
October 2025 movie picks
Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island – (1998) Hanna-Barbera Productions, Warner Bros. Animation
The Mystery Inc. gang – Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Fred, Daphne, and Velma – reunites for an adventure unlike any they’ve faced before. Tired of solving mysteries with fake monsters, they head to Louisiana to investigate a real haunting on Moonscar Island, invited by a mysterious woman named Lena who claims the island is cursed by the ghost of the pirate Morgan Moonscar. What starts as a fun escapade quickly turns chilling as the gang encounters eerie happenings.
Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021) – Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.
The story follows the iconic character Gonzo as he faces his biggest fear: spending an entire night in the haunted mansion. As Gonzo enters the eerie estate, he is greeted by the ghostly inhabitants, including the charismatic and mischievous figures who inhabit the mansion. Throughout the night, Gonzo encounters a series of spooky and humorous challenges, along with his friends, including Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and Fozzie Bear, who join him in this ghostly escapade.
Halloweentown (1998) – Walt Disney
Marnie Piper discovers that her family has a hidden connection to a magical place called Halloweentown, a realm where Halloween is celebrated every day. Marnie’s grandmother, who lives in Halloweentown, is a powerful witch, and Marnie longs to embrace her magical heritage. As the Halloween season approaches, Marnie, along with her brother and sister, decides to visit her grandmother.
It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966) – Warner Home Entertainment
This classic Halloween special follows the iconic character Charlie Brown and his friends as they prepare for Halloween festivities. As the trick-or-treating excitement builds, Linus becomes obsessed with the idea of the Great Pumpkin, a mythical figure who he believes rises from the pumpkin patch on Halloween night, bringing gifts to loyal children.
Hocus Pocus (1993) – Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, FilmFlex
The Sanderson sisters, played by Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy, are determined to regain their youth and power, which leads to hilariously chaotic antics in the town. To stop the witches from wreaking havoc and stealing the lives of children, Max, along with his little sister Dani and their friend Allison, must find a way to outsmart them before the sun comes up.