Top Halloween Movies for Young Kids

My six-year-old nephew came over to my house earlier this week, and I realized at that very moment that I have absolutely no children's movies! What's an aunt to do with her young nephew that wants nothing more than to get into the Halloween spirit with a spooky movie? My answer (drum roll please) ... Netflix's! Thank you Netflix's for allowing us to watch HD movies with just a click of the mouse at home. With that little stroke of genius, the hunt for a kid friendly Halloween movie was on. "What movies did you come across?" you maybe asking yourselves. Well, here you go!

Top Spooky Halloween Movies for Kids

Hocus Pocus (1993)

Starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, Omri Katz, Thora Birch and Vinessa Shaw, this hilarious Halloween movie will entertain the whole family. "It's just a bunch of Hocus Pocus!"

Halloweentown (1998)

This kids movies follows Join Marnie, Dylan, and Sophie Piper in their first Halloween adventure!

It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966)

Follow the Peanuts gang as they hunt for The Great Pumpkin. "I'm doomed. One little slip like that could cause the Great Pumpkin to pass you by. Oh, Great Pumpkin, where are you?"

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1958)

Watch as the superstitious Icabod Crane comes face-to-face with the headless horseman. Disney's classic old cartoon is perfect for a young boy to watch before Halloween.

Monsters, Inc. (2001)

As the monsters in this movie scare children to generate power for their city, your little one will also have a couple of screams to throw in. "There's nothing more toxic or deadly than a human child. A single touch could kill you. Leave a door open, and one can walk right into this factory; right into the monster world."

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

With Danny Elfman's voice and music, and Tim Burton's imagination, this movie will take you and your child to another world. The movie is so brilliant, it covers two holidays, Halloween and Christmas! "'Twas a long time ago, longer now than it seems in a place perhaps you've seen in your dreams. For the story you're about to be told began with the holiday worlds of auld. Now you've probably wondered where holidays come from. If you haven't I'd say it's time you begun."

Twiches (2005)

Based off the popular book series T*Witches, this Disney original movie is about two magical twin sisters that are separated at birth, and reunite during their teenage years.

Frankinweenie (1984)

Directed by Tim Burton, this Halloween movie stars a young boy and his Frankenstein pet dog.

Labyrinth (1986)

Watch as Jim Henson, George Lucas, and Brian Froud take you to a spooky, magical where David Bowie is Jareth the Goblin King!

Spooky Old TV Shows

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (1994-97)

This old Nickelodeon cartoon classic starred a young monster named Ickis that was being educated on become a proper monster. His specialty, to grow large.

Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1991-96)

This TV show from Nickelodeon followed a group of pre-teens every night who got together around a campfire and told horror stories.

Goosebumps (1995-98)

Based off of R.L. Stine's books, Goosebumps was another Canadian television show from Nickelodeon that shared scary stories every episode.