The scary season comes but once a year! Which Halloween movies and specials on Disney+ are right to help your ghouls and goblins celebrate? Read on to find out!
The scary season comes but once a year—and Disney+ is ready to deliver the tricks and treats! Whether you’re looking for family-friendly Halloween movies, nostalgic specials, or spooky episodes to stream, Disney’s Halloween Collection has something for everyone. From beloved classics like Hocus Pocus to brand-new frights like Werewolf By Night, you can fill your October watchlist without leaving the couch.
Here’s your complete guide to the best Halloween movies, specials, and episodes to stream on Disney+ in 2025.
Halloween Specials on Disney+
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Toy Story Of Terror!
Best For: Families and Toy Story fans who can handle mild suspense
Originally an ABC broadcast special, Toy Story of Terror! Is set between Toy Story 3 and 4. This spooky story is Jessie’s turn to shine as car trouble turns a trip to Bonnie’s grandma’s house into an overnight stay in a sinister motel. When the toys run into trouble, Jessie must face her fears, with help from scary story expert Prickle-Pants. Combat Carl steals the show.
Werewolf By Night
Best For: Marvel fans, teens, and tweens who can handle comic-book style suspense
A Disney+ original, this Marvel Studios “Special Presentation” explores the supernatural corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but don’t hold your breath waiting for Doctor Strange to show up. This story is driven by lesser-known characters like Jack Russell and Man-Thing, who are endangered by a gathering of monster-hunters. Released originally in black and white, a color version was released the following year. Both are available on Disney+.
Mickey’s Spooky Stories
Best For: Toddlers and preschoolers
Halloween content for very young viewers can be hard to find, but this set of five short, stop-motion adventures starring Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, and Goofy is adorable and scare-free. Each one is only about four minutes long, so expect lots of repeat viewings.
Halloween Movies on Disney+
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The Nightmare Before Christmas
Best For: The entire family
This Tim Burton classic blends Halloween and Christmas in one unforgettable stop-motion musical. Jack Skellington, Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas and decides to take it over—with unexpected results. The Sing-Along version on Disney+ makes it even more fun.
Hocus Pocus
Best For: Ages 8+ (but many families enjoy it earlier)
Three resurrected Salem witches—played by Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy—return to wreak havoc on modern-day Massachusetts. Full of campy humor, quotable lines, and family-friendly frights, this is a Disney Halloween must-watch.
Maleficent
Best For: Tweens, teens, and fans of dark fairy tales
This live-action reimagining of the story of the classic villainess from Disney’s Sleeping Beauty has made the character even more of an icon than she has been for many years, and the brilliant design work and nuanced character building make for rich storytelling. Excellent family viewing for those ready for Halloween stories with more to say than “boo”.
Halloween Episodes on Disney+
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Disney Channel Halloween Episodes
Best For: Anyone who grew up watching the Disney Channel.
One of the most delightful finds in the Halloween Collection on Disney+ is this curated collection of the Halloween episodes of Disney Channel hits including Big City Greens, Duck Tales, Raven’s Home, Bizaardvark, Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure and much more! Good family fun with a hint of pumpkin spiced nostalgia.
Disney Junior Halloween Episodes
Best For: Little ones looking for Halloween fun
Another curated collection of Halloween episodes from favorite shows from Disney Junior, these episodes contain hours of safe viewing for younger kids looking to get into the spirit. Features episodes of Puppy Dog Pals, Spidey and his Amazing Friends, Me & Mickey, Mickey Mouse Funhouse and more!
The Simpsons Halloween Episodes
Best For: Fun to enjoy as a family
Once a year, since October of 1990, The Simpsons has aired a “Treehouse of Horror” Halloween episode, featuring 3 ridiculous short stories that have even less than usual to do with any sort of continuity. Some jokes have aged better than others, but Disney+ has gathered them as a category within its Halloween Collection and it represents an embarrassment of riches of a scale that makes it a worthy inclusion as one of the Best Halloween Movies and Specials on Disney+
Bonus: Haunted Mansion Ambience Tracks
Best For: Having a Halloween party? Scaring trick-or-treaters? These are for you!
Disney+ has assembled two special Haunted Mansion ambience tracks, Haunted Mansion: Enter If You Dare and Haunted Mansion: Singing Wake, which use images of the mansion together with music, thunder and other effects to create the perfect spooky setting for the scary season with a side order of Disney Magic!
*Streaming service programming may vary according to regional contracts and agreements.
