64 Best Men’s Halloween Costumes for Every Type of Guy
Funny, scary or hot, these popular costumes are easy to pull together.
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Whether you’re the type of guy who plans his Halloween costume months in advance or you routinely scramble at the last minute to pull a DIY costume together, it’s fun to show up to the party wearing a Halloween costume that will make everyone laugh (or scream!). This year, we’ve got you covered with this list of the best Halloween costumes for men, featuring dozens of unique costumes that will make you the envy of any Halloween party.
We cover all the bases here, from putting together retro video game character 'fits to helping you get dressed as your favorite superhero. We've also got pop-culture costumes inspired by hot new movies and TV shows, as well as super funny pun costumes that people will be talking about for weeks. The possibilities for men’s Halloween costumes are truly limitless, especially if you want to whip up a homemade DIY costume. So go ahead and browse this year's greatest Halloween costumes for guys — then, make it your best October 31 yet!
Looking for more ideas? We've got Halloween costumes for the whole family.
Michael CeraVe
The hilarious marketing campaign that took over this year's Super Bowl is about to take over Halloween, as well. As you can probably tell, this costume is about as low lift as it gets. Simply don all of the white you own, buy a tub of CeraVe cream and pose like this all night long. You may have to explain yourself, but once you do, the chuckles will undoubtedly follow.
Beetlejuice
Everyone will be saying your name three times when you rock up to the Halloween party in a classic Beetlejuice costume this year, shortly after the long-awaited sequel hits theaters.
The Joker
The new Joker movie is a musical, but you don’t need to sing while dressed up as the infamous Batman villain for Halloween. (In fact, on behalf of everyone, please don’t try to sing any Lady Gaga songs.)
Carmen Berzatto From 'The Bear'
Embracing Carmy's look from the Emmy-winning series is always a good idea (though, we could all do without the yelling and temper tantrums). Get out the apron, use an old takeout plastic storage container as a cup, and carry around a dish towel to drive home the point. You'll look like one of the cousins in no time.
'50 Shades of Grey'
Fifty Shades of Grey came out years ago but the books and movies are still the punchlines of many jokes today. Turn that sexy story upside down with this hilarious Halloween costume. Simply collect all the grey paint swatches from your local hardware store and tape them onto a plain t-shirt and you've suddenly made something steamy very silly.
Dunkings
If your friendship is as strong as Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's, then recreating the magic of this dynamic duo is a must. Start with matching orange sweat suit sets and use our Dunkings iron-on template to "Dunkin'-fy" your clothing. Accessorize your looks with bright pink hats and, of course, a big box of Dunkin' Boston cream donuts.
David Beckham
Beckham mania is back, thanks to the recent Beckham documentary series. Dress up like the famous English footballer with all-white sweats or a blank jersey, an iron-on number 7 and a soccer ball. You can really sell the look if your partner opts for a Posh Spice Halloween look.
Joel From 'The Last of Us'
Aside from the small matter of transforming yourself into the devilishly handsome Pedro Pascal, this might be the easiest DIY costume for men to put together. With outdoorsy layers you may already have in your closet and a good rucksack-style backpack, almost any guy can become Joel Miller from The Last of Us.
There's a lot of sexy this and sexy that in the Halloween costume aisle, but nothing will make people weaker in the knees than a man dressing up like Simon Basset (a.k.a. the Duke of Hastings) from Bridgerton Season 1. And it's easy to do! With this collared shirt, tight pants and a coat, you'll be turning heads all around the ton this Halloween.
Dr. Strange
You don't need to blow your budget (or have an Infinity Gem) for a great Marvel-inspired costume. Case in point? Our version of Dr. Strange, which just calls for some kitchen rubber gloves, a cheap cape and some hair gel.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire has made everyone fall in love all over again with this retro franchise. Guys can dress up as a slime-covered Ghostbuster or as Slimer, the classic ghost from the original movie.
'Top Gun' Aviator
If you feel the need for speed, now's your chance to dress like a Top Gun pilot. You can either buy a costume on Amazon, or DIY one, like you see here by buying some overalls and patches.
Gouda Cheese
You could buy a Cheesehead like Packer football fans, or you could make your own — our vote is the latter. To make this adorable gouda hat, cut a wedge from a Styrofoam round cake and decorate using red and yellow craft paint. Cut a piece of red felt to fit around the perimeter of the wheel and attach it with fabric glue. Attach a piece of elastic to the underside of the foam with t-pins dipped in glue. Let it dry, and boom, you're cheese!
Referee
Characters from horror movies are scary, but there's nothing more terrifying than a referee throwing a penalty flag to wipe out a TD or flashing a red card to get one of your soccer team's players sent off. This referee costume comes with everything a guy needs to be an annoying ref for Halloween, including a yellow flag, red and yellow cards and a whistle.
Daddy Long Legs
You're Spider-man ... kind of. The kids will especially appreciate your creativity here, and thankfully this look doesn't require too much effort on your part. Simply wear all the black you own and decorate your black umbrella with fuzzy trim or XL pipe cleaners.
Chances are, you already love Garfield from when you were a kid, but the whole world will know the lasagna-loving cat, thanks to this summer's brand-new film. This funny Garfield costume for men has everything you need, from the orange jumpsuit, hood and mitts to the matching shoe covers.
"Blessing in Disguise"
Everyone at the Halloween party will be #blessed when you grace them with your punny presence. Spell out "blessing" with iron-on letters and then craft a clever disguise with a fake mustache, glasses and cape.
Bob Ross
Even without Happy Tree, this costume is still party material, especially when you carry around a paint palette all night long.
Movie Theater Floor
Movie theaters have gotten fancier lately, but one thing remains constant, the floors are always littered with candy boxes, straws and popcorn. This funny DIY Halloween puts all his favorite cinema snacks, along with some empty wrappers, on a black t-shirt to recreate the floor of a theater. Bonus points if he makes his shirt sticky
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For those who are truly lazy or hate getting dressed up, you can just throw together this costume seconds before you head out the door; just by add some white iron-on letters onto a white t-shirt.
Jeff is a dad of two daughters, an avid traveler, a photographer, an author and a freelance writer who lives in the suburbs of Philadelphia with his wife and their cats. In addition to Good Housekeeping, he's written for Parents, Fodor's, Food and Wine, Real Simple and Reader’s Digest, among other print and online publications. Jeff is the publisher of the quarterly literary magazine, Stanchion, and his book, Streets Cats and Where to Find Them, will be published by Running Press in the Summer of 2025.
Cameron (she/her) is a staff writer for Good Housekeeping, where she covers everything from holidays to food. She is a graduate of Syracuse University, where she received a B.A. in magazine journalism. In her spare-time she can be found scrolling TikTok for the latest cleaning hacks and restaurant openings, binge-watching seasons of Project Runway or online shopping.
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