Remember These Iconic Halloween-Themed Episodes From Your Favorite Disney Channel Shows?
Warning: Major Disney Channel nostalgia ahead.
We get it: Some people hate horror movies. To them, scary flicks are bloody, creepy, and often objectify women—well, not all of them do. And this is a big problem: You want to be festive, but the thought of watching Jason Voorhees slaughter a pack of silly teenagers makes you ill. What’s a witch-loving scaredy cat to do?
Answer: Watch the Disney Channel. Seriously! Don’t you remember those iconic Halloween episodes from Disney Channel’s golden-era shows? Lizzie McGuire! The Proud Family! Even Stevens! Each had a Halloween episode that was more funny than spooky—which, thank God. They’re for children!
But they’re just as entertaining to watch at 26. These nine episodes are the best from Disney Channel’s Halloween collection. Let the nostalgia (and non-scary Halloween vibes) flow.
Lizzie McGuire
Episode name: “Night of the Day of the Dead” (2001)
Jelly shoe-clad meanie Kate Sanders is tasked with planning the school’s Halloween party, which is bad news bears for Lizzie and Miranda. After Kate steals Lizzie’s costume and tells Miranda she can’t display her ancestral antiques at the party, things get scary. And by scary, we mean a zombie Hilary Duff and two giant-ass skeletons wreak havoc on Kate. Never mess with the Duff, my friends.
That’s So Raven
Episode name: “Don’t Have a Cow” (2003)
All you need to know about the Halloween episode of That’s So Raven is that it ends with Raven and Chelsea turning into real-life cows. Like, they grow snouts, moo excessively, and chew cud. If that doesn’t explain the high school experience, then what does?
Even Stevens
Episode name: “Very Scary Story” (2001)
Nothing is scarier than a tyrannical Christy Carlson Romano ripping eyeballs from people’s sockets as a pre-teen Shia LaBeouf cowers in the corner. You will never be the same.
Phil of the Future
Episode name: “Future Halloween” (2004)
Phil and Keely strap on a two-headed hockey player costume and expose Debbie’s cyborg shenanigans in this kooky seasonal episode. Cupcakes and melting are involved.
So Weird
Episode name: “Boo” (1999)
When Fi visits a town full of dead people who come back to life once a year—on Halloween, of course—things get, well, so weird. This is an oldie but goodie.
Hannah Montana
Episode name: “Torn Between Two Hannah’s” (2006)
Miley’s doppelgänger cousin comes to town just in time for a Halloween party; switcheroo hijinks ensue. There is nothing scarier than having people think you’re a pop star named Hannah. Effing. Montana.
The Proud Family
Episode name: “A Hero for Halloween” (2002)
Proud Snacks have only done one positive thing for humanity: give Penny super powers in the Halloween episode of The Proud Family. With the strength of greasy carbs, Penny defeats both the Gross Sisters and a ghost. All in a night’s work.
Kim Possible
Episode name: “October 31st” (2005)
All Kim wants to do is flirt with Josh Mankey at a Halloween party, but her parents, Ron, and a pesky piece of metal won’t let her. Can’t a girl live?
The Suite Life of Zack and Cody
Episode name: “The Ghost in Suite 613” (2005)
Zack and Cody’s normal petulant behavior gets interrupted by an alleged ghost lurking in one of the hotel’s rooms. So, naturally, they camp out in that room. Did The Shining not teach these boys anything?