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🎃 The Ultimate Cozy-Spooky 31-Day Movie Marathon List — Maker Edition

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🎃 The Ultimate Cozy-Spooky 31-Day Movie Marathon List — Maker Edition

Blanket. Snacks. A WIP you cannot wait to sink into. This is the cozy-spooky lineup I pull out every fall when I want gentle thrills and steady stitches. Whether you are counting down all October or dipping in on weekends, this evergreen guide gives you 31 movies for 31 nights. From family friendly to gothic and moody, you can match the spook level to your stitch night.

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🧒 Family Friendly — Low Spook

Perfect when the kids are around or you want background comfort while you crank out rows. Expect laughs, magic, and gentle chills that pair nicely with easy stitches.

1) It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966)

Charlie Brown Halloween special pumpkin patch scene

Synopsis: Linus waits faithfully in the pumpkin patch while the Peanuts gang celebrates Halloween.

Best Audience: Kids, families, nostalgic adults
Spook Level: Low
On Amazon: Buy DVD

2) Hocus Pocus (1993)

The Sanderson Sisters grinning mischievously

Synopsis: The Sanderson Sisters return to Salem for one night of witchy chaos. A group of kids tries to stop them before sunrise.

Best Audience: Families, kids, teens, nostalgic adults
Spook Level: Low to Moderate
On Amazon: Rent/Buy Prime Video

3) Halloweentown (1998)

Whimsical witchy street from Halloweentown

Synopsis: A girl discovers her magical heritage in a world where it is Halloween every day.

Best Audience: Kids, families, Disney nostalgia fans
Spook Level: Low
On Amazon: Double Feature DVD

4) Casper (1995)

Friendly ghost Casper smiling

Synopsis: A friendly ghost befriends a girl when her father moves them into Whipstaff Manor.

Best Audience: Kids, families, lighthearted ghost fans
Spook Level: Low
On Amazon: Search DVD

5) Monster House (2006)

Animated creepy house with glowing windows

Synopsis: Three kids discover the creepy house across the street is alive and mean.

Best Audience: Kids 10 plus, tweens, families
Spook Level: Moderate
On Amazon: Search DVD

6) ParaNorman (2012)

ParaNorman

Synopsis: A boy who sees ghosts must save his town from an ancient curse.

Best Audience: Tweens, families, animation lovers
Spook Level: Moderate
Watch on Amazon: Search DVD

7) Frankenweenie (2012)

Animated boy and his revived dog with stitched seams

Synopsis: A boy brings his pet dog back to life. Science fair chaos follows.

Best Audience: Kids, families, Tim Burton fans
Spook Level: Low to Moderate
Watch on Amazon: Search DVD

8) Hotel Transylvania (2012)

Count Dracula and friends at a monster hotel

Synopsis: Count Dracula runs a hotel for monsters until a human guest changes everything.

Best Audience: Kids, families
Spook Level: Low
Watch on Amazon: Search DVD

9) The Little Vampire (2000)

Young human boy with vampire friend

Synopsis: A lonely boy befriends a vampire kid and finds adventure.

Best Audience: Kids, families
Spook Level: Low to Moderate
Watch on Amazon: Search DVD

10) Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (1998)

Scooby gang facing real zombies on a swampy island

Synopsis: The Mystery Inc. gang faces real supernatural zombies in Louisiana.

Best Audience: Kids, tweens, nostalgic Scooby fans
Spook Level: Moderate
Watch on Amazon: Search DVD

🎬 Did You Know The original Scooby crew returned for Zombie Island, which surprised fans by leaning into real monsters instead of masked villains.

👻 Cozy Classics and Whimsical Dark Comedy — Moderate Spook

Quirky and a little eerie with big personality. Ideal for granny squares, ripple rows, or anything you can stitch while you quote the lines.

11) Beetlejuice (1988)

Beetlejuice grinning in his black and white suit

Synopsis: A ghostly couple enlists a chaotic bio exorcist to scare away the new owners of their home.

Best Audience: Teens, adults, quirky humor fans
Spook Level: Moderate
Watch on Amazon: Search DVD

12) Edward Scissorhands (1990)

Edward Scissorhands looking shy in a suburban yard

Synopsis: A kindhearted man with scissors for hands tries to belong in suburbia with magical winter vibes.

Best Audience: Teens, adults, Burton fans
Spook Level: Low to Moderate
Watch on Amazon: Search DVD

13) The Addams Family (1991)

The Addams Family posing in their gothic mansion

Synopsis: The macabre but loving Addams clan battles a con artist posing as Uncle Fester.

Best Audience: Families, teens, adults who love dark comedy
Spook Level: Low to Moderate
Watch on Amazon: Search DVD

14) The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

Jack Skellington on the spiral hill under a moonlit sky

Synopsis: Jack Skellington tries to take over Christmas with spooky charm and unforgettable songs.

Best Audience: All ages, musical lovers, Tim Burton fans
Spook Level: Low
Watch on Amazon: Search DVD

15) Coraline (2009)

Coraline peering into a small secret door

Synopsis: A girl discovers an Other World that looks perfect at first then turns menacing.

Best Audience: Tweens, teens, adults who like creepy fantasy
Spook Level: Moderate to High for younger viewers because of uncanny imagery
Watch on Amazon: Search DVD

16) Goosebumps (2015)

R L Stine with monsters from Goosebumps running amok

Synopsis: R. L. Stine’s creatures escape his books and terrorize a small town until the heroes write an ending.

