List your movie, TV & celebrity picks. ... A teenage boy named Max and his little sister move to Salem, where he struggles to fit in before awakening a trio of diabolical witches that were executed in the 17th century.DirectorKenny OrtegaStarsBette MidlerSarah Jessica ParkerKathy Najimy · The ultimate Halloween movie.

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October 5, 2025 - This movie offers a two-fer: Viewers get to scratch one of the greatest Halloween movies and one of the best all-time comedies off their list in one go. Gene Wilder is inimitable as Dr. Frankenstein, a mad scientist capable of creating a monster who does a pretty good "Puttin' on the Ritz." MPAA Rating: PG ... Last year's Nosferatu, from director Robert Eggers, might be too intense for looking for something not-so-scary.

August 19, 2025 - The cuddly Mogwai, which Billy names Gizmo, looks completely harmless. However, he comes with a series of rules which, if broken, result in Gizmo spawning a plethora of horrifying creatures intent on causing havoc. ... Steven Spielberg’s 1982 classic E.T. is the ideal not-scary watch for ...

To force the family out, the couple employs a malevolent spirit for their own purposes. ... Buy on Amazon here. In an attempt to fill the persistent vacancies at his castle, a hotelier launches a deceptive advertising campaign portraying the property as haunted. However, his plan backfires when two real ghosts appear and find themselves romantically entangled with two guests. ... Buy on Amazon here. Watch on YouTube here. There you have it, my spooky movie friends – my favorite 25 non-scary Halloween movies.

September 8, 2025 - Check out 'We Have a Ghost,' 'Hubie Halloween,' 'Vampires vs. the Bronx,' and more.

October 14, 2025 - There is no shortage of "horror" movies that double as comedies, romances, even documentaries. These movies might not be free from scary moments completely, but they provide a counterbalance to the spine-chilling scares. We're talking movies like The Crow and The Batman, two dope superhero ...

September 22, 2025 - Synopsis: When Jacob discovers clues to a mystery that stretches across time, he finds Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. But the danger deepens after he gets to know the residents and learns about their special powers. Warner Bros. Animation · Synopsis: Scooby-Doo and his friends discover new troubles on Halloween when supernatural villains haunt them.

June 5, 2023 - Whether you’re looking for a dose of nostalgia with classic Disney Halloween films, or something more humorous than horrifying like a bewitching rom-com, we’ve found all the best Halloween movies for people who hate scary flicks — or for those nights when you’re just not in the mood to scream. So without further ado, check out these 52 non-scary Halloween movies that will get you ready to trick-or-treat, without scaring you half to death.

October 17, 2025 - This classic '90s movie about a young girl (an adorable Christina Ricci) who befriends the ghost of a 12-year-old boy is so far from scary, we can't even technically call it a horror film. Still, it's a great Halloween watch, particularly for the "afraid of the dark" set.

September 2, 2025 - "There's no blood and gore in The ... house movie with atmosphere and a great script, perfectly directed by Peter Medak." ... What it's about: In this cult classic horror anthology, four Halloween tales are linked by the presence of a trick-or-treating demon who wears a burlap sack over his head. "As someone who is a big scaredy cat, I pushed ...

October 26, 2025 - All Things Considered producers Avery Keatley and Marc Rivers talk about movies that capture the eerie spirit of Halloween without the blood, gore, or jump scares.

October 17, 2023 - Here are 31 Halloween movies that aren't scary to watch this season, from 'The Addams Family' to 'Casper'

October 2, 2023 - While my friends are at the new Exorcist movie, I'll be watching Hocus Pocus on repeat.

With Halloween coming around this month, I am coming up with a few different favorite movie posts related to the spooky season. Since I'm not a huge scary movie fan, I'm starting with the non-scary movies. Here are ten non-scary movies that I have seen and think they are pretty good, and not so scary…

October 3, 2023 - This movie has a premise that is plenty scary—a hypnotist takes advantage of a sleepwalker to commit murders—but as a silent film that’s more than 100 years old, it’s probably vintage enough that you’ll avoid any real scares. But the Halloween vibes are impeccable, not only in the grisly story but in the extremely famous German expressionist production design, which inspired the looks of many of the other films you’ll find on this list.

September 25, 2023 - Zombies get a bad rap, but in "Shaun of the Dead," they're ridiculous in a totally nonthreatening way. Plus, you've gotta love Simon Pegg, and Bill Nighy as his undead "he's not my dad, he's my stepdad." ... We used to watch Disney's animated version of the Ichabod Crane tale every Halloween — once we grew up and stopped being scared of the headless horseman's pursuit of Crane in the movie's climax.

July 24, 2024 - While you probably already know about the classic inspired-by-real-events scary movies like Poltergeist, Psycho, and The Exorcist, you mayyyy not be as familiar with some of the more recent scary flicks based on reality—all of which are available to stream right now.

For those of us who don't care for edge-of-your seat thrillers and horror movies, here are a few that add a bit more humor to Halloween!