Required Halloween Viewing for the Whole Fam + Costume Inspo from Netflix

Our friends at Netflix round up their favourite scary movies and shows for grownups and kids alike this Halloween, along with some fab costume ideas. And they’re giving away five FREE memberships, too!

Lovers of thrills and chills, let Netflix take you and your family on the ultimate spookfest this Halloween. Not to worry, we have just the perfect “horror” stories that are safe for the little ones, too! Plus, be sure to check out our bonus tips.

For the grown-ups:

• Scream Seasons 1 – 2 (New Halloween / Halloween II episodes now available!)

In this TV series sequel to the classic horror franchise, a cyberbullying incident in Lakewood leads to a murder with chilling echoes of the past. That super-creepy mask lives on!

• Glitch Season 1 (Premiering Oct 15)

A police officer and a doctor face an emotionally charged mystery when six local residents inexplicably return from the dead in peak physical form.

• Stranger Things Season 1

When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces and one strange little girl. Find out what all the buzz is about, mama, with this series that oozes Halloween eeriness.

For the kiddos:

• E.T. The Extra Terrestrial

A lonely suburban boy befriends a gentle alien and tries to help it return home while protecting it from government forces that are in pursuit. If you like Stranger Things, this heartwarming, wondrous film was clearly a major influence in its creation.

• DreamWorks Spooky Stories

The lovable ogre Shrek dares his friends to bring on the scary with ghost stories told in a haunted castle. Later, Ginormica and the Monsters face alien pumpkins!

• Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed

Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy and Scooby must stop a menacing scoundrel who plans to turn their town of Coolsville into the complete opposite. With lots of laughs and an animated dog mixed in with live actors, this film is suitable for kids ages 8 and up.

Get even further in the mood and dress up as your favourite characters on Netflix with these fun parent-child Halloween costume ideas, mama. Check out our gallery for some major costume inspo! And enter your deets in the form below for your chance to win one of five 6-month Netflix subscriptions. Stay spooky, mama!

Winona forever! This badass mama totally rises to the occasion in search of her missing son, traveling to the underworld, facing off against scary monsters, and more.

You will need:

• Army green cargo jacket
• Striped shirt or turtleneck
• Flared jeans
• Rubber axe
• Christmas lights

This quiet little girl has a mysterious background but her superpowers are never in doubt. If you’ve got a gang of rugrats you can have the others play Dustin, Mike, Lucas and even Will.

You will need:

• Light pink dress
• Navy blue windbreaker
• White knee-high socks
• Canvas shoes
• Box of waffles
• A blonde wig (unless you’re willing to get a buzz cut!)

While preppie princess Piper just might be the most annoying character on OINTB, she’s also got the easiest look to pull off.

You will need:

• Orange V-neck tee
• Orange pants
• White round-neck tee
• Canvas shoes
• DIY name tag
• Blonde wig

Because it’s hilarious for a child to play a brassy Russian chef with her glasses on a grandma chain!

You will need:

• Chef’s jacket
• White apron
• Purple spectacles with a neck strap
• Red wig

Emma Thompson can make even a seemingly hideous nanny lovable with a bit of magic and her trademark charm. Be sure to share this winning film with your kiddos if you haven’t already, mama.

You will need:

• Black hat with feathers
• Black dress
• Black cape
• Stick-on moles
• Fake tooth
• Toy crow
• Crooked wooden walking stick

Who’s Nanny McPhee without a brood of children to look after?

You will need (L-R):

• Denim overalls with checkered shirt and leather tool belt
• Yellow polo tee with blue chino shorts
• Blue polo tee with brown chino shorts

* Add mud stains to all outfits for greater believability!