If you enjoyed the eerie thrills and Halloween-themed fun of 'Spirit Halloween: The Movie' (2022), you're in for a treat! This article highlights 10 similar movies and shows that capture the same spooky yet family-friendly vibe. Whether you love haunted adventures, supernatural mysteries, or just a good dose of Halloween magic, these picks will keep you entertained long after the credits roll.

The Witches (1990)
Description: A dark fantasy film about a boy who discovers a coven of witches, featuring a mix of horror and adventure with a fairy-tale-like quality.
Fact: The movie is based on the book by Roald Dahl, who initially disliked the film's ending but passed away before it was released.


Hocus Pocus (1993)
Description: A Halloween-themed fantasy comedy with witches, magic, and a playful yet spooky tone, perfect for family viewing during the holiday season.
Fact: The film initially underperformed at the box office but later became a cult classic through annual television broadcasts.


The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Description: A stop-motion musical that blends Halloween and Christmas themes, with a dark yet whimsical visual style and memorable characters.
Fact: Despite being often associated with Tim Burton, the film was actually directed by Henry Selick.


Casper (1995)
Description: A family-friendly ghost story that mixes humor and heart with supernatural elements, centered around a friendly ghost and his haunted mansion.
Fact: The film was the first feature-length movie to have a fully CGI lead character.


Coraline (2009)
Description: A dark fantasy stop-motion film with eerie visuals and a plot centered around a mysterious alternate world, blending horror and adventure.
Fact: The movie was the first stop-motion feature to be shot in 3D, and it took nearly four years to complete.


Monster House (2006)
Description: An animated horror-comedy about a haunted house that comes to life, combining spooky themes with humor and adventure.
Fact: The film was produced using motion-capture technology, similar to techniques used in live-action films.


Hotel Transylvania (2012)
Description: A fun, monster-filled animated comedy with a Halloween vibe, featuring classic horror characters in a lighthearted setting.
Fact: The movie was the highest-grossing film for Sony Pictures Animation at the time of its release.


Goosebumps (2015)
Description: A family-friendly horror-comedy that blends spooky elements with humor, featuring supernatural creatures and a lighthearted yet eerie atmosphere.
Fact: The movie is based on the popular book series by R.L. Stine, and the creatures in the film are brought to life when the books are opened.


The Addams Family (2019)
Description: A macabre yet humorous animated film about a quirky, spooky family, filled with gothic aesthetics and playful dark humor.
Fact: The film is based on the original comic strips by Charles Addams, which first appeared in The New Yorker in


ParaNorman (2012)
Description: A stop-motion animated film with a mix of horror and humor, featuring a young boy who can communicate with ghosts and must save his town from a curse.
Fact: The movie was the first stop-motion film to use a 3D color printer for facial animation.
