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Not-too-scary Halloween movies for date night
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Updated October 24, 2026
For a Halloween movie that is spooky without being brutal, pick one rated PG or PG-13 and tagged Halloween on TMDB, such as Edward Scissorhands, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. All 8 below are rated PG-13 or lower in the US, run under three hours and score 6.5 or higher.
Halloween-tagged films rated PG-13 or lower
TMDB tags each of these with the Halloween keyword and the US rating shown is PG-13 or lower. They suit a couple who wants atmosphere, humor or fantasy more than fear.
| Title | Rated | Length | TMDB rating | US streaming (October 24, 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Scissorhands (1990) | PG-13 | 105 min | 7.7/10 | Disney+, Hulu, FXNow |
| 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 |
Edward Scissorhands (1990)
1990 · PG-13 · Fantasy, Drama, Romance · 105 min · TMDB 7.7/10
Rated PG-13, 105 minutes, fantasy, drama with a 7.7/10 TMDB score.
TMDB synopsis: A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.
US streaming: Disney+, Hulu, FXNow
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 with a 7.5/10 TMDB score.
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 with a 7.9/10 TMDB score.
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 with a 7.6/10 TMDB score.
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 with a 7.5/10 TMDB score.
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 with a 7.9/10 TMDB score.
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 with a 7.0/10 TMDB score.
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 with a 7.4/10 TMDB score.
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
Questions
What is a good Halloween movie for date night that is not too scary?
Edward Scissorhands, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial are all rated PG-13 or lower and carry TMDB's Halloween tag. Pick by genre: comedy and fantasy lean lighter.
Does PG-13 mean it will not scare me?
No. A PG-13 rating limits graphic content, not fear. Read the TMDB synopsis and watch the trailer if you scare easily.
How were these chosen?
From TMDB's Halloween keyword, filtered to a US rating of PG-13 or lower, a TMDB score of 6.5 or higher and at least 1,500 votes.
Can I watch these with kids?
Some, yes. See our Halloween movies for kids list, which stops at PG.
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.
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