Spooky Halloween Movies for Tweens
Check out these spooky but not terrifying movies for tweens this Halloween!
When Halloween approaches, we set the mood by watching scary movies with the kids. Selecting movies is always a fun aspect, usually we as parents watch the movie first and then decide whether our tween can handle it! In this post, we are sharing the best scary movies for tweens to watch this Halloween!
I’m going to reiterate that it’s super important to view these movies before watching them with your child. Some have loud noises to make them jump, and others have curse words that some parents may be uncomfortable sharing with their children. With that said, grab some popcorn and a blanket to make it through these scary movies for tweens!
Movies for Tweens to Watch this Halloween!
Beetlejuice
Plot: A deceased couple enlists an exorcist to get rid of the family living in their home.
Beetlejuice is a classic comedy thriller and one of our favorite Halloween movies. There are a few parts that are questionable (Beetlejuice grabs his crotch and Juno smokes massive amounts of cigarettes) but for the most part, the cheesy graphics on the monsters aren’t too scary.
Haunted Mansion
Plot: Haunted Mansion is about a woman and her son who enlist a motley crew of so-called spiritual experts to help rid their home of supernatural squatters.
Disney released a new version of its Haunted Mansion movie starring Rosario Dawson and Lakeith Stanfield. There are some scary CGI ghosts but the movie is spooky and equally funny! This particular movie was a surprise hit amongst kids 9–12 years old.
Signs
Plot: A family bonds while prepping for an alien invasion.
Signs is one of the first scary movies we introduced to our tween and she loved it! There are a few scary moments compounded by the soundtrack but the satisfying ending is worth the thrills!
Sixth Sense
Plot: A child psychologist tries to help a young boy who claims to see dead people.
Sixth Sense has a few intense moments including a glimpse of people hanging and a teen with a bullet wound to his head so make sure to view this BEFORE you watch with your tween. If you watch with your kids take note of their reaction to the ending, our tween was shocked!
World War Z
Plot: A former UN representative tracks the origin of a zombie virus through several continents.
Gory and fast-paced, World War Z is a spin on a typical zombie movie. Lots of jumps and a few curse words make this movie rated PG-13. Our tween liked how fast the zombies were and said this was her favorite movie in that genre so far.
The Witches
Plot: A child visits a seaside resort where a coven of witches gathers for their annual convention.
The Witches scared me as a kid, so be careful of the scene where the Witches take off their wigs and face masks. Other than that it’s a fun adventure where you will be rooting for the main character and his fearless grandma!
There is also a Witches remake starring Anne Hathaway and Octavia Butler that is pretty good too!
The Others
Plot: A single mother raises her children in a remote part of England. Mysterious things start to happen in the house when two housekeepers come to work for her.
The Others is creepy and if your child is sensitive to death take note, this is the essence of the movie. If you think your tween would do okay, The Others is a spooky mystery with a sharp surprise at the end!
JAWS
Plot: A great white shark terrorizes a small beach community.
Jaws has some scares that are likely to thrill your tween. Note: This movie made me terrified of the water when I was a kid but tweens who understand it’s all fake should enjoy it!
A Quiet Place
Plot: A family struggles to survive on their farm after creatures with hyper-sensitive hearing overtake the planet.
A Quiet Place has a scary scene in the beginning that results in the loss of a child. If you can get past that, it’s a taut thriller that only has a few lines of dialogue.
Goosebumps
Plot: Goosebumps is a 2015 American comedy horror film directed by Rob Letterman and written by Darren Lemke. Based on R. L. Stine’s children’s suspense book series of the same name, it stars Jack Black as a fictionalized version of Stine who teams up with his teenage daughter (Odeya Rush), and their neighbor (Dylan Minnette), to save their hometown after all of the monsters from the Goosebumps franchise escape from his books.
The House With a Clock in Its Walls
Plot: This magical adventure tells the spine-tingling tale of 10-year-old Lewis (Owen Vaccaro), who goes to live with his uncle in a creaky old house with a mysterious tick-tocking heart.
Some scenes may be too much for little children, but this is a perfect spooky adventure for tweens and their families.
The Curse of Bridge Hollow
Plot: A man and his daughter must team up to save their town after an ancient and mischievous spirit causes Halloween decorations to come to life and wreak havoc.
Netflix put out this movie and it has become a favorite amongst teens who like a comedic Halloween movie.
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