Family Halloween Movies on Peacock: 19 Picks for Kids (October 2026)
19 family Halloween movies on Peacock, sorted by how scary they are, from Casper and The Addams Family to Coraline. Age rating and runtime for every pick.
These are the family Halloween movies streaming on Peacock this October, grouped by how scary they are. Each pick lists its MPA rating, runtime, a suggested minimum age and how frightening the IMDb parents guide rates it.
Quick picks: Casper for young kids, Monster House for a family movie night, Coraline for ages 10 and up.
Table of contents
| Scare level | Best for | Picks |
|---|---|---|
| Not scary | Ages 5+ | 4 |
| A little spooky | Ages 7+ | 6 |
| Scarier | Ages 10+ | 3 |
| Classic monsters | Ages 8+ | 4 |
| Teens | Ages 13+ | 2 |
| FAQ |
Not scary: Halloween movies for young kids
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Casper
comedy · family · fantasy
A friendly ghost befriends the daughter of a man hired to clear the ghosts out of a Maine mansion. His three uncles provide slapstick rather than scares. A good first Halloween movie for young kids.
Directed by Rob Letterman, Brad SilberlingCast Chauncey Leopardi, Spencer Vrooman, Malachi Pearson, Cathy Moriarty, Eric IdleHuluPeacock PremiumMore details on IMDb → -
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The Addams Family
animation · comedy · family · fantasy · horror
In this animated version, the Addams family clashes with a TV host who wants to remake their town, while Wednesday starts middle school.
Directed by Greg Tiernan, Conrad VernonCast Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz, Finn Wolfhard, Nick KrollPeacock PremiumMore details on IMDb → -
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The Addams Family 2
animation · adventure · comedy · family · fantasy · horror · mystery
The family takes a road trip across the country while Wednesday starts to wonder whether she is really an Addams.
Directed by Conrad Vernon, Greg Tiernan, Laura Brousseau, Kevin PavlovicCast Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz, Javon 'Wanna' Walton, Nick KrollPeacock PremiumMore details on IMDb → -
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Monsters vs. Aliens
animation · action · adventure · comedy · family · fantasy · sci-fi
A bride hit by a meteorite grows 50 feet tall and joins a government team of monsters to fight an alien invasion. It is closer to an action comedy than a horror movie.
Directed by Rob Letterman, Conrad VernonCast Reese Witherspoon, Seth Rogen, Hugh Laurie, Will Arnett, Kiefer SutherlandPeacock PremiumParamount PlusMore details on IMDb →
A little spooky: ages 7 and up
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Monster House
animation · comedy · family · mystery
Three kids find out the house across the street is alive, the day before Halloween. It has several jump scares, so it suits kids who are fine with some tension.
Directed by Gil KenanCast Ryan Whitney, Steve Buscemi, Mitchel Musso, Catherine O'Hara, Fred WillardPeacock PremiumMore details on IMDb → -
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ParaNorman
animation · adventure · comedy · family · fantasy · mystery
A boy who can see and talk to ghosts has to stop a 300-year-old witch's curse. Stop-motion animation from Laika, the studio behind Coraline.
Directed by Chris Butler, Sam FellCast Kodi Smit-McPhee, Tucker Albrizzi, Anna Kendrick, Casey Affleck, Christopher Mintz-PlasseHuluPeacock PremiumMaxMore details on IMDb → -
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The Witches
comedy · fantasy · horror · kids & family · made in europe
A boy overhears a convention of witches planning to turn every child in England into mice. This is the 1990 adaptation of Roald Dahl's book, with Anjelica Huston. The scene where the Grand High Witch removes her mask frightens many young children.
Directed by Nicolas RoegCast Anjelica Huston, Mai Zetterling, Jasen Fisher, Rowan Atkinson, Bill PatersonPeacock PremiumMore details on IMDb → -
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The Boxtrolls
animation · adventure · comedy · family · fantasy
A boy raised by trolls who live under the town of Cheesebridge tries to protect them from an exterminator. Stop-motion from Laika.
Directed by Graham Annable, Anthony StacchiCast Steve Blum, Dee Bradley Baker, Max Mitchell, Ben Kingsley, Jared HarrisHuluPeacock PremiumMaxMore details on IMDb → -
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
adventure · family · fantasy
Harry's first year at Hogwarts includes a three-headed dog and a troll loose in the school on Halloween night. At over two and a half hours, it is the longest pick here.
Directed by Chris ColumbusCast Richard Harris, Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane, Saunders Triplets, Daniel RadcliffePeacock PremiumMaxMore details on IMDb → -
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Labyrinth
adventure · family · fantasy · musical
A teenager has 13 hours to rescue her baby brother from the Goblin King, played by David Bowie. Directed by Jim Henson, with puppet goblins throughout.
