These are the best scary movies for kids. Horror-tinged, somewhat-spooky movies for adults that are okay for kids, such as “Ghostbusters,” aren’t what this list is about.
For younger kids, Bozdech recommends sticking with animated movies to help remind them that it's not real, plus limiting the scary movies to mysteries as opposed to monsters. Tweens can handle ...
And on and on and on. I don't want to sound like a grump or overly nostalgic — but too many kids' movies these days are animated. I wish Hollywood were producing more live-action kids' movies!