27 Best Halloween Movies to Stream on Disney Plus This Month
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If you have kids, there's a good chance you're a Disney Plus subscriber. It's a great place for them to watch all of their favorite shows and movies, plus there's plenty of options to keep adults entertained too. For us, it's not even Halloween if you haven’t watched The Nightmare Before Christmas, Halloweentown AND Hocus Pocus. Aside from these obvious classics, there are so many more cute, hilarious and spooky Halloween movies to enjoy on Disney Plus like Frankenweenie, Under Wraps, and Coco.
If you're looking for some seriously scary Halloween movies to watch without the kids around, this list may not be for you, but check out these Halloween movies on Netflix and the best Halloween movies across all platforms for a grown-up movie night. With this list your next Halloween-themed family movie night should be a breeze. Just don't forget the Halloween candy and popcorn for an extra special movie night, Happy Halloween!
More Movies to Watch This Year
Spookiz: The Movie
In a countryside town, two groups coexist: The humans inhabit the area during the daytime, and monsters come out at night. How long can this setup exist before they discover each other?
Monsters, Inc.
It's hard to believe this movie came out more than 20 years ago! Now, it's an animated classic. It's not-so-scary monsters are perfect for Halloween viewing.
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
In this new short from The Simpsons, Sideshow Bob teams up with a host of villains to discover the true meaning of Halloween.
The Scariest Story Ever: A Mickey Mouse Halloween Spooktacular
This animated short is just 22 minutes long—perfect for little ones to watch on Halloween before trick-or-treating.
Solar Opposites Halloween Special
The spirit of Halloween starts to take over Korvo's life in this not-to-be-missed special episode.
Haunted Mansion
The 2023 remake is now streaming on Disney Plus. The new movie stars LaKeith Stanfield, Rosario Dawson, and Owen Wilson. Watch the original first for a double feature.
Monsters at Work
Two seasons of this Disney Plus original series are now streaming. It's the perfect show to watch on a rainy fall day.
Spooky Buddies
This 2011 installment in the Buddies series finds the adorable puppies joining forces to defeat the villainous Warwick the Warlock.
Zombies
If you love the High School Musical and Descendants franchises, Zombies is your jam. The age-old tale of outcasts vs. the cool kids gets turned on its head through a catchy soundtrack, epic dance sequences, and a colorful storyline. The costumes are pretty great, too.
Hocus Pocus
This 1993 movie about three wacky 300-year-old witches—the Sanderson sisters—is truly a Halloween classic. After three teens accidentally bring the trio back on Halloween, the witches are “running amuck” and literally digging up old friends from the past. The star-studded cast includes Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy. If you love the original the sequel is also a must-watch.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Pumpkin King Jack Skellington is bored with himself and the same ol’, same ol’ “scare tactics” of Halloween. He sets his sights on the new enchanting world of Christmas, but his spooky spin on the holiday doesn’t go over so well. This movie from Tim Burton, of Beetlejuice and Batman fame, was at the forefront of 3-D animation in 1993.
The Haunted Mansion
Funny man Eddie Murphy stars in this spooky tale of a real estate agent who, along with his wife and two children, try to rescue a historic haunted mansion from its cursed existence.
Halloweentown
Marnie, her grandmother, and her younger siblings take a trip to Halloweentown, where she discovers she's a witch. She must quickly harness her powers to stop an evil force from taking over the supernatural town.
Halloweentown High
When a supernatural teen who comes from a family of witches brings some monster friends (think ogres and gremlins) into her “mortal world” high school disguised as foreign exchange students, her school—and her magic—is threatened by an evil enemy. This movie is the third of the Halloweentown series.
Coco
A little boy who dreams of becoming the greatest musician of all time is told “no music!” his whole life. It’s not until he ends up in the Land of the Dead among his ancestors and makes a most unexpected friend that his family story unfolds.
Frankenweenie
When a little boy’s beloved dog, Sparky, dies, he just can’t face life without him. After learning from his science teacher that even after death, muscles respond to electricity, he doesn’t have to. In this black-and-white animated film by Tim Burton, Frankenstein meets Lassie for an eerily entertaining tale of man’s best friend.
The Scream Team
Two kids visit their dad’s hometown for their grandfather’s funeral. With the town’s Halloween Festival preparations in full swing, it’s no wonder the ghosts are coming out, and they just won’t let Grandpa rest in peace. Kathy Najimy (of Hocus Pocus fame) stars in this movie.
Twitches
Twins witches Alex and Camryn, who were separated at birth, find each other on their 21st birthdays. A closet door leads them to a mysterious new world full of exciting discoveries. As it turns out, when they’re together, they’re more powerful than when they’re apart.
Watch more of their magic in Twitches Too, also on Disney Plus.
Mom's Got a Date With a Vampire
Adam and Chelsea won’t let anything get in the way of their fun plans for the night—especially being grounded. To distract their mom, they set her up on date, but things don’t go as planned. When their little brother realizes the man they set Mom up with is a vampire, they end up fighting for their (and their mom’s) lives in this horror-comedy.
Cruella
What better way to celebrate Halloween than with a villain origin story. Discover the events that led up to Cruella de Ville becoming the evil dognapper we know her as.
Amy Mitchell is the managing editor for VERANDA and Country Living, where she writes articles on a variety of topics—decorating and design, gardens, and holidays. Amy’s experience in the shelter magazine category spans more than 20 years, as she’s previously held positions at Coastal Living and Cottage Living. Her personal pursuits include cooking, gardening, and hunting her favorite tag sale spots for the next piece of Pyrex for her prized collection.
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