Looking for a family-friendly Halloween Movie that’s scary, but not too scary? We’ve got you covered with our top 10 favorites – in no particular order. Here we identified which kid-friendly movies are rated G and which ones are rated PG (for older kids) to help you decide what’s appropriate for your family. 

Ever wonder how movie ratings got started? Our current rating system was implemented in 1968, when the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) defined a set of rating codes to help parents decide what’s appropriate for children and teenagers to watch. Over the years, new ratings were introduced while others were redefined, but today most people are familiar with the five ratings: G, PG, PG-13, R, and NC-17. Surprisingly, filmmakers are not required to place a rating on their movie, but most movie theaters won’t run films that don’t have ratings, and many publications and channels won’t advertise unrated movies.

While the rating system has changed several times since 1968, today the current ratings are:

• Rated G - General Audiences. All ages admitted.
• Rated PG - Parental Guidance Suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.
• Rated PG-13 - Parents Strongly Cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
• Rated R - Restricted. Persons under 17 are not admitted unless accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.
• Rated NC-17 - No one 17 and under admitted.

Ok, are you ready to get spooked, but not too spooked? Don’t forget to grab your Scary Movie Night Popcorn Set so you can all enjoy a spook-tacular and tasty intermission. Enjoy!

Monsters, Inc.
Rated G

Imagine a world where instead of kids being afraid of monsters, the monsters are afraid of the kids! In this loveable family-friendly Halloween movie, kids learn that even monsters need to face their fears so they can help out an adorable lost toddler. 

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Coco
Rated PG

A young musician facing a ban on music and his new friend go on a fantastic journey to the Land of the Dead. There they search for Miguel’s great-great-grandfather only to discover the real story behind his family history. This sweet film will take the whole family on a meaningful and colorful adventure.

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Hocus Pocus and Hocus Pocus 2
Rated PG

A teenage boy accidentally awakens a trio of quirky witches after moving to Salem, Massachusetts. Now the boy, along with his friend, little sister, and talking cat, must find a way to save the town children from the witches’ magic forces. In the sequel, two young girls accidentally make the same mistake, releasing the witches to wreak havoc ... again!

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Casper the Friendly Ghost
Rated PG

After moving into a spooky mansion, a woman discovers she must first rid the house of ghosts. Harvey, the ghost removal specialist, and his daughter Kat move into the mansion only to discover one of the ghosts is a friendly ghost who needs their help. 

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It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown
Rated TV-G

Is it really Halloween if you haven’t watched this classic? In this “Peanuts” tale, Linus sets out to prove the “Great Pumpkin” is a real creature after realizing no one else believes it’s true. He even goes so far as to spend the night alone in a pumpkin patch.

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Muppets Haunted Mansion
Rated PG

In this spook-tacular muppet movie, Gonzo is faced with the challenge of spending the night in a haunted mansion. Known for being a stunt performer, Gonzo is determined to prove his greatness, but will he make it through the night?

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E.T. the Extra Terrestrial
Rated PG

While there may not be ghosts and goblins in this iconic film, there’s certainly mystery and adventure. A young boy named Elliott discovers a small alien and takes him into the house. When Elliot and the alien he named E.T. learn to communicate with each other, Elliot understands he must help E.T. get home. 

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Goosebumps
Rated PG

What happens when the new teenager in town meets the daughter of a famous scary book writer, who happens to be living next door? In this live-action spooky comedy, your favorite Goosebumps books come to life, quite literally, as the monsters from the fiction series are released. 

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Hotel Transylvania
Rated PG

At Hotel Transylvania, Dracula’s high-end resort, a celebratory birthday weekend with a group of monster friends goes awry when a human boy discovers the hotel. 

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Monsters vs. Aliens
Rated PG

When a woman named Susan (voiced by Reese Witherspoon) is transformed into a giant by a meteorite on her wedding day, she becomes part of a team of monsters sent by the government to defend against an alien invasion. 

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