Dennis Lee, Jim Henson

Stars: David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, Toby Froud

Genres: Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Appropriate For: Kids Aged 7+

The Addams Family

The Addams Family is based on the classic kids’ shows with the same name. And there are five versions of The Adam Family which include the original TV show, two different cartoons, and two movies.

It’s a great movie for a Halloween family night with no loud jump scares every minute. However, the violence between the family members and between the family and outsiders can be quite scary for younger viewers.

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Barry Sonnenfeld (Director) - Scott Rudin (Producer)

French, English, Spanish (Subtitles)

IMDB Rating: 6.9

Director: Barry Sonnenfeld

Writers: Charles Addams, Caroline Thompson

Stars: Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd

Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Drama

Appropriate For: Kids Aged 10+

Book of Life

It is a great story about Day of the Dead made in a way that is understandable for the younger audience. It’s the earlier version of Coco. Same as Coco, it has some positive messages in it. Check it out below.

IMDB Rating: 7.3

Director: Jorge R. Gutiérrez

Writers: Jorge R. Gutiérrez, Doug Langdale

Stars: Diego Luna, Zoe Saldana, Channing Tatum

Genres: Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Appropriate For: Kids Aged 7+

Not So Scary Halloween Movies for Older Kids, Teenagers, and Family

Coco

With the combination of great storytelling, powerful artwork, and animation, Disney Pixar has produced one of the greatest animated films in recent times. Coco has a great plotline that will captivate the imaginations of children and adults alike.

The lead character of Coco, Miguel, is born in a music-hating family. But Miguel is a natural-born musician. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the Land of the Dead following a chain of events.

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English, French, Spanish (Subtitles)

IMDB Rating: 8.4

Directors: Lee Unkrich, Adrian Molina

Writers: Lee Unkrich, Jason Katz

Stars: Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt

Genres: Animation, Adventure, Family

Appropriate For: Kids Aged 10+

Ghostbusters

Even though this movie was made in the 1980s, it’s still a popular Halloween kid and family movie. The storyline, characters, and dialogues would give you some good laughs not just at Halloween but also throughout the year.

In this classic Halloween comedy, three former scientists and ambitious paranormal researchers team up to defeat a bunch of monsters after finding themselves out of work.

This movie contains some age-inappropriate sexual content and swearing. Nonetheless, a great Halloween movie to watch with older tweens and teens around Halloween.

IMDB Rating: 7.8

Director: Ivan Reitman

Writers: Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis

Stars: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver

Genres: Action, Comedy, Fantasy

Appropriate For: Kids Aged 12+

Edward Scissorhands

It’s Tim Burton’s Halloween classic. It is a story of a pasty-faced and goth-attired freak who never comprehend or appreciate that special individual “Edward Scissorhands.” Then his story takes a turn when he meets a suburban young woman who introduces him to her world. Johnny Depp does an amazing job portraying Edward, and Winona Ryder is right there with him.

IMDB Rating: 7.9

Director: Tim Burton

Writers: Tim Burton, Caroline Thompson

Stars: Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest

Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Appropriate For: Kids Aged 12+

Monster House

Monster House is one of the best Halloween movies for older kids. The movie centers around a kid and his friends who come across a haunted house of their neighbors. Then, they try to destroy the creepy house together.

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Gil Kenan (Director) - Steve Starkey (Producer)

English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese (Subtitles)

IMDB Rating: 7.0

Director: Gil Kenan

Writers: Dan Harmon, Rob Schrab

Stars: Mitchel Musso, Sam Lerner, Spencer Locke

Genres: Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Appropriate For: Kids Aged 10+

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

We all love Harry Potter films and JK Rowling. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them takes us to the JK Rowling’s world of magic along with quirky humor and darkness.

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Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol (Actors)

David Yates (Director) - J.K. Rowling (Writer) - Tim Lewis (Producer)

IMDB Rating: 7.3

Director: David Yates

Writer: J.K. Rowling

Stars: Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol

Genres: Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Appropriate For: Kids Aged 11+

Corpse Bride

The combination of Tim Burton and Johnny Deep always creates magic; Corpse Bride is no different. It’s a story of an awkward young man who is pushed into an arranged marriage with a dead woman. Later he finds himself in the world of the dead, and from there, he has to figure out how to get home.

