Are you the type who does all the work in a group project or the type that is there just for moral support? Either way, these group Halloween costumes will leave lasting memories for you and your friends (aka those people you found on Craigslist who also wanted to dress up as Ghostbusters).
From spooky and creepy costumes to pop-culture Halloween costumes, these are group ides work for costume parties, haunted houses, and horror movie marathons. And, yes, a “group” can also include your fluffy animals. They’re “people,” too!
18 Group Halloween Costumes That Would Win Any Contest
1. Stages of Quarantine
This past 18 months of been less than ideal, but make the most of it with this humorous Halloween costume idea. You can let your creativity run as wild as you let your leg hair grow last summer, but some ideas include Zoom Happy Hour, Sourdough Bread, Hand Sanitizer, Toilet Paper, Stimulus Check, and Animal Crossing. Ahhh, the memories.
2. Party Animals
A super easy, punny costume idea for a group is party animals. Each person can wear a different animal print (or full animal costume) and top it off with a party hat. For bonus points, carry some party favors. The group size is only limited to the number of animals in the world. Which, according to Noah, all fit on one boat. Dibs on a cockatoo.
What to Wear:
3. Sex and the City
In anticipation of the SATC revival, And Just Like That…, dress up as Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda, and Samantha (if you’re sticking to the original) with your gal pals.
What to Wear: Carrie Bradshaw iconic tutu skirt
4. Power Rangers
Dress up as the Power Rangers with your six closest friends, cats, pet rocks, or combination of all three.
What to Wear:
- Outfits in yellow, blue, red, pink, green, black or white
- Helmets in yellow, blue, red, pink, green, black or white
5. Mortal Kombat
Show off those muscles you’ve been building at your decked-out home gym with this group Halloween idea. Just be warned, this costume do not come with medical insurance, so be careful with those Mortal Kombat fatalities.
6. Stranger Things
While we’re rechecking Netflix every day as we wait for Season 4 to drop, we can plan our Stranger Things-themed costumes. Eleven, Jim Hopper, Dustin, Demogorgon, a waffle, the Upside Down – the ideas are practically endless. What do you mean all the waffles are gone? We swear it was like that when we got here.
7. Clue Characters
This is a killer group costume idea. Literally. Go as the crew from the classic mystery “whodunit” game. It’s much less messy than dressing up as Operation. Just take our word on that.
What to Wear:
- Magnifying glass
- Colonel Mustard: mustache, hat and vintage dress
- Professor Plum: wig, suit and accessories
- Mr. Green: tailcoat jacket
- Mrs. Peacock: dress and accessories
- Miss Scarlet: dress and gloves
- Mrs. White: maid costume and feather duster
8. Twilight
Harry Potter and Twilight are two franchises that just won’t quit. At least the fact that one of them features vampires makes some sense. Harry, stop it with the biting!
9. Avatar: The Last Airbender
This is a great Halloween costume idea for any group size. There are endless characters from Avatar for you and your besties to dress up as and practice your airbending skills. And honestly, that’s less mystifying than the fact you have more than two friends.
10. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
With this, everyone gets to dress up as their own version of Spider-Man – a classic case of, “here’s my homework, just make it look different.” It could possibly get a little competitive, but we all know the winner of this contest – whoever dresses up as Spider-Ham.
What to Wear:
- Miles Morales costume
- Gwen Stacy costume
- Far From Home costume
- Futuristic anime heroine costume
- Spider-Ham costume
11. Nightmare Before Christmas
Sally, Jack Skellington, Zero, and The Oogie Boogie Man are just the beginning of group costume ideas based on this classic Tim Burton Halloween/Christmas movie. You’ll know this is the best costume idea for your group if you all met while shopping at Hot Topic.
12. Britney Spears
Britney is an icon, and she’s finally getting the freedom she deserves. You and your pals can honor her by choosing one of her iconic music video looks. From “Toxic” flight attendant Britney, to “Baby One More Time” schoolgirl Britney, to “Oops!… I Did It Again” Britney, you really can’t choose wrong. Unless you’re allergic to latex.
What to Wear:
- Toxic: Flight attendant
- Metallic bodysuit
- Baby One More Time: ‘90s school girl costume
- Jean dress
- I’m a Slave for You: Genie costume and python
13. A League of Their Own
To place your group in a league of your own this Halloween, dress up as the Rockford Peaches. Just remind anyone who says men do something better than you have a bat in your hand.
What to Wear:
- Rockford Peaches costume
- Baseball bat
- Softball cleats
14. The Heathers
For this ’80s outfit, all you need is a croquet mallet, some great pleated skirt and blazer sets, and a holier-than-thou attitude. Since you already have one of those three things, head to the thrift store or the back of your mom’s closet for the best ‘how very’ outfits.
What to Get: Croquet set
15. The Tune Squad
Space Jam is a fan favorite, and although it’ll never top the original, the remake was pretty awesome in its own right. This costume is an easy one, except for the part where your friends turn into cartoons.
What to Wear: Jerseys
16. Dinosaurs
Dressing up as a dinosaur? Brush up on your paleontology facts, saddle up a triceratops, and watch out for big balls of fire. In all senses.
What to Wear:
17. Powerpuff Girls
We have to wait a little bit longer to see Buttercup, Blossom, and Bubbles on the big screen, so hit town with your own crime-fighting trio in the meantime.
What to Wear:
- White opaque tights
- Black Mary Jane shoes
- Colorful glasses
- Buttercup’s outfit and short black wig
- Blossom’s outfit, orange long wig, and red bow hairband
- Bubbles’ outfit and blonde pigtails wig
18. Hocus Pocus Witches
Get your vacuum cleaner ready, and not because you fell asleep on a bag of Cheetos again. It’s time to fly! Nothing says Halloween like dressing up as the Sanderson Sisters and actively showing your distaste for children. Honestly, how are there hands always sticky?!
What to Wear:
- Witch’s cape
- Victorian heeled boots
- Winifred’s outfit and wig
- Sarah’s outfit and wig
- Mary’s outfit and wig
Ashley is a Nashville unicorn (born, raised, and based), queer, vegan, and dedicated to leaving a positive impact through her life, work, and her website, Wild Hearted.
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