7 Family Halloween Movies You Must Watch on Netflix As Horror Week Kicks In

With October nearing its end, the season of festivities is more than ready to kick in. But first, before stepping into the zone of twinkling lights and cozy feet, the audience must make it through the night of frights while the carved-out pumpkins await every doorway. To conjure the perfect atmosphere for the pumpkin festival, decking the halls with eerie decorations, filling the cauldron with a bountiful bag of treats, and watching the little ghouls and goblins hop from house to house in search of sugary treasures is the best starter pack. 

For those looking to turn Halloween night into a hauntingly cozy affair indoors, however, we present a guide to 7 family Halloween movies on Netflix that you simply cannot miss.

The Conjuring Universe

The Conjuring, which served as the inaugural spooky entry in The Conjuring Universe franchise, is a 2013 American supernatural horror flick directed by James Wan. The tale unfolds around Ed and Lorraine Warren, those brave souls who delve into the paranormal. Renowned for their spine-chilling encounters, their real-life chronicles are said to have sparked the legend of The Amityville Horror, inspiring the tale and its film franchise.

The good news, however, is not just The Conjuring’s availability on Netflix. Families can keep the popcorn running from the backdrop of their couch through the entire franchise, with other hair-raising titles like The Conjuring 2, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, and the prequel spin-off, The Nun, all lurking in the shadows on Netflix USA.

While a franchise is a one-stop solution from all the play and pause, another franchise the subscribers can fall back on in the horror week is the infamous Child’s Play.

Child’s Play Franchise

If there is a franchise that has truly etched a haunting legacy in Hollywood’s horror hall of fame, it is the Child’s Play. The Child’s Play saga follows Chucky, the pint-sized serial killer who just does not die because of his death-cheating formulas with voodoo rituals. Although dolls are typically a child’s favorite, this franchise is the only one that affirms not all dolls.

This week, however, is the final notice period for anyone planning to binge-watch Chucky do its sorcery since Netflix is snatching away some of its horror classics, including the parts available from the Child’s Play franchise on October 31. Hence, before the ticking clock picks up pace, and waves an eerie goodbye, subscribers can watch Child’s Play 2 and 3, Bride of Chucky, Seed of Chucky, Curse of Chucky, and Cult of Chucky.

While Chucky may haunt subscribers and their families with his unfinished business, plenty of other options are available on the streaming giant without expiry dates.

Nightbooks

Netflix is a shape-shifting entity that continually reinvents its catalog by adding classic productions. Beyond that, the streaming giant knows how to deliver its original content, and it is rather hard to believe it would not have something up its sleeve for the biggest spooky season of the year. Hence, besides the Halloween classics fans adore and love for which Netflix provides its platform, the streaming OTT has the perfect Halloween escape for families with its 2021 dark fantasy film, Nightbooks, by David Yarovesky.

Based on the 2018 horror-fantasy children’s book of the same name by J. A. White, the film follows a 12-year-old boy, Alex, an avid reader and lover of horror stories who stumbles on a book called Nightbooks after moving to a new apartment only to find those tales coming to life. While going into more detail would spoil the fun, subscribers can take their time watching this PG-rated film with their family since it does not come with an expiry date thanks to its original production.

The Curse of Bridge Hollow

Another Netflix production free from the shackles of license expiration on the streaming giant due to originality is the 2022 supernatural family comedy-horror movie The Curse of Bridge Hollow by Jeff Wadlow. For those not in the known, the plot follows a 16-year-old Sydney, who moves to the fictional town of Bridge Hollow with her scientist father.

Perfectly timed for a Halloween binge, the movie fits right into the trick-or-treat clockwork as Sydney uncovers the town’s spooky reputation tied to a legendary spirit. As Halloween approaches, the supernatural events ramp up each day. Rated PG for some suggestive and mild strong language, this film has received critical acclaim as a fun Halloween watch, making it great for families and younger audiences.

Hubie Halloween

Despite the cost-cutting measures owned notoriously by Netflix for upping its streaming game, the giant has maintained its popularity quotient, unlike any other. With every new season, be it spooky Halloween or festive Christmas, Netflix hooks subscribers with a blend of timeless classics and original hits. Hence, craving a lighthearted Halloween vibe should have fans landing on the must-watch Hubie Halloween on Netflix.

Directed by Steve Brill, this black comedy horror follows a Halloween-obsessed delicatessen worker on a mission to protect Salem, Massachusetts from a kidnapper. Released in 2020, the film quickly became a Halloween favorite, topping the charts as the most-streamed title for two weeks straight.

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

The 2005 animated comedy-horror film, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, directed by Nick Park and Steve Box, was recently added to the Netflix catalog in their slate of additions last month. This Halloween special addition revolves around the adventures of Wallace and his intelligent dog Gromit, who use a machine to brainwash the rabbits damaging neighbors’ gardens only to end up transformed into a were-rabbit during a full moon.

The Academy-Award-winning film has been reckoned in animation for the perfect blend of humor and horror, serving as the ultimate spooky escape for young and not-so-young-viewers alike. Though this classic makes the Halloween mood all the more special without a doubt, another Netflix star is also out there to help fans get the most out of the chills.

Scream

Anyone attempting to make the chilly season complete with Netflix productions can watch out for the horror shows guide for the streamer. However, for those who feast more on films than series, Netflix has conjured up the ultimate horror queen: Jenna Ortega. Before fans witness her fierce return on Wednesday season 2, the streamer unleashed the 2022 slasher hit Scream, starring Ortega, on October 11.

As the chilling sequel to Scream 4 and the fifth in the spine-tingling $910 million franchise, Scream had phantom hunters keeping exorcists on speed dial that year. With Netflix now giving it a home to haunt, young viewers might as well get in the warm quilts with their families before this one hits it out of the ghostly park.

Which movies on Netflix are you excited for to kick-in the Halloween vibes with? Let us know in the comments below!