Best Spooky Animated Films to Stream on Netflix for Halloween

Published 10/10/2025, 11:58 PM EDT

The crisp autumn air, the rustle of fallen leaves, and the scent of pumpkin spice make Halloween the unrivaled jewel of the year. It is the season when costumes are not mere garments but declarations of identity, when jack-o-lanterns grin with mischievous glee, and when the ordinary becomes delightfully eerie. Movies elevate this experience, turning living rooms into haunted theaters of imagination. Netflix curates the perfect selection to amplify this seasonal magic.

Netflix offers the finest Halloween collection, from animated frights to comical spooks, ideal for every ghoul and goblin.

What are the spookiest animated films streaming on Netflix?

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Halloween is the only time of year when skeletons in closets are charming, and Netflix embraces this fully. Animated films like The Nightmare Before Christmas, Coraline, and Over the Garden Wall make mischief look elegant, turning shadows into companions and frights into spectacles. One cannot help but adore the way animation flirts with the macabre while keeping it delightfully watchable.

For viewers who enjoy the perfect blend of chills and laughs and want to watch something spooky aside from the Vampire collection on Netflix, animated films are ideal. The streaming site curates titles with spooky elements that satisfy every mood, from subtle creepiness to outright gothic spectacle. This makes it the best streaming destination for animated Halloween indulgence.

Animated films that are dark comedy and gothic horror

Netflix’s Wendell & Wild, co-directed by Henry Selick, perfectly embodies dark comedy and gothic horror. The demon siblings are mischievous, unpredictable, and utterly charming, while the shadowy, twisted visuals give every scene a spine-tingling edge. The film balances sinister antics with clever humor, proving that animation can make horror playful yet genuinely eerie. It is a feast for viewers who appreciate mischief wrapped in gothic artistry.

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Bad Guys: Haunted Heist entertains by turning haunted antics into a comedic spectacle. Criminals fumble, ghosts loom, and every scene delivers stylish fright with wit. The film succeeds because it respects its audience, delivering both chills and laughs without ever losing sophistication, a rare accomplishment in animated gothic horror.

Animated films which are supernatural and fantasy hybrids with creepy twists

Supernatural hybrids like Nightbooks trap viewers with clever twists and immersive horror, while The Curse of Bridge Hollow delights with haunted adventures and playful characters. These films succeed because animation allows fantasy and fright to coexist, turning suspense into entertainment without dulling the thrill.

These films excel through creative storytelling, strong visual atmosphere, and engaging suspense. Twists, eerie designs, and magical elements ensure that viewers remain absorbed, proving animation can deliver tension, humor, and wonder simultaneously, perfect for Halloween enjoyment.

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Why these animation picks make Halloween stronger?

These animated films amplify Halloween because they combine clever storytelling, distinctive visuals, and perfectly timed scares. Wendell & Wild charms with mischievous demons and gothic set pieces, while Nightbooks traps viewers in suspenseful, imaginative worlds. Even family-friendly titles like The Curse of Bridge Hollow inject playful hauntings that feel genuinely spooky. Each film delivers a unique tone, proving that Netflix’s animation elevates Halloween beyond ordinary movie nights.

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Which of these animated Halloween gems would you pick for your ultimate spooky night? Let us know in the comments!

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Iffat Siddiqui

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Iffat is an Entertainment Journalist at Netflix Junkie. A word wizard, she had the sorting hat smoke at the seams owing to her excellence in everything Hollywood and cinema until it finally declared that she belonged to the Royals, specifically Meghan Markle. Boasting over 300 articles (and counting), each one tastefully infused with the right mix of facts, wit, opinion, and essentially everything to make a perfect pop culture piece, she is the epitome of a trustworthy entertainment journalist.

Edited By: Aliza Siddiqui

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