The 15 best Halloween movies to stream this year for peak '90s nostalgia

Gabbi ShawJan 12, 2024, 17:06 IST

"Hocus Pocus."Buena Vista Pictures

These Halloween movies released in the 1990s are still beloved 30 years later.
They star '90s icons, including Christina Ricci, Neve Campbell, and the Olsen twins.

As any '90s kid knows, fashion, TV shows, movies, video games, and pop culture in general were all peaking in the '90s.

That goes for Halloween movies as well — from kid-friendly classics like "Hocus Pocus" and "Halloweentown" to iconic slasher films like "Scream" and "H20: 20 Years Later," the '90s were a great time for Halloween.

Here are 15 of the best '90s Halloween films to stream this year, plus two bonuses from the late '80s that couldn't be left out.

The 1998 fantasy film "Practical Magic" stars Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as a pair of witchy sisters.

"Practical Magic."Warner Bros.

"Hocus Pocus," released in 1993, is probably the most well-known '90s Halloween classic.

"Hocus Pocus."Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

After it was released in 1993, "The Nightmare Before Christmas" spawned a debate: Is it a Christmas or a Halloween movie?

"The Nightmare Before Christmas."Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

Any '90s kid remembers the magic of 1998's Disney Channel original movie "Halloweentown."

"Halloweentown."Disney Channel

"Scream" is the ultimate '90s horror film. It was released in 1996.

"Scream."Dimension Films

The sequel "Scream 2" was released the next year, in 1997. It doubled down on everything that made the original great.

"Scream 2."Dimension Films

"Sleepy Hollow" squeaked in just under the wire with its November 1999 release date.

"Sleepy Hollow."Paramount Pictures

"Death Becomes Her" is a 1992 camp classic.

"Death Becomes Her."Universal Pictures

For a more family-friendly movie, try 1995's "Casper," which also stars Christina Ricci.

"Casper."Universal Pictures

"The Craft," released in 1996, is a must-see for any witchy teenager ... or former teenager.

"The Craft."Columbia Pictures

You might not know that The WB show "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" is actually loosely based on the 1992 film of the same name.

"Buffy the Vampire Slayer."Fox

Jamie Lee Curtis returned as Laurie Strode in 1998's "Halloween H20: 20 Years Later."

"Halloween H20: 20 Years Later."Miramax

"Wes Craven's New Nightmare" is another return to form for a horror franchise. It was released in 1994.

"Wes Craven's New Nightmare."New Line Cinema

Christina Ricci's third appearance on this list, 1991's "The Addams Family," is a classic.

"The Addams Family."Paramount Pictures

"Double, Double, Toil and Trouble" is one of many '90s classics starring the Olsen twins. It was released in 1993.

"Double, Double, Toil, and Trouble."ABC

BONUS: "Beetlejuice," a Halloween classic, was released in 1988.

"Beetlejuice."Warner Bros. Entertainment

"The Witches of Eastwick" is another '80s movie that fits the '90s vibes we're looking for.

"The Witches of Eastwick.""The Witches of Eastwick"/Warner Bros.

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