The 17 Best Halloween Movies For Kids on Netflix That the Whole Family Will Enjoy
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When it comes to Halloween movies, there's no shortage of spooky entertainment from over the years. There are popular films and obscure ones; movies that make you laugh and gore that turns your stomach into knots. But when you add kids to the mix, your roster of choices gets a lot smaller. While films like "Scream" and "Nightmare on Elm Street" are go-to classics, they're not the best options for Halloween movies for kids. If you want something the whole family can enjoy, check out these family Halloween movies on Netflix. The platform has a vast array of kid-friendly films that are not too scary but will still get the whole family in the Halloween spirit.
If you're looking for an eerie flick that's tame enough for your 4-year-old to feel included or spooky enough to entertain your 14-year-old, we've rounded up a list of the best family Halloween movies on Netflix for kids of every age. Check out these Halloween specials and movies — plus a few flicks that have Halloween vibes in general — that are streaming now. (And if you're daring, click here to see the gory horror movies you can watch after your little ones have gone to sleep.)
— Additional reporting by Lauren Harano, Naomi Parris, and Melanie Whyte
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"A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting"
Netflix's Description: "Recruited by a secret society of babysitters, a high schooler battles the Boogeyman and his monsters when they nab the boy she's watching on Halloween."
Ages it's appropriate for: 8 and up
Stream "A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting" on Netflix now.
"DreamWorks Spooky Stories"
Netflix description: "Shrek dares his friends to bring on the scary with ghost stories told in a haunted castle. Later, Ginormica and the Monsters face alien pumpkins."
Ages it's appropriate for: 7 and up
Watch "DreamWorks Spooky Stories" and "DreamWorks Spooky Stories 2" on Netflix now.
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"Bigfoot Family"
Netflix's Description: "Bigfoot's now a big deal. So when he goes missing, his shy but tech-savvy teen son must take on an evil CEO to save his family and a wildlife preserve."
Ages it's appropriate for: 6 and up
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"Super Monsters: Dia de los Monsters"
Netflix description: "The Super Monsters celebrate Día de los Muertos in Vida's hometown with her magical family, some new monster friends and a spook-tacular parade!"
Ages it's appropriate for: 3 and up
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"A Go! Go! Cory Carson Halloween"
Netflix description: "Cory, Chrissy and Freddie are on the hunt for king-sized candy bars this Halloween! But are all the treats worth the trek to the spooky side of town?"
Ages it's appropriate for: all ages
"The Boy Who Cried Werewolf"
Netflix description: "When high school girl-geek Jordan becomes a werewolf after moving to Romania, she must elude her own brother, who sets out to slay her."
Ages it's appropriate for: 8 and up
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"StarBeam: Halloween Hero"
Netflix description: "Greedy Captain Fishbeard is stealing everybody's Halloween treats for himself, but StarBeam and Boost have some tricks up their sleeves to save the day!"
Ages it's appropriate for: all ages
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"Super Monsters Save Halloween"
Netflix description: "The Super Monsters use their powers to get their neighbors in the Halloween spirit, then help a nervous friend see there's nothing to be afraid of."
Ages it's appropriate for: 3 and up
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"Super Monsters: Vida's First Halloween"
Netflix description: "It's Vida's first Halloween at Pitchfork Pines and she's nervous about all the unfamiliar traditions and different ways of doing things; so it's up to the Super Monsters to help make her feel more comfortable. When the Super Monsters get invited to celebrate Dia de los Muertos in the Howler backyard, they find themselves in unfamiliar territory. But what starts off as a disaster of an event turns into the discovery of a new tradition they all learn to love."
Ages it's appropriate for: 3 and up
Watch "Super Monsters: Vida's First Halloween" on Netflix now.
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"The Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants Hack-a-Ween"
Netflix description: "When mean Principal Krupp and evil boy-genius Melvin make Halloween illegal and institute 'Hall-no-Ween,' George and Harold team up with their friends to hack their favorite holiday, creating Hack-a-ween. The kids wear disguises instead of costumes, carve cabbages instead of pumpkins, and get snacks instead of candy. The hacked holiday is a huge hit, so when Krupp and Melvin make even more trouble, the kids realize that in order to really save Halloween they will have to negotiate with the enemy."
Ages it's appropriate for: 6 and up
Watch "The Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants Hack-a-Ween" on Netflix now.
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"Gnome Alone"
Netflix's Description: "After moving into a new house with her mom, high schooler Chloe discovers a troupe of talking garden gnomes who need her help saving the world."
Ages it's appropriate for: 8 and up
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"The Curse of Bridge Hallow"
Netflix description: "A Halloween-hating dad reluctantly teams up with his teenage daughter when an evil spirit wreaks havoc by making their town's decorations come to life."
Ages it's appropriate for: 14 and up
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"Nightbooks"
Netflix's Description: "Scary story fan Alex must tell a spine-tingling tale every night — or stay trapped with his new friend in a wicked witch's magical apartment forever."
Ages it's appropriate for: 8 and up
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"Hotel Transylvania 2"
Netflix's Description: "After Mavis weds Jonathan and baby Dennis arrives, Dracula looks for proof that his grandson is a vampire and needs to remain in Transylvania."
Ages it's appropriate for: 8 and up
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"Hubie Halloween"
Netflix's Description: "Hubie's not the most popular guy in Salem, Mass., but when Halloween turns truly spooky, this good-hearted scaredy-cat sets out to keep his town safe."
Ages it's appropriate for: 13 and up
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"Sharkdog's Fintastic Halloween"
Netflix's Description: "The Sharkpack gets ready for Halloween with the spooky legend of the "Fearsome Fog" — and Sharkdog must save trick-or-treating from a slimy sea monster!"
Ages it's appropriate for: 5 and up
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"True Tricky Treat Day"
Netflix description: "It's time to collect Plumpkin Day Treats. But when 'Tricky Treats' start turning everyone into a Howling Greenie, True and her friends need to figure out how to save the town."
Ages it's appropriate for: all ages!