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'Casper' (1995) -

Probably one of the most famous (and adorable) ghosts in film history. A must-watch for the whole family this Halloween.

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'The Nightmare Before Christmas' (1993) -

Tim Burton's stop-motion dark fantasy is a quintessential Halloween classic.

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'Hotel Transylvania' (2012) -

Dracula, who owns a hotel for monsters, tries to prevent his daughter from falling in love with a human.

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'Beetlejuice' (1988) -

If there is one filmmaker who can pull off amazing Halloween movies, it's Tim Burton. 'Beetlejuice' is yet another classic.

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'ParaNorman' (2012) -

A boy who can talk to ghosts tries to save his town from a curse.

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'Corpse Bride' (2005) -

Also known as 'Tim Burton's Corpse Bride,' this animated film is about a man who accidentally proposes and gets married to a dead bride.

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'Coraline' (2009) -

A little girl and her family move to a different house. There, she discovers a hidden door to a different version of her life.

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'Frankenweenie' (2012) -

Tim Burton does it again. A boy revives his dead pet dog, but now he looks like a monster.

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'Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit' (2005) -

How destructive and scary can a rabbit be? Watch this animated film to find out.

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'Hocus Pocus' (1993) -

Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy play evil witches in this family-friendly supernatural comedy.

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'Gremlins' (1984) -

How can such adorable little things turn into such ugly, destructive creatures?

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'Edward Scissorhands' (1990) -

Tim Burtons' classic catapulted Johnny Depp into stardom. It also happens to be a great movie to watch with your kids.

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'The Addams Family' (1991) -

Is this the perfect Halloween family? They sure look the part!

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'Addams Family Values' (1993) -

The sequel to 'The Addams Family' is also a must-watch.

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'The Addams Family' (2019) -

The family returned in animated form in 2019. Stars such as Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Finn Wolfhard voiced the main characters.

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'The Witches' (1990) -

A group of witches want to get rid of all children in the world, but a young boy doesn't make it easy for them.

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'Goosebumps' (2015) -

Can you imagine what would happen if demons from books came to life?

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'Ghostbusters' (1984) -

"If there's somethin' strange in your neighborhood, Who ya gonna call?"

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'Ghostbusters' (2016) -

Decades later and we saw female Ghostbusters getting rid of New York City's ghosts.

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'Monsters, Inc.' (2001) -

A little girl interacts with monsters and their life changes forever. You can't miss out on this one!

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'The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad' (1949) -

This Disney film is an adaptation of two stories: 'The Wind in the Willows' and 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.'

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'Harry Potter' movies (2001–2011) -

From 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' (2001) to 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,' they're worthy of a Halloween movie marathon!

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'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' (1982) -

One of Steven Spielberg's masterpieces is also one of the greatest Halloween movies ever.

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'Raiders of the Lost Ark' (1981) -

Creepy crawlers, spooky critters, ghosts, you name it—this move has it all. Indian Jones at his best!

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'The Haunted Mansion' (2003) -

A hilarious performance by Eddie Murphy that should not be missed this Halloween.

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'Scoob' (2020) -

Scooby-Doo and the gang have had quite a few adventures together. This one includes a ghost dog!

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'Halloweentown' (1998) -

A young woman discovers she is a witch and uses her powers to help save her town.

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'Monster House' (2006) -

You can't go wrong with a story about a haunted house during Halloween.

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'The Monster Squad' (1987) -

What would you do if Dracula, the Mummy, the Gill Man, and Frankenstein's monster suddenly appeared in your town?

See also: Children's movies that are equally entertaining for adults.

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