The 45 Best Halloween Movies For People Who Hate Horror Movies

I’ll say it: My Mom’s Got a Date with a Vampire is the best Disney Channel Original (at least of the early aughts). The movie follows the grounded Hansen siblings ,who plan to sneak out of the house while their mom is on a date. But their night takes a turn when they suspect their mom's new boyfriend is a vampire.

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Despite the name Scary Movie, this flick isn't scary at all. This spoof is a comedic take on Wes Craven’s slasher, Scream. If you were nervous about watching that, start here—and see how you feel afterward.

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If you’re a fan of R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps novels, odds are you’ll love this movie. The film adaptation is a fun play on the original series, in which a young man named Zach Cooper learns his neighbor, Hannah, is R.L. Stine’s daughter. When Zach accidentally unearths the monster from each book (it happens!), he’s tasked with sending them back where they belong.

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Will Smith, aliens, and men fighting crime in well-tailored suits. What more do you need? If you haven’t seen Men in Black already, Halloween is the perfect time to catch up. It’s a classic for a reason.

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Twilight may not seem like an obvious choice, but hear me out. It has vampires, werewolves, and a naive girl whose curiosity nearly destroys world peace. What’s spookier than that?

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Alright, technically this is a November 1st movie. But considering its ties to the dead, Coco can still be enjoyed during the spooky time of year. Don’t forget to have tissues on hand for this two-time Oscar-winning animation.

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Getting to see a baby-faced Drew Barrymore is enough of a reason to watch E.T. The petite, charming alien just wants to return home! Luckily for the extraterrestrial, it met a boy set on helping it find its way back.

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Two words: Twin. Witches. The two sisters, played by Tia and Tamera Mowry, who were separated at birth reunite on their 21st birthday and discover who they truly are.

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It’s hard to beat Clue when it comes to comedic whodunnit films, but Knives Out comes fairly close. And it has major fall vibes. Featuring a stacked cast including, Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, and Jamie Lee Curtis, the movie seeks to find out what happened to a wealthy novelist after dying at his 85th birthday party.

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Tim Burton works his stop-motion magic again with this early 2000s film. After Victor accidentally married a corpse bride, he is faced with a decision: should he stay or return to the woman he was originally supposed to marry?

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Neglected prodigy child Matilda is gifted beyond this world. She discovered her telekinetic abilities when her foster parents enrolled her in a school with a headmaster that has absolutely no chill. Her newfound talent became essential to her day-to-day survival.

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What do you do when the house across the street looks like it's living, breathing, and gobbling up your neighbors? Instead of staying as far away from it as possible, three kids get together to find out what’s going on inside.

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Norman seems like a loner to the naked eye, but he isn’t always alone. He can speak to the dead, so he spends time with spirits. His gift became especially useful in helping save his town from a centuries-old curse.

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A figure in a creepy bunny costume named Frank told Donnie, an unstable teenager, the world would end in 28 days. Things get.. weird.

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In this live-action movie, the gang traveled to Spooky Island to investigate why spring breakers aren’t acting like themselves after arriving at their tropical destination.

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An all-American high school boy in the ‘80s notices some changes in his body. He grew (a lot of) hair in new places, then happened to unlock a whole new way of life after undergoing a transformation that runs in the family.

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Admittedly, this movie is a tad scary, but not in a gory, violent way. A widow and her two children experienced odd encounters in their home. The mother became suspicious they might not be the only ones in the house. The Others is well-suited for those that are ready to experience a little more fright. Be warned, there are a few jump-scares.

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Eddie Murphy stars as Jim Evers, a realtor closing in on what might be the biggest deal he has ever landed. Jim brought his family on a visit to a mansion he could be entrusted to sell, and they end up getting stuck at the haunted estate by a gnarly thunderstorm.

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High-schooler Buffy Summer's life is forever changed when a mysterious man by the name of Merrick tells her that she is “The Slayer” and destined to kill vampires.

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High school isn’t going how Louise planned. As she’s on the verge of reaching her breaking point, she discovers she comes from a long line of witches.

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