19 Non-Scary Halloween Movies That Aren't "Harry Potter" Or "The Nightmare Before Christmas"

While my protagonist are at the newExorcistmovie , I ’ll be watchingHocus Pocuson repeat .

AsTaylor Swiftoncesaid, “It’s October, aka the month when thehorror movieads start and at any moment a dead doll or corpse ghost could pop up on my TV.”

If, like me, you enjoy spooky season but can’t handlescary movies, finding a seasonal movie to watch can be a challenge. However, have no fear — here are 19 non-scary Halloween movies to watch if you’re a big scaredy cat:

1.Corpse Bride(2005)

In this closure - motion musical , Victor Van Dort runs away from his own wedding rehearsal after forgetting his vows and accidentally marries Emily , a deadened char who inspirit him away to the Land of the Dead .

Part musical , part murder mystery story , and part tragical romance , this pic is , in my opinion , Tim Burton ’s best work .

Watch the trailer below:

2.Sabrina the Teenage Witch(1996)

After being beam to live with her aunts inRiverdale , Sabrina Sawyer finds out she ’s a witch on her 16th birthday .

This film was sort of the unofficial pilot for the TV series , which premiered after the same year . It ’s a precious coming - of - age storey , andRyan Reynoldsplays one of Sabrina ’s love interests .

3.Halloween Is Grinch Night(1977)

Before the Grinch stole Christmas , every Halloween in Whoville was Grinch Night . After by chance adjoin the Grinch , Euchariah , a immature Who , endeavor to conk him to keep him from terrorizing the town .

This is a prequel toHow the Grinch Stole Christmas(1966 ) , so it ’s perfect for when you ’re in the not - quite - yet - Christmas look .

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4.Beetlejuice(1988)

After their premature deaths , Adam and Barbara Maitland recruit the chaotic and untrustworthy ghost Beetlejuice to facilitate them scare away their beloved home ’s new inhabitants .

The original picture show is * almost * as good as the Broadway melodic if you ask me . However , I ’m still have got out hope for a pro guessing of the degree version starring Alex Brightman .

Watch the trailer here:

5.The Haunted Mansion(2003)

On the agency to their family holiday , workaholic realtor Jim Evers make his married woman and Kid take a pit stop at Gracey Manor , a big house with unusual residents and a morose past . After a storm traps them there for the night , the kin unexpectedly gets caught up in the mansion ’s secrets and the barbarity its occupier are unforced to commit to keep them hidden .

IDK anything about the 2023 version , but the Eddie Murphy interpretation of this movie is severely underrated . It have a bad rap , but it ’s such a sport , camp adventure !

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6.Halloweentown(1998)

In this absolute Disney Channel classic , Marnie Piper finds out she comes from a family of witches and then follows her charming grandmother to her home base in Halloweentown , where she gets caught up in the mystery of monsters who ’ve last miss .

This entire franchise ( aside from the final installment where they remould Marnie for no apparent grounds ) is truly peak Disney magic trick . It ’s perfect for a family - friendly Halloween pic marathon .

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7.Casper(1995)

When Whipstaff Manor , the nursing home Casper and his three uncles haunt , falls into the hands of a spoiled inheritrix , both sides essay to get rid of the other . However , Casper convinces the inheritrix to bring in a extrasensory therapist , who brings along his teenage daughter and an all - consuming desire to reach out to the emotional state of his all in wife .

This movie has a wizardly campiness and a creepy cuteness , and the previous - school SFX make it so fun to watch . It ’s also surprisingly heartrending , and it stars Christina Ricci .

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8.Casper Meets Wendy(1998)

An evil warlock is out to get Wendy the Good Little Witch , so her three auntie take her into hiding at a refuge . There , Wendy match Casper , who ’s on vacation with the Ghostly Trio , but their friendship is threatened by the fact that spectre and crone do n’t get along .

This is the Casper picture show I remember watch the most growing up because it always play on Disney Channel . Anything with Hilary Duff is a win in my leger !

9.It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown(1966)

You ’ve plausibly learn this one a million metre before — Linus writes a alphabetic character to the Great Pumpkin and then spend Halloween dark waiting for him in the pumpkin patch , even though he ’s the only one who believes .