Directed by Jim HensonCast David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, Toby Froud, Shelley Thompson, Christopher MalcolmHuluPeacock PremiumMore details on IMDb →
Scarier: ages 10 and up
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Coraline
animation · drama · family · fantasy
A girl finds a door to a copy of her home where her "Other Mother" wants to sew buttons over her eyes. It is rated PG, but the IMDb parents guide rates it severe for frightening scenes, the highest of any pick here.
Directed by Henry SelickCast Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, Keith DavidHuluPeacock PremiumMaxMore details on IMDb → -
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
adventure · family · fantasy · mystery
The third Harry Potter film adds the dementors and a werewolf, and it is noticeably darker than the first two.
Directed by Alfonso CuarónCast Daniel Radcliffe, Richard Griffiths, Pam Ferris, Fiona Shaw, Harry MellingPeacock PremiumMaxMore details on IMDb → -
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The Spiderwick Chronicles
action & adventure · drama · fantasy · kids & family · mystery & thriller
After moving into an old house, twin brothers find a field guide to hidden creatures, and an ogre sets out to take it. It has several intense creature attacks.
Directed by Mark WatersCast Freddie Highmore, Mary-Louise Parker, Nick Nolte, Sarah Bolger, Andrew McCarthyPeacock PremiumParamount PlusMore details on IMDb →
Classic monster movies for kids
Peacock streams several of the original Universal monster movies. They are short, black and white, and rely on atmosphere rather than gore.
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Creature from the Black Lagoon
action & adventure · horror · science-fiction
Scientists on an expedition in the Amazon encounter an amphibious creature. It is rated G.
Directed by Jack ArnoldCast Richard Carlson, Julie Adams, Richard Denning, Antonio Moreno, Nestor PaivaAmazon Prime VideoPeacock PremiumMore details on IMDb → -
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The Wolf Man
drama · horror · romance
Lon Chaney Jr. plays a man who is bitten by a werewolf and transforms when the moon is full. It runs 70 minutes.
Directed by George WaggnerCast Claude Rains, Warren William, Ralph Bellamy, Patric Knowles, Bela LugosiPeacock PremiumMore details on IMDb → -
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Bride of Frankenstein
drama · horror · sci-fi
Dr. Frankenstein is pressured into building a mate for his monster. The sequel to Frankenstein (1931), with more humor than the original.
Directed by James WhaleCast Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, Valerie Hobson, Ernest Thesiger, Elsa LanchesterAmazon Prime VideoPeacock PremiumMore details on IMDb → -
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The Invisible Man
horror · science-fiction
Claude Rains plays a scientist whose invisibility formula slowly drives him mad.
Directed by James WhaleCast Claude Rains, Gloria Stuart, William Harrigan, Henry Travers, Una O'ConnorAmazon Prime VideoPeacock PremiumMore details on IMDb →
For teens: PG-13 scares
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Tremors
comedy · horror
Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward play handymen in a small Nevada town trapped by giant underground worms. Rated PG-13 mostly for strong language.
Directed by Ron UnderwoodCast Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Finn Carter, Michael Gross, Reba McEntirePeacock PremiumMore details on IMDb → -
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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
horror · mystery & thriller
On Halloween night in 1968, a group of teenagers finds a book whose stories start coming true. Produced by Guillermo del Toro. The parents guide rates it severe for frightening scenes.
Directed by André ØvredalCast Zoe Colletti, Michael Garza, Gabriel Rush, Austin Abrams, Dean NorrisPeacock PremiumMore details on IMDb →
Looking for something else?
- Horror for adults: Halloween movies on Peacock and the best horror movies on Peacock.
- Hocus Pocus and Halloweentown are on Disney+: Halloween movies on Disney+.
- Hotel Transylvania and Ghostbusters are on Hulu: Halloween movies on Hulu.
- Picks from every service: Halloween movies for kids.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are good family Halloween movies on Peacock?
Casper, Monster House, ParaNorman and The Addams Family are the best family Halloween movies on Peacock. All four are rated PG and are rated mild to moderate for frightening scenes.
What Halloween movies on Peacock are OK for young kids?
For ages 5 and up, try Casper, The Addams Family, The Addams Family 2 and Monsters vs. Aliens. The IMDb parents guide rates all four as mild for frightening scenes.
Is Coraline too scary for kids?
Coraline is rated PG, but the IMDb parents guide rates it severe for frightening scenes. We suggest it for ages 10 and up.
Is Hocus Pocus on Peacock?
No. Hocus Pocus streams on Disney+. For a similar witchy family movie on Peacock, watch The Witches (1990) or ParaNorman.
Is Hotel Transylvania on Peacock?
No. Hotel Transylvania and Hotel Transylvania 2 stream on Hulu. On Peacock, Monster House and The Addams Family are the closest matches.
What app has all the Halloween movies?
No single app has them all. Peacock has the Universal classic monsters and Casper, Disney+ has Hocus Pocus and Halloweentown, and Hulu has Hotel Transylvania and Ghostbusters.