Lets face it, most scary movies are for grown-ups. And that’s not fair because kids like them just as much as adults do.
As always, we got your back. Keep reading to see the BEST SCARY MOVIES KIDS CAN WATCH!
Before we get started, meet the mom meter.
This would mean that ALL MOMS would not be OK with what is being rated:
MOST MOMS would not be OK with what is being rated:
HALF of MOMS would not be OK with what is being rated:
A FEW MOMS would not be OK with what is being rated:
If there isn’t a symbol, NO MOM would have a problem with what is being rated.
(scoop tip: all ratings are estimates and are based on kids ages 9 and up)
The Witches – PG
A little boy and his grandmother go to a fancy hotel for a getaway. After snooping around the hotel, the boy discovers the surprise of his life.
SCARY rating
BAD LANGUAGE rating
“ADULT STUFF” rating
VIOLENCE rating
Arachnophobia – PG-13
Killer spiders take over a small town. A small town with a doctor who has a serious fear of spiders.
SCARY rating
BAD LANGUAGE rating
“ADULT STUFF” rating
VIOLENCE rating
Gremlins – PG
(note: this was rated before PG-13 ratings were used. It would most likely receive a PG-13 rating if it were released today.)
Billy receives a cute little pet from his father but is warn to take care of it in a very special way. When Billy doesn’t listen, his whole town pays the price.
SCARY rating
BAD LANGUAGE rating
“ADULT STUFF” rating
VIOLENCE rating
Monster House – PG
Three neighborhood kids discover that it’s not just their old neighbor who is creepy. He also lives in a VERY creepy house.
SCARY rating
BAD LANGAUGE rating
“ADULT STUFF” rating
VIOLENCE rating
Hocus Pocus – PG
Three witches come back to life. In order to live forever, they’re going to need a child’s “help”.
SCARY rating
BAD LANGUAGE rating
“ADULT STUFF” rating
VIOLENCE rating
Nosferatu – Not Rated
The first movie ever made about Dracula the vampire.
SCARY rating
BAD LANGUAGE rating
“ADULT STUFF” rating
VIOLENCE rating
The Peanut Butter Solution – PG
A boy looses his hair from fright after going into a haunted house. Being so upset over his hair loss, he decides he’ll do anything to get it back. But is it worth it?
SCARY rating
BAD LANGUAGE rating
“ADULT STUFF” rating
VIOLENCE rating
Goosebumps Movies – TV-Y7
Several mini scary stories based on the R.L. Stine book series for kids.
SCARY rating
BAD LANGUAGE rating
“ADULT STUFF” rating
VIOLENCE rating
