15 Best Non Scary Halloween Movies That You Should Watching Update 03/2024

Best Non Scary Halloween Movies

There are several ways to feel spooked during Halloween, including haunted houses, seances, and of course, viewing scary films.

A huge percentage of people find the idea of sitting down to watch a scary movie and hoping to be scared terrifying.

With Halloween fast approaching, we’ve put together an assortment of Halloween-themed movies and specials you can stream right now that don’t require an all-night vigil with a kitchen knife in front of your bedroom door.

1. Snoop & Martha’s Very Tasty Halloween (2021)

Snoop & Martha's Very Tasty Halloween (2021)

Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart have formed one of the most unexpectedly stunning friendships of the last decade. Together with Tasty food video creator Alvin Zhou, the two icons will be judging teams of bakers who are competing to create a full-sensory, larger than life haunted house. Don’t worry, though, because this special should be free of scares and treats, making it the perfect family event.

2. Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021)

Gonzo (along with his wisecracking sidekick Pepe) decides to spend the night in the spooky mansion where his favorite magician, the Great MacGuffin, went missing 100 years ago in order to prove his bravery for the millionth time. What happens next is anything but pleasant: He encounters an assortment of spirits, including Danny Trejo, Ed Asner, and Chrissy Metz (to name a few). However, this being a Muppets movie, so things never get too scary and it’s a pleasant movie that the whole family can enjoy.

3. Hocus Pocus (1993)

Hocus Pocus (1993)

After over 30 years, the film Hocus Pocus has become the very definition of a cult classic, with an ever-growing fandom that has even inspired the much awaited sequel (the passion is so fierce that it’s even spawned a prequel). When it comes to this cult, it’s not hard to see why, since the myth of a trio of witches who must take the life of a kid by sunrise on Halloween is what drives the passion of this group. Witches’ pursuit for children, despite the horrible nature of their scheme, is almost purely a comedy routine.

4. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

Another Halloween-related film that doesn’t actually have any connection to the holiday. Everything in this film evokes the spooky but fun atmosphere of Halloween, despite the fact that it is set in November. Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon) feel like they’ve stumbled into the most bizarre Halloween bash ever when they mistakenly crash Dr. Frank-N-(Tim Furter’s Curry) mansion. With alien invaders, a ton of costume changes, and a whole lot of invention, Rocky Horror Picture Show is a Halloween staple.

5. It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966)

This Halloween-themed special is just as amusing as the classic Charlie Brown Christmas special. While Charlie Brown’s trick-or-treating fails miserably, Linus and Sally spend the night in a pumpkin patch awaiting the coming of the Great Pumpkin. Although few people have heard of this mythological creature, Linus’s earnest faith in it, as well as Lucy’s rare display of sisterly concern when she learns that her little brother is missing, are both heartening. Kids won’t get bored or sidetracked midway through the 25-minute running length, while you get to appreciate the renowned score by Vince Guaraldi.

6. Witches (1990)

Witches (1990)

On a vacation with his grandmother, Luke (Jason Fisher) unintentionally stumbles onto a witch conference, which is the inspiration for the Roald Dahl book of the same name. It’s up to him to stop the witches from executing their plot to transform all youngsters into mice. Don’t bother with Robert Zemeckis’s lackluster remake of Dahl’s original picture, as Dahl’s strange and cynical charm is on full display in the original. In a perfect world, Anjelica Huston’s portrayal as the Grand High Witch would have won her an Academy Award.

7. Coco (2017)

Despite his desire to play the guitar, his family adheres to the law of Footloose and prohibits all music. Miguel is cursed on the Day of the Dead and must return to the land of the living by daylight or he will become one of the dead. a series of misfortunes It examines the mythological and historical roots of Halloween, revealing how important it is to various cultures. I think this is the best Pixar film since Finding Nemo and The Incredibles, and if you don’t cry when Miguel plays “Remember Me” for his abuela, you might want to check your pulse and see if you’ve gone over to the Land of the Dead.

