Movies like Once Upon a Halloween (2005)
The best movies like Once Upon a Halloween (2005) are Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Minnie Rella (2014), The Haunted Pumpkin of Sleepy Hollow (2002) and Pinocchio (1940). If Once Upon a Halloween hooked you with its animation and family, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)7.9/10 from 10,933 votes
- NewestMickey's Tale of Two Witches (2021)Released 2021
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Minnie Rella (2014)
Mouseke-magic meets storybook enchantment in a charming Clubhouse adventure inspired by your favorite fairy tale! To surprise Minnie with a special present, Mickey and the gang keep her busy with loads of chores until they pick out the perfect gift. Tired from so much work, Minnie falls asleep... and her dreamy fantasy begins. With a "Mouseke-doodle-lee-do," Fairy Godmother Clarabelle waves her wand and sets the magic in motion. Will Minnie-Rella make it to Prince Mickey's castle in time? What will happen at midnight? Will the slipper fit? With help from YOU -- and the right Mouseketools -- happily ever after is just a wish away! Sparkling with music, fun, three extra episodes and 10 bonus Minnie's Bow-Toons, MINNIE-RELLA invites every little princess to have a ball!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & animation
The Haunted Pumpkin of Sleepy Hollow (2002)
It's Halloween, and friends Nick and Kate are on a mission to find the biggest and best pumpkin in the patch. Unfortunately, the pumpkin they chose is haunted by the ghost of the Headless Horseman...and he wants his head back! Aided by the skittish spirit Nathaniel, the two kids have to keep the Headless Horseman from getting his pumpkin head back before midnight. Inspired by the classic Washington Irving tale, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," the whole town of Sleepy Hollow gets involved in the exciting and thrilling race towards midnight.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & animation
Pinocchio (1940)
When the gentle woodcarver Geppetto builds a marionette to be his substitute son, a benevolent fairy brings the toy to life. The puppet, named Pinocchio, is not yet a human boy. He must earn the right to be real by proving that he is brave, truthful, and unselfish.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMickey's Christmas Carol (1983)
Ebenezer Scrooge is far too greedy to understand that Christmas is a time for kindness and generosity. But with the guidance of some new found friends, Scrooge learns to embrace the spirit of the season. A retelling of the classic Dickens tale with Disney's classic characters.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938)
A beautiful girl, Snow White, takes refuge in the forest in the house of seven dwarfs to hide from her stepmother, the wicked Queen. The Queen is jealous because she wants to be known as "the fairest in the land," and Snow White's beauty surpasses her own.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Adventures in Wonderland (2009)
Get ready to join Mickey and friends on their most amazing adventure ever -- a new movie classic inspired by Disney's ALICE IN WONDERLAND. It's Daisy Duck's birthday, and, in preparation, Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck have arranged a surprise party and bought a cuckoo clock as a present. However, the bird inside the clock escapes, leading Donald and Mickey into a strange fantasy world, modeled after Lewis Carroll's Wonderland. Some friends tag along for the journey, and some even appear as characters from the original tale. Goofy becomes the Goofy Hatter and Clarabelle Cow becomes Queen Clarabelle.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & animation
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking (2004)
The fairytale story revolves around a young prince who - along with his entourage - is turned into a nutcracker through his own ungrateful and selfish behaviour, and awaits a kindly soul who'll release him from the spell. The mouse-king seeks the magic that made this happen so that he can become all-powerful. The prince (now a nutcracker) finds hope in the form of a girl who risks everything to help him become real again, while the mouse-king and his armies do everything they can to steal the magic for themselves.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Jack Frost (1979)
Pardon-me Pete, the official groundhog of Groundhog Day, tells the story of Jack Frost, who falls in love with a beautiful young woman and begs Father Winter to make him human so that she can see him. His request is granted, but only on the condition that by the Spring he has a house, a bag of gold, a horse and a wife. But Jack finds that life as a human is more complicated than he thought.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie (2005)
It's Halloween in the Hundred Acre Wood, and Roo's best new friend, Lumpy, is looking forward to his first time trick-or-treating. That is, until Tigger warns them about the scary Gobloon, who'll turn them into jack-o'-lanterns if he catches them. But if Roo and Lumpy turn the tables on the Gobloon, they get to make a wish! Lumpy and Roo decide to be "brave together, brave forever" and catch the Gobloon so they can make their wishes come true.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990)
With his nephews and niece, everyone's favorite rich uncle, Scrooge McDuck, treks from his mansion home in Duckburg in search of the long-lost loot of the thief Collie Baba. But finding the goods isn't quite what it's "quacked" up to be! Their thrilling adventure leads to comical chaos, magical mayhem, and a lesson about what is far more valuable than money, gold and jewels.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Little Mermaid (1989)
This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. Memorable songs and characters -- including the villainous sea witch Ursula.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSnow White (1990)
Enter the spellbinding realm of a pretty young princess, a scheming queen and seven funny little fellows with very big hearts in this brilliantly animated retelling of the timeless fairy take classic.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & animation
The Sword in the Stone (1963)
Wart is a young boy who aspires to be a knight's squire. On a hunting trip he falls in on Merlin, a powerful but amnesiac wizard who has plans for him beyond mere squiredom. He starts by trying to give him an education, believing that once one has an education, one can go anywhere. Needless to say, it doesn't quite work out that way.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPeter Pan (1953)
Leaving the safety of their nursery behind, Wendy, Michael and John follow Peter Pan to a magical world where childhood lasts forever. But while in Neverland, the kids must face Captain Hook and foil his attempts to get rid of Peter for good.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSleeping Beauty (1959)
