Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- playful
- witty
- whimsical
- family movie night
- halloween viewing
What critics said
Critics found the sequel mildly entertaining for very young viewers but overly formulaic, less inventive, and less emotionally engaging than its predecessor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Slappy's release from the manuscript leads to increasingly broad Halloween monster chaos across Wardenclyffe.
The PG presentation, playful monsters, and young protagonists frame supernatural danger as approachable entertainment rather than intense horror.
Slappy wins Sonny and Sam's trust by magically completing chores and homework before sabotaging Sonny's project.
Sonny's miniature Wardenclyffe Tower science project provides a distinctive visual and plot element in the supernatural conflict.
Films like Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween, and why
Goosebumps
Both are family-friendly comedy horror adventures featuring young protagonists, playful monsters, Halloween atmosphere, and a light supernatural threat.
The House with a Clock in Its Walls
Shares an accessible family fantasy-horror tone, child heroes, mischievous supernatural creatures, and whimsical rather than intensely frightening scares.
Hocus Pocus
Comparable for its Halloween setting, young ensemble, comic monster chaos, and family-oriented supernatural adventure.
Monster House
Combines youthful protagonists, animated supernatural creatures, comic peril, and a colorful family-friendly horror aesthetic.
Movie Details
- Director
- Ari Sandel
- Release Date
- 2018-10-11
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (1675)
Cast
- Jeremy Ray Taylor
- Madison Iseman
- Caleel Harris
- Mick Wingert
- Wendi McLendon-Covey
- Ken Jeong
- Chris Parnell
- Bryce Cass
- Peyton Wich
- Shari Headley
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween about?
- A pair of young entrepreneurs unleash a mischievous dummy and a Halloween army in a colorful, family-friendly monster comedy.
- What is Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween as mild.
- What did critics think of Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween?
- Critics found the sequel mildly entertaining for very young viewers but overly formulaic, less inventive, and less emotionally engaging than its predecessor.
- Which films are like Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween?
- Films with a similar feel include Goosebumps, The House with a Clock in Its Walls, Hocus Pocus, and Monster House.
- How long is Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween?
- Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween?
- In United States, Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
