Spooky season has arrived and we couldn't be more excited! To honour this haunting time, we've assembled a list of tv shows and films for you and all your family to enjoy! Whether you're looking for a film that doesn't require a cushion to hide behind or simply a movie for the kids to watch alone, we've got something for everyone!
Coraline (2009)
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Step into the world of Coraline this Halloween! Adventurous young Coraline (voiced by the amazing Dakota Fanning) wonders through a secret door in her new home and discovers a whole knew reality, but not one without some very sinister secrets! Combing stop motion, with Henry Selicks incredible writing, Coraline is that fine thin spooky line, between childlike wonder and actual horror.
This is for ages 10 or younger with parental guidance
Room on the Broom (2012)
Available now on BBC iPlayer
Brought to you by the creators of The Gruffalo, this wholesome animation follows a kind witch who always has room on her broom for others! While this is targeted at younger children it’s also loved by adults so a perfect family film!
Appropriate for all ages!
Paranorman (2012)
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Paranorman is a light-hearted comedy horror about a boy who has a unique ability to talk to ghosts and zombies! After a visit from a friendly ghost, Norman must use his gift of communicating with the dead to stop evil zombies from destroying his town!
This may be a bit scary for very young viewers but ages 8 and up should love it!
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
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Start your magical journey with the timeless classic, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Young eleven-year-old Harry (Daniel Radcliff) starts his first year at Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, making new friends and discovering old foes!
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Perfect for ages 8+ with parental supervision.
Fright Krewe
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Looking for a spooky series for the kids (9+) to get them in the Halloween mood? Look no further! An ancient prophecy and a voodoo queen put a group of teenage misfits in charge of saving New Orleans from the biggest demonic threat in centuriesss! However, saving the world seems a lot easier than becoming friends!
Wallace & Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death (2008)
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After the murder of 12 local bakers, Wallace's business partner at the bakery, Gromit finds himself too invested in the case meanwhile Wallace is falling hopeless in love with Piella Bakewell! When Gromit find's a shocking discovery about the murderer, the big question is, can he save his master from becoming the next baker to be butchered?
Appropriate for ages 7+.
What's new Scooby Doo?
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What better time than spooky season to re-watch this classic show! Mystery Inc friends Shaggy, Scooby, Velma, Daphne, Fred and of-course, their pal Scooby-Doo alwaysss have a mystery to solve, whether it's defeating a new ghost or a scary monster!
It's a silly mystery with harmless mayhem so is recommended for all ages!
Ghosts
Stream on BBC iPlayer
Looking for some spooooky content? Well this ghostly comedy is perfect! Button House is a crumbing derelict mansion home to many restless spirits who have died their over the centuries. However, their afterlives are thrown into disarray when a young couple inherit the peaceful house and plan to turn it into a bustling hotel!
We would recommend this show for ages 12 and up!
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