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Ditch the Dread: 10 Cozy & Charming Movies to Watch This Halloween

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Not everyone finds joy in jump scares, and that’s perfectly fine! This Halloween, if you want to skip the slasher films and opt for something lighter, warmer, and more magical, we’ve got you covered.
Here are 10 non-scary movies to stream tonight, perfect for watching with kids, friends, or cozying up solo under a blanket.
Home Alone (1990): Why not get a jump on Christmas? Watching Kevin McCallister outsmart two robbers is endlessly hilarious and keeps you on your toes.
Hocus Pocus (1993): The quintessential Halloween classic. Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker are enchanting as three witches causing delightful chaos.
The Addams Family (1991): Creepy, kooky, and charming. A great time to revisit the original oddball clan, especially as an antidote to Wednesday Season 2.
Hotel Transylvania (2012): A family-friendly animated flick where Dracula’s monster resort is full of laughs, silly romance, and sweet father-daughter moments.
The Twilight Saga (2008): One for the “girly pops.” Cozy up with Edward Cullen and his vampire tribe for a nostalgic, romantic Halloween in.
Casper (1995): This heartwarming ghost story about friendship, grief, and acceptance is a 90s gem that might make you tear up.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011): Not a Halloween movie, but a great family-friendly pick for a cold night in with teens and tweens.
Beetlejuice (1998): Tim Burton’s surreal and macabre world is made hilarious by Michael Keaton’s eccentric ghost performance.
Coraline (2009): A visually stunning, darker, stop-motion fairy tale. This Tim Burton classic is family-friendly and celebrates bravery.
Goosebumps (2015): A “canon event” for millennials and Gen X, this movie brings R.L. Stine’s beloved books to life in a fun adventure.

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