Best Audience: Kids, tweens, teens
Spook Level: Moderate with playful monsters and action
Watch on Amazon: Search DVD

17) Gremlins (1984)

Gremlin peeking out with mischievous grin

Synopsis: A cozy gift turns chaotic when mogwai rules are broken and gremlins run wild.

Best Audience: Older kids, teens, adults who love horror comedy
Spook Level: Moderate to High in places
Watch on Amazon: Search DVD

18) Ghostbusters (1984)

The Ghostbusters team with proton packs ready

Synopsis: Paranormal exterminators battle ghosts and a city sized threat with snark and science.

Best Audience: All ages older kids and up
Spook Level: Moderate with a few solid jumps
Watch on Amazon: Search DVD

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🕯 Gothic, Witchy, and Romantic — Moderate to High Spook

Light some candles and choose a cozy corner. These are moody, atmospheric, and perfect for slow rows or a lap full of blanket.

19) Practical Magic (1998)

Two witchy sisters under starry night sky

Synopsis: Two sisters navigate love, family, and a dangerous haunting tied to their magic.

Best Audience: Teens, adults, fantasy lovers
Spook Level: Moderate with emotional themes
Watch on Amazon: Search DVD

20) Sleepy Hollow (1999)

Headless Horseman riding through foggy forest

Synopsis: Ichabod Crane investigates a series of murders blamed on the Headless Horseman.

Best Audience: Teens, adults, gothic horror fans
Spook Level: High for violence and eerie imagery
Watch on Amazon: Search DVD

21) The Others (2001)

Candlelit hallway with looming shadows

Synopsis: A mother and her light sensitive children live by strict rules in a possibly haunted house.

Best Audience: Adults, older teens who enjoy slow burn ghost stories
Spook Level: High, psychological and atmospheric
Watch on Amazon: Search DVD

22) Crimson Peak (2015)

Decaying gothic mansion with blood red clay seeping

Synopsis: A young bride uncovers grim secrets in her husband’s decaying mansion.

Best Audience: Adults, gothic romance fans
Spook Level: High for violence and specters
Watch on Amazon: Search DVD

23) The Witches (1990)

Witches at a hotel plotting with potions

Synopsis: A boy discovers a convention of witches plotting to turn children into mice.

Best Audience: Older kids, tweens, Dahl fans, adults with nostalgia
Spook Level: Moderate with creepy transformations
Watch on Amazon: Search DVD

24) The Haunted Mansion (2003)

Eerie mansion with glowing windows and friendly ghosts

Synopsis: A real estate agent and his family encounter spirits and a long standing curse inside a haunted mansion.

Best Audience: Families, kids, teens
Spook Level: Low to Moderate with playful scares
Watch on Amazon: Search DVD

💡 Trivia Break The haunted mansion ride at Disney inspired multiple films and plenty of hidden nods. Keep an eye out for them.

🕷 Classic Horror and Cult Favorites — High Spook

When you want the chills turned up, choose from these heavy hitters. Best for brave teens and adults. Pair with simple rows so your hands keep moving during the intense parts.

25) House on Haunted Hill (1959)

Old mansion perched above a cliff at night

Synopsis: Guests are invited to spend a night in a haunted mansion for a cash prize, but the house has other plans.

Best Audience: Teens, adults, classic horror fans
Spook Level: Moderate to High for vintage frights
Watch on Amazon: Search DVD

26) The Haunting (1963)

Black and white hallway that seems to breathe

Synopsis: A paranormal investigator assembles a team to study a haunted house that twists reality.

Best Audience: Teens, adults who love psychological horror
Spook Level: High for dread and tension
Watch on Amazon: Search DVD

27) Halloween (1978)

Michael Myers holding a knife in shadow

Synopsis: Michael Myers returns to his hometown to stalk babysitters on Halloween night.

Best Audience: Adults, brave teens
Spook Level: High slasher intensity
Watch on Amazon: Search DVD

28) Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)

Creepy Halloween masks with ominous glow

Synopsis: A sinister plot involving Halloween masks and mind control threatens children everywhere.

Best Audience: Teens, adults, fans of cult oddities
Spook Level: High for concept and imagery
Watch on Amazon: Search DVD

29) The Fog (1980)

Glowing fog rolling into a quiet coastal town

Synopsis: A coastal town is haunted by vengeful spirits hidden inside a thick glowing fog.

Best Audience: Teens, adults, Carpenter fans
Spook Level: High atmospheric terror
Watch on Amazon: Search DVD

30) The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

Red lips and campy costume party energy

Synopsis: A stranded couple stumbles into a bizarre mansion ruled by Dr. Frank N. Furter. Musical, campy, and delightfully strange.

Best Audience: Adults, cult movie fans
Spook Level: Moderate to High for suggestive content and weirdness more than terror
Watch on Amazon: Search DVD

31) A Ghost Story (2017)

Simple white sheet ghost standing in a quiet room

Synopsis: After a sudden death, a man returns as a silent ghost who watches time and change from under a white sheet.

Best Audience: Adults, older teens who enjoy art house and atmosphere
Spook Level: High in existential mood rather than jump scares
Watch on Amazon: Search DVD

📼 Retro Fun Halloween was shot in spring in California. To fake autumn, the crew used one small pile of artificial leaves, scooped them up after each take, and reused them all day.

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