A night spent cuddled up on the couch watching a terrifying Halloween movie isn’t complete during the spooky season. But, when it comes to family movie night, it may be difficult to strike the appropriate blend of festive (a.k.a. creepy) and kid-friendly. Don’t be concerned!
Halloween Movies – List of Best Disney Halloween Movies To Watch
Our collection of the top Disney Halloween movies is chock-full of films that will give your entire family a good fright. The nice part is that you can watch a lot of them on Disney+.
This month on Disney+, there are numerous new Halloween movies available, including the popular Hocus Pocus sequel, but we’ve also added a few older classics from the original Disney Channel lineup that are still worth a watch (we’re looking at you, Don’t Look Under the Bed!)
Finally, for all of the Disney adults out there, there are a few horror stories you can stream on the site for a true night of fright (okay, a Disney-fied version of terror).
Hocus Pocus
If you haven’t seen this movie yet, you’re truly losing out. Max (Omri Katz), his sister Dani (Thora Birch), and their friend Allison (Vinessa Shaw) investigate an abandoned mansion and unintentionally release three terrible witches named Sarah, Winifred, and Mary Sanderson (Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy).
The kids must then steal the witches’ spell book in order to prevent the Sanderson sisters from becoming immortal. Also, don’t miss the brand-new sequel, Hocus Pocus 2!
Muppets Haunted Mansion
Gonzo decides to spend the night among the grim grinning ghosts after being inspired by Disney’s Haunted Mansion rides.
Frankenweenie
After his dog, Sparky, is hit by a car, a little kid seeks to resurrect him. However, his achievement has unanticipated implications for his small village.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
While there is still some disagreement over whether this is a Christmas or Halloween film, we believe it is appropriate to enjoy at any time of year. Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King, is tired of the same old scary aspects of Halloween Town and decides to explore the magical realm of Christmas Town. And when he does, he is astounded by what he discovers.
Coco
A narrative of Miguel, a little child who aspires to be a musician like his idol Ernesto de la Cruz. Miguel aspires to demonstrate his musical talent and ends up in the Land of the Dead, where he meets a trickster named Hector. Miguel and Hector set out on a trip to discover the true meaning of Miguel’s surname. Although the Day of the Dead has nothing to do with Halloween, it’s a wonderful movie to watch the night before the festivities on November 1.
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
After expressing an interest in magic, a young guy is taken under the wing of a strong sorcerer. What follows is an adventure he will never forget.
Bride of Boogedy
Boogedy returns in this sequel to Mr. Boogedy (which you can also watch on Netflix). This time, the adversary of the Davis family releases the 300-year-old ghost, and he takes Mrs. Davis away from her family!
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr.Toad
The stories of this animated short are partially based on the fairy tales The Wind in the Willows and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Most people think the film is funny, however, there are some creepy moments thanks to the horseman.
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
This film contains music, magic, and dance routines, and it uses a similar animation and live-action blend as the iconic Mary Poppins. In World War II, a witch-in-training enlists the assistance of three youngsters to save the United Kingdom.
Edward Scissorhands
A scientist creates a human-like guy but dies before completing him. Edward (Johnny Depp) then wanders around as an outcast from society until he is welcomed into the home of a local Avon lady.
The Haunted Mansion
When real estate agent Jim Evers (Eddie Murphy) and his family decide to go on a vacation, they end up stopping at a particularly eerie home. Tasked with selling the haunted house, Jim and his family soon realize that it is haunted by Master Gracey (Nathaniel Parker) and that exiting the haunting grounds is no easy accomplishment.
Cruella
This is the story of a young gifter (Emma Stone) who wants to make a reputation for herself in the fashion industry, but when she encounters a fashion legend, she changes into Cruella de Vil, a boisterous, revenge-bent alter-ego. The details of the legendary and trendy villain’s life are astounding!
Upside Down Magic
Teenage Nory is overjoyed when she is accepted into the Sage Academy for Magical Studies — until she finds her less-than-perfect magic skills have landed her at UDM, a class for those with “upside down magic.”
