Looking for Halloween movie ideas for the kids? We’ve created this list of fun (and not too spooky) Disney family films. Grab some treats and thrill the kids with these family Halloween movies on Disney+
Perfect for post-trick or treat viewing (and munching), a Halloween party, or just a movie night at home, these Halloween movies are seasonally spooky and fun! Grab a blanket to snuggle under and a pillow to hide behind, and you’ll be all set with this fun list of family Halloween movies on Disney+.
We’ve also got a round-up of family Halloween movies on Netflix you won’t want to miss!
Family Halloween Movies on Disney+
Hocus Pocus 2 (12)
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It’s been 29 years since someone lit the Black Flame Candle and resurrected the 17th century Sanderson sisters, and they are looking for revenge.
Now it is up to three high school students to stop the ravenous witches from wreaking a new kind of havoc on Salem before dawn on All Hallow’s Eve.
Hocus Pocus (12)
After moving to Salem, Ma., teenager Max explores an abandoned house with his sister Dani and their new friend, Allison. After dismissing a story Allison tells as superstitious, Max accidentally frees a coven of evil witches played by Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy and Sarah Jessica Parker, who used to live in the house. Now, with the help of a magical cat, the kids must steal the witches’ book of spells to stop them from becoming immortal.
Frankenweenie (6+)
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Young Victor Frankenstein is a science nerd and outsider at school, but he does have one good friend: his dog, Sparky. But then, tragedy strikes, and Sparky shuffles off this mortal coil. Victor is heartbroken, but his science teacher gives him an idea of how to jolt old Sparky back to life. The experiment is successful, and all goes well, until Victor’s fellow students steal his secret and use it to resurrect other dead animals – with monstrous consequences.
Toy Story of Terror (6+)
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This Halloween special follows the toys on a road trip, when a flat tire leads Bonnie and her mother to spend the night in a roadside motel. After Mr. Potato Head goes missing, the others begin to search for him, but they find themselves caught up in a mysterious sequence of events that leads them to a big conspiracy.
The Haunted Mansion (12+)
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Eddie Murphy stars as a real estate agent who comes face-to-face with 999 grim, grinning ghosts in creepy old Gracey Manor.
Now with the help of supernatural psychic Madame Leota, they hilariously battle to break the mansion of its age-old curse…and do it before the clock strikes 13.
Trick or Treat (6+)
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When the nephews come to Donald’s house in their Halloween costumes he dumps water on them and laughs at his trick. A witch sees this and decides to help the kids. By magic she gives Donald a bad time and the kids finally get their treats.
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Coco (6+)
Despite his family’s generations-old ban on music, young Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colourful Land of the Dead. After meeting a charming trickster named Héctor, the two new friends embark on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel’s family history.
The Nightmare Before Christmas (6+)
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Enter an extraordinary world with magic and wonder, where every holiday has its own special land. This is the heartfelt tale of Jack Skellington, the pumpkin king of Halloween Town and all things that go bump in the night. Bored with the same old tricks and treats, he yearns for something more, and soon stumbles upon the glorious magic of Christmas Town.
When Jack decides to bring this joyful holiday back to Halloween Town, his dream to fill Santa’s shoes unravels, and it’s up to Sally, the ragdoll who loves him, to stitch things together again.
Halloweentown (6+)
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Marnie and her kids get a big shock when they follow grandma home to Halloweentown – and find out they come from a family of witches. The town is the only place where supernatural beings can lead a `normal’ life, but trouble is looming, and on her 13th birthday Marnie not only finds she is a witch, but that she and her family are involved in a fight against the evil that is threatening to take over the world.
Halloweentown High (6+)
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Marnie puts her magic on the line to get several Halloweentown teenagers transferred to her high school in the mortal world. But soon, Marnie and her new friends are in trouble and out of luck when the evil Knight of the Iron Dagger appears. He’s determined to destroy all things magical, and it’s up to Marnie to save her high school, the human world and her magic.
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The Scream Team (6+)
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After the death of their grandfather, young Ian and Claire Carlyle discover that the tiny New England home town is something of a halfway house for restless ghosts, who cannot enter Heaven until they have redeemed themselves on Earth.
Twitches (6+)
Reunited on their 21st birthday, twin sisters Alex and Camryn (Tia Mowry and Tamera Mowry) discover their magical powers double in strength when they work together to save their kingdom from the forces of darkness.
Don’t Look Under The Bed (8+)
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Spooky tale about a no-nonsense teenager who refuses to believe in the supernatural – until she is confronted with the bogeyman under her bed. When somebody starts to play destructive pranks in her neighbourhood, the girl is framed as the culprit, but when she realises that the root of her problem is the real bogeyman, she is forced to change her mind about the paranormal.
Gargoyles (6+)
This spooky series on Disney+ features a species of nocturnal creatures known as gargoyles that turn to stone during the day, focusing on a clan led by Goliath. In the year 994, the clan lives in a castle in Scotland. In present day David Xanatos buys the castle and moves it to New York. When the castle is attacked, the gargoyles are awakened from a 1000 year curse.
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