38 Best Halloween Movies on Disney+ to Watch Now

Edward Scissorhands

Edward (Johnny Depp) may look human from afar, but his scissor-like hands and the scars they’ve left behind ostracize him from society. When kindly suburban businesswoman Peg (Dianne West) takes him in, Edward’s soft heart and artistic skills win over her family — particularly her teenage daughter (Winona Ryder) — but the very hands that create beauty also stir fear, causing the neighbors to sharpen their pitchforks.

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Hocus Pocus

Hocus Pocus stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimi as 300-year-old witches from 17th-century Salem who return after being conjured up by pranksters. Released in 1993, the film continues to be one of the most popular Halloween movies.

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Hocus Pocus 2

The Sanderson sisters returned in September 2022 for the highly anticipated Hocus Pocus sequel, in which Winifred, Sarah and Mary seek revenge on present-day Salem. The witches meet characters who work to stop them before dawn on Halloween night.

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The Nightmare Before Christmas

As Halloween Town’s Pumpkin King Jack Skellington grows tired of the same old “scare” routine, he stumbles across Christmas Town, where life is much more joyful. Things don’t exactly go to plan when he becomes so enamored with the holiday that he decides to take it over, usurping the role of Santa Claus himself.

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Halloweentown

Released in 1998, this Disney Channel Original Movie follows Marnie (Kimberly J. Brown) and her younger siblings (Joey Zimmerman, Emily Roeske), who board a magical bus with their grandmother Aggie (Debbie Reynolds) and arrive in Halloweentown — another world where ghosts and witches live. On her 13th birthday, Marnie discovers that she herself is a witch, and when an evil force threatens to take over Halloweentown, she joins her mother and grandmother to help save the day.

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Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge

In this 2001 Disney Channel sequel, something strange happens in Halloweentown. When young witch Marnie and her grandmother Aggie begin investigating, they discover that a warlock (Daniel Kountz) plans to cast a terrible spell on the town and has stolen Aggie’s spellbook so that she can’t reverse it. Marnie then has to use her newfound powers to stop it and save Halloweentown.

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Halloweentown High

The third installment of the popular Disney Channel franchise, Halloweentown High was released in 2004 and follows Marnie’s high school adventures. She convinces the Halloweentown Council to send students to her school in the mortal world, promising to give up her magic if any harm should come to them. When the Knight of the Iron Dagger threatens to destroy all things magical, Marnie must save her friends and powers.

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Return to Halloweentown

Marnie (Sara Paxton, replacing Kimberly Brown) has received a full scholarship to Halloweentown’s prestigious Witch University. However, a new school rule says that no magic is allowed on campus. Marnie then discovers an ancient prophecy with a secret that she must uncover. This 2006 film is the final installment of the Halloweentown franchise.

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Twitches

Based on the best-selling book series, this 2005 Disney Channel Original Movie stars Tia and Tamera Mowry as “twitches,” twin witches who were separated at birth. When they’re reunited on their 21st birthday, they discover their powers are twice as strong when together and that they must use them to save the world.

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Twitches Too

The 2007 sequel to the Disney Channel Original hit follows twitches Alex and Camryn as they navigate their powers. When evil forces threaten their magical land of Coventry, the sisters have to band together to banish them.

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Cruella

This 2021 prequel provides a backstory to one of Disney’s most famous villains: Cruella de Vil (Emma Stone). It’s set in 1970s London and follows Estella, a grifter with aspirations in the fashion world who eventually transforms into her alter-ego, the revenge-bent Cruella. Emma Thompson also stars in the thrilling live-action crime drama.

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Into the Woods

Based on the stage musical by Stephen Sondheim, Into the Woods is a modern twist on classic fairy tales. With a powerhouse cast including Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, James Corden and more, the 2014 film centers around a baker and his wife who strike a deal with a witch to have a child.

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Frankenweenie

Disney’s twist on the classic tale from Tim Burton, Frankenweenie, tells the story of Victor (voiced by Charlie Tahan), who brings his beloved dog Sparky back to life with the help of his science teacher. However, things go awry when the other students discover the resurrected pet.

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Mom’s Got a Date with a Vampire

In this 2000 comedy, the Hansen siblings (Matt O’Leary, Laura Vandervoort) set their mom up on a date with a mysterious man so that they can sneak out of the house. However, things get a little more complicated when they discover their mom’s date is a vampire.

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Don’t Look Under the Bed

When a mysterious prankster befalls the town of Middlesburg, 13-year-old Frances McCausland (Erin Chambers) gets blamed for the mischief. To prove she’s innocent, Frances enlists the help of her brother’s (Nathan Stevens) imaginary friend, Larry Houdini (Ty Hodges). After discovering the Boogeyman (Steve Valentine) is responsible for the pranks, they work together to banish him and save the town.

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Phantom of the Megaplex

In this 2000 film starring Taylor Handley and Mickey Rooney, 17-year-old Pete Riley (Handley) works at the local movie theater, which is rumored to be haunted by a phantom. The staff is thrilled when a major Hollywood movie premieres at the theater, but a series of strange occurrences leads them to believe that the supernatural being might actually exist.

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Smart House

In this 1999 Disney Channel Original Movie, high school science whiz Ben Cooper (Ryan Merriman) wins a computerized “smart house” — run by a virtual assistant named PAT (Katey Sagal). He quickly realizes that rather than make life easier, the system wreaks havoc on his family and eventually traps the Coopers in their home.

