Finding age-appropriate Halloween movies can be surprisingly tricky. Many films labeled for kids may still feature scenes too intense or frightening, while family-friendly options sometimes lack the spooky thrills older children or teens crave. We’ve gathered our top picks for family-friendly Halloween fun, featuring a mix of spooky but not-too-scary movies and shows. From magical adventures to lighthearted frights, these selections are perfect for all ages—and we’ve also made it easy by showing where to stream them online!

Halloween movies that are fun for any age blend spooky charm with lighthearted adventure.  Fun for any age:

  • Sharkdog’s Fintastic Halloween – Netflix
  • Fairly Oddparents Halloween episode – Paramount+ (S2 E13)
  • Rugrats Halloween Specials – Paramount+
  • It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown – AppleTV+
  • Lumpkin the Pumpkin – YouTube
  • Spookly the Square Pumpkin – Netflix
  • Shrek Scary Stories – Prime
  • Daniel Tiger’s Halloween Fun – Prime
  • Curious George Boo Fest – Prime
  • A Tale of Two Witches – Disney+
  • Spongebob Halloween Special – Paramount+
  • Super Monsters Save Halloween – Netflix
  • Vampirina – Disney+
  • Ms. Rachel Halloween Episodes – YouTube
  • Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween Movie – Disney+
  • Disney Sing Along Songs – Happy Haunting – YouTube

Spooky evokes a sense of mystery, eeriness, and subtle unease—think dimly lit forests or ghostly whispers. Spooky not scary choices:

  • Alvin and the Chipmunks meet Wolfman – Prime
  • Scooby Doo and the Alien Invaders – Prime
  • Hotel Transylvania Series – Hulu or Prime
  • Muppets Haunted Mansion – Disney+
  • Casper Meets Wendy – YouTube
  • Edward Scissorhands – Disney+
  • Paranorman – Prime
  • Monster House – Prime
  • Coraline – Netflix

These films may feature spooky elements like ghosts or dark settings but avoid graphic violence or intense fear.  Spooky and a little scary:

  • Phantom of the Megaplex – Disney+
  • Mom’s Got a Date with a Vampire – Disney+
  • Halloweentown 1 & 2 – Disney+
  • Hocus Pocus 1 & 2 – Disney+
  • Scooby Doo The Movie – Prime
  • Scooby Doo Monsters Unleashed – Prime
  • Casper – YouTube

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