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Top 10 Family Halloween Movies


  1. HalloweenTown (1998)

    HalloweenTown is the only option to be placed at the number one spot on this list. It holds a special place in many 2000s kids hearts as one of the best Halloween films to this day. This movie follows a young girl named Marnie Cromwell who discovers that her family is a long line of witches and visits Halloweentown with her two younger siblings and then the madness begins. It has a perfect mixture of witches, goblins, skeletons, magic, all types of Halloween goodness one could only ask for in a movie for this season. You can always count on it playing on Disney channel every year and that’s when you know spooky season has started! 

  2. Twitches (2005)

    Twitches is another Disney original classic. Twin sisters, Alex and Camryn were whisked away from their world into the human realm when darkness took over their kingdom. Now that they are both in their teens they have come together to defeat the darkness and find out that they are witches! Twin witches… Twitches, get it? It is packed full of funny, sisterly moments and of course, magic!  

  3. Hocus Pocus (1993)

    One could not have a list of Halloween movies and not put Hocus Pocus on it. We follow 3 teens named Max, Dani and Allison who live in Salem, Massachusetts. One night they accidentally resurrect the infamous Sanderson Sisters. These three witches were executed around three hundred years ago for the use of dark magic; now that they are alive and walking the earth again they are determined to continue what they started and wreak havoc on the town! Each sister has their own great personality that brings something different to the movie. 

  4. Return to Halloweentown (2006)

    The final installment in the iconic Halloweentown movies brings Marnie and her brother Dylan back to the magical place of Halloweentown but this time it is to attend Witch University.  Despite the outrageous recast of Marnie, fans still loved this wrapup to their favourite childhood film series!
        

  5. Casper (1995)

    Who doesn’t love Casper the friendly ghost? He is an adorable, friendly ghost that haunts a mansion with his 2 uncles who are not so nice. In the film James Harvey and his daughter, Kat, moves into the haunted mansion in Maine. Casper and Kat quickly start a budding romance that very clearly will not work out but Casper is determined to become a human again with the help of his new friend. It is a very cute and soft halloween movie for those who like to stay away from the terrifying movies around this time of year.

  6. HalloweenTown High (2004)

    Marnie takes on a huge deal with the council people of Halloweentown. She takes in students from Halloweentown to attend normal highschool for the time being to show that humans and monsters could co-exist, but if anything goes wrong then Marnie loses her powers! Of course evil is following them wherever they go and the Cromwells must stop it. 

  7. HalloweenTown II: Kalabar’s Revenge (2001)

    Marnie once again must fight evil from Halloweentown and save everyone in the mortal world before midnight hits on Halloween night or else everyone will turn into the monster costumes that they are wearing! Can she do it? Guess you will have to watch and find out. 

  8. Twitches Too (2007)
    We are back following Alex and Camryn as they are navigating their adult lives in very different ways but both have the same thought; that their birth father is still alive. They decide to go in search for him and believe he is being held in the ‘Shadowlands’ where their evil uncle might also be held, still posing a threat. This sequel is packed with mystery and magic.

  9. Scary Godmother  (2003)
    A less popular one then the ones that are above but still just as great! We follow young kids that are trick or treating on Halloween night and awaken the Scary Godmother who shows the kids that not all monsters are bad and have a fun Halloween party! This is a nice short cartoon film that everyone should experience this spooktacular season.

  10. Monster House (2006)
    Coming in at the number 10 spot is Monster House. Despite it being at the bottom don’t be fooled it is still full of thrills and Halloween fun. 3 teens have taken it upon themselves to defeat this ‘Monster House’ before innocent kids are out trick or treating or else they might meet a horrible end. This movie's ending will shock many and is another cartoon classic that should be at the top of your list.


Joey R.

Joey is a lover of books and all things related to superheroes. She is a hoarder of books and can’t keep up with her tbr pile.