Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "friendly-ghost"

1. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024)

PG-13 | 115 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second ice age.

Director: Gil Kenan | Stars: Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace

Votes: 29,464

2. Ghosts (2021– )

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Fantasy

A young couple, Sam and Jay, inherit a haunted mansion and, unaware of their invisible housemates, plan to turn it into a B&B. Their lives become much more complicated after a fall causes Sam to see the ghosts. Based on the UK series.

Stars: Rose McIver, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Brandon Scott Jones, Danielle Pinnock

Votes: 29,187

3. Ghost Ship (2002)

R | 91 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

A salvage crew discovers a long-lost 1962 passenger ship floating lifeless in a remote region of the Bering Sea, and soon notices that its long-dead inhabitants may still be on board.

Director: Steve Beck | Stars: Julianna Margulies, Gabriel Byrne, Ron Eldard, Desmond Harrington

Votes: 109,015 | Gross: $30.11M

4. Casper (1995)

PG | 100 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

An afterlife therapist and his daughter meet a friendly young ghost when they move into a crumbling mansion in order to rid the premises of wicked spirits.

Director: Brad Silberling | Stars: Bill Pullman, Christina Ricci, Cathy Moriarty, Eric Idle

Votes: 146,838 | Gross: $100.33M

5. The Haunted Mansion (2003)

PG | 88 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

A realtor and his wife and children are summoned to a mansion, which they soon discover is haunted, and while they attempt to escape, he learns an important lesson about the family he has neglected.

Director: Rob Minkoff | Stars: Eddie Murphy, Marsha Thomason, Jennifer Tilly, Terence Stamp

Votes: 56,909 | Gross: $75.85M

6. Susie Q (1996 TV Movie)

PG | 85 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

A boy, grieving the recent death of his father, comes to befriend the ghost of a young girl haunting his house, learning that the ghost, nicknamed "Susie Q," is still coming to terms with the car crash that took her life in the 1950s.

Director: John Blizek | Stars: Amy Jo Johnson, Ernie Prentice, Bentley Mitchum, Tasha Simms

Votes: 3,312

7. Mike Tyson Mysteries (2014–2020)

TV-14 | 12 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

In this macabre comedy, retired boxing champion Mike Tyson, his brainy adopted Asian-American daughter, a friendly but wimpy gay gentleman ghost and a cursed perverse mean-spirited talking pigeon solve weird mysteries together.

Stars: Mike Tyson, Norm MacDonald, Rachel Ramras, Jim Rash

Votes: 5,637

8. Bates Motel (1987 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror

A mentally disturbed man, who roomed with the late Norman Bates at the state lunatic asylum, inherits the legendary Bates Motel after the death of Norman and tries to fix it up to make it a respectable business.

Director: Richard Rothstein | Stars: Bud Cort, Lori Petty, Moses Gunn, Gregg Henry

Votes: 1,767

9. Extreme Ghostbusters (1997)

TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Several years after the events of the original show and the movies, Dr. Egon Spengler agrees to help a group of his young students re-form the Ghostbusters under his mentorship.

Stars: Tara Strong, Maurice LaMarche, Jason Marsden, Alfonso Ribeiro

Votes: 3,330

10. Spooky Buddies (2011 Video)

G | 88 min | Family, Fantasy

The puppies go on a spooky adventure through a haunted mansion.

Director: Robert Vince | Stars: Tucker Albrizzi, Diedrich Bader, Ameko Eks Mass Carroll, Max Charles

Votes: 2,406

11. Lady of the Manor (2021)

R | 96 min | Comedy

A flatulent, aimless ne'er-do-well becomes a tour guide in a historic estate, and winds up befriending the manor's resident ghost.

Directors: Christian Long, Justin Long | Stars: Melanie Lynskey, Judy Greer, Justin Long, Ryan Phillippe

Votes: 2,306

12. The Forest (1982)

R | 85 min | Horror, Thriller

A cannibal hermit living in the woods preys on campers and hikers for his food supply.

