38 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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Everyone does Halloween a bit differently. Some use the holiday season to enjoy traditional fall activities like apple picking, pumpkin carving and watching family-friendly Halloween movies, while others see it as a time to embrace the spooky by visiting haunted houses, watching classic horror films and of course, dressing up in the scariest costumes they can find.
If you fall into the latter camp, and you're in search of a couples' costume that will truly terrify your friends and family, we've rounded up some of the best scary couples' costumes to give you all the chilling inspiration you need. Here, you'll find Halloween costume ideas inspired by horror movie villains like Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th and Freddy Kreuger from A Nightmare on Elm Street, as well as new spins on classic scary characters like evil clowns and killer scarecrows.
Scrambling for something last minute? You can find most if not all of these costumes available on Amazon, which offers convenient overnight shipping, or at costume retailers like Spirit Halloween. Or, if you're looking to save money, you can always DIY a costume by shopping your closets and creating a chilling costume for two with things you already own. But no matter how you prepare for Halloween night, rest assured one of these costume ideas will give everyone who crosses your path a fright.
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.
Chucky
Morticia and Gomez Addams
Show up as everyone's favorite creepy and kooky couple — or convince a few friends to join as Wednesday and Pugsley for a group costume effort.
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Demon and Victim
Pulling off this couples' costume will require knowing your way around a special effects makeup kit, but if you're up to the challenge you're sure to rule Halloween night.
Zombie King and Queen
Channel royalty for a day as the king and queen of the undead. We guarantee you'll be ruling over the Halloween party in these costumes.
Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein
An oldie but a goodie, this classic fright night look is always a solid bet for Halloween.
Zombie Blockbuster Employees
VHS tapes are dead and so are you in this easy DIY costume. Don a Blockbuster tee and khakis, then drape yourself in old tapes and faux cobwebs.
Jason Voorhees
Transform into the summer camp slayer himself with these matching hockey shirts. Now you're truly a killer couple.
Carrie
No pig's blood necessary for this costume — just douse yourselves in fake blood.
Sam From 'Trick 'r Treat'
As we learned in Trick 'r Treat, even Halloween's funnest traditions have a dark side. To complete your matching Sam-inspired looks, walk around with a burlap bag full of Halloween sweets to hand out.
Annie O’Sullivan (she/her) covers holiday, gift guide, travel, and lifestyle content at Good Housekeeping. She has a degree in magazine journalism from Syracuse University and previously reported for Runner’s World, NBC New York/NY 4 and Woman’s Day. Annie also has experience writing entertainment news and celebrity-focused content.
Mariah Thomas (she/her) is an assistant editor for Good Housekeeping, where she covers home and lifestyle content. Mariah has more than four years of editorial experience, having written for TLC, Apartment Therapy, Women's Health and Avocado Magazine. She received her master's degree in journalism at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism and published her first book, Heart and Soul: Poems of Thoughts and Emotions, in 2019. She's also the founder of RTF Community, a platform for creatives of color to connect, learn and showcase their work.
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