10 Best Horror Movies for Kids in 2022 (Coraline, Gremlins, and More)

Made with stop-motion animation, this movie is a feast for the eyes. When her family moves to a new house, Coraline finds a secret door that leads to a parallel world. This world is similar to her own, but its inhabitants have buttons for eyes and are more mindful of Coraline's needs. However, the parallel world isn't as pure as it seems.

According to reviewers, some younger children love this movie, whereas others found it too scary. You may want to view the movie yourself before showing it to younger children. However, reviewers praise the animation and the depth of the characters and story. It's the perfect horror movie for kids!

Inspired by the popular book series Goosebumps, this movie follows Zach and his new next-door neighbor Hannah. Hannah's father is R. L. Stein, the author of the Goosebumps books, and Zach finds that the monsters Stein writes about are real. When the monsters start escaping Stein's books, the kids have to work together to put them back.

The majority of reviewers agree that this movie is suitable for kids of all ages, but don't feel there is much to enjoy for adults! They say that the movie is more humorous than scary and praise the imagination and special effects.

A young man gets a new and unique pet for Christmas - a cute little creature known as a mogwai. There are several special rules that must be adhered to when correctly caring for a mogwai, and when the rules aren't followed, chaos and violence descend on the man's small town.

Some reviewers report that the gremlins and their antics were too scary and dark for some children. However, many children and adults love this movie and say they watch it every Christmas. They like the humor of the movie and how cute Gizmo the mogwai is!

Based on the novel by Roald Dahl, The Witches tells the story of a young boy and his grandmother who go on vacation and find themselves surrounded by the witches of the world. These witches hate children and conspire to destroy them all. Can the boy and his grandmother foil their plans?

Several reviewers say that this movie is too scary for younger children and is best for tweens and teens. Reviewers enjoy the dark fairytale tone of the movie and say that the prosthetics and effects are still impressive despite their age. The performance of Anjelica Huston as the high witch is especially praised!

This is a stop-motion animation movie by Tim Burton and is influenced by the classic story of Frankenstein. When Victor's beloved dog Sparky is run over and killed, Victor decides to resurrect him with the aid of lightning. Despite being reanimated, Sparky is still the good boy he was when he was alive, however, that isn't the case for some other reanimated animals.

The themes of death and reanimation may be too dark for some kids, according to reviewers. Still, many reviewers praise the animation and character designs of Frankenweenie and say it's a fun movie with lots of heart. They especially enjoy the relationship between Victor and Sparky.

When New York City is besieged by ghosts, a group of university professors forms the Ghostbusters to tackle the problem. The increase in paranormal activity isn't random, however, and soon the Ghostbusters are called on to stop the resurrection of an ancient god and the end of the world.

According to reviewers, the paranormal themes and language may not be suitable for young children. They also think the humor is quite dated. However, many praise the actors and script, saying the movie is funny and enjoyable to watch. Many adults who loved this movie children have made fans of their own kids!

Jaws is a classic monster-style horror movie that has made many people afraid of swimming in the open sea! When a small beach community is rocked by a series of shark attacks, several hunters arrive to kill the shark and claim the bounty on its head. However, the shark is bigger and more vicious than they imagined.

Jaws was released before the PG-13 rating was established and would likely have received a PG-13 rating if it had existed at the time. Several reviewers mention the amount of vulgarity and hints of violence in the movie, saying this movie is more suitable for teens. They are still impressed by the quality of the effects and how realistic the shark is, though!

A workaholic estate agent takes his family to an old and impressive mansion with the hopes of selling it for a large amount of money. However, bad weather strands the family in the mansion with its inhabitants - both alive and dead.

Reviewers feel that the PG rating is a fair reflection of the movie as some younger children may be frightened but many will not be. They praise the movie for being funny and say it's a good movie to watch with the family. It's scary, but not too terrifying.

This animated story follows 13-year-old DJ, who suspects that there's something wrong with the old man living in the house across the street. When the old man dies of a heart attack, DJ and his friends find out that the house is alive and likes to eat people.

Several reviewers comment that this movie is not suitable for young children and instead recommend it for tweens and teens. However, many reviewers like watching this for Halloween and say it's enjoyed by all of the family. The animation is praised and reviewers say the humor lands well.

A couple of ghosts are happy and content in their home, despite being dead. When a living family moves in, the couple tries to drive them out, with little success. In desperation, they turn to Beetlejuice, a malevolent spirit that they can't hope to control.

According to reviewers, Beetlejuice is best for older children due to some of the themes and language used. However, the humor and imagination behind the movie are praised, as is the lead performance by Michael Keaton. Reviewers like the quirkiness of the movie and the character designs.