Nothing sets the Halloween mood quite like a perfectly spooky animated movie. From Tim Burton's iconic Nightmare Before Christmas to the chilling stop-motion world of Coraline, these Halloween animated films deliver just the right mix of scares, humor, and supernatural fun for the whole family.
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
The Pumpkin King of Halloween Town discovers Christmas Town and attempts to take over the holiday.
Directed by Henry Selick
Coraline (2009)
A girl discovers a parallel world behind a secret door that seems perfect but hides a sinister secret.
Directed by Henry Selick
Corpse Bride (2005)
A shy groom accidentally marries a dead woman and is whisked away to the colorful Land of the Dead.
Directed by Tim Burton
ParaNorman (2012)
A boy who can speak to the dead must use his gift to save his town from a centuries-old witch's curse.
Directed by Chris Butler
Frankenweenie (2012)
A boy brings his beloved dog back to life with electricity, sparking a chain of monstrous experiments.
Directed by Tim Burton
Monster House (2006)
Three kids discover their neighbor's house is a living, breathing monster that devours anything that comes near.
Directed by Gil Kenan
Hotel Transylvania (2012)
Dracula runs a monster hotel where his daughter falls for a human backpacker who accidentally discovers it.
Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky
The Addams Family (2019)
The kooky Addams family faces off against a reality TV host who wants to destroy their haunted home.
Directed by Greg Tiernan
Coco (2017)
A boy enters the Land of the Dead during Dia de los Muertos to find his musician great-great-grandfather.
Directed by Lee Unkrich
Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (1998)
The Mystery Inc. gang encounters real zombies and cat creatures on a haunted Louisiana island.
Directed by Jim Stenstrum