The Halloween season is very popular at the Disneyland Resort, with plenty of limited-time seasonal offerings both big and small. The Downtown Disney District at Disneyland is often home to a rotating schedule of special events throughout the year, and Halloween is no exception. Downtown Disney gets into the Halloween spirit with spooky decor, themed foods at its various restaurants, and special entertainment.
Last year, it debuted a free-of-charge Halloween-themed event that went over very well with guests, and after its success, it will be returning this year as well. Keep reading to get all the information on this returning event, what to expect, and the schedule that Disney just revealed. Mickey Visit brings you the latest Disney news and planning resources, including major changes at Disney Springs and how “pixie dusting” is going a bit too far for some guests.
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Movie Nights Coming Back to Downtown Disney
Movie Nights at Downtown Disney will be returning this year during the Halloween season, featuring iconic family-friendly Disney movies. This was a very popular offering when it debuted last year, and Disney is bringing it back in the same format for 2026.
Like last year’s event, each showing will be at the Downtown Disney LIVE! Stage & Lawn. Seating will be first-come, first-served on the lawn in this area. Disney has not yet announced what time these movies will begin, but each showing last year began at 7:00 PM, so we assume these Movie Nights will begin around the same time.
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Movies will be screened on the following nights:
- September 9
- September 16
- September 23
- September 30
- October 7
- October 14
- October 21
- October 28
While no titles have been revealed quite yet, last year’s Movie Nights featured Hocus Pocus, Frankenweenie, Halloweentown, Haunted Mansion (2023), Hocus Pocus 2, and Nightmare Before Christmas. We can expect this year’s lineup to be similar, or possibly the same.
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No park admission is required to attend these Movie Nights, so they are free for anybody to attend. This makes it a good way to start your trip if the dates line up, since you do not need to purchase park tickets, and it is a relatively relaxing activity to enjoy. It is also a great break from the hustle and bustle of going to the parks.
For Halloween, Disneyland also hosts the popular Oogie Boogie Bash, which will be happening at Disney California Adventure on some of the same dates as Movie Nights. Ticket prices and on-sale dates were just released, so if you are looking for more Halloween fun during your trip, be sure to check that out.
If you are looking for a stress-free event to take part in, don’t miss out on these free Halloween Movie Nights at Downtown Disney.
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