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Spooky Kid’s Shows on Netflix to Help You Keep Your Sanity

Published

7 years ago

May 3, 2017

As horror fans get older, the inevitable happens to most of us. No, not old age, hair loss or weight gain. I mean children. Yes, those adorable little miniature versions of ourselves that watch the shows that slowly drive us crazy. That’s why I did this for you, my friends, and found some of the most tolerable and spooky kid’s shows out there.

Do you have the theme song to the Bubble Guppies stuck in your head when your eyes open in the morning? Do you see Caillou’s big, bald head everywhere you go? Do talking rescue dogs haunt your dreams? Trust me, I understand and I’m here to help.

I figure, if it’s kid friendly and spooky or Halloween themed, it has to be better than the alternative. Let’s chug forward my little Thomas Trains.

Little Witch Academia

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Technically considered a Japanese anime, this short is about Akko, a little witch with unconventional ideas going to school at the Magical Academy. When a dragon attacks, her unconventionality may be their only savior. I recommend this for kids who are old enough to read as it is only subtitled and spoken in Japanese. It does have a sequel and both are available on Netflix.

Casper’s Scare School

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This one is a favorite in my house. Both a full length movie and a series, this follows Casper and his friends Ra and Mantha as they try to pass Scare School. The themes aren’t too scary, unless they are already afraid of ghosts, mummies, zombies…etc. Netflix has since removed the series (unfortunately) but the movie remains available.

Spooksville

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This one isn’t a cartoon but is spooky and entertaining nonetheless. Remember when we were kids and we would scare ourselves with R.L. Stein and Christopher Pike books? Well, now our kids can get in on the action. Created by Christopher Pike, this series follows three teens who investigate a young boy’s disappearance and discover the strange creatures and secrets their town has to offer.

Goosebumps

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This is the king of spooky kid’s shows. You’ll find now that you’re older, the acting is cheesy and the stories aren’t really scary, but they are scary enough to keep developing minds entertained and you get nostalgic all the while. Sidenote: “The Haunted Mask” still scares the shit out of me.

R.L. Stein’s The Haunting Hour

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If Goosebumps is a kid, then The Haunting Hour is the tween. Better acting, better stories, better effects and still kid safe. This show is a hit in my house from ages 3 to, let’s be honest here, 30. It’s a safe bet across the ages.

Spooky Swamp Stories 1&2

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Swamp Stories are little collections of Halloween themed cartoon shorts from Shrek, Monsters Vs Aliens, and more. These are very kid friendly and very entertaining. And, as an adult who has had to watch each story collection what feels like a hundred times, it’s still pretty funny and doesn’t make me want to claw my own eyes out when it’s on, so I’ll consider that a win.

Bunks

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Not fully in the realm of spooky kid’s shows but I wanted to include it because of how entertaining it was. This is an older kid friendly zombie horror comedy about two brothers posing as camp counselors at a summer camp they sneak into to avoid their parents’ punishment. One thing leads to another and zombies start running amok. The movie is very funny and makes PG zombie movies feel fresh.

Dear Dracula

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At a fairy short 43 minutes, this story is about a little horror fan that, instead of writing to Santa, writes to his favorite person…Dracula and Dracula answers back. In fact, Dracula shows up to help him build his confidence.

The Real Ghostbusters

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When I saw that Netflix had started streaming The Real Ghostbusters, I lost my shit a little. I LOVED this show when I was a kid. It was silly, sarcastic and was a great extension to the movies. And it’s aged beautifully. I am still happy to sit down with my own kid and watch this show over again.

Legend Quest

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This is a Netflix original and original is the operative term. I was REALLY surprised when this popped up one day in my suggestion feed. It follows Leo, a boy who can see ghosts. Sometimes it works for him but sometime it’s quite the hassle. When his family and friends start becoming zombies, Leo and his ghost friends must work together to save them. It includes many Spanish words, so this is good for families who are trying to including Spanish into their child’s programs. It was very enjoyable and refreshingly different.

There you have it my weary parents. If only for an episode, may this list bring you rest and a quiet child. Plus, you’ll want to sit and watch these spooky kid’s shows with them which means family time and maybe you’ll build yourself your own little future horror fan.

If you’re little one is more of a reader, check out whats landing from outer space for kids from The X-Files.

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Yay or Nay: What’s Good and Bad in Horror This Week

Published

1 day ago

May 4, 2024

Timothy Rawles

Welcome to Yay or Nay a weekly mini post about what I think is good and bad news in the horror community written in bite-sized chunks.