Into The Woods
A witch (Meryl Streep) forces a childless baker and his wife (James Corden and Emily Blunt) to embark on a three-day quest to obtain magical artifacts from classic fairy tales such as Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Rapunzel, and Jack and the Beanstalk. Needless to say, things do not go according to plan.
Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween Movie
What child does not adore Winnie the Pooh? A great Halloween movie for kids since they may join Pooh and his friends on a terrifying journey in the Hundred Acre Woods.
Under Wraps
The original 1997 version is available on Amazon, but Disney+ released a fresh recreation of Under Wraps last year. A trio of friends, similar to the plot of the original Disney Channel Original Movie, unintentionally resurrect a mummy they uncover in a neighbor’s cellar. Will they bring him back to his final resting place before midnight on Halloween? After you figure it out, make sure to watch the brand-new sequel, Under Wraps 2.
Toy Story of Terror
Buzz, Woody, Jessie, and the rest of the Toy Story crew go on a road trip that takes an unexpected turn when they acquire a flat tire and are forced to stay at a “haunted” roadside motel. When one toy goes missing, everyone is thrown into a series of strange happenings.
The Black Cauldron
This film from 1985 is an oldie, but a goodie! A story of a little boy in the kingdom of Prydain who gets the opportunity to fulfill his aspirations of challenging an evil king and becoming a great knight.
Girl vs. Monster
A tween (Olivia Holt) discovers that her parents are monster hunters, but when she unintentionally releases a monster named Deimata, she must stop it before the monster hunts her parents and possesses her soul.
Monsters University
Mike Wazowski and James P. Sullivan “Sulley” are back, but this time we hear how they met at Monsters University. Mike aspires to be a scarer, but his intentions are interrupted during his first semester at MU when he meets a natural-born hotshot named “Sulley” and is forced to participate in the elite Scare program.
James and the Giant Peach
James, a little orphaned child, is forced to live with nasty aunts and begins to encounter mystical insects who live in a massive peach. He then embarks on a journey through New York City.
Now You See It
A nerd producer (Aly Michalka) wants to include the world’s greatest young magician (Johnny Pacar) on his TV show. She does, however, discover and mistakenly reveal the magician’s true magic tricks.
Invisible Sister
A botched science project renders a student’s popular sister Molly (Paris Berelc) invisible. In case they fail to look for any antidote at the right time, she will be stuck forever.
Maleficent
Maleficent (Angelina Jolie), based on the evil heroine from Sleeping Beauty, takes the stage as the protector of an entire forest kingdom. After cursing an infant princess, she realizes that the child may be the only one who can restore her kingdom. As a result, they have a tangled connection that will make you reconsider one of Disney’s most renowned villains.
Halloweentown
Marnie, Sophie, and Dylan (Kimberly J. Brown, Emily Roeske, and Joey Zimmerman) are taken aback when they discover their mother (Judith Hoag) is a powerful witch. Marnie sneaks out of her family and accompanies her grandmother (Debbie Reynolds) to a supernatural location called Halloweentown after discovering she has magical powers.
Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge
The Cromwell family splits their time between Halloweentown and the real world in this Halloweentown sequel. When Kalabar (Daniel Kountz) steals the magical spell book and threatens to destroy Halloweentown, it’s up to the family to recover the book before everything is wrecked for good.
Halloweentown High
The third film in the series follows Marnie as she strives to bring the real world and her Halloweentown pals together. But, after a few twists and turns, Marnie and her family’s magical abilities are now under attack.
Don’t Look Under the Bed
This is the scariest Disney Halloween movie ever. Frances (Erin Chambers) doesn’t believe in the supernatural… until she learns about the mayhem the Bogeyman (Steve Valentine) has been causing all across town.
Phantom of the Megaplex
Pete Riley (Taylor Handley) works in a movie theater and overhears whispers of a phantom haunting the premises. He dismisses the rumors at first, but when something goes horribly wrong on the night of a huge premiere, he can’t help but wonder whether what everyone said was real all along.
