19 Best Non-Scary Halloween Films To Watch This Spooky Season (And Where To Stream Them!)

A selection of the non-scary Halloween films streaming this spooky seasonAs we reach the peak of Spooky Season, it’s officially time to get your Halloween watchlist together.For many, that’ll mean diving into the horror vault to find something suitably spooky. If you’re someone for whom your typical horror movie requires a 30-minute pep talk beforehand and a one-hour cool-down afterwards, though, picking something to watch on Halloween can be… well… frightful.That’s why we’ve put together this no-tricks, all-tricks list of Halloween-friendly movies that still pack in a spooky thrill, without haunting your nightmares for days afterwards.You’re welcome…Hocus PocusBette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy chewing the scenery as a coven in this family-friendly Halloween treat is camp enough as a concept, but when you throw the mix of costumes, wigs and yes musical numbers into the witches’ brew it just makes it even more irresistible.Hocus Pocus’ legacy feels even more well-earned when you factor in the fact it initially underperformed at the box office, but eventually found a cult audience among home viewers, leading to it becoming valuable property for Disney at this time of year (let’s just not talk about that 2022 sequel, alright?).Stream it on: Disney+Addams Family ValuesSorry, Jenna Ortega, but Christina Ricci is forever the true Wednesday Addams in our eyes.One of those few sequels that’s actually better than the original, Addams Family Values puts your usual domestic comedy through a twisted lens and the results are not just hilarious, but also suspenseful, spooky, sexy and surprisingly heartwarming.If you’ve still not treated yourself to this movie, consider the fact it’s currently available on threedifferent UK streaming services as your indication to finally see what the fuss is all about with this Halloween essential.Stream it on: Netflix, Paramount+ and ITVX.The WitchesForget Lady Gaga, Heidi Klum and even Jenna Ortega – Addams Family Values and The Witches prove that the true Queen of Halloween title still belongs to Anjelica Huston.If you’ve not watched The Witches since your childhood and you’re curious as to whether it’s still deeply unsettling despite its alleged “family friendly” staple, we’re here to assure you that, yes, it absolutely is.Stream it on: NowThe Rocky Horror Picture ShowThis cult classic send-up of Hollywood B-movies is a tale as old as time.Boy meets girl. Boy proposes to girl. Boy heads out to share the happy news with their old college professor. Boy breaks down at the side of the road and seeks shelter in an old castle inhabited by a cross-dressing alien who seduces both of them in a bid to teach the world about indulging in all of life’s pleasures.It’s just a jump to the left!Stream it on: Disney+Death Becomes HerWhat is it about a zombie-fied Goldie Hawn, with a huge chunk of her torso missing, clocking Meryl Streep over the head with a shovel that just says comfort viewing to us?If that sounds like an unsettling watch, rest assured that Death Becomes Her is all played for laughs, and even at its silliest, this satirical black comedy still has plenty to say about society’s quest for eternal beauty and the lengths some people will go to in order to achieve it.Stream it on: ITVXThe Nightmare Before Christmas Come on, it wouldn’t be Halloween without a bit of Tim Burton, would it? When it comes to setting the scene at this time of year, opening numbers don’t come any more perfectly than This Is Halloween, and who doesn’t love a film where both the hero and the villain are deliciously spooky characters?If you think this one is more of an alternative Christmas movie than an on-brand Halloween one, cool. Good for you, see you in December. For everyone else, happy streaming!Stream it on: Disney+CoralineAnother offering from Nightmare Before Christmas director Henry Selick that’s perfect for spooky season is Coraline, in which the titular teenager stumbles upon a secret world while home alone that she quickly discovers is more sinister than it first appears.The stop-motion movie has gained a loyal cult following since its release in 2009, and is now considered a game-changer within the world of animation. Stream it on: ITVX and Prime VideoKPop Demon HuntersOn your millionth stream of Golden and Soda Pop of 2025? Us too! But come on, it’s Halloween... why not make it a million and one? Stream it on: NetflixGhostbustersThis game-changing supernatural comedy spawned a thousand spin-offs, sequels and reboots but as with so many franchises, it’s pretty hard to improve on the original, isn’t it?Good luck getting that iconic theme tune out of your head before Bonfire Night, though…Stream it on: NetflixBeetlejuice BeetlejuiceIf you