Director: Don Jones | Stars: Dean Russell, Gary Kent, Tomi Barrett, John Batis

Votes: 1,576

13. Mourning Grave (2014)

90 min | Horror, Thriller

A teenager, with the ability to see ghosts, returns to his hometown to face his demons.

Director: In-chun Oh | Stars: Kim So-eun, Kim Jeong-tae, Hye-Rin Han, Doo-Sik Park

Votes: 1,127

14. The Little Ghost (2013)

PG | 92 min | Family, Fantasy

The Little Ghost lives in the castle over looking a small town and awakens for precisely one hour after the clock strikes midnight. Follow him on this adventure to see his first sunrise ever!

Director: Alain Gsponer | Stars: Jonas Holdenrieder, Emily Kusche, Nico Hartung, Herbert Knaup

Votes: 640

15. Casper the Friendly Ghost (1945)

TV-G | 9 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

Depressed by the antics of the other ghosts, Casper leaves home to make friends. After unintentionally scaring several potential pals, Casper befriends two young children. They take him ... See full summary »

Directors: Izzy Sparber, Nick Tafuri | Stars: Frank Gallop, Jack Mercer, Purv Pullen, Mae Questel

Votes: 529

16. The Funky Phantom (1971–1972)

TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Three teenagers and the ghost of a patriot from the American Revolution set across the country to uphold justice and fight discrimination.

Stars: Allan Melvin, Hal Smith, Casey Kasem, Micky Dolenz

Votes: 264

17. Ghosthunters: On Icy Trails (2015)

PG | 99 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

They couldn't be more different, the members of the trio that unite in the fight against an Ancient Ice Ghost (AIG): Tom, an easily-scared boy; Hetty, a professional ghosthunter; and ... See full summary »

Director: Tobi Baumann | Stars: Anke Engelke, Milo Parker, Bastian Pastewka, Karoline Herfurth

Votes: 1,029

18. Casper's Scare School (2009–2012)

TV-Y7 | 11 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Casper (the good ghost) with his friend tries to finish "scare school". But in order to do so he need to scare people (which is against his nature) along the way Casper and friends goes through many mysteries and adventures.

Stars: Vanessa Bellardini, Robbie Sublett, Shelly Shenoy, Mirabelle Kirkland

Votes: 742

19. The House in Marsh Road (1960)

70 min | Horror, Thriller

A novelist and his sexy lover plot to kill the novelist's wife so he can inherit her fortune including her house that happens to be haunted.

Director: Montgomery Tully | Stars: Tony Wright, Patricia Dainton, Sandra Dorne, Derek Aylward

Votes: 607

20. Witchcraft IX: Bitter Flesh (1997 Video)

R | 92 min | Crime, Fantasy, Horror

Will Spanner, parted from his body, finds a hooker who can hear him; meanwhile Detectives Lutz and Garner investigate a string of murders seemingly tied to ancient Egypt.

Director: Michael Paul Girard | Stars: Landon Hall, David Byrnes, Julius Antonio, Stephanie Beaton

Votes: 259

21. Elly & Jools (1990)

25 min | Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure

After their home is robbed for the third time, the Trevaller family relocates from Sydney to the small town of Waterloo Creek, where Jools Trevaller encounters Elly - a Ghost.

Stars: Rebecca Smart, Clayton Williamson, Abigail, Dennis Miller

Votes: 68

22. The Force (1994 Video)

R | 94 min | Action, Horror, Thriller

When a police officer is killed in the line of duty, his spirit enters into the body of a rookie cop to seek revenge for his murder.

Director: Mark Rosman | Stars: Jason Gedrick, Kim Delaney, Gary Hudson, Jarrett Lennon

Votes: 273

23. Casper (1949– )

Animation, Fantasy

This spooky series follows the adventures of everybody's favourite little ghost, Casper, as he attempts to make friends with everyone he meets. Full of merry mischief and ghostly goings on, Casper will not fail to raise your spirits!

