The Best Kids' Halloween Movies on Netflix for a Scare-Free Night (2024)

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Halloween movies don't have to be outwardly scary. In fact, things can be spooky without having to elicit a scream! This proves to be especially true for movie nights with kids. You want your young ones to participate in the hoorah of it all without giving them any nightmares. This is precisely why you'll love this list of Halloween movies on Netflix for kids.

You know those films with pumpkins, trick-or-treating, and friendly monsters at the forefront? Yeah, these family-approved Halloween movies consist of exactly those types of flicks. This list of the best kids' Halloween movies is perfect for a fall movie night that the whole family can join in on. If you've already blown through all of your children's favorite Disney Halloween movies, look to this list to add some variety to your fall lineup.

We've got picks for every age group, too, because we understand that your littlest ones might not be old enough to enjoy all those scary Halloween movies that you love. Meanwhile, your older kids will get a kick out of movies like Enola Holmes or A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting that are just a touch spookier. Once you've enjoyed a night of family-friendly Halloween films and laughter, put the kids to bed and enjoy these truly scary horror movies on Netflix.

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The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist

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When the Bad Guys set out on a heist to swipe a priceless amulet from a spooky mansion, things turn around on them when they come across a supernatural enemy.

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Super Monsters Save Halloween

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In this adorably animated movie, the Super Monsters use their powers to get neighbors in the Halloween spirit all while helping to bring festive fun to a friend who's afraid of the scary parts of the holiday.

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Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go

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After Ivy makes a super surprising discovery that her school bathroom is haunted, she sets out to save the day! With Bean (and their classmates) on board to help her harness her powers, they're able to orchestrate a ritual to rescue the spirits.

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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

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The Spengler family must return to the iconic New York City firehouse to save the world from an ice age (and an army of the undead) after an ancient artifact awakens a scary spirit. This one is for the older kids, but still so fun!

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Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

While working as pest removal experts, Wallace and his loyal dog, Gromit discover a monster threatening to sabotage their village's annual giant vegetable growing contest. Can they catch him before it's too late?

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The Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants Hack-a-Ween

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After the grumpy nerd Melvin tries to cancel Halloween, best friends Harold and George work with a certain diaper-wearing superhero to create their own spooky (and successful) Halloween!

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Sharkdog's Fintastic Halloween

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No one wants to cross a slimy sea monster! But this Halloween, it's up to Sharkdog and his pack of pals to avenge this year's trick-or-treating frenzy from the slimiest sea monster of them all.

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The School for Good and Evil

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Sophie and Agatha are two BFFs that enroll in a school for heroes and villains, only to find that they're both on different sides. Will their bond be put to the test?

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Wendell & Wild

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When it's revealed that these two demon brothers must face their biggest foe, they enlist the help of a girl who is an expert at demon-hunting. Is her power enough to stop one of the most evil forces out there?

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Blippi's Spooky Spells Halloween

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Come Halloween, bring on the tricks, treats, and all those other goodies! Blippi seems to share this sentiment, because he's got a book of spells that will bring those right to him.

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Enola Holmes

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Anyone going as Sherlock Holmes for Halloween this year will love the tale of his younger sister, Enola. She's just as inquisitive, and has a knack for solving crimes just like her big brother. Get ready for a mysterious and riveting ride!

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Nightbooks

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Alex is pretty good at telling scary stories. Though, his talent has gotten him into some trouble. A witch has discovered his skill, and is now forcing him to tell her a scary story every night. Will he be able to escape her curse?

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13

Bigfoot Family

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Forget what you heard about Bigfoot... he's actually a loving family man! (Not the scary creature that lurks in your backyard.) Though, he's missing now, and his son is going to do everything he can to find him.

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The Curse of Bridge Hollow

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What if Halloween decorations were real? Like, the skeletons and the pumpkins you lay out in your yard just simply came to life? Well, in Bridge Hollow, that's exactly the case. See the events that unfold there for this family.

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15

Mr. Harrigan's Phone

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Parents: do you have a kid obsessed with their phone? Have them watch this movie about a boy who reconnects with his late grandpa through his cellphone. They'll be sure to hold off on the screen time after!

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The Munsters

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True love exists... even for monsters. So when Lily the vampire falls for Herman (the big green Monster) and finds out that her father doesn't approve, she'll need to find a way to persuade him otherwise.

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17

Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness

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A tortoise, a rabbit, and a skunk wouldn't initially seem like a power-trio, but they're exactly the right team it takes to save an ancient object before someone evil stumbles upon it. Their journey is one for the books!

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Scaredy Cats

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Best friends who shape shift into cats together, stay together! Willa and her three BFFS uncover their secret powers on her 12th birthday and it forever changing their lives.

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Hubie Halloween

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This one might just be the perfect middle ground for adults and kids. On the one hand, you have all of the wits and humor that most Adam Sandler movies bring and on the other, the plot centers around Salem, Massachusetts, and the creepy turn of events the town faces. Adam Sandler stars as Hubie, the misfit responsible for saving everyone!

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A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting

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This is every babysitter's worst nightmare! When the child that Kelly's babysitting get kidnapped by the forbidden Boogeyman, she must face her darkest fears if she wants to avenge him before his parents arrive.

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Erin Cavoto

Erin Cavoto is the Editorial Assistant at ThePioneerWoman.com, covering food, holidays, home decor, and more.

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