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The 26 Best Not Scary Halloween Movies, Ranked

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Sure, scary movies are a staple for the season, but sometimes I just don't feel like sleeping with the lights on in my apartment because I can't stop picturing the Xenomorph from Alien hiding in my closet. And under my bed. And doing the dishes. Actually, if the Xenomorph would do my dishes, he could stay as long as he wanted.

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We all need a break from the onslaught of horror movies being promoted this season at some point. We've gathered up the 26 best not-scary Halloween movies for when you need a more lighthearted October night.

26. 'Hocus Pocus 2' (2022)

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25. 'Jennifer's Body' (2009)

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24. 'Crimson Peak' (2015)

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23. 'Hotel Transylvania' (2012)

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22. 'Muppets Haunted Mansion' (2021)

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21. 'The Witches' (1990)

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20. 'Frankenweenie' (2012)

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19. 'Little Shop of Horrors' (1986)

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18. 'Beetlejuice' (1988)

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17. 'Corpse Bride' (2005)

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16. 'The Haunted Mansion' (2003)

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15. 'Halloweentown' (1998)

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14. 'Coraline' (2009)

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13. 'Casper' (1995)

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12. 'Knives Out' (2019)

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11. 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' (1982)

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10. 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' (1993)

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9. 'Ghostbusters' (1984)

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8. 'Monster House' (2006)

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7. 'Coco' (2017)

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6. 'The Addams Family' (1991)

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5. 'ParaNorman' (2012)

Watch now on Apple TV

4. 'What We Do in the Shadows' (2014)

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3. 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' (1975)

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2. 'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' (1966)

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1. 'Hocus Pocus' (1993)

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