Spooky but safe: Watch these 5 kid-friendly horror movies with family

New Delhi: Horror movies have been fear-inducing yet one of the most popular genres in cinema. Children are often enticed by horror films and might throw tantrums when their parents do not let them watch them. Most of the films are R-rated and not suitable for kids and parents might often find it difficult to find horror movies that they can see with their kids. But, you’d be surprised to know that there are quite a few horror films that are perfectly kid-friendly.

Such films mix whimsical plots and humour to balance the film while still keeping parts that might be spooky to some kids. So, worry not, we bring you a list of the best horror movies for kids. Read more to find out!

Top horror movies for kids

Bhool Bhulaiyaa

Bhool Bhulaiyaa is a cult classic horror comedy film that still remains a fan favourite decade after its release. As per IMDb, Bhool Bulaiyaa is suitable for older children as it consists of mild violence and gore. Every 2000s Indian kid has watched Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan’s Bhool Bhulaiyaa and loved it. Vidya Balan’s iconic role as Chandramukhi is referred to to this day. If you have yet to watch Bhool Bhulaiyaa, the plot of the film follows an NRI and his wife move into their ancestral home despite warnings of ghosts in the mansion. Soon, when inexplicable events begin taking place, the couple calls his doctor friend to help him solve the mystery surrounding the house. Watch Bhool Bhulaiyaa for free on YouTube!

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Coraline

Coraline is a gothic stop-motion animated horror film. Parents should note that there are a few scenes that might terrify a child. According to IMDb, the film is more suitable for middle school children from the ages of 13-17. The plot of this film follows Coraline, an 11-year-old who lives with her emotionally distant parents. One day, Coraline comes across Wybie, who gives her a ragdoll that eerily resembles Coraline. She soon discovers a small door that leads her into an ‘other world’. This seems to be an alternate reality where she finds her parents’ button-eyed doppelgängers showering her with love and affection. However, Coraline soon realises that as much as she craves parental love, those people are not her real parents and that she is in grave danger. Coraline is available on YouTube Movies to buy or rent.

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Goosebumps

Based on RL Stine’s children’s horror novel series, Goosebumps is a 2015 film starring Jack Black, Dylan Minnette, and Odeya Rush. Made for children, the film is a perfect blend of humour and horror. The film follows RL Stine, an exaggerated version of the author, who teams up with his neighbour Zach and his teenage daughter Hannah. In the film, when all the monsters from Stine’s books escape into the real world, the trio get together to save their town before his monsters wreak havoc in the real world. Goosebumps is available for rent on Amazon Prime Video India.

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The Nightmare Before Christmas

One of the most popular Halloween and Christmas movies, The Nightmare Before Christmas is another gothic stop-motion animated musical horror film. Under Walt Disney, this horror film is completely safe for kids. The plot follows Jack Skellington, the king of Halloween Town. When Jack stumbles upon Christmas Town, he schemes to take over the holiday as he is fed up with the Halloween celebrations. However, his choice of gifts and general sense of humour do not seem to align with the regular folk as they are terrified of him. Watch Nightmare Before Christmas only on Disney+ Hostar!

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Hocus Pocus

One of the most iconic classic horror movies, Hocus Pocus is available to stream on Disney+ Hotstar in India. This fantasy horror comedy film follows three witches, Winifred, Mary and Sarah who are accidentally resurrected by a teenage boy in Salem on the night of Halloween. Executed in the 17th century, the witches come back to life three centuries later and plan on wreaking havoc. But, they have only one night to make sure that they aren’t sent where they came from. Watch the witches desperately try to secure their existence in a series of hilarious events.

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There you have it! Watch these horror movies with your younger loved ones and perhaps even delve into a spooky movie marathon. Happy streaming!