Editorials8 Family Favorites for a Spooktacular Halloween Movie Night

8 Family Favorites for a Spooktacular Halloween Movie Night

Written by Ella Anderson & Likewise Pix | Oct 02, 2024 Get ready to cozy up with your loved ones and enjoy these delightful Halloween films that are perfect for families. From timeless classics to modern hits, we've got you covered for a frightfully fun movie marathon.

1. Over the Garden Wall

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Two brothers, Wirt and Greg, find themselves lost in the Unknown; a strange forest adrift in time. With the help of a wise old Woodsman and a foul-tempered bluebird named Beatrice, Wirt and Greg must travel across this strange land, in hope of finding their way home. Join them as they encounter surprises and obstacles on their journey through the wood.
Watch "Over the Garden Wall"

2. The Nightmare Before Christmas

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Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning. But as Christmas approaches, Jack's rag-doll girlfriend, Sally, tries to foil his misguided plans.
Watch "The Nightmare Before Christmas"

3. Hocus Pocus 2

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29 years since the Black Flame Candle was last lit, the 17th-century Sanderson sisters are resurrected, and they are looking for revenge. Now it's 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.
Watch "Hocus Pocus 2"

4. Casper

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Casper is a kind young ghost who peacefully haunts a mansion in Maine. When specialist James Harvey arrives to communicate with Casper and his fellow spirits, he brings along his teenage daughter, Kat. Casper quickly falls in love with Kat, but their budding relationship is complicated not only by his transparent state, but also by his troublemaking apparition uncles and their mischievous antics.
Watch "Casper"

5. Halloweentown

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On her 13th birthday, Marnie learns she's a witch, discovers a secret portal, and is transported to Halloweentown — a magical place where ghosts and ghouls, witches and werewolves live apart from the human world. But she soon finds herself battling wicked warlocks, evil curses, and endless surprises.
Watch "Halloweentown"

6. ParaNorman

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In the town of Blithe Hollow, Norman Babcock can speak to the dead, but no one other than his eccentric new friend believes his ability is real. One day, Norman's eccentric uncle tells him of a ritual he must perform to protect the town from a curse cast by a witch centuries ago.
Watch "ParaNorman"

7. Hocus Pocus

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After 300 years of slumber, three sister witches are accidentally resurrected in Salem on Halloween night, and it is up to three kids and their newfound feline friend to put an end to the witches' reign of terror once and for all.
Watch "Hocus Pocus"

8. Addams Family Values

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Siblings Wednesday and Pugsley Addams will stop at nothing to get rid of Pubert, the new baby boy adored by parents Gomez and Morticia. Things go from bad to worse when the new "black widow" nanny, Debbie Jellinsky, launches her plan to add Fester to her collection of dead husbands.
Watch "Addams Family Values"

Amazing Adventures Await!

Grab your popcorn, dim the lights, and embark on a spellbinding journey with these family-friendly Halloween classics. Whether you're revisiting a beloved favorite or discovering a new gem, these films are sure to create lasting memories with every scream and laugh.