Top Halloween films to watch on Netflix for every kind of horror fan

Spooky season is upon us. Whether it's the plague of pumpkin-decorated things that have sprung up from out of nowhere or the masses of fake spider webs on your neighbour's garden fence, when Autumn comes, so does Halloween.

Nothing says Halloween season like settling down on the sofa with tonnes of snacks and snuggling in for a scary movie. There have been some incredible offerings over the years, with everyone picking their favourites.

So if you're setting up for a ghoulish night at your home cinema, here's a selection of features to add to the bill. We have picked 10 films to get every kind of horror fan ready for the spooky season.

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For those with little ones, or who hide behind pillows at the slightest bit of tension Netflix has many options. Monster House is an excellent choice for younger ones as a trio of friends sets out to expose the terrors of an empty house, which appears to have a craving for people and a life of its own.

While American Netflix viewers have the pleasure of the live-action Scooby-Doo films, the UK Netflix is still waiting for their arrival. Instead, we're happy to sit down with Jack Black's live-action Goosebumps , in which an author's scary stories come to life, complete with a creepy ventriloquist doll out for revenge.

If ghosts and beings from beyond the grave are more up your alley, Paranormal Activity 2 has everything you need. The best-selling franchise returned with this second instalment that saw a family's new home already occupied.

Along similar themes, when a family moves into a new home in spooky Insidious , their son falls into a coma. Soon, something more sinister