12 Classic Disney Channel Original Movies to Watch for Halloween, fromHalloweentowntoTwitches

Mar. 15, 2025

Debbie Reynolds, Kimberly J. Brown in ‘Halloweentown High’.Photo:Cinematic/Alamy

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But if hardcore horror isn’t your cup of tea, there’s a treasure trove of fun, campy films in the Disney Channel archives that date back to 1997. Starring familiar faces fromTiaandTamera MowrytoDebbie ReynoldsandOlivia Holt, Disney Channel’s Halloween offerings — streaming on Disney+ — are must-watches for an October movie night.

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‘Under Wraps’ (1997)

Adam Wylie, Bill Fagerbakke, Mario Yedidia and Clara Bryant in 1997’s ‘Under Wraps’.Everett Collection

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‘Halloweentown’ (1998)

Debbie Reynolds, Joey Zimmerman, Kimberly J. Brown and Emily Roeske on the 1998 ‘Halloweentown’ poster.Cinematic / Alamy

Cinematic / Alamy

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‘Don’t Look Under the Bed’ (1999)

Erin Chambers, Ty Hodges and Jake Sakson in 1999’s ‘Don’t Look Under the Bed’.Buena Vista/courtesy Everett

Buena Vista/courtesy Everett

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‘Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge’ (2001)

Kimberly J. Brown and Debbie Reynolds in 2001’s ‘Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge’.Cinematic / Alamy

05of 12’Scream Team' (2002)Kathy Najimy in 2002’s ‘Scream Team’.Disney+After their grandfather dies, Ian Carlyle (Mark Rendall) and his sister Claire (Kat Dennings) discover his hometown is filled with spirits who refuse to cross over into the afterlife. When they find out their grandfather’s ghost has gone missing, the siblings have to hunt down a vengeful spirit to free him — with the help of the “Soul Patrol” Jumper (Tommy Davidson), Coffin Ed (Eric Idle) and Mariah (Kathy Najimy).

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‘Scream Team’ (2002)

Kathy Najimy in 2002’s ‘Scream Team’.Disney+

Disney+

After their grandfather dies, Ian Carlyle (Mark Rendall) and his sister Claire (Kat Dennings) discover his hometown is filled with spirits who refuse to cross over into the afterlife. When they find out their grandfather’s ghost has gone missing, the siblings have to hunt down a vengeful spirit to free him — with the help of the “Soul Patrol” Jumper (Tommy Davidson), Coffin Ed (Eric Idle) and Mariah (Kathy Najimy).

06of 12’Halloweentown High' (2004)Kimberly J. Brown and Debbie Reynolds in 2004’s ‘Halloweentown High’.AJ Pics / AlamyBrown, Hoag and Reynolds come back for a third installment of the popularHalloweentownseries. Marnie tries persuading the Halloweentown Council to let the town’s supernatural children attend mortal high school. They agree under one stipulation: If anything goes wrong before midnight on Halloween, her entire family will lose their magical powers.

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‘Halloweentown High’ (2004)

Kimberly J. Brown and Debbie Reynolds in 2004’s ‘Halloweentown High’.AJ Pics / Alamy

AJ Pics / Alamy

Brown, Hoag and Reynolds come back for a third installment of the popularHalloweentownseries. Marnie tries persuading the Halloweentown Council to let the town’s supernatural children attend mortal high school. They agree under one stipulation: If anything goes wrong before midnight on Halloween, her entire family will lose their magical powers.

07of 12’Twitches' (2005)Tia and Tamera Mowry in 2005’s ‘Twitches’.Disney Channel / Courtesy EverettTia and Tamera Mowry star as long-lost twin sisters who are born on Halloween night and separated after their warlock father gives up his life to protect them from an evil entity. They are adopted into opposite lifestyles and grow up under different names. When they have a chance encounter in a clothing store, they begin to fulfill an ancient prophecy that foretells the defeat of The Darkness.

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‘Twitches’ (2005)

Tia and Tamera Mowry in 2005’s ‘Twitches’.Disney Channel / Courtesy Everett

Disney Channel / Courtesy Everett

Tia and Tamera Mowry star as long-lost twin sisters who are born on Halloween night and separated after their warlock father gives up his life to protect them from an evil entity. They are adopted into opposite lifestyles and grow up under different names. When they have a chance encounter in a clothing store, they begin to fulfill an ancient prophecy that foretells the defeat of The Darkness.

08of 12’Return to Halloweentown' (2006)Lucas Grabeel and Sara Paxton in 2006’s ‘Return to Halloweentown’.DisneyIn the final installment ofHalloweentownto date, Reynolds and Hoag reprise their roles as Aggie and Gwen, but Sara Paxton replaces Brown as protagonist Marnie. Lucas Grabeel also returns as Ethan Dalloway from the third movie with a larger role: Marnie’s love interest.To Gwen’s dismay, Marnie decides to pursue a scholarship at Halloweentown’s Witch University, but she soon sees that the school is not what it seems — and that the Cromwell family has more secrets.

