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Updated October 24, 2026
For a cozy fall night, try Edward Scissorhands, Me Before You. These 9 are tagged on TMDB with autumn, small town, pumpkin or Thanksgiving, are rated PG-13 or lower and carry no horror, thriller or action tag. Streaming is the US as of October 24, 2026.
Autumn, small-town and Thanksgiving-tagged films
The tags are TMDB keywords added by contributors, so treat them as a starting point. The ratings and runtimes below are from TMDB.
| Title | Rated | Length | TMDB rating | US streaming (October 24, 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Scissorhands (1990) | PG-13 | 105 min | 7.7/10 | Disney+, Hulu, FXNow |
| Me Before You (2016) | PG-13 | 110 min | 7.9/10 | Rent or buy only |
| The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) | PG | 76 min | 7.9/10 | Disney+ |
| Easy A (2010) | PG-13 | 93 min | 6.8/10 | Paramount+ |
| The Iron Giant (1999) | PG | 86 min | 8.0/10 | Rent or buy only |
| Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) | PG-13 | 124 min | 7.3/10 | Hulu, FXNow |
| It's a Wonderful Life (1946) | PG | 131 min | 8.3/10 | Prime Video |
| Klaus (2019) | PG | 97 min | 8.2/10 | Netflix |
| Chocolat (2000) | PG-13 | 121 min | 7.0/10 | Paramount+ |
Edward Scissorhands (1990)
1990 · PG-13 · Fantasy, Drama, Romance · 105 min · TMDB 7.7/10
Rated PG-13, 105 minutes, fantasy, drama, 7.7/10.
TMDB synopsis: A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.
US streaming: Disney+, Hulu, FXNow
Me Before You (2016)
2016 · PG-13 · Drama, Romance · 110 min · TMDB 7.9/10
Rated PG-13, 110 minutes, drama, romance, 7.9/10.
TMDB synopsis: Lou Clark, a directionless 26-year-old from the English countryside, takes a job at the local castle as a caregiver and companion to a wealthy young banker, Will Traynor.
US streaming: rent or buy only as of October 24, 2026
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
1993 · PG · Fantasy, Animation, Family · 76 min · TMDB 7.9/10
Rated PG, 76 minutes, fantasy, animation, 7.9/10.
TMDB synopsis: Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning.
US streaming: Disney+
Easy A (2010)
2010 · PG-13 · Comedy · 93 min · TMDB 6.8/10
Rated PG-13, 93 minutes, comedy, 6.8/10.
TMDB synopsis: Olive, an average high school student, sees her below-the-radar existence turn around overnight once she decides to use the school's gossip grapevine to advance her social standing.
US streaming: Paramount+
The Iron Giant (1999)
1999 · PG · Animation, Drama, Family · 86 min · TMDB 8.0/10
Rated PG, 86 minutes, animation, drama, 8.0/10.
TMDB synopsis: In the small town of Rockwell, Maine in October 1957, a giant metal machine befriends a nine-year-old boy and ultimately finds its humanity by unselfishly saving people from their own fears and prejudices.
US streaming: rent or buy only as of October 24, 2026
Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)
2021 · PG-13 · Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure · 124 min · TMDB 7.3/10
Rated PG-13, 124 minutes, fantasy, comedy, 7.3/10.
TMDB synopsis: When single mom Callie and her two kids Trevor and Phoebe arrive in a small Oklahoma town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.
US streaming: Hulu, FXNow
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
1946 · PG · Drama, Family, Fantasy · 131 min · TMDB 8.3/10
Rated PG, 131 minutes, drama, family, 8.3/10.
TMDB synopsis: George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls.
US streaming: Prime Video
Klaus (2019)
2019 · PG · Animation, Family, Comedy · 97 min · TMDB 8.2/10
Rated PG, 97 minutes, animation, family, 8.2/10.
TMDB synopsis: A selfish postman and a reclusive toymaker form an unlikely friendship, delivering joy to a cold, dark town that desperately needs it.
US streaming: Netflix
Chocolat (2000)
2000 · PG-13 · Comedy, Drama, Romance · 121 min · TMDB 7.0/10
Rated PG-13, 121 minutes, comedy, drama, 7.0/10.
TMDB synopsis: In the winter of 1959, a single mother and her young daughter arrive in a rural French town, where they open an unusual chocolate shop that disrupts the moral fiber of the strictly Catholic townsfolk and mayor.
US streaming: Paramount+
Questions
What are some cozy fall movies?
Edward Scissorhands, Me Before You are tagged with fall-related keywords on TMDB and rated PG-13 or lower.
How were these chosen?
From TMDB keywords for autumn, small town, pumpkin and Thanksgiving, with no horror, thriller, action or crime tag, a score of 6.3 or higher and 1,000 or more votes.
Are these all set in autumn?
Not necessarily. Keyword tags are added by TMDB contributors and some films have only a scene or a theme in the fall.
Is there a Halloween version?
Yes. See the Halloween hub.
Is the streaming list current?
It was pulled on October 24, 2026 from JustWatch data via TMDB for the United States. Services rotate titles often, so check before you start.
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