never got round to watching last year’s Beetlejuice sequel, now’s your chance to stream it at home.While admittedly Beetlejuice Beetlejuice doesn’t quite live up to the long shadow cast by the original, it’s still a hefty dose of seasonal nostalgia – with some memorable, imaginative and truly ridiculous sequences that set it apart from the much-loved first movie.Stream it on: NowCorpse BrideWhile we’re celebrating Tim Burton’s oeuvre, this month Corpse Bride is celebrating its 20th anniversary, so what could be a more ideal moment to revisit this dark and imaginative animated musical?Stream it on: NetflixLabyrinthLabyrinth served as an ambitious collaboration between Jim Henson, George Lucas and David Bowie, which is how it manages to incorporate expansive set-pieces, irreverent humour and a couple of Bowie bops into what’s otherwise, let’s be frank, a deeply weird fantasy set-up.Stream it on: ITVX and Prime VideoThe Adventures Of Ichabod And Mr ToadYou might be wondering exactly what Toad of Toad Hall and The Wind In The Willows have to do with Halloween. And the answer to that question is... nothing at all!However, it’s the second half of this early-years Disney package film we’d encourage you to watch this spooky season, as it tells the story of The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow.And while people are quick to highlight the nightmare fuel Disney provided with in The Black Cauldron, Pinocchio and Snow White, among others, trust us when we say you’re not quite ready for how eerie this oft-overlooked offering from the studio gets, either.Stream it on: Disney+It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie BrownAlready a seasonal staple across the pond, this Peanuts Halloween special was finally available to stream in the UK for Apple TV+ users in the last few years.Often celebrated as the pinnacle of Charlie Brown, Snoopy and co’s small-screen offerings, this 25-minute episode is utterly charming and guaranteed to appeal to viewers of all ages.Stream it on: Apple TV+Muppets Haunted MansionOff the back of Pirates Of The Caribbean’s success, Disney has tried several times to adapt other park attractions for the big screen, including Jungle Cruise and Tomorrowland.After past iterations of The Haunted Mansion were met with varying levels of success, who could have guessed that all Disney would need to really bring the brand to life would be chucking the Muppets into the mix?Yes, after dominating the festive season for the last few decades, the Muppets turned their attention to Halloween in 2021, and we have to say the results worked surprisingly well.Stream it on: Disney+Scooby-DooA film that has aged like a fine wine, this live-action reimagining of the classic Scooby-Doo cartoons boasts an impressive all-star cast, multi-layered humour that all generations can appreciate, gorgeous costumes and an absolute banger of a soundtrack thanks to Allstars’ Things That Go Bump In The Night.If it’s been long enough now that you don’t instinctively know every twist and turn as it comes, we can’t recommend giving this one a stream enough (and the oft-overlooked sequel Monsters Unleashed is also available, too, if you wanted to make it a double feature).Stream it on: Prime VideoHotel TransylvaniaA guaranteed hit if you have sensitive or younger viewers you need to keep entertained for an hour or two this Halloween, but at the very least, Hotel Transylvania makes for a fun guessing game as you try to work out which celebs on the A-list cast have lent their voice to each of the spooky characters.Stream it on: Prime VideoTwilightTaking Gilmore Girls and pumpkin spice in general out of the equation, nothing says autumn quite like revisiting Bella and Edward’s infamous love story, right?And, much like Pringles, even if you think you can just stop at one – Disney+ has the entire Twilight saga available to stream, so good luck not hitting “continue watching” when those credits start rolling and you find yourself in need of another immediate nostalgia hit…Stream it on: Prime VideoMean GirlsNo, Mean Girls probably isn’t your traditional “Halloween film”, but its Halloween party section features so many iconic moments (“I’m a mouse, duh!”) (“why do you look so scary?!” “It’s Halloween!”) (“yeah, but he’s my first cousin…”), we’ve included it on this list.Besides, who actually needs an excuse to watch Mean Girls? See you again in December when we’re ready to do the Jingle Bell Rock with the Plastics…Stream it on: ITVX and NetflixREAD MORE:These Are Our 11 Top Picks Of The New Shows And Films To Stream On Netflix In October 2025Nightmare Before Christmas Director Has Settled The Debate Of Whether It Is A Halloween FilmThe Surprising Reason Why Michael Keaton s Beetlejuice Only Had 17 Minutes Of Screen Time

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