Cursed to die by the evil fairy Maleficent when she was a baby, Princess Aurora is sent into hiding under protection from three good fairies. As she grows up far away, Maleficent becomes increasingly determined to seal the princess's fate.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPixar Short Films Collection: Volume 1 (2007)
Experience these masterpieces of storytelling from the creative minds that brought you Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo and many more. With revolutionary animation, unforgettable music and characters you love, these dazzling short films have changed the face of animation and entertainment and are sure to delight people of all ages for years to come.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & animation
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisCinderella (1950)
Cinderella has faith her dreams of a better life will come true. With help from her loyal mice friends and a wave of her Fairy Godmother's wand, Cinderella's rags are magically turned into a glorious gown and off she goes to the Royal Ball. But when the clock strikes midnight, the spell is broken, leaving a single glass slipper... the only key to the ultimate fairy-tale ending!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949)
A concise adaptation of Kenneth Grahame's "The Wind in the Willows" about Mr. Toad's motor mania, followed by a short retelling of Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" concerning schoolmaster Ichabod Crane.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBeauty and the Beast (1991)
Follow the adventures of Belle, a bright young woman who finds herself in the castle of a prince who's been turned into a mysterious beast. With the help of the castle's enchanted staff, Belle soon learns the most important lesson of all -- that true beauty comes from within.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMickey's Tale of Two Witches (2021)
On Halloween, Mickey tells a tale of two witches-in-training, Minnie and Daisy, who must pass four tests to graduate from the With Academy in Happy Haunt Hills.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers (2004)
In Disney's take on the Alexandre Dumas tale, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy want nothing more than to perform brave deeds on behalf of their queen (Minnie Mouse), but they're stymied by the head Musketeer, Pete. Pete secretly wants to get rid of the queen, so he appoints Mickey and his bumbling friends as guardians to Minnie, thinking such a maneuver will ensure his scheme's success.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWalt Disney's Fables - Vol.1 (2003)
Two animated fables from the Disney studios. In 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' Ichabod Crane is besotted by the lovely Katrina but has to contend with Brom Bones, the town bully. Their rivalry leads Crane to the legend of Sleepy Hollow and the headless horseman. In 'The Prince and the Pauper' Mickey, Goofy, Donald and Pluto star in Disney's re-working of the Mark Twain classic.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh (1996)
On Halloween night, Pooh and the gang are ready for Halloween, but Piglet is too scared to join in.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Shrek (2001)
It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Treat (2007)
Big Pete's having a Halloween bash at the Trick-or-Treat Tower, and everyone's invited. But, if Mickey and the gang are going to get there in time, they'll have to make it through the foggy woods first. With the gates to the tower closing once the moon is full, Mickey and company will have to pull together and use teamwork and positive attitudes if they're to share in the Halloween fun.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & animation
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning in his place. But, as the holiday approaches, Jack's rag-doll girlfriend Sally tries to foil his well-meaning yet misguided plans.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisRudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (1979)
Winterbolt is trying to make the North Pole his evil wonderland, and it is up to Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and others to stop him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Black Cauldron (1985)
Taran is an assistant pigkeeper with boyish dreams of becoming a great warrior. However, he has to put the daydreaming aside when his charge, an oracular pig named Hen Wen, is kidnapped by an evil lord known as the Horned King. The villain hopes Hen will show him the way to The Black Cauldron, which has the power to create a giant army of unstoppable soldiers.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMonster High: Ghouls Rule (2012)
Monster High: Ghouls Rule unearths an old conflict between "Normies" and monsters - and things are about to get scary! For years, students at Monster High were warned that Halloween was a night to stay inside and avoid conflict at all costs. But Frankie and her friends discover that ghouls and "Normies" once loved to spend the holiday together! The ghouls decide to turn back the clock and use the night to celebrate their individuality and show that it's okay to "Be Yourself. Be Unique. Be a Monster!"
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMonster High: Friday Night Frights (2012)
After Monster High’s roller skating team is defeated at the Skulltimate Roller Maze tournament, the ghouls team up to face an all-boys league, with the hope of winning back the school crest and restoring school spirit.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Once Upon a Halloween?
The closest matches to Once Upon a Halloween are Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Minnie Rella (2014), The Haunted Pumpkin of Sleepy Hollow (2002) and Pinocchio (1940). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Once Upon a Halloween?
People who watched Once Upon a Halloween most often go on to Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Minnie Rella (2014), The Haunted Pumpkin of Sleepy Hollow (2002) and Pinocchio (1940).
What is the highest-rated movie like Once Upon a Halloween?
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), rated 7.9/10 by 10,933 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Once Upon a Halloween?
Mickey's Tale of Two Witches (2021) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Once Upon a Halloween?
Yes: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Minnie Rella (2014), The Haunted Pumpkin of Sleepy Hollow (2002) and Pinocchio (1940).
How are movies similar to Once Upon a Halloween chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Once Upon a Halloween, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.