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Halloween movies for kids
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Updated October 24, 2026
For kids, choose a Halloween movie rated G or PG, such as E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, The Nightmare Before Christmas. All 10 below carry TMDB's Halloween tag and a US rating of PG or lower. A rating is a guide, so preview anything for a child who scares easily.
Halloween films rated PG or lower
These films are tagged Halloween on TMDB and rated G or PG in the US. Runtime is shown so you can plan bedtime.
| Title | Rated | Length | TMDB rating | US streaming (October 24, 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) | PG | 115 min | 7.5/10 | Starz |
| The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) | PG | 76 min | 7.9/10 | Disney+ |
| Corpse Bride (2005) | PG | 77 min | 7.6/10 | HBO Max |
| Ghostbusters (1984) | PG | 105 min | 7.5/10 | Hulu |
| Coraline (2009) | PG | 100 min | 7.9/10 | Hulu, Peacock, HBO Max |
| Hotel Transylvania (2012) | PG | 91 min | 7.0/10 | Hulu, Paramount+ |
| Beetlejuice (1988) | PG | 92 min | 7.4/10 | HBO Max |
| Gremlins (1984) | PG | 106 min | 7.1/10 | HBO Max |
| Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015) | PG | 89 min | 6.8/10 | Hulu, Paramount+ |
| Casper (1995) | PG | 100 min | 6.4/10 | Hulu, Peacock, Freeform |
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
1982 · PG · Adventure, Science Fiction, Family · 115 min · TMDB 7.5/10
Rated PG, 115 minutes, adventure, science fiction.
TMDB synopsis: An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliott who decides to keep him hidden in his home.
US streaming: Starz
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
1993 · PG · Fantasy, Animation, Family · 76 min · TMDB 7.9/10
Rated PG, 76 minutes, fantasy, animation.
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+
Corpse Bride (2005)
2005 · PG · Romance, Fantasy, Animation · 77 min · TMDB 7.6/10
Rated PG, 77 minutes, romance, fantasy.
TMDB synopsis: In a 19th-century European village, a young man about to be married is whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious corpse bride, while his real bride waits bereft in the land of the living.
US streaming: HBO Max
Ghostbusters (1984)
1984 · PG · Comedy, Fantasy · 105 min · TMDB 7.5/10
Rated PG, 105 minutes, comedy, fantasy.
TMDB synopsis: After losing their university jobs, three parapsychologists start a ghost-catching business in New York City and uncover a supernatural threat that could destroy the world.
US streaming: Hulu
Coraline (2009)
2009 · PG · Animation, Family, Fantasy · 100 min · TMDB 7.9/10
Rated PG, 100 minutes, animation, family.
TMDB synopsis: Wandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, 11-year-old Coraline discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life.
US streaming: Hulu, Peacock, HBO Max
Hotel Transylvania (2012)
2012 · PG · Animation, Comedy, Family · 91 min · TMDB 7.0/10
Rated PG, 91 minutes, animation, comedy.
TMDB synopsis: Welcome to Hotel Transylvania, Dracula's lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up and no humans are allowed.
US streaming: Hulu, Paramount+
Beetlejuice (1988)
1988 · PG · Fantasy, Comedy · 92 min · TMDB 7.4/10
Rated PG, 92 minutes, fantasy, comedy.
TMDB synopsis: A newly dead New England couple seeks help from a deranged demon exorcist to scare an affluent New York family out of their home.
US streaming: HBO Max
Gremlins (1984)
1984 · PG · Fantasy, Horror, Comedy · 106 min · TMDB 7.1/10
Rated PG, 106 minutes, fantasy, horror.
TMDB synopsis: After receiving an exotic small animal as a Christmas gift, a young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet, which unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous creatures on a small town.
US streaming: HBO Max
Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)
2015 · PG · Animation, Comedy, Family · 89 min · TMDB 6.8/10
Rated PG, 89 minutes, animation, comedy.
TMDB synopsis: When the old-old-old-fashioned vampire Vlad arrives at the hotel for an impromptu family get-together, Hotel Transylvania is in for a collision of supernatural old-school and modern day cool.
US streaming: Hulu, Paramount+
Casper (1995)
1995 · PG · Fantasy, Comedy, Family · 100 min · TMDB 6.4/10
Rated PG, 100 minutes, fantasy, comedy.
TMDB synopsis: Casper is a kind young ghost who peacefully haunts a mansion in Maine.
US streaming: Hulu, Peacock, Freeform
Questions
What Halloween movies are good for kids?
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, The Nightmare Before Christmas are tagged Halloween on TMDB and rated PG or lower in the US.
What age are these right for?
TMDB does not give an age. A PG rating means parental guidance is suggested, so watch the trailer first for children under about eight. That age line is our rule of thumb, not an official one.
Are any of these long?
Check the Length column. Several run under two hours; the table lets you pick one that fits the evening.
How were these chosen?
From TMDB's Halloween keyword, filtered to US ratings of G or PG, a score of 6.3 or higher and at least 800 votes.
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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Sources: TMDB for titles, ratings, runtimes and synopses. JustWatch (via TMDB) supplies streaming availability. Streaming lists change often. Check the service before you plan your night.