Votes: 305

24. Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix (2001 Video Game)

M | Action, Adventure, Crime

In this prequel to PS1 cyberpunk survival horror action adventure game Fear Effect (2000), Hana and her female partner and lover, Rain, who was absent during the original game, are tasked to rob a high security bio lab.

Director: Stan Liu | Stars: Wendee Lee, Anthony Gayle Marcotte, Lex Lang, Dorothy Elias-Fahn

Votes: 154

25. Casper the Friendly Ghost: He Ain't Scary, He's Our Brother (1979 TV Movie)

TV-G | 25 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

Casper tries to pass as a human child so they can trick or treat, but their ghost roommates keep haunting every person Casper tries to obtain candy from. Casper then runs into some poor, costume-less orphans who accept Casper as a ghost.

Directors: Carl Urbano, Carl Urbano, Chris Cuddington | Stars: Greg Alter, Lucille Bliss, Diana McCannon, Julie McWhirter

Votes: 150

26. Knight Rusty 2: Full Metal Racket (2017)

87 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

With the help of an inventor's secret workshop, Ritter Rost tries to lead his country out of a terrible crisis and become a knight again.

Directors: Thomas Bodenstein, Marcus Hamann | Stars: Tom Gerhardt, Jella Haase, Bianca Heinicke, Christoph Maria Herbst

Votes: 100

27. A Haunting We Will Go (1949)

Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

Casper the Friendly Ghost, sad that he can make no friends since everyone he meets is afraid of him, hatches an abandoned egg and becomes the emerging little duck's best friend and protector.

Directors: Seymour Kneitel, Myron Waldman | Stars: Frank Gallop, Jack Mercer, Mae Questel

Votes: 233

28. Casper and Wendy's Ghostly Adventures (2002 Video)

TV-G | 84 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

"Casper and Wendy's Ghostly Adventures" shows various cartoons of the friendly ghost and his best friend at their best.

Stars: Jackson Beck, Bradley Bolke, Gilbert Mack, Norma MacMillan

Votes: 50

29. Ghost Hour (2014)

7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

As every evening, the Ghost goes to work - to haunt and frighten. Even in his worst nightmares the Ghost hadn't imagined he'll meet such a 'terrifying' girl who is not afraid of him. But it happened ...

Director: Nils Skapans

Votes: 43

30. Hooky Spooky (1957)

Approved | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

On their way to Night School, Casper the Friendly Ghost and his pal, Spooky Ghost, pass a zoo. Spooky has a good time scaring the animals until Casper, posing as the ghost of the scared denizens of the zoo, scares Spooky.

Directors: Izzy Sparber, Myron Waldman | Stars: Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, Cecil Roy

Votes: 37

31. The Timid Ghost (1937)

16 min | Short, Comedy, Fantasy

A drunk man in a bar sells another man a ghost. Spooky hi-jinx ensue when the ghost follows him to meet his girlfriend's father.

Director: William Watson | Stars: Charles Kemper, Earle Gilbert, Mary McCormick, Douglas Leavitt

Votes: 8

32. Casper Brainy Book (1995 Video Game)

Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Interactive storybook based on the movie Casper (1995).

Stars: Joe Alaskey, Jamie Cronin, Brad Garrett, Hettie Lynne Hurtes

33. Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985–1989)
Episode: The Canary Sedan (1986)

TV-PG | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A wife travels to Hong Kong to join her businessman husband only to become haunted by the friendly spirit of his late Chinese lover. Since he still hasn't gotten over her, her spirit must help the wife win him back to join the afterlife.

Director: Joan Tewkesbury | Stars: Kathleen Quinlan, Peter Haskell, Adelle Lutz, Arsenio 'Sonny' Trinidad

Votes: 118

34. Amazing Stories (1985–1987)
Episode: Ghost Train (1985)

Not Rated | 25 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Opa Globe is convinced it is his destiny to board a train he inadvertently caused to crash 75 years ago, and tells his nine-year old grandson the old Highball Express will careen through their house.

Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Roberts Blossom, Scott Paulin, Gail Edwards, Lukas Haas

Votes: 870

35. Amazing Stories (1985–1987)
Episode: No Day at the Beach (1986)

PG | 24 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Scorned by his troop of poker-playing teen-aged soldiers, Arnold Skamp becomes a war hero by miraculously saving their lives when they charge the battle-torn beaches of Port Nuovo, Italy. ... See full summary »

Director: Lesli Linka Glatter | Stars: Charlie Sheen, Larry Spinak, Ralph Seymour, Philip McKeon

Votes: 356

36. Angel (1999–2004)
Episode: Heartthrob (2001)

Unrated | 42 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

As Angel mourns Buffy's death, he battles a lovelorn vampire seeking revenge for the death of his beloved, who was killed by Angel.

Director: David Greenwalt | Stars: David Boreanaz, Charisma Carpenter, Alexis Denisof, J. August Richards

Votes: 1,919

37. Extreme Ghostbusters (1997)
Episode: Moby Ghost (1997)

TV-Y7 | 20 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The EGBs come up against a deadly ghost serpent that is terrorizing New York. When it proves impossible to stop, they team up with an Ahab-like ghost who has been obsessed his entire ... See full summary »

Director: Alan Caldwell | Stars: Tara Strong, Maurice LaMarche, Jason Marsden, Pat Musick

Votes: 34

38. The Others (2000)
Episode: Souls on Board (2000)

TV-14 | Drama, Horror, Mystery

The Others are on their way to a paranormal conference in Sedonia, Arizona. But the professor has other plans for them. The Others see ghosts of a former plane crash on the plane.

Director: Tobe Hooper | Stars: Julianne Nicholson, Gabriel Macht, Missy Crider, Bill Cobbs

Votes: 34

39. PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (1996–2000)
Episode: The Curse/Angel on a Plane (1997)

TV-14 | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

A team of archaeologists discovers a strange, sealed, Egyptian tomb and begins suffering from a mysterious illness. A passenger plane caught in the storm is saved from crashing by what some claim to be a mystery woman.

Directors: Ken Girotti, Marc F. Voizard | Stars: Paul Miller, Nancy Anne Sakovich, Barclay Hope, Colin Fox

Votes: 29

40. Tales from the Cryptkeeper (1993–1999)
Episode: Grounds for Horror (1993)

TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy

A disagreeable camp counselor is menaced by Hoser, an invisible boogeyman who lives in the forest.

Director: Laura Shepherd | Stars: John Kassir, Amos Crawley, Daniel Cummings, Noah Godfrey

Votes: 52

41. The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries (1995–2002)
Episode: Blackboard Jumble/What's the Frequency, Kitty? (1999)

TV-G | 11 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

In 'Blackboard Jumble' Sylvester and Hector face off during a school recess in a duel of wits and drawing, armed with colored chalk. / In 'What's the Frequency Kitty?' Granny and her pets ... See full summary »

Directors: Karl Toerge, Charles Visser | Stars: Joe Alaskey, June Foray, Frank Welker, Jim Cummings

Votes: 25

42. Kipper (1997–2004)
Episode: The Little Ghost (1998)

TV-Y | Animation, Comedy, Family

Kipper discovers a little ghost in his kitchen but he isn't very scary so kipper tries to help him be scary and he manages to scare Tiger.

Director: Mike Stuart | Stars: Martin Clunes, Chris Lang

Votes: 7

43. Casper (1949– )
Episode: To Boo or Not To Boo and Weather or Not (1949)

13 min | Animation, Fantasy

Casper tries to fit in at a Halloween dance & Casper helps groundhog retrieve his show

44. New Looney Tunes (2015–2020)
Episode: Raising Your Spirits/Dust Bugster (2015)

TV-Y7 | 11 min | Animation, Short, Adventure

A Ghost visits Bugs and battles him for his bedsheet. / Bugs allows his house to get so dirty a giant dust bunny forms. When Bugs decides the house isn't big enough for the two of them, a battle ensues.

Directors: Dongsoo Lee, Scott Bern, Sean Petrilak | Stars: Dee Bradley Baker, Jeff Bergman, Crispin Freeman, Joshua Funk

Votes: 20