Best Family Halloween Movies on Netflix That Kids Will Enjoy

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When it comes to Halloween movies, there’s no shortage of spooky entertainment that’s been made over the years. There are popular films and obscure ones; movies that make you laugh and gore that turns your stomach into knots. But when you add kids to the mix, your roster of choices gets a lot smaller. While films like “Scream” and “Nightmare on Elm Street” are go-to classics, they’re not the best options for Halloween movies for kids. If you want something the whole family can enjoy, check out these family Halloween movies on Netflix. The platform has a vast array of kid-friendly films that are not too scary but will still get the whole family in the Halloween spirit.

So if you’re looking for an eerie flick to watch with your family leading up to the spooky holiday that’s tame enough for even your 4-year-old to feel included or spooky enough to entertain your 14-year-old, we’ve rounded up a list of the best family Halloween movies on Netflix for kids of every age. Check out these Halloween specials and movies — plus a few flicks that have Halloween vibes in general — that are streaming now. (And if you’re daring, click here to see the gory horror movies you can watch after your little ones have gone to sleep.)

— Additional reporting by Lauren Harano, Naomi Parris, and Melanie Whyte