'What Are You Going to Be This Halloween?': Halloween Costume Ideas Worth Stealing for Your 2026 Spooky Season Look

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Celeste Mello • Writer and Editor
Oct 3, 2026 9:15 AM EDT

What are you going to be this Halloween? Is anyone already planning their costumes? If you don't know where to start and every costume idea has disappeared from your brain, these creative costumes will inspire you to pick something for this spooky season!

Don't panic. It's only the beginning of October, which means you still have plenty of time to figure it out. The problem with Halloween costumes is that there are too many possibilities. You could go scary and become one of your favorite show's monsters, or you could become classic and dress like a cool vampire, or you could recreate a meme. Funny costumes also have their charm. Make sure the meme you choose is popular so that more than three people at the costume party will understand the reference. Another idea is to convince your group of friends to commit to an elaborate group costume! That one will be memorable. Your group chat will remember that forever. The funniest pictures will be there forever. 

Some people start planning their costumes months in advance. They make props, order accessories and search for makeup looks that leave them looking like they walked straight off a movie set. Sick costumes. Others remember Halloween exists the day before the costume party, and they start desperately investigating the contents of their closet. They think, will regular clothes count as a costume of being "a tired adult"? I'm sorry, no. Absolutely not. Next time, try dressing up with a little bit more enthusiasm, would you? Halloween happens once a year!   

The best costume ideas are the ones that make you think that you could actually do that. How didn't you think about that? It was such an original idea. Those are the best ones. Please let me take a picture with you, guy dressed as a caesar salad. 

The best part of it all is the photos in your gallery after the Halloween party. You end up with pictures with Nemo, a Demogorgon, Buzz Lightyear, the Powerpuff Girls, and a sandal. Yes, a sandal. People get so creative. 

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