A selection of the non-scary Halloween films streaming this spooky season

As we reach the peak of Spooky Season, it’s officially time to get your Halloween watchlist together.

For many, that’ll mean diving into the horror vault to find something suitably spooky. If you’re someone for whom your typical horror movie requires a 30-minute pep talk beforehand and a one-hour cool-down afterwards, though, picking something to watch on Halloween can be… well… frightful.

That’s why we’ve put together this no-tricks, all-tricks list of Halloween-friendly movies that still pack in a spooky thrill, without haunting your nightmares for days afterwards.

You’re welcome…

Hocus Pocus

Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy chewing the scenery as a coven in this family-friendly Halloween treat is camp enough as a concept, but when you throw the mix of costumes, wigs and yes musical numbers into the witches’ brew it just makes it even more irresistible.

Hocus Pocus’ legacy feels even more well-earned when you factor in the fact it initially underperformed at the box office, but eventually found a cult audience among home viewers, leading to it becoming valuable property for Disney at this time of year (let’s just not talk about that 2022 sequel, alright?).

Stream it on: Disney

Addams Family Values

Sorry, Jenna Ortega, but Christina Ricci is forever the true Wednesday Addams in our eyes.

One of those few sequels that’s actually better than the original, Addams Family Values puts your usual domestic comedy through a twisted lens and the results are not just hilarious, but also suspenseful, spooky, sexy and surprisingly heartwarming.

If you’ve still not treated yourself to this movie, consider the fact it’s currently available on three different UK streaming services as your indication to finally see what the fuss is all about with this Halloween essential.

Stream it on: Netflix, Paramount and ITVX.

The Witches

Forget Lady Gaga, Heidi Klum and even Jenna Ortega – Addams Family Values and The Witches prove that the true Queen of Halloween title still belongs to Anjelica Huston.

If you’ve not watched The Witches since your childhood and you’re curious as to whether it’s still deeply unsettling despite its alleged “family friendly” staple, we’re here to assure you that, yes, it absolutely is.

Stream it on: Now

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

This cult classic send-up of Hollywood B-movies is a tale as old as time.

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