Chances are, your Halloween party will have a lot of sexy nurses, sultry cats and seductive vampires. And while there's nothing wrong with that, consider this permission to get a little unhinged and fill the less-explored niche of costumes that make people spit out their drinks, belly laugh and/or clap with approval.
Funny Halloween costumes are pretty much a guaranteed win. The best costumes are the ones that get a laugh because, let's be real, is there any better feeling than showing up dressed as something so clever and funny that you instantly become the talk of the party? Nope. It's an instant confidence boost.
From the breakout toy of 2025 to TikTok trends and niche pop culture moments of both past and present that are easy to pull together if you leave things to the last minute, keep scrolling for funny costume ideas to try this Halloween. These ideas are proof that funny is always, always a good move.
1. A Labubu
In case you missed it (and I really don't know how you could...), Labubus are the ‘It’ girl toy of 2025. These mini monsters have the internet in a chokehold. They're a little cute, a little freaky, and are bound to get a chuckle at your Halloween party.
2. Sabrina Carpenter and Her Manchild
Whether your partner is a manchild or not, Sabrina's song makes for a hilarious couples costume. One of you wears Daisy Dukes and a white button-down rolled up, while the other rocks an adult baby costume. Short n' Sweet (heh).
3. Jeremiah from The Summer I Turned Pretty
You'll need a backwards hat, swim trunks, and – obviously – his two-layer dark chocolate mirror-glaze cake with raspberry coulis. Pop in bright blue contacts that could pierce your soul, and then grab a friend to be your Belly in a white dress!
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4. Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo "Holding Space"
Wicked: For Good is coming out soooo soon, which means *another* weirdly intimate press tour is ALSO coming so soon!!! Pay homage to Ariana and Cynthia's first press tour with this costume – one of you wears pink as Glinda, the other wears green as Elphaba, along with her signature witchy nails. Oh, and Ari/Glinda must hold Cynthia/Elphaba's fingernail every chance they get, of course.
5. Hailey Bieber's "Nepo Baby" Moment
Just some jeans, a T-shirt that says ‘Nepo Baby’ and a glazed-doughnut lip gloss. Easy, chic, and guaranteed to get a giggle.
6. The Coldplay CEO Affair
Nothing says “spooky” like a little corporate scandal! This is perfect for couples who want an excuse to sneak in some PDA all night. Alternatively, if you're going solo, dress in a Coldplay tour tee, add a briefcase, and attach a blow-up doll to your hip for you to hide behind when you're on the kiss cam.
7. Addison Rae and Her Diet Pepsi
For the girlies (hi, it's me) who can't stop singing Diet Pepsi. Recreate Addison's iconic VMA's look with a white tutu, a matching tube top, and of course, a can of Diet Pepsi.
8. Chappell Roan in 'The Subway' Music Video
If you didn't watch Chappell Roan wearing a pile of hair chasing another pile of hair through the streets of New York City in the music video for The Subway, what were you doing??? For this look, you'll need a Cousin It wig (sans glasses and hat) or three, and that's pretty much it.
9. Coastal Grandma
Each year brings with it new fashion trends that have ~creative~ nicknames. See: balletcore, coquette cowboy, regency royal, barbie-core, and my favourite – coastal grandma. But instead of dressing in the breezy, elevated style, to make it funny, take the term literally. Need inspo? Jimmy Fallon and Jane Fonda put this concept to play in their hilarious "Coastal Grandma" music vid.
10. Sexy Patrick Star
When I wore this costume a few years back, I got the most laughs I ever had. A pink full-body suit, Bikini Bottom shorts, fishnet tights, and some killer platform knee-high boots will bring everyone back to the good ol' SpongeBob days.
11. Carrie Bradshaw's Breakup