The 10 Best
Halloween Movies
of All Time

Halloween is on its way, which means our TV queue is about to start filling up with spooky flicks. So, whether you're into stringing spider webs or visiting haunted houses, we compiled a list of the 10 best Halloween movies to get you in the mood.

"PRACTICAL MAGIC"
(1998)

Bullock and Kidman are primo on their own. Together? Playing non-practicing witches who try to use their gift for magic to fix their love lives? Solid gold.

WARNER BROS.

1

"HALLOWEENTOWN"
(1998)

On her 13th birthday, Marnie (Kimberly J. Brown) learns she's a witch. Join her as she follows her grandma to Halloweentown, a magical city where warlocks, trolls, & zombies reside year-round.

THE DISNEY CHANNEL

2

"THE ADDAMS FAMILY"
(1991)

Anjelica Huston was nominated for an Oscar for her role in this film about a group of con artists who try to pull a fast one on the famously eccentric family.

PARAMOUNT PICTURES

3

"THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS"
(1993)

When Jack Skellington gets bored scaring people every year, he moves on to Christmas Town – and his plan goes awry.

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4

"YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN"
(1974)

In Mel Brooks' masterpiece, Dr. Frankenstein inherits his grandfather's estate in Transylvania and resumes his monster-making experiments with the help of servants Igor, Inga, & Frau Blücher.

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5

"BEETLEJUICE"
(1988)

Before she was a mom spooked on Stranger Things, Winona Ryder was a teen spooked by ghosts in this comedy about a husband & wife haunting the new owners of their beloved house.

GEFFEN COMPANY

6

"HOCUS POCUS"
(1993)

More witches! The Sanderson sisters are resurrected after three centuries, and just in time for trick-or-treaters. But can Max stop them from carrying out their evil plan?

WALT DISNEY PICTURES

7

"GHOSTBUSTERS"
(1984)

You will definitely love this 1984 classic – starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd & Sigourney Weaver – about a group of professors turned ghost removers.

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8

"THE ROCKY HORROR
PICTURE SHOW"
(1975)

This cult musical about a couple forced to rap on the door of a wacky scientist after their car breaks down is a must-watch for the soundtrack & costumes alone.

TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX

9

"IT'S THE GREAT
PUMPKIN, CHARLIE
BROWN" (1966)

More for the family: Linus waits out the arrival of the Great Pumpkin, despite relentless teasing from Lucy, Sally and the rest of the Peanuts.

CBS

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