Timeless Halloween cartoons worth watching this October

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There are plenty of cartoons out there that have that Halloween vibe. So, I have compiled a list of some classic and/or vintage Halloween cartoons that are definitely worth watching this season.

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Dr. Seuss, Halloween is Grinch Night (1977)

"Halloween is Grinch Night" first premiered on ABC on Oct. 29, 1977. Hans Conried voiced both the Grinch, as well as the narrator.

A strange wind blows around Whoville, prompting the residents to stay indoors. That means that the Grinch will be in a bad mood and out to do harm. It is up to Eukariah to confront the Grinch

Mickey Mouse, The Haunted House (1929)

"The Haunted House" was released on Dec. 2, 1929.

In this cartoon, Mickey seeks refuge from a rainstorm in a house that unexpectedly turns out to be a haunted one. The skeletons insist that he play the organ, to which they dance and play along.

This short samples the skeletons and some of the dance moves from "The Skeleton Dance," which was released earlier that year.

Fantasia, Night on Bald Mountain (1940)

The combination of visuals with Modest Mussorgsky's "Night on Bald Mountain" certainly adds a spooky element for this Halloween season.

It is the seventh segment of "Fantasia," which was released in 1940. A demonic entity named Chernabog wakes up from the peak of the fictional Bald Mountain and summons all of his minions on Walpurgis Night. This includes ghosts, hags, harpies, vultures and demons, all of whom all dance around furiously in the mountain's fiery chasm.

Casper's Halloween Special (1979)

"Casper's Halloween Special," also known as "Casper the Friendly Ghost: He Ain't Scary, He's Our Brother," premiered on NBC on Oct. 30, 1979.

In this cartoon, Casper disguises as a human child in order to go trick or treating. However, his neighborhood friends see through his disguise, causing them to run away in fear. Casper then runs into some poor orphans without costumes, who accept him as a ghost.

Silly Symphony, Hell's Bells (1929)

"Hell's Bells" premiered on Nov. 21, 1929 and is part of the Silly Symphony series.

Satan and the demons gather around for a fun-filled party with music and dancing. One of the demons revolts against Satan and ends up kicking him off the cliff of Hell.

Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy, Lonesome Ghosts (1937)

"Lonesome Ghosts" premiered on Dec. 24, 1937 and features Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy as a trio.

Four ghosts, bored with having nobody to scare, decide to call ghost exterminators (Mickey, Donald and Goofy) to have some fun. Upon arrival, the trio is subject to numerous pranks by the ghosts. Finally, they scare the ghosts off when they crash into a mixture of molasses and flour makes them look like really frightening white ghosts.

Mickey Mouse, The Mad Doctor (1933)

"The Mad Doctor" was released in 1933 and brought the archetype of the mad doctor, which was inspired Dr. Henry Jekyll, from "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde."

On a dark stormy night, a shadowy figure kidnaps Mickey's dog, Pluto. Hearing his dog's cries, Mickey jumps out of bed to rescue him. His search leads him into a scary castle filled with skeletons.

The cloaked figure is revealed to be mad doctor who wants to fuse Pluto with a chicken. When Mickey is strapped to a gurney, a buzz saw is about to cut him in half when he suddenly wakes up in bed.

It turns out to have been just a terrible nightmare and Mickey is happy to see Pluto safe in his doghouse.

Disney, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1949)

"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is based on Washington Irving's short story of the same name and was released in 1949 as the second segment of "The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad."

Bing Crosby narrated the story and also voiced Brom Bones and Ichabod Crane.

Silly Symphony, The Old Mill (1937)

"The Old Mill" is a Silly Symphony cartoon that was released on Nov. 5, 1937.

It depicts a natural community of animals, such as frogs, birds, grasshoppers and fireflies, living in an abandoned windmill in the country. They also deal with a powerful thunderstorm that nearly destroys their habitat.

Silly Symphony, The Skeleton Dance (1929)

"The Skeleton Dance" is the first cartoon of the Silly Symphony series, which premiered in 1929.

When night falls at a church cemetery, four skeletons rise from their graves for some macabre fun and excitement. Dancing and using each other as instruments, the skeletons party until the sun rises. They frantically rush back to their graves by forming a skeletal chimera.

Donald Duck, Trick or Treat (1952)

"Trick or Treat" is a Halloween-themed Donald Duck cartoon that released on Oct. 10, 1952.

When Huey, Louie and Dewey come to Donald's house in their costumes, they play tricks on their uncle. When Witch Hazel witnesses this, she decides to assist the nephews with their antics by using magic to give Donald a hard time.

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966)

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"It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" is the second Peanuts holiday special. It premiered on Oct. 27, 1966 on broadcast television. Following its release, the special aired annually until 2020, when it became an Apple TV exclusive.

Charlie Brown preps for a party, while Snoopy sets his sights on the Red Baron and Linus waits patiently for a pumpkin patch miracle.