30 October 2018
5 shows to stream for the kids this Halloween
Looking for a Halloween playlist to get your children in the mood for a night of fun and laughter? Here is our pick of shows featuring jack-o-lanterns, witches, zombies and ghosts (the friendly kind) from the Showmax catalogue.
1. Peppa’s Pumpkin Party
Image: eOne Family
Come join Daddy Pig’s big Halloween party, where everyone is dressing up. Peppa is a witch, George is a dinosaur, Rebecca is a carrot…gone bad, Richard is a Frankencarrot, Pedro is a superhero and Danny is a werewolf. Watch now »
2. Casper
Image: NBC
Based on the popular comic, an investigator moves into a haunted house to reach the spirits there. One of them, the boy ghost Casper, soon befriends his teenager daughter, Kat. But can the two stop Casper’s evil uncles? Watch now »
3. Paranorman
Image: NBC
He can talk to the dead and even prefers their company, so everyone thinks Norman is just a weirdo! Then when an ancient curse comes true, he’s the only one who can save the town in the fantastic, fun-filled animated adventure! Watch now »
4. Garfield’s Halloween Adventure
Image: 9 Story
Hold on to your pumpkins! It’s that time of year when Garfield and friends go on another spine-chilling, spook-tacular adventure! Watch now »
5. Room on the Broom
Image: Magic Light Pictures
Join the kind witch and her as they fly through the clouds and meet a keen dog, a green bird and a clean frog, who all join them on the broom. But then they fly into the path of a fearsome enemy, and it’s up to the witch’s new pals to save her… Watch now »
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