Yay:

Mike Flanagan talking about directing the next chapter in the Exorcist trilogy. That might mean he saw the last one and realized there were two left and if he does anything well it’s draw out a story.

Yay:

To the announcement of a new IP-based film Mickey Vs Winnie. It’s fun to read comical hot takes from people who haven’t even seen the movie yet.

Nay:

The new Faces of Death reboot gets an R rating. It’s not really fair — Gen-Z should get an unrated version like past generations so they can question their mortality the same as the rest of us did.

Yay:

Russell Crowe is doing another possession movie. He’s quickly becoming another Nic Cage by saying yes to every script, bringing the magic back to B-movies, and more money into VOD.

Nay:

Putting The Crow back in theaters for its 30th anniversary. Re-releasing classic movies at the cinema to celebrate a milestone is perfectly fine, but doing so when the lead actor in that film was killed on set due to neglect is a cash grab of the worst kind.

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The Top-Searched Free Horror/Action Movies on Tubi This Week

Published

2 days ago

May 3, 2024

Timothy Rawles

The free streaming service Tubi is a great place to scroll when you’re unsure what to watch. They are not sponsored or affiliated with iHorror. Still, we really appreciate their library because it’s so robust and has many obscure horror movies so rare you can’t find them anywhere in the wild except, if you’re lucky, in a moist cardboard box at a yard sale. Other than Tubi, where else are you going to find Nightwish (1990), Spookies (1986), or The Power (1984)?

We take a look at the most searched horror titles on the platform this week, hopefully, to save you some time in your endeavor to find something free to watch on Tubi.

Interestingly at the top of the list is one of the most polarizing sequels ever made, the female-led Ghostbusters reboot from 2016. Perhaps viewers have seen the latest sequel Frozen Empire and are curious about this franchise anomaly. They will be happy to know it’s not as bad as some think and is genuinely funny in spots.

So take a look at the list below and tell us if you are interested in any of them this weekend.

1. Ghostbusters (2016)

Ghostbusters (2016)

An otherworldly invasion of New York City assembles a pair of proton-packed paranormal enthusiasts, a nuclear engineer and a subway worker for battle.An otherworldly invasion of New York City assembles a pair of proton-packed paranormal enthusiasts, a nuclear engineer and a subway worker for battle.

2. Rampage

When a group of animals becomes vicious after a genetic experiment goes awry, a primatologist must find an antidote to avert a global catastrophe.

3. The Conjuring The Devil Made Me Do It

Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren uncover an occult conspiracy as they help a defendant argue that a demon forced him to commit murder.

4. Terrifier 2

After being resurrected by a sinister entity, Art the Clown returns to Miles County, where his next victims, a teenage girl and her brother, await.

5. Don’t Breathe

A group of teens breaks into a blind man’s home, thinking they’ll get away with the perfect crime but get more than they bargained for once inside.

6. The Conjuring 2

In one of their most terrifying paranormal investigations, Lorraine and Ed Warren help a single mother of four in a house plagued by sinister spirits.

7. Child’s Play (1988)

A dying serial killer uses voodoo to transfer his soul into a Chucky doll which winds up in the hands of a boy who may be the doll’s next victim.

8. Jeepers Creepers 2

When their bus breaks down on a deserted road, a team of high school athletes discovers an opponent they cannot defeat and may not survive.

9. Jeepers Creepers

After making a horrific discovery in the basement of an old church, a pair of siblings find themselves the chosen prey of an indestructible force.

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Morticia & Wednesday Addams Join Monster High Skullector Series

Published

2 days ago

May 3, 2024

Timothy Rawles

Believe it or not, Mattel’s Monster High doll brand has an immense following with both young and not-so-young collectors.

In that same vein, the fan base for The Addams Family is also very large. Now, the two are collaborating to create a line of collectible dolls that celebrate both worlds and what they have created is a combination of fashion dolls and goth fantasy. Forget Barbie, these ladies know who they are.

The dolls are based on Morticia and Wednesday Addams from the 2019 Addams Family animated movie.

As with any niche collectibles these aren’t cheap they bring with them a $90 price tag, but it’s an investment as a lot of these toys become more valuable over time.

“There goes the neighborhood. Meet the Addams Family’s ghoulishly glamorous mother-daughter duo with a Monster High twist. Inspired by the animated movie and clad in spiderweb lace and skull prints, the Morticia and Wednesday Addams Skullector doll two-pack makes for a gift that’s so macabre, it’s downright pathological.”

If you want to pre-purchase this set check out The Monster High website.