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Emily Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, Johnny Depp (Actors)

Mike Johnson (Director) - Allison Abbate (Producer)

IMDB Rating: 7.3

Directors: Tim Burton, Mike Johnson

Writers: Tim Burton, Carlos Grangel

Stars: Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Emily Watson

Genres: Animation, Drama, Family

Appropriate For: Kids Aged 9+

ParaNorman

ParaNorman is a wonderful Halloween movie that teaches kids about tolerance, acceptance, and forgiveness. The movie comes from the same makers who made Coraline. It centers around a boy who can use his power to save his town from a centuries-old curse from a misunderstood Witch. Yes, the storyline might be a little scary for younger kids, which is why the movie is rated PG-13 in the USA.

IMDB Rating: 7.0

Directors: Chris Butler, Sam Fell

Writer: Chris Butler

Stars: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Anna Kendrick

Genres: Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Appropriate For: Kids Aged 10+

Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice is yet another Halloween classic that exhibits director Tim Burton’s bag of tricks. In this movie, Michael Keaton, as Betelgeuze, portrayed the character of a manic bio-exorcist with sinister agendas.

Alongside Keaton, Wynonna Ryder produced one of her very best performances as the young Goth girl who can actually see the dead couple. For anyone who enjoys comedy along with some darkness, this is a perfect Halloween movie.

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IMDB Rating: 7.5

Director: Tim Burton

Writers: Michael McDowell, Larry Wilson

Stars: Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Michael Keaton

Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Drama

Appropriate For: Kids Aged 12+

Frankenweenie

Frankenweenie is a great movie to watch together with kids and families around Halloween. It’s a typical Tim Burton movie and isn’t so scary.

It’s a sweet story about a little boy and his best friend, who happens to be a dog. After a car hits beloved dog Sparky, he attempts to save him using lightning. Things take a new turn when an eccentric and deformed kid discovers his secrets.

It has some great lessons about friendship and fun moments for both kids and adults.

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Winona Ryder (Actor)

Tim Burton (Director)

IMDB Rating: 6.9

Director: Tim Burton

Writers: Leonard Ripps, Tim Burton

Stars: Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Martin Short

Genres: Animation, Comedy, Family

Appropriate For: Kids Aged 9+

Poltergeist

Poltergeist is a classic Halloween-themed movie from the iconic writer and director Steven Spielberg. The story focuses on the story of the Freeling family and their creepy house that just happened to be built on an ancient burial ground. Despite some good family-friendly scenes, this movie might scare kids under 12.

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JoBeth Williams (Actor)

English, Dutch, Spanish, French, German (Subtitles)

IMDB Rating: 7.0

Director: Tobe Hooper

Writers: Steven Spielberg, Michael Grais

Stars: JoBeth Williams, Heather O’Rourke, Craig T. Nelson

Appropriate For: Kids Aged 12+

Scary Halloween Movies for Older Kids, Teenagers, and Family

Trick ‘r Treat

Halloween is almost upon us, and it’s high time to be prepared to be scared and have fun. So get into the Halloween spirit with one of the great Halloween movies for kids and families: Trick ‘r Treat. It’s a horror made fun story produced by Bryan Singer and written and directed by Michael Dougherty.

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Quinn Lord, Brian Cox, Anna Paquin (Actors)

Michael Dougherty (Director) - Michael Dougherty (Writer) - Thomas Tull (Producer)

IMDB Rating: 6.8

Director: Michael Dougherty

Writer: Michael Dougherty

Stars: Anna Paquin, Brian Cox, Dylan Baker

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Appropriate For: Kids Aged 15+

World War Z

The movie is based on New York Times bestselling author Max Brooks’s World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War. This movie is not age-appropriate for young teens or tweens as there are a lot of violent and scary scenes. Brad Pitt starred in this zombie movie.

IMDB Rating: 7.0

Director: Marc Forster

Writers: Matthew Carnahan, Drew Goddard

Stars: Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz

Genres: Action, Adventure, Horror

Appropriate For: Kids Aged 13+

The Others

The Others is a psychological horror film directed by Alejandro Amenabar and starring Nicole Kidman and Fionnula Flanagan. This move has all the ingredients of a spooky Halloween suspense movie – big old house, creaking doors, graves stones, fog, creepy characters, and scared children. Overall, a great Halloween movie for older kids and teenagers.

