While research says it's OK for parent to expose their kids to frightful things, they should do so under the right conditions. Whether your child wants to go to a haunted house, read scary stories or watch a horror movie, it's important to find age-appropriate options. When it comes to the best scary movies for kids, you might pick a family-friendly Halloween movie or one of the many Disney Halloween movies.
We have plenty of those on our list, including animated options with cartoons just ghoulish enough for dipping a toe into the scary waters. Others are classic horror films that may evoke nostalgia in adults who want to relive those childhood thrills. Most of our selections are PG, but we included a few PG-13 choices so tweens and teens can enjoy jump scares that are more in line with their age.
No matter the case, any of these movies will give kids goosebumps in the best possible way. Choose one as a family, dim the lights and get ready for a frightfully enjoyable time.
