48 Scary Costumes for Couples Who Want to Give Trick-or-Treaters a Scare
Terrifyingly easy ideas that will have you and your S.O. winning first prize at the costume contest.
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If spooky season is your favorite time of the year, then we bet you take your Halloween costume seriously. If you're looking to dress up with your other half and give everyone at the Halloween party a real fright, check out our ideas for scary couples costumes. These creepy costumes take inspiration from iconic horror movies like Halloween and It as well as modern scary stories like M3GAN 2.0 and Squid Games. In addition to pop culture costumes, we've also got plenty of spooky ideas that don't require knowledge of a specific franchise — think a zombie cheerleader and football player, a pair of mummies, or ghostly pirates.
Most of these couples' costumes would also work as costumes for you and your BFF, and some can even be expanded to become group costumes. But one thing is for certain: You're sure to win any Halloween costume contest with these scary couples' costumes.
M3GAN and AMELIA from 'M3GAN 2.0'
With the release of M3GAN 2.0 earlier this year, this is sure to be a popular costume. One of you can go as M3GAN, the doll-like android and the other can be AMELIA, a military robot and M3GAN's foe in the latest film.
Pink Guards from 'Squid Games'
For a seriously creepy costume, dress as two of the Pink Soldiers from the Netflix horror series Squid Games. Don't forget to put on the mask — anonymity is key, after all.
Emily and Victor from 'Corpse Bride'
For a costume that's spooky but still somehow a little sweet, dress as Emily and Victor from the Tim Burton film Corpse Bride. Don't forget to grab the body paint for a truly ghastly effect.
Zombie Football Player and Cheerleader
This creepy couples' costume is especially fun if you actually were a football player and cheerleader when you met in college or high school! Even if you weren't, this is still a great couples' costume that's sure to win any costume contest.
Art the Clown from 'Terrifier' series
You can both go as Art the Clown from the Terrifier film series. You'll be twice as terrifying!
Wednesday and Pugsley Addams
Dying to dress as Wednesday Addams for Halloween? Have your other half dress as Pugsley Addams for a simple and fun couples' costume.
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Zombie Doctor and Nurse
Turn the spooky vibes up with this bloody doctor-and-nurse costume idea. We'd recommend grabbing some extra fake blood to take things up a notch!
Witch and Creepy Jack-O-Lantern
If you waited until the last minute to plan a Halloween costume, this is a simple but spooky costume you can throw together easily. Just grab a pointy witch hat and creepy Jack-O-Lantern mask!
Plague Doctors
Everyone will be spooked when they see a pair of plague doctors stroll into the Halloween party! That creepy mask and top hat is a must-have for this costume.
Members of 'The Purge'
Wanna creep out all your friends and family? This easy The Purge costume requires little more than a hoodie and one of these eerie masks.
Killer Scarecrows
These costumes truly put the "scare" in scarecrow. Make it even spookier by adding some fake blood and some chilling face makeup.
The Grady Twins From 'The Shining'
Everyone at the party may not want to play with you, but that's the point of dressing in these creepy (but somehow cute) costumes, isn't it?
Michael Myers and Laurie Strode From 'Halloween'
When Laurie Strode's around, Michael Meyers can't be too far away. Can't a (final) girl catch a break?
Killer Clowns
Clowns are scary enough as it is, but these black-white-and-bloody costumes take things to a terrifying new level.
Pennywise and Georgie From 'It'
If only one of you is down to dress as a creepy clown, then grab a bright yellow raincoat and some boots and you've got a couples' costume that Pennywise would approve of.
Ghostface Killer and Casey Becker From 'Scream'
Although she only appears in the first 10 minutes of Wes Craven's Scream, Casey Becker, played by Drew Barrymore, is one of the most unforgettable characters of the long-running franchise. After all, her (spoiler alert!) kill is Ghostface's first.
Ghost Pirates
A costume that's equally parts scary and stylish? Say no more.
Jack Skellington and Sally From 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'
Dress up as Halloweentown's most infamous residents and you can trick-or-treat until the neighbors die of fright.
Edward Scissorhands
Offer up haircuts to fellow party-goers to get a few laughs — or screams. You'll ease their fears as soon as they discover that your scissor hands aren't actually sharp enough to do the job.
Handmaids From 'The Handmaid's Tale'
There's nothing scarier than the life of a handmaid in Gilead, if you ask us.
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