The IslandFamilies household rather enjoys Halloween so if your family is the same, and you want to maximise every ounce it has to offer, then binge-watching some spooky films is a great way to spend some time together. So we’ve pulled together some suggestions for you and also noted which streaming platforms they’re available on too.
For little monsters (age 3-6)
Room on the Broom (U) Prime Video
A light-hearted animated tale based on Julia Donaldson’s book
Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest (U) Prime Video
This animated feature is perfect for younger kids
Super Monsters Save Halloween Netflix
A fun adventure with monsters, ideal for little ones
The Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants Hack-a-Ween Netflix
Animated comedy with mild scares
Buster’s Big Halloween Disney+
It’s up to Buster, Bella, and his friends to save Halloween
For fearless tweens (age 7-10)
Goosebumps (PG) Netflix, Prime Video
Action-packed, based on R.L. Stine’s book series
Hotel Transylvania (PG) Netflix, Prime Video
Animated comedy about monsters and ghouls
Monster House (PG) Prime Video
A haunted house tale, slightly spooky but fun
The Witches (2020) (PG) Prime Video
A modern take on Roald Dahl’s creepy classic.
For young adventurers (age 11-13)
The Addams Family (2019) (PG) Prime Video
A spooky animated feature about everyone’s favourite creepy family
The Nightmare Before Christmas (PG) Amazon Prime, Disney+
Tim Burton’s spooky holiday mash-up. Sing-a-long version on Disney+
Hocus Pocus (PG) Disney+, Prime Video
A cult classic about three witches causing Halloween chaos
Ghostbusters: Afterlife (12A) Prime Video
A new generation of Ghostbusters faces supernatural threats
For the brave (age 14+)
A Quiet Place (15) Prime Video
A suspenseful, eerie thriller about surviving in silence
Fear Street Trilogy (18) Netflix
With increasing intensity, this series suits older teens too
Paranormal Activity (15) Prime Video
A classic found-footage horror movie
The Conjuring (15) Prime Video
A frightening supernatural story based on real-life events
IT (2017) (15) Prime Video
Stephen King’s terrifying tale about Pennywise the clown.
Please note that all prices and streaming availability were correct at the time of publishing.