Movies And Series You Should Add To Your Watchlist If You Love ‘The Addams Family’

Many people follow the annual tradition of watching The Addams Family on Halloween. But if you loved this film, there are several other spooky movies and series that you can enjoy with your family.

The Addams Family was released in 1991 and is considered an iconic film— with a spooky setting and a brilliant cast of characters. The film can be enjoyed with your family — it has hilarious scenes and teaches some great moral lessons about why people should not judge others based on their physical appearance. But if you loved watching The Addams Family, we have a list of similar films and series that you should consider adding to your watchlist.

Lovecraft Country

Lovecraft Country follows the story of Atticus Freeman, who accompanies his Uncle George and Letitia, a friend — to embark on a journey across Jim Crow America during the 1950s — to look for his missing father. The journey is replete with struggles they must overcome and survive numerous terrors and other scary beasts.

Penny Dreadful

Some of the most notorious and dreadful characters of the literary world like Dorian Gray, Dr. Frankenstein, his monster, and other iconic spooky figures from Dracula, the novel — are skulking in the darkest streets of Victorian London. These iconic monsters are joined by a group of original characters in a frightening and complex new narrative. This psychological thriller is all about suspense and dark mystery — where a person’s inner demons are stronger than evil spirits, immortal beasts, and vampires.

Monster Family

This is another film that features several classic monsters. Monster Family is a funny animated adventure film. The story follows a woman and her family who turn into different monsters when Dracula's spell goes wrong. The comedic scenes soon begin to seep out. While this film may lack the old-school vibe of The Addams Family, you will certainly find a lot of commonalities.

The Order

Jack Morton is a freshman at Belgrave University, and he enrolls in a fabled secret society where he is forced to participate in a lethal game of life or death. As Morton goes deeper into the game, he unveils dark secrets about his family, and he has to engage himself in an underground battle between the magical dark arts and werewolves.

Hotel Transylvania

If you watched and enjoyed the latest animated film of The Addams Family (2019), you will surely love Hotel Transylvania. This animated film summons a classic group of notorious monsters, and it mainly follows Dracula, who is hell-bent to dissuade his daughter from engaging in a love affair with a mortal being. The film is replete with comedic scenes and hilarious dialogues that both you and your kids can enjoy.

It is time to give The Addams Family a break and try these series and films for a change.