Halloween is right around the corner and whether you’re a lover of all things spooky or prefer a more toned-down fright night, you can’t miss out on watching Halloween movies this season.
When it comes to watching scary movies with children at home, we don’t want to frighten them with huge jumpscares or gory thrillers, but we do still want our little ones to enjoy this chilling time of year.
If you’re trying to find Halloween films that won’t give your child nightmares, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve found 15 family-friendly movies that aren’t too scary, but still encompass that Halloween feeling.
Casper
After inheriting a mansion, Carrigan Crittenden hires paranormal expert James Harvey to rid ghosts from her new home. The situation changes when Harvey's daughter becomes pals with Casper, a friendly ghost.
Ghostbusters
After a team of scientists lose their jobs at a university, they decide to become "ghostbusters" to wage a high-tech battle with the supernatural for money. They stumble upon a gateway to another dimension and must now save New York from evil being released upon the city.
The Haunted Mansion
A mum and her son hire a group of so-called spiritual experts to help rid their home of supernatural beings after discovering her house is inhabited by ghosts.
Goosebumps
R L Stine, the author of Goosebumps realises demons from his books have come to life to create havoc in Delaware. He, his daughter, Hannah, and her friend Zach work to put the monsters back in their books.
Coraline
Coraline and her family moves to an old house, only to discover a hidden door with a bricked up passage. When she goes through the door, she finds an idealised parallel world where everybody has buttons instead of eyes. When the Other Mother invites Coraline to stay in her world forever, the girl refuses and finds that the alternate reality where she is trapped is a trick.
Monster House
Three young teens who try to convince those around them that a house nearby is not only haunted, but also living- but nobody believes them. The trio must now do their best to protect young children from going into the house.
E.T.
An alien, who is left behind on Earth, is saved by young Elliot who decides to keep him hidden. But while the task force hunts for the alien, Elliot and his siblings form an emotional bond with their new friend.
Halloweentown
Grandma Aggie comes to visit, leading the Piper children to discover her using magic. Wanting to know more, they follow her back to Halloweentown where Aggie and their mother Gwen are attacked by dark forces.
We Have A Ghost
Kevin and his family move into a house where they discover a ghost named Ernest, who makes Kevin’s family an overnight social media sensation. When Kevin and Ernest get to the bottom of the mystery of Ernest's past, they become targets of the CIA.
Scooby Doo
Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy and Scooby are reunited at a spooky amusement park where they must investigate strange things that have been happening.
ParaNorman
Norman is a young boy with an ability to speak to the dead. He and his pals must work together to save their town from a curse.
Hocus Pocus
After 300 years, three witch sisters are resurrected in Salem on Halloween night, and it’s up to three children and a cat to save their hometown from the trio who are trying to reclaim their youth.
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Wallace and Gromit try to figure out what's been destroying a town's vegetable gardens and must stop the beast before it’s too late.
Hotel Transylvania
Count Dracula, an overprotective dad to his daughter Mavis, runs a resort for monsters away from humans. When a boy named Johnny shows up and starts falling for Mavis, Dracula tries to prevent Mavis liking him back.
Twitches
Twin girls who were separated at birth and adopted, meet on their 21st birthday. They soon realise that they have magical powers they must use in order to save their original home from evil.
