Movies Like Garfield's Halloween Adventure (1985)

Garfield's Halloween Adventure is a 1985 animation, family film from Phil Roman with a MovieMagicScore of 7.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Here Comes Garfield and Garfield on the Town.

Animation Family

Here Comes Garfield

1982

The first TV special starring the rotund comic strip staple Garfield the Cat. Here, he and his dull-witted canine cohort Odie end up at the pound.

6.9

MagicScore

Garfield on the Town

1983

Garfield escapes from the car on a trip to the vet and finds the place where he grew up.

7.5

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Garfield in the Rough

1984

Garfield is taken on a camping trip by Jon, much against his will. A series of very funny disasters follow. But not all is well, as a panther has escaped from the local zoo and is stalking them. Will our hero survive to eat another lasagna and kick Odie off the table again?

7.0

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Garfield In Paradise

1986

Garfield, Odie and Jon go vacationing on a tropical island along with the High Rama Lama of rock and roll, a princess and her cat - and a rumbling volcano.

6.7

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Garfield Goes Hollywood

1987

Jon, Garfield and Odie audition for the talent show "Pet Search" in hopes of winning the $1000 prize and a chance at the finals in Hollywood.

6.6

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A Garfield Christmas

1987

Garfield, Jon and Odie go to Jon's family farm for Christmas, where Garfield finds a present for Grandma.

7.1

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Garfield: His 9 Lives

1988

Garfield plays multiple roles including ancient Egyptian royalty, a fairyland kitten, a movie 'stunt cat" and more!

6.5

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Garfield's Thanksgiving

1989

On Thanksgiving, according to Garfield, people celebrate food by eating as much of it as possible. It's a tradition! But that tradition is history following a checkup from vet Liz, who says Garfield must go on a diet.

7.0

MagicScore

Garfield Gets a Life

1991

Garfield and his owner, Jon Arbuckle, are in a rut. Life for them is a complete bore. They both need a life. Jon tries several unsuccessful times to get a date. Then he attends a class for the personality impaired where he meets a young woman and all seems to be great for Jon, but Garfield starts to feel neglected and left out.

6.5

MagicScore

#10

Lonesome Ghosts

1937

On a dark and stormy night, four bored ghosts decide to have some fun by calling the Ajax Ghost Exterminators.

6.9

MagicScore

#11

The Nightmare Before Christmas

1993

Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning. But as Christmas approaches, Jack's rag-doll girlfriend, Sally, tries to foil his misguided plans.

7.8

MagicScore

#12

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

1966

Join the Peanuts gang for a timeless adventure as Charlie Brown preps for a party, Snoopy sets his sights on the Red Baron, and Linus patiently awaits a pumpkin patch miracle.

7.5

MagicScore

#13

The Hollow

2004

The presence of Ichabod Crane's descendant in Sleepy Hollow conjures the Headless Horseman to return and resume his spooky slaughtering.

4.9

MagicScore

#14

V/H/S/Halloween

2025

A collection of Halloween-themed videotapes unleashes a series of twisted, blood-soaked tales, turning trick-or-treat into a struggle for survival.

6.3

MagicScore

#15

Mickey and Friends: Trick or Treats

2023

Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald and Daisy are trick-or-treating when Donald spies the spookiest mansion he’s ever seen and assumes it has the best treats. After he convinces his friends to risk a visit, the owner, Witch Hazel, casts a spell that turns them into their costumes.

7.1

MagicScore

#16

The Bremen Town Musicians

1969

The adventures of the wandering musicians from Bremen such as Troubadour, Donkey, Dog, Cat and Rooster. In one of the towns Troubadour falls in love with a Princess and makes up a plan how to get the King's confidence.

7.0

MagicScore

#17

The Canterville Ghost

2023

An American family moves in to the Canterville Chase, a London mansion that has been haunted by ghost Sir Simon De Canterville for 300 years.

6.7

MagicScore

#18

Mostly Ghostly 3: One Night in Doom House

2016

Just one enchanted jewel stands between earth and an army of evil spirits led by the devious ghoul, Phears. With the help of his new girlfriend and ghost pals, Max Doyle races to find the crystal and save the world.

6.1

MagicScore

#19

The Conjuring

2013

Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most terrifying case of their lives.

7.5

MagicScore

#20

Beetlejuice

1988

A newly dead New England couple seeks help from a deranged demon exorcist to scare an affluent New York family out of their home.

7.4

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Garfield's Halloween Adventure?

The top films similar to Garfield's Halloween Adventure by MovieMagicScore are Here Comes Garfield (6.9), Garfield on the Town (7.5), Garfield in the Rough (7.0). Each shares animation/family themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Garfield's Halloween Adventure worth watching?

Garfield's Halloween Adventure holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.3/10 from 60 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Garfield's Halloween Adventure?

Garfield's Halloween Adventure (1985) is a animation, family film directed by Phil Roman, starring Lorenzo Music, Thom Huge, Gregg Berger.

Where can I find more recommendations like Garfield's Halloween Adventure?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more animation recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Garfield's Halloween Adventure

This ranked list pairs Garfield's Halloween Adventure (1985), a animation and family film from Phil Roman, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Lorenzo Music take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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