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Top 20 Iconic Movie Picks on Disney+ This Halloween 2025

Halloween nights call for dim lights, cozy blankets, and the perfect streaming lineup. Disney+ has pulled together a mix of nostalgic favorites and fresh releases that make October marathons unforgettable.

Whether you’re looking for family laughs, creepy thrills, or magical nostalgia, Disney+ has you covered. These 20 choices will fill every October night with spooky joy.

Mickey and Minnie wear their Halloween costumes and pose in front of the Haunted Mansion for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party
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Fan-Favorite Must-Sees

1. Hocus PocusThe Sanderson Sisters return from the grave and cause chaos in Salem, delivering laughs, mischief, and spooky charm.

2. Hocus Pocus 2 – The witches are back for another round, mixing nostalgic moments with a fresh, younger cast and new energy.

3. The Nightmare Before Christmas – Jack Skellington stumbles into Christmas, but his Halloween spirit clashes with it, creating a unique and unforgettable holiday mash-up.

Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy as Winifred, Sarah, and Mary Sanderson in Hocus Pocus
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The Magic of Halloweentown

4. Halloweentown – Marnie Piper discovers her magical roots and visits Halloweentown. She finds it’s a quirky, colorful place filled with monsters, witches, and Halloween fun.

5. Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge – Kalabar’s son seeks revenge and casts dark spells. This sequel is one of the most exciting in the franchise.

6. Halloweentown HighMarnie’s magical friends try to blend into her human high school, which leads to comedy, challenges, and important life lessons.

7. Return to Halloweentown – Marnie attends Witch University, where new mysteries and challenges await. This finale keeps the Halloween magic alive despite a casting change.

Three children in costume gather around a glowing magical object on Halloween; one wears a large orange witch hat, another sports a red cape, while the third child, with glasses, looks on in curiosity.
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Spellbinding Channel Throwbacks

8. Twitches – Twin sisters, separated at birth, reunite at 21 and must save their kingdom from looming evil while learning to trust each other.

9. Twitches Too – The sequel leans deeper into their magical powers, giving fans more charm, heart, and magical twin moments than the original.

10. Girl vs. Monster – Skylar accidentally unleashes a creature on Halloween and must battle it, proving she’s braver than ever.

Two women, one in a strapless pink dress and the other in a headscarf and light blue outfit, stand thoughtfully connected, holding hands—perhaps sharing a quiet moment before a halloween celebration.
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Ghostly Mansions and Ghouls

11. Muppets Haunted Mansion – The Muppets wander through the spooky mansion, meeting ghosts, silly scares, and hilarious cameos while paying homage to Disney’s ride.

12. The Haunted Mansion – Eddie Murphy plays a realtor caught in a haunted estate, balancing slapstick jokes with gothic visuals and ghostly mysteries.

13. Haunted Mansion – A modern retelling starring Owen Wilson, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Danny DeVito mixes family-friendly scares with heartfelt themes of love and loss.

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Creepy but Quirky Picks

14. Frankenweenie – Tim Burton’s stop-motion film tells the story of a boy who brings his dog back to life, creating heartwarming chaos in town.

15. Don’t Look Under the Bed – A girl teams up with her imaginary friend to fight the Boogeyman, making this one of Disney Channel’s creepiest classics.

16. Mom’s Got a Date with a Vampire – When kids discover their mom is dating a vampire, they set hilarious traps to stop him before it’s too late.

A wide-eyed animated boy with dark hair and goggles on his head looks at a stitched-together dog with pointed ears and button stitches, both in a black-and-white setting perfect for a spooky Halloween night.
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New Twists for a New Generation

17. Under Wraps – Disney’s first DCOM is reimagined as three kids discover a mummy, turning their Halloween into a wild, family-friendly adventure.

18. Under Wraps 2 – The lovable mummy returns for more hijinks, facing unexpected challenges with humor and heart that keep kids entertained.

19. Spooky Buddies – Puppies in costumes get tangled up in supernatural antics, delivering fun, harmless frights perfect for younger Halloween audiences.

20. Zombies – A colorful Disney musical where humans and zombies coexist in high school, filled with catchy songs, upbeat energy, and messages of acceptance.

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Short but Sweet Scares

  • The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad –A chilling animated retelling of Sleepy Hollow that brings the Headless Horseman to life.

  • Lonesome Ghosts – Mickey, Donald, and Goofy face mischievous ghosts in this vintage short filled with slapstick humor.

  • Trick or Treat – Donald Duck gets outsmarted by his nephews with the magical help of Witch Hazel.

  • Toy Story of Terror – Woody and friends are trapped in a spooky motel, leading to fun scares and a mystery.

  • Marvel Zombies – An animated Marvel series where superheroes face a zombie apocalypse with eerie twists.

  • Goosebumps: The Vanishing – A spooky reboot episode that captures the chilling charm of R.L. Stine’s stories.

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Why Disney+ Wins Halloween

From witches and ghosts to puppies and musicals, Disney+ covers every kind of Halloween mood. With this lineup of 20 full-length films plus shorts, the platform makes October 2025 a season packed with fun.

You won’t need to look anywhere else to plan the perfect Halloween night.

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