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‘Return to Halloweentown’ (2006)

Lucas Grabeel and Sara Paxton in 2006’s ‘Return to Halloweentown’.Disney

Disney

In the final installment ofHalloweentownto date, Reynolds and Hoag reprise their roles as Aggie and Gwen, but Sara Paxton replaces Brown as protagonist Marnie. Lucas Grabeel also returns as Ethan Dalloway from the third movie with a larger role: Marnie’s love interest.

To Gwen’s dismay, Marnie decides to pursue a scholarship at Halloweentown’s Witch University, but she soon sees that the school is not what it seems — and that the Cromwell family has more secrets.

09of 12’Twitches Too' (2007)Tia and Tamera Mowry on the 2007 ‘Twitches Too’ poster.RGR Collection / AlamyThe Mowry twins return to the land of Coventry forTwitches Too. In the sequel, they find out that their father — whom they thought to be dead — is still alive, and they travel to the Shadowlands to bring him back, all while facing off against a familiar foe.

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‘Twitches Too’ (2007)

Tia and Tamera Mowry on the 2007 ‘Twitches Too’ poster.RGR Collection / Alamy

RGR Collection / Alamy

The Mowry twins return to the land of Coventry forTwitches Too. In the sequel, they find out that their father — whom they thought to be dead — is still alive, and they travel to the Shadowlands to bring him back, all while facing off against a familiar foe.

10of 12’Girl vs. Monster' (2012)Olivia Holt on the 2012 ‘Girl vs. Monster’ poster.Bad Angels Prods/Disney Channel/Just Singer Entertianment/Kobal/ShutterstockOlivia Holt’s Skylar Lewis has monster hunter in her blood inGirl vs. Monster— but she doesn’t know it until she inadvertantly unleashes a monster that torments her on stage. As she overcomes her stage fright with earworm pop songs like “Had Me @ Hello” and “Fearless,” she also has to navigate her crush on Ryan (Luke Benward) and animosity from his ex Myra (Katherine McNamara).

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‘Girl vs. Monster’ (2012)

Olivia Holt on the 2012 ‘Girl vs. Monster’ poster.Bad Angels Prods/Disney Channel/Just Singer Entertianment/Kobal/Shutterstock

Bad Angels Prods/Disney Channel/Just Singer Entertianment/Kobal/Shutterstock

Olivia Holt’s Skylar Lewis has monster hunter in her blood inGirl vs. Monster— but she doesn’t know it until she inadvertantly unleashes a monster that torments her on stage. As she overcomes her stage fright with earworm pop songs like “Had Me @ Hello” and “Fearless,” she also has to navigate her crush on Ryan (Luke Benward) and animosity from his ex Myra (Katherine McNamara).

11of 12’Under Wraps' (2021)Phil Wright, Sophia Hammons, Christian J. Simon and Malachi Barton in 2021’s ‘Under Wraps’.David Bukach / Disney Channel / Courtesy EverettA remake of the 1997 film with the same characters, 2021’sUnder Wrapsstars Christian J. Simon, Malachi Barton and Sophia Hammons as the lead trio who have to dodge criminals to reunite their mummy friend Harold with his sarcophagus.

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‘Under Wraps’ (2021)

Phil Wright, Sophia Hammons, Christian J. Simon and Malachi Barton in 2021’s ‘Under Wraps’.David Bukach / Disney Channel / Courtesy Everett

David Bukach / Disney Channel / Courtesy Everett

A remake of the 1997 film with the same characters, 2021’sUnder Wrapsstars Christian J. Simon, Malachi Barton and Sophia Hammons as the lead trio who have to dodge criminals to reunite their mummy friend Harold with his sarcophagus.

12of 12’Under Wraps 2' (2022)Phil Wright and Rryla McIntosh in ‘Under Wraps 2’.Disney+The 2021 cast returned one year later for a sequel, which sees the group of three assist their mummy friends Harold and Rose to defeat an evil mummy named Sobek. At the same time, Hammons’ Amy tries to prepare for her father’s Halloween-themed wedding to his fiancé Carl.

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‘Under Wraps 2’ (2022)

Phil Wright and Rryla McIntosh in ‘Under Wraps 2’.Disney+

The 2021 cast returned one year later for a sequel, which sees the group of three assist their mummy friends Harold and Rose to defeat an evil mummy named Sobek. At the same time, Hammons’ Amy tries to prepare for her father’s Halloween-themed wedding to his fiancé Carl.

source: people.com