It ’s cute , it ’s sorcerous , and it ’s a classic for a reason .

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10.Hocus Pocus(1993)

While try out to impress his crush , teenager Max Dennison accidentally resurrects the Sanderson sisters , a trio of witches who excommunicate the town when they were hanged for witchery three centuries ago .

This is probably the most iconic Disney Halloween movie . The continuation is cute , but it does n’t reserve a black wax light to the original .

11.Twitches(2005)

On their 21st birthday , Alex and Cam discover two secrets — they ’re twins who were separated at birth , and they ’re on the QT beldame !

This was definitely my favourite Halloween movie growing up , and I wish well it had as many continuation asHalloweentown !

12.Phantom of the Megaplex(2000)

In this very liberal adaptation ofThe Phantom of the Opera , Pete Riley is the adolescent adjunct managing director at the local movie dramaturgy , which is rumoredly haunted by a " phantom . " While the employee are devise for a big premiere , someone begins countermine all of the other movies that are playing , so Pete and the younger sib he ’s stuck babysitting must regain out who and stop them .

This is definitely the most random flick on the list — and definitely not the right — but it ’s bound to be nostalgic for anyone who grow up watching Disney Channel . It ’s perfect if you need a whodunit that ’s easy to watch over while you scroll on your phone .

13.Scary Godmother: Halloween Spooktakular(2003)

harassed that he has to pass Halloween taking his younger cousin , Hannah Marie , trick - or - treating , Jimmy tries to scare off her into going home by convincing her that if she does n’t leave confect inside the local abandoned theater , then the monsters who inhabit there will have to eat kids . at bottom , however , Hannah gather the Scary Godmother and her fun , skittish Quaker , who help her get revenge on Jimmy .

This movie feel like a fever ambition , but it used to air on Cartoon internet every year . The animation is n’t , like , the upright quality , but it ’s precious and nostalgic .

14.The Addams Family(1991)

When Gomez Addams ’s attorney , Tully Alford , realise that Gordon , the Logos of the con artist he ’s indebted to , looks like Gomez ’s missing chum Fester , he has him act to be Fester so he can discover the family ’s secret hurdle .

With the popularity ofWednesdayon Netflix , this film is deserving revisit !

15.Ghostbusters(1984)

After losing their job as psychic phenomena professors , Egon , Peter , and Ray set about their own extrasensory investigating troupe .

This moving picture is iconic , and there are enough sequels and remakes to make it into a weekend - long picture battle of Marathon .

16.Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island(1998)

After go their separate way , the Mystery , Inc. team reunites to go on a haunted location route trip . In New Orleans , they expect to find more crooks in costumes , like always , but this time , the monsters are real .

There have been a lot of Scooby Doo adaptations over the years , but , IMO , the direct - to - telecasting animated moving picture from the late ' 90s and early ' 00s are top level .

17.Double, Double, Toil and Trouble(1993)

After learning that their evil nifty auntie Agatha banished her kind duplicate sister Sophie to the netherworld , seven - twelvemonth - onetime twins Lynn and Kelly Farmer set out to save her .

Honestly , what ’s not to love about a Mary - Kate and Ashley motion picture ?

18.Hotel Transylvania(2012)

Dracula built his behemoth - only hotel to keep his girl , Mavis , safe from the world who killed her mother , so when an unexpected human named Johnny checks into the hotel , Drac tries to keep his mintage a closed book from the other Edgar Guest . However , affair get complicated when Johnny and Mavis fall in love at first sight .

This precious and surprisingly laughable animated film has an absolutely pile voice cast , let in Adam Sandler , Selena Gomez , Andy Samberg , and Fran Drescher .

19.And finally,Mean Girls(2004)

When 16 - class - old Cady Heron ’s family returns from Africa , she finds out that she fits in more with the outsider at her new school than the popular gang . However , her new friends convert her to infiltrate the Plastics so they can take down queen bee Regina George .

Okay , this isn’ttechnicallya Halloween movie , but the Halloween scenes are pretty iconic . AndMean Girls : The Musicalwill be outbefore next Halloween !