Halloween is almost upon us. At October moves further into fall, it’s a perfect time for family movie nights. Disney+ has many different Halloween movies that can be enjoyed. Sometimes, it almost seems like there are too many! Below are 14 Halloween favorites to be enjoyed on families on Disney’s streaming service. This list was curated by Disney+. See how it lines up with your own list if you have one!
Animated Halloween Favorites
Vampirina
Vampirina is the new girl in town! After moving from Transylvania to Pennsylvania, Vee and her family adjust to life as vampires in the city. Along with helping her parents run the Scare B&B, a bed and breakfast for visiting ghouls and goblins, Vee learns how to make new friends in a new school and experience everything the human world has to offer. While it might be easier to blend in, Vee knows it’s important to be yourself and stand out!
Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story of Terror!
Disney•Pixar proudly presents a wacky new tale featuring all your favorite characters from the Toy Story films. Join Woody, Buzz, Jessie, and their pals in a frighteningly fun animated adventure. What starts out as an exciting road trip for the Toy Story gang takes an unexpected turn for the worse following a detour to a roadside motel. After Mr. Potato Head suddenly disappears, his friends find themselves caught up in a hilarious mystery that must be solved before they suffer the same fate in this thrilling Toy Story of Terror!
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Tim Burton Classics
Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
Enter an extraordinary world filled with magic and wonder, where every holiday has its own special land. This is the heartfelt tale of Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town and all things that go bump in the night. Bored with the same old tricks and treats, he yearns for something more, and soon stumbles upon the glorious magic of Christmas Town. When Jack decides to bring this joyful holiday back to Halloween Town, his dream to fill Santa’s shoes unravels, and it’s up to Sally, the rag doll who loves him, to stitch things together again.
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Frankenweenie
From Disney and creative genius Tim Burton (Alice in Wonderland, The Nightmare Before Christmas) comes the hilarious and offbeat Frankenweenie, a heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life — with just a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but when Sparky gets out, Victor’s fellow students, teachers and the entire town learn that getting a new “leash on life” can be monstrous.
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Disney Classics and Remakes
Hocus Pocus
You’re in for a devil of a time when three outlandishly wild witches — Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy — return from 17th-century Salem after they’re accidentally conjured up by some unsuspecting pranksters. It’s a night full of zany fun and comic chaos once the tricky 300-year-old trio set out to cast a spell on the town and reclaim their youth… but first they must get their act together and outwit three kids and a talking cat.
Hocus Pocus 2
The live-action comedy Hocus Pocus 2 is a haunting sequel to the 1993 Halloween cult classic which brings back the delightfully wicked Sanderson sisters for more comedic mayhem. It’s been 29 years since someone lit the Black Flame Candle and resurrected the 17th-century sisters, and they are looking for revenge. Now it is up to three high-school students to stop the ravenous witches from wreaking a new kind of havoc on Salem before dawn on All Hallows’ Eve.
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The Haunted Mansion (2003)
Eddie Murphy stars as a real estate agent whose family comes face-to-face with 999 grim, grinning ghosts in creepy old Gracey Manor. Now with the help of supernatural psychic Madame Leota (Jennifer Tilly), they hilariously battle to break the mansion of its age-old curse… and do it before the clock strikes 13.
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Haunted Mansion (2023)
Inspired by the classic theme park attraction, Haunted Mansion tells the story of Gabbie (Rosario Dawson), a single mom, who discovers that the home she and her son share is haunted by irksome ghosts. Hoping to restore domestic tranquility, Gabbie recruits a motley crew of so-called spiritual experts to help rid the house of the supernatural squatters. A nonstop blend of action, adventure and comedy featuring an all-star cast that includes LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, Dan Levy, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Jared Leto, Haunted Mansion was written by Katie Dippold and directed by Justin Simien. The film’s producers are Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich, with Nick Reynolds and Tom Peitzman serving as executive producers.
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Halloween Teen Adventures
Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires
In the first three ZOMBIES movies, Zed and Addison brought human and monsterkind together in their hometown of Seabrook. Now, a new adventure dawns for the duo when their summer road trip takes an unexpected detour, landing them in the middle of yet another monster rivalry: Daywalkers vs. Vampires. Tensions flare when Zed and Addison find themselves acting as camp counselors between the two opposing supernatural factions. With the help of Eliza and Willa, they must convince sworn enemies Nova and Victor to try to unite their warring worlds before an even greater threat endangers them all.
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Twitches
The enchanting best-selling book series comes to life in the Disney Channel Original Movie Twitches. Superstar twin sisters Tia and Tamera Mowry star as “twitches,” twin witches who were separated at birth. On their 21st birthday, Alex (Tia) and Camryn (Tamera) reunite and discover that their unusual powers double in strength when they work together. Get caught in their spell as they work their magic to save everyone they love and fulfill their destiny.
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place
Years after competing for wizard supremacy, Justin Russo has embraced a quiet mortal life with his wife Giada and their children Roman and Milo. Peace is interrupted when Alex brings Billie, a powerful young wizard named in a mysterious prophecy, seeking guidance only Justin can offer. Balancing family duties with secret magic lessons, Justin becomes Billie’s mentor while safeguarding the wider Wizard World. David Henrie returns as Justin, and Janice LeAnn Brown joins the cast as Billie in this next-generation continuation. For a specifically chilling episode, check out “The Legend of Creepy Follows” (Season 1, Episode 6).
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Haunting Family Movies
Halloweentown
This comedy-adventure follows Marnie and her younger siblings as they follow their estranged grandmother — a good witch (Debbie Reynolds) — to her home in Halloweentown, where witches, goblins, vampires and the like lead very normal lives. On her 13th birthday, Marnie learns that she comes from a witch family and that she, too, is a witch. When she discovers that an evil force is plotting to take over Halloweentown, she must help her mother and grandmother save the day.
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Mom’s Got a Date with a Vampire
The Hansen kids are in a jam. Adam and his best friend Duffy have gotten their hands on some tickets for a concert, and his sister Chelsea has a date with her dreamy boyfriend. The only problem is they’re both grounded. Chelsea and Adam will do whatever it takes to get their mom out of the house, even if it includes a chance meeting with a very mysterious man. Everything seems to go according to plan… until their little brother realizes that this stranger might be a vampire.
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Muppets Haunted Mansion
The Great Gonzo — world-famous daredevil — has done it all, seen it all, and narrowly survived it all. But on Halloween night, the fearless Gonzo takes on the greatest challenge of his life by spending the night in the scariest place on Earth — the Haunted Mansion. Teamed with his friend Pepé the King Prawn, this musical comedy reunites Kermit and the entire Muppets gang, who portray the beloved grim grinning ghosts of the Haunted Mansion in this star-studded, frightfully funny Muppets adventure.
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If you’re craving some nostalgic TV episodes to round out your Halloween Watchlist, check out these classic episodes:
• That’s So Raven: “Don’t Have a Cow” (Season 2, Episode 2)
• Lizzie McGuire: “Night of the Day of the Dead” (Season 1, Episode 24)
• The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: “The Ghost in Suite 613” (Season 1, Episode 19)
What do you think of this list of Halloween favorites for families? Is your favorite on this list? If so, what is it? If it isn’t, what is your favorite? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!
