The Ultimate Halloween Movie Night - Make Life Marvelous (2024)

Can you believe Halloween is this week? Cue the spooky music, and let’s get this party started!

I’m sharing with you today a comprehensive list of Halloween movies for you to have the ultimate Halloween movie night! I sorted these movies out in sections, so there’s something for everyone!

I’m giving this post a boost today for those last-minute Halloween plans if you’re staying in! Plus, they work anytime that you’re in the mood for something spooky or want a quick, yummy snack for a movie night! I added some new movies, where to find them now (I first posted this in 2019, wow!), and more delicious snacks!

You’ll find the rating beside each movie, and I’ve included the Parents Guide via IMDB for each movie just in case you have little ones and aren’t sure if they should watch them or not. I’ve also written where they can be streamed online via a subscription as of the time I wrote this post. For the ones left blank, I unfortunately couldn’t find a streaming service for it or you had to rent/buy it separately.

As an added bonus, what would a Halloween movie night be without all of the food? I’ve compiled a list of my favorite salty and sweet treats, along with appetizers, and Halloween-themed treats I found from awesome bloggers.

You can find grab my printable movie list right here! I hope you find some of your favorite movies as well as some news ones that you’ll love.

Family Favorites

If you’re looking to have a spooky, family-friendly Halloween marathon – then you’ll find some great choices here! Below, you’ll see my top three favorites, and then a longer list below of other great movies to watch for your Halloween movie night!

• Hocus Pocus and Hocus Pocus 2 (PG) – HP Parents Guide |HP 2 Parents Guide My favorite Halloween movie is Hocus Pocus! The Sanderson sisters get me in the mood to enjoy this time of year, as well as laugh a ton! It’s a must-watch if you’re trying to have the ultimate Halloween movie night! The second one was good too, but just didn’t hit that classic feel for me. You can watch both movies on Disney Plus!

• Halloweentown Series (TV-G/TV-PG) – There are four movies in the series: Halloweentown, Halloweentown 2: Kalibar’s Revenge, Halloweentown High, and Return to Halloweentown. The Parents Guides are in the links for each movie. Just watching this series back-to-back would be perfect for a Halloween movie marathon! Who’s favorite character is Benny? I love him! You can watch the entire series on Disney Plus!

• Hotel Transylvania (PG) – There are four movies in the series: Hotel Transylvania, Hotel Transylvania II, Hotel Transylvania III: Summer Vacation, and Hotel Transylvania IV: Transformania. The Parents Guides are in the links for each movie. These movies always give me lots of laughter, and I’m sure your family will enjoy it as much as ours.

• Beetlejuice (PG) – Parents Guide | You can watch on HBO Max!
• The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (TV-G) – Parents Guide | You can watch on Disney Plus!
• Casper/Live-Action or Cartoon (PG/TV-G) – Parents Guide (1995 Version) | You can watch on Netflix or Hulu w/ Live TV!
• The Book of Life (PG) – Parents Guide | You can watch on Disney Plus or HBO Max!
• Coco (PG) – Parents Guide | You can watch on Disney Plus!
• Coraline (PG) – Parents Guide
• Corpse Bride (PG) – Parents Guide | You can watch on HBO Max!
• The Nightmare Before Christmas (PG) – Parents Guide | You can watch on Disney Plus!
• Scooby-Doo Movies (PG) – Parents Guide (Scooby-Doo), Parents Guide (Scooby-Doo II)
• Willy Wonka/Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (G/PG) – Parents Guide (Willy Wonka),Parents Guide (Charlie) | You can watch Willy Wonka on Paramount Plus!
• Teen Witch (PG-13) – Parents Guide | You can watch on Amazon Prime!

Scary Favorites

If you’re looking for some creepy, jump-off-your-couch movies with your love or your best friend – these should do the trick!

