Halloween is the spookiest night of the year when ghosts, spirits, demons and witches roam the Earth! But what do you do if the thought of settling down in front of a scary movie fills you with dread? Fear not, because these films will give you your Halloween fix without leaving you a nervous wreck!

The 1975 musical will make your sides split in two from its comedic horror. It follows couple Brad and Janet - played by Barry Bostwick and Susan Sarandon - who find themselves in the home of the eccentric Frank N. Furter (Tim Curry) after their car breaks down. It has become a cult classic and is still considered as one of the greatest musicals of all time.

The 1984 supernatural comedy will make your fear of ghosts vanish. It stars Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis as three scientists who start a ghost-catching business to deal with the spooks and spectres of New York City. The movie was a huge box office success and spawned a cartoon series, various video games, a sequel released in 1989, a third film in 2021 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' and an all-female reboot in 2016.

The 1985 black comedy brought the classic board game Cluedo to life. It featured an ensemble cast of Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd, Michael McKean, Martin Mull and Lesley Ann Warren. Despite initially receiving mixed reviews and only earning $14,643,997 worldwide, the murder mystery later became a cult classic on home release.

Tim Burton’s 1988 spooky comedy will have you laughing in fear at the creepy yet crude poltergeist Betelgeuse – played by Michael Keaton. It follows a recently deceased couple - portrayed by Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin - who resort to the help of the obnoxious spirit to help them get rid of the family that has moved into their home. The movie banked over $74 million at the worldwide box office and was adapted into a TV series and a stage musical.

The 1991 supernatural comedy stars Anjelica Huston and Raul Julia as the heads of the weird and ghoulish Addams family. It follows the family as they are reunited with Raul’s character Gomez Addams’ long-lost brother Fester (Lloyd), but not everything is quite as it seems... It was a huge success, having grossed $191,502,426 at the box office and earned a sequel two years later with the original cast. Three more films have been made since.

The 1993 Disney movie will put a spell on you! Starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy as three witches who return to Salem on Halloween to steal the lives of children. It has since become a cult classic and there is now a sequel available on Disney+!

There will be nothing left to fear once you meet Casper the friendly ghost in the 1995 kids movie. It stars Christina Ricci and Bill Pullman, who move into an old mansion only to discover it is already inhabited by four ghosts. The movie banked $287,928,194 at the box office and spawned four sequels and an animated television series.

Eddie Murphy warned off a few ghouls and ghosts in the 2003 Disney comedy, based on the theme park ride of the same name. Based on the Disney World theme park attraction of the same name, it follows a family of realtors who find themselves trapped in a haunted mansion full of the dead. A new movie inspired by the Walt Disney World ride is coming to cinemas in 2023, starring Tiffany Haddish.

Sean Pegg and Nick Frost star in the 2004 horror comedy, inspired by George A. Romero's 'Dawn of the Dead' film and sequels. It follows Shaun (Pegg) as he attempts to survive a zombie apocalypse in London. The movie was met with critical acclaim and has a cult following.

Tim Burton’s 2005 animated musical fantasy follows Victor (Johnny Depp) who accidentally marries a dead bride (Helena Bonham Carter) whilst practising his vows in the wood and is whisked away to the land of the dead. The movie grossed over $118 million worldwide and was nominated for the 78th Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature.