From candy corn and spooky decor to horror movie lineups, Halloween is my happy place. I love curling up on the couch and watching hordes of terrifying movies all October long. But of course, not all scary movies are created equal. And if you ask me, I prefer to revisit ’90s Halloween movies that satisfy my nostalgia, from Halloweentown (Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble!) to The Witches (that wig scene!).
As for why I have an affinity for these throwbacks, I just love that they take me back to simpler times—when door-to-door trick-or-treating was all the rage and Power Rangers costumes were still a thing. And let’s not forget that the ’90s was a big decade for special effects and CGI advancements, which explains why movies like Casper and The Frighteners still hold up today.
Of course, this isn’t to say there’s a lack of great scary flicks now. (There’s The Babadook, Sinners and Get Out, just to name a few.) But there’s just something about revisiting timeless classics that never get old. Whether you’re drawn to nail-biting suspense films that keep you up at night or feel-good, family-friendly movies that limit the jump scares, this list has something for you. Many of these films are available via Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+, HBO Max and Paramount+, in addition to free platforms like Tubi and Pluto TV. So, allow me to re-introduce 25 of the best ‘90s Halloween movies, from Hocus Pocus to The Halloween Tree.
