Boo! Don't Worry, These 12 Kid-Friendly Halloween Movies on Amazon Won't Scare the Little Ones Too Much
Looking for a good flick you can enjoy with the kids this Halloween—sans the horror and gore? While there are plenty of scary movies and slasher movies on Amazon Prime to watch once the children hit the hay, we're rounding up kids' movies on Amazon Prime for those looking to enjoy a boo-tiful movie night at home with your little ones this spooky season. Best of all? These animated and classic flicks likely won't have your pumpkins too scared to look under the bed or sleep in the dark. Now that's a win-win for everybody!
So, pop the popcorn and pass around the treats—your fall family gatherings are about to get sweeter than candy thanks to these 12 kids' Halloween movies on Amazon Prime.
12 Best Kids' Halloween Movies on Amazon Prime
1. Corpse Bride (PG)
Victor (Johnny Depp) is set to marry Victoria (Emily Watson) in this Tim Burton film, but a grave misunderstanding leads him to the Land of the Dead with a new, well, corpse bride, voiced by Helena Bonham Carter.
Rent for $3.99, Buy for $12.99
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2. The Haunted Mansion (PG)
The comedy based on Disney World's theme park attraction of the same name stars Eddie Murphy as real estate agent Jim Evers. The dad of two decides to make a detour before a family vacation to check out a property, which turns out to be haunted. Jim and his family will have to break a curse in order to escape Gracey Manor.
Rent for $3.99, Buy for $17.99
Related: Get in the Halloween Spirit With 36 Seriously Spooktacular Disney Halloween Movies
3. Hotel Transylvania (PG)
Dracula (Adam Sandler) is an overprotective father to daughter Mavis (Selena Gomez) and the owner of Hotel Transylvania, a destination for monsters to go and rest in peace away from the humans. When Jonathan (Andy Samberg), a human, stumbles upon the resort, Dracula has to hide him from the guests, while his daughter falls for the newcomer.
Rent for $3.99, Buy for $14.99
4. Casper (PG)
Who doesn't love Casper? He is, after all, the friendly ghost. Casper and his uncles haunt Whipstaff Manor. Dr. James Harvey (Bill Pullman), a ghost therapist, is tasked with removing them from the mansion. After moving into the property with his daughter Kat (Christina Ricci), Casper strikes up a friendship with the teen.
Rent for $3.99, Buy for $14.99
5. Arthur and the Haunted Tree House (G)
HEY! What a wonderful—err, we mean, spooky kind of day. On Halloween, Arthur hosts a sleepover with Buster and Ladonna, but he thinks his tree house is haunted by a ghost who is coming for them.
Buy for $4.99.
6. The Nightmare Before Christmas (PG)
The “Pumpkin King” of Halloween Town, a.k.a Jack Skellington, is tired of the same old scary routine. After he comes across Christmas Town, Jack has Santa kidnapped so he can take over the holiday—which, as you can imagine, turns into a nightmare.
Rent for $3.99, Buy for $17.99
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7. Double Double Toil and Trouble (TV-Y7)
Throwback to Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's acting days! The young Farmer twins, played by the Full House alums, try to break a spell in an effort to help their family.
Rent for $2.99, Buy for $9.99
Related: Best Halloween Movies of All Time
8. Hocus Pocus (PG)
This cult favorite and Halloween staple stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy as the Sanderson Sisters. On All Hallows’ Eve, the witches are brought back to life 300 years later and are running amuck in the 20th century on their quest to become immortal.
Rent for $3.99, Buy for $19.99
9. The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Halloween! (G)
The Cat in the Hat is back for a spook-tacular Halloween adventure taking Nick and Sally to the Ooky-ma-kooky Closet, where they discover the best Halloween costumes.
Included with Prime Membership or Rent for $3.99, Buy for $9.99
Related: 50 Halloween Trivia Questions and Answers to Get You Ready for the Scariest Day of the Year
10. The Little Vampire (PG)
Tony's (Jonathan Lipnicki) dreams about vampires come to life after he befriends Rudolph (Rollo Weeks), a kid vampire. Tony helps the family of vampires try to end a curse that can make them human again.
Rent for $2.99, Buy for $12.99
Related: The Best Halloween Movies for Kids on Netflix
11. Scooby-Doo: The Movie (PG)
Two years after the gang split up, Mystery, Inc.—Scooby-Doo, Fred (Freddie Prinze Jr.), Daphne (Sarah Michelle Gellar), Shaggy (Matthew Lillard) and Velma (Linda Cardellini)—reunites on Spooky Island to solve a new mystery. (The newest Scooby-Doo movie, Scoob (2020), is also available to buy on Amazon Prime for $9.99.)
Rent for $3.99, Buy for $14.99
12. Halloweentown (G)
After learning that she is a witch, Marnie (Kimberly J. Brown) and her siblings follow their grandmother Aggie Cromwell (Debbie Reynolds) back to her home of Halloweentown, where trouble is brewing!
Buy for $5.99
Want to watch a scary movie after the kids go to bed? Try one of these 25 thrillers on Netflix.