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LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales

A follow-up to 1978’s Star Wars Holiday Special, this 2021 animated movie follows Poe (voiced by Jake Green) and BB-8 after crash-landing on the volcanic planet Mustafar. While waiting for their X-Wing to be repaired, they meet Vaneé (Tony Hale), the loyal servant of Darth Vader, who tells them three spooky stories about iconic villains of the Star Wars universe. Christian Slater also lends his voice to this 48-minute adventure.

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Spooky Buddies

This family-friendly movie is the fifth installment of the Air Bud and Air Buddies franchise, and this time, the Buddies face a spooky adventure in a mysterious mansion. With the help of some new friends, the pups must save the world by stopping Warwick the Warlock.

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The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

This 1949 Disney classic combines two beloved children’s stories, “The Wind in the Willows” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” and is presented in its original theatrical format.

First, join J. Thaddeus Toad (voiced by Eric Blore) on a wild car ride with his friends Mole (Colin Campbell), Rat (Claud Allister) and Angus MacBadger (Campbell Grant). Then, watch as Ichabod Crane (Bing Crosby) competes with the town bully for the heart of Katrina Van Tassel (J. Pat O’Malley Jr.). Narrated by Basil Rathbone and Crosby, it’s a timeless adventure the whole family will enjoy.

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Z-o-m-b-i-e-s

In the suburban town of Seabrook, humans and zombies have integrated at the local high school after the government created a device that stops zombies from craving brains. However, when the students have difficulty getting along, a cheerleader named Addison (Meg Donnelly) and a zombie named Zed (Milo Manheim) team up to unite them.

After the movie’s release, a sequel and third installment followed.

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Girl vs. Monster

While trying to sneak out of the house, Skylar (Olivia Holt) discovers her parents (Jennifer Aspen, Brian Palermo) are monster hunters and accidentally release a monster from a containment chamber. Along with her two friends, she must recapture the creature to save her parents.

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The Scream Team

After their grandfather (Gary Reineke) dies, Ian (Mark Rendall) and Claire Carlyle (Kat Dennings) accompany their father (Robert Bockstael) to his hometown of Steeple Falls for the funeral. As Halloween approaches, they discover that the town is filled with ghosts trapped between earth and the afterlife. One such spirit, the Zachariah Kull (Kim Coates), keeps their grandfather’s soul hostage, preventing him from reaching eternal rest.

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The Ghosts of Buxley Hall

When 100-year-old Buxley Hall suffers financially and begins allowing girls into the previously-boys-only academy, the school’s ghosts let their disapproval be known. They seek out Jeremy (Rad Daly), a 13-year-old heir to a massive fortune, to help return Buxley Hall to its old ways — that is until they discover that Jeremy’s aunt (Ruta Lee) plans to steal his inheritance and destroy the school.

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Descendants

In this 2015 film, the offspring of infamous Disney villains are imprisoned on a forbidden island. The new king makes a proclamation allowing them to attend school in the kingdom alongside the children of Disney heroes like Sleeping Beauty and Mulan. The “descendants” then have to decide if they want to continue their parents’ villainous ways or become good for the kingdom’s sake.

The movie franchise continued with Descendants 2, Descendants 3 and Descendants: The Rise of Red.

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Toy Story of Terror!

Your favorite Toy Story characters come together in this 21-minute spooky adventure. After taking a detour on a road trip, Mr. Potato Head (voiced by Don Rickles) goes missing and the toys are tangled in the web of mystery. Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack lend their voices in this 2013 release.

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The Black Cauldron

In this 1985 classic, a young boy (voiced by Grant Bardsley) embarks on a quest to find his mystical pig, Hen Wen, who has been kidnapped by an evil king (Arthur Malet). Along with his misfit friends, he must find the black cauldron before the king can use it to conjure up an army.

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Coco

A heartwarming tale, Coco follows a young boy with musical aspirations despite his family’s generations-old ban on music. He embarks on a journey to uncover the mysteries of his ancestors and, along the way, meets a charming trickster who becomes a friend. Released in 2017, the animated movie stars Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal and Benjamin Bratt.

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Mr. Boogedy

In this 1986 film, the Davis family ignores a warning about their new home and quickly discovers it’s haunted by a 300-year-old spirit. At first, the ghost’s antics are lighthearted, but eventually become more frightening, forcing them to face the terrifying Mr. Boogedy (Howard Witt).

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Bride of Boogedy

A sequel to Mr. Boogedy, this 1987 follow-up shows the Davis family embracing their new life in New England after leaving their haunted home. As the town prepares for its annual festival, Mr. Boogedy returns and takes Mrs. Davis (Mimi Kennedy) as his captive. The rest of the Davis family attempts to save her and get rid of Mr. Boogedy once and for all.

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Monsters, Inc.

In this 2001 animated hit, Mike (Billy Crystal) and Sulley (John Goodman) are on the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., where they extract screams from human children in the real world. When a little girl named Boo (Mary Gibbs) crosses over into their realm, the pair have to figure out how to get her back home.

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Now You See It

In this 2005 Disney Channel Original Movie, Aly Michalka plays Allyson Miller, an aspiring television producer who creates a reality show searching for the next great kid magician. The talented Danny Sinclair (Johnny Pacar) makes it to the final three contestants when Allyson discovers that his magic is actually real.

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Something Wicked This Way Comes

The forgotten 1983 live-action horror film centers around two teen boys who must fight evil forces when a creepy carnival — led by the sinister Mr. Dark (Jonathan Pryce) — arrives in their town one night. Ray Bradbury, author of Fahrenheit 451, wrote the spooky screenplay.

In 2025, Something Wicked This Way Comes made its streaming debut on Disney+.

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