8. E.T. The Extra Terrestrial (1982)

In most alien invasion films, extraterrestrials are shown as either attempting to enslave or conquer humanity. And then there is E.T., directed by Steven Spielberg and about an alien who becomes friends with Elliott (Henry Thomas) after his fellow martian botanists unintentionally leave him behind. As Elliott and E.T.’s dedication to one other represents all that is wonderful about humanity, even if one of them technically does not belong to us, this movie will not scare you but will likely make you cry.

9. Warm Bodies (2013)

Warm Bodies (2013)

Julie is one of the few survivors of the zombie apocalypse, and R (Nicholas Hoult) realizes that it is the human heart he seeks to capture when he falls in love with her. This innovative reimagining of one of the most popular horror genres is less concerned with fright and more concerned with exploring how even the undead may feel alive when they fall in love. It’s a lovely, amusing love story reminiscent of Romeo and Juliet and Shaun of the Dead, where a human and a zombie create a forbidden, possibly impossible relationship.

10. Young Frankenstein (1974)

Young Frankenstein tells the story of Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (Gene Wilder), a surgeon who is attempting to escape the tangled legacy of his grandpa, Dr. Victor Frankenstein (Peter Cushing). Dr. Frankenstein can’t help but get engaged in the family business after he travels to Transylvania to inherit his ancestors’ estate. One of the most beloved comedies of the last 50 years, Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein is easily the funniest Frankenstein narrative ever told. Young Frankenstein, on the other hand, employs the clichés of horror to make light of the original book and movie.

11. Clue (1985)

Clue (1985)

As far as whodunits go, there has never been a better one than Clue. The murder mystery of Mr. Boddy (Lee Ving), the guy who invited six strangers to his home in an attempt to blackmail them, isn’t actually the focus of this film. This game is more enjoyable because of its characters and perpetual mayhem, rather than because of the murder mystery itself. Tim Curry, Christopher Lloyd, and Madeline Kahn are just some of the greatest comics ever to grace the silver screen.

12. What We Do in the Shadows (2014)

Vampires and Van Helsings have long been a part of popular culture. While What We Do in the Shadows focuses on the immortals’ day-to-day activities. Ultimately, it appears that the best way to deal with the situation is to go out on the town, pursue old lovers, and exchange insults with the werewolf gang. Mockumentary by Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement has inspired a TV program that is, in my opinion, the funniest thing on television right now…

13. Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

Even though this film has nothing to do with Halloween, it yet manages to perfectly capture the holiday’s essence. Human flesh-hungry extraterrestrial plants? That’s a new one. Check. How about some elaborate song and dance routines? Check. Is Steve Martin dressed as a leather-daddy dentist at Comic-Con? Check, check, and check some more. There are so many things that come together to make Little Shop of Horrors an ideal Halloween musical, despite its watered-down ending.

14. Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001)

The Sorcerer’s Stone has a reputation for being a Christmas movie, which I have always thought peculiar because it has nothing to do with Jesus’ birthday other than a brief episode in which Harry Potter opens his first Christmas presents. Since it’s a Halloween movie, it’s an ideal choice for this type of film because it follows a kid who attends a ghost-infested school where he or she majors in magic and witchcraft. Hogwarts is invaded by a cave troll in a Halloween scene. The first Harry Potter movie is a terrific Halloween watch as well as a Christmas watch, so feel free to indulge in both occasions.

15. Hubie Halloween (2020)

Hubie Halloween (2020)

Hubie (Adam Sandler) is tasked with finding out what’s going on in Salem when people start vanishing. However, this movie is not at all concerned in scaring you, but rather plays the horror tropes for laughs. However, despite its lack of greatness, Hubie Halloween is still a pleasant flick that delivers a steady stream of chuckles, with the usual suspects, including Sandler, providing some very amusing moments (Steve Buscemi is especially great). As a final point, it’s clear that the legendary actor isn’t just using the film as an excuse for a vacation.