• Halloween Series (R) –You can watch the original on Amazon Prime and Netflix!
• Psycho (R) –You can watch on AMC Plus!
• The Raven (R) –You can watch on Amazon Prime!
• Fright Night/Original & Remake (R)
• The Wolfman (R)
• Dracula (Ranges per adaption, but R to be safe)
• The Awakening (R)
• The Apparition (PG-13) – Parents Guide
• Stephen King’s Rose Red (PG-13) – Parents Guide
• Crimson Peak (R)
• The Brothers Grimm (PG-13) – Parents Guide | You can watch on Netflix!
• Sleepy Hollow (R)
• Dark Shadows (PG-13) – Parents Guide | You can watch on HBO Max!
• The Possession (PG-13) – Parents Guide
• Red Riding Hood (PG-13) – Parents Guide
• House of Wax (R)
• The Pact (R)
• Intruders (R) – You can watch on Amazon Prime!
• Dream House (PG-13) – Parents Guide
• House at the End of the Street (PG-13) – Parents Guide | You can watch on Amazon Prime!
• Evil Dead Series (R) –You can watch the first one on Amazon Prime!
• The Woman in Black (PG-13) – Parents Guide | The first one you can watch on Paramount Plus (the second one can be watched on Amazon Prime!)
• IT (R) –You can watch on HBO Max!

Honorable Mentions

These are fantastic, spooky movies that just don’t quite measure up to “thrillers.”

• Practical Magic (PG-13) – Parents Guide
• Ghostbusters/Original & Newest Version (PG/PG-13) – Parents Guide (Original), Parents Guide (2016 Version)
• Clue (PG) – Parents Guide | You can watch on Amazon Prime!

TV Shows

If you’re just wanting to watch some great Halloween tv shows – I think you’ll love these! I have the shows meant for adults first, and then I have shows you can watch with the kiddos second.

Just for You (or for older teens)

• Bates Motel (TV-MA) | You can watch on A&E!
• True Blood (TV-MA) | You can watch on Hulu or HBO Max!
• Scream (TV-14) – Parents Guide | You can watch on HBO Max!
• American Horror Story (TV-MA) | You can watch on Hulu!
• Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (TV-14) – Parents Guide | You can watch on Netflix!
• The Vampire Diaries (TV-14) – Parents Guide | You can watch on Peaco*ck or HBO Max!
• Teen Wolf (TV-14) – Parents Guide | You can watch on Hulu or Amazon Prime!
• The Walking Dead (TV-MA) – Parents Guide | You can watch on AMC!

For the Family

• The Addams Family (TV-G) – Parents Guide | You can watch on Amazon Prime!
• The Munsters (TV-PG) – Parents Guide | You can watch on Peaco*ck!
• Good Witch (TV-PG) – Parents Guide | You can watch on Amazon Prime!
• Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (TV-G) – Parents Guide | You can watch on Boomerang!
• Dark Shadows (TV-PG) – Parents Guide | You can watch on Amazon Prime!

The Best Snacks for Movie Night

A movie night wouldn’t be complete without yummy snacks to devour, let alone the ultimate Halloween movie night! Below you’ll find some of my must-have favorites and some new spooky snacks to create for a Halloween-themed move night!

Appetizers

• Charcuterie Board
• Chicken Wings
• Mozzarella Sticks
• Pepperoni Rolls (This recipe from My Incredible Recipes is so easy and delish!)
• Jalapeno Poppers
• Baked Potato Slices (These remind me of the buffalo chips that Buffalo Wild Wings used to have! This is a great recipe!)
• Potato Skins
• Pizza

Salty Snacks

• Popcorn (This is such a fun set!)
• Chips & Dip
• Pretzels
• Crackers & Cheese
• Cheese Crisps

Sweet Treats

• M&M’s
• Sea Salt Caramels (These are my favorite!)
• A bag of your favorite Halloween Candy!
• Oreos
• Twizzlers
• Curly Crafty Mom’s Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins! (They are amazing!)
• S’mores
• Ice Cream
• Puppy Chow
• Brownies

Halloween-Themed Treats

• Pretzel Pumpkins from I Heart Naptime
• BOO Bark from Planning My Own Magic
• Graveyard Brownies from Tastes Better From Scratch
• Nutter Butter Ghosts from Homemade Interest
• Spooky S’mores Bars from Bake at 350
• Halloween Marshmallow Pops from Mommy’s Fabulous Finds
• Spider Cookies from She Saved

I hope you’ve enjoyed learning how to put together the ultimate Halloween movie night! This was such a fun post to write and I loved sharing with you some great movies and yummy treats. Let me know what you think in the comments and please share this post if you enjoyed it!

Let’s Chat!

What’s your favorite Halloween movie?
What type of foods do you usually have for a movie night?
Do you have any fun Halloween plans?