ANNUAL MOVIE MENU 

There are a variety of films that will set the perfect Halloween mood, whether you want fun, spooky comedies for the whole family or a magical and fun Halloween film for you and your friends. Here’s a list of popular annual Halloween movies that capture the vibes of the season:

Classic Family-Friendly Halloween Movies:

1. Hocus Pocus (1993)

• A Halloween classic about three witches wreaking havoc in modern-day Salem.

2. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

• A beloved stop-motion film that blends Halloween and Christmas, featuring Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King.

3. Casper (1995)

• A friendly ghost story with just the right amount of spooky charm.

4. Hotel Transylvania (2012)

• An animated comedy about Dracula running a hotel for monsters, perfect for light Halloween fun.

Classic Halloween Films:

5. Beetlejuice (1988)

• A quirky and spooky comedy about a mischievous ghost who helps haunt a house.

6. Edward Scissorhands (1990)

• Tim Burton’s dark fantasy film with a gothic atmosphere, often associated with Halloween.

7. Ghostbusters (1984)

• A supernatural comedy about a team of ghost hunters battling spirits in New York City.

8. The Addams Family (1991)

• The quirky and spooky Addams family is a Halloween favorite, with plenty of gothic charm.

9. Coraline (2009)

• A dark animated fantasy about a girl discovering a creepy parallel world.

Disney Channel Originals:

10. Halloweentown (1998)

• A classic about a girl discovering she’s a witch and venturing into a magical Halloween town with her family.

11. Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge (2001)

• The sequel where Marnie and her family return to Halloweentown to stop a new evil force.

12. Halloweentown High (2004)

• The third installment, where students from Halloweentown attend a regular high school in the mortal world.

13. Return to Halloweentown (2006)

• The final chapter in the Halloweentown series, with Marnie heading to witch university.

14. Twitches (2005)
 • Twin witches, separated at birth, discover their magical powers and must save their kingdom from darkness.

15. Twitches Too (2007)

• The sequel where the twin witches, Alex and Camryn, learn more about their powers and face new magical challenges.
Live-Action Disney Halloween Films:

16. Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)

• The long-awaited sequel brings back the Sanderson sisters for another spooky Halloween adventure.

17. The Haunted Mansion (2003)

• Inspired by the Disney theme park ride, this film follows a family that encounters ghosts and spooky mysteries in a haunted house.

18. Under Wraps (2021)

• Three kids accidentally awaken a friendly mummy and must help him return to his resting place before it’s too late.

19. Z-O-M-B-I-E-S (2018)

• A Disney Channel movie about zombies attending a human high school, blending a spooky theme with musical numbers.  


Netflix Guide


Family-Friendly:

20. A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting (2020)

• A fun adventure where a babysitter joins a secret society of babysitters who protect kids from monsters.

21. Nightbooks (2021)

• A young boy who loves spooky stories must tell a new tale each night to avoid being trapped by an evil witch.

22. Hubie Halloween (2020)

• A comedic, light-hearted Halloween movie starring Adam Sandler as Hubie, a Halloween-loving man who must save his town from a spooky threat.

Teen & Young Adult:

23. Fear Street Trilogy (2021)

• A thrilling trilogy that follows a group of teens trying to stop a curse that has haunted their town for centuries. The films span different eras: 1994, 1978, and 1666.

24. The Curse of Bridge Hollow (2022)

• A supernatural comedy where a father and daughter team up to stop Halloween decorations from coming to life and wreaking havoc in their town.

Anthology & Horror Series:

25. Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities (2022)

• An anthology series featuring unique, horrifying tales from various filmmakers, each with a spooky and eerie twist.

26. The Haunting of Hill House (2018)

• A Netflix original series that is both a supernatural horror and a family drama, weaving a tale of a haunted mansion and its tragic inhabitants.

27. The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020)

• Another spooky anthology series from the creators of Hill House, blending gothic romance and ghostly horror.

28. Vampires vs. The Bronx (2020)

• A comedic horror film where a group of teens from the Bronx must defend their neighborhood from invading vampires.