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Nicole Kidman, Christopher Eccleston, Fionnula Flanagan (Actors)

Alejandro Amenábar (Director) - Alejandro Amenábar (Writer) - Bob Weinstein (Producer)

IMDB Rating: 7.6

Director: Alejandro Amenábar

Writer: Alejandro Amenábar

Stars: Nicole Kidman, Christopher Eccleston, Fionnula Flanagan

Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Appropriate For: Kids Aged 12+

A Quiet Place

The celebrity couple John Krasinski and Emily Blunt work together to pull off one of the best thriller suspense movies. Their onscreen romance can wait, as they must stop the human-consuming alien creatures before they take over the world. Get ready for a thrilling wild ride to Halloween.

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John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds (Actors)

John Krasinski (Director)

IMDB Rating: 7.0

Director: John Krasinski

Writers: Bryan Woods, Scott Beck

Stars: Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Millicent Simmonds

Genres: Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi

Appropriate For: Kids Aged 12+

The Conjuring

Looking to get spooked this Halloween? Try The Conjuring. Based on the real stories, Director James Wan produced one of the best classic horror movies of all time.

Note: There is a second part of this classic horror film.

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James Wan (Director) - Chad Hayes (Writer) - Walter Hamada (Producer)

Spanish, French (Subtitles)

IMDB Rating: 7.5

Director: James Wan

Writers: Chad Hayes, Carey W. Hayes

Stars: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ron Livingston

Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Appropriate For: Kids Aged 16+

Sleepy Hollow

It seems Johnny Depp and Tim Burton own every horror Halloween movies. The classic spooky tale of the “Headless Horseman” is hoax story no more, but a real scary ghost rampaging the small town called Sleepy Hollow near Tarrytown, New York.

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IMDB Rating: 7.0

Director: Tim Burton

Writers: Washington Irving, Kevin Yagher

Stars: Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Miranda Richardson

Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Mystery

Appropriate For: Kids Aged 14+

IT

IT is one of the creepiest clown-themed horror movies you can watch this Halloween. The story centers around a group of young kids who must stand up for each other to fight the scary Clown “Pennywise”.

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IMDB Rating: 7.4

Director: Andy Muschietti

Writers: Chase Palmer, Cary Joji Fukunaga

Stars: Bill Skarsgård, Jaeden Martell, Finn Wolfhard

Genres: Horror, Drama

Appropriate For: Kids Aged 15+

Halloween

The Halloween movie list does seem incomplete without a Halloween titled movie. John Carpenter’s Halloween is one of the best Halloween movies for older kids and teens. This timeless classic is worth watching over and over again.

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Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tony Moran (Actors)

John Carpenter (Director) - Debra Hill (Writer) - Debra Hill (Producer)

IMDB Rating: 7.8

Director: John Carpenter

Writers: John Carpenter, Debra Hill

Stars: Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tony Moran

Genres: Horror, Thriller

Appropriate For: Kids Aged 15+

Scary Movie

If you’re looking for a Halloween-themed movie with some good laughs and fun, look no further than Scary Movie! The movie has some age-inappropriate sexual content, dialogues, and violence. Despite all of this, it is a great movie for older teens and adults of all ages.

IMDB Rating: 6.2

Director: Keenen Ivory Wayans

Writers: Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans

Stars: Anna Faris, Jon Abrahams, Marlon Wayans

Genres: Comedy

Appropriate For: Kids Aged 15+

The Shining

The Shining is one of the best thriller movies of all time. Based on Stephen King’s Novel, Director Stanley Kubrick and Actor Jack Nicholson produced a timeless classic.

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Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd (Actors)

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IMDB Rating: 8.4

Director: Stanley Kubrick

Writers: Stephen King, Stanley Kubrick

Stars: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd

Genres: Horror, Drama

Appropriate For: Kids Aged 16+

It’s hard to manage all the great Halloween movies in a single list. So, what are your favorite Halloween movies for kids and families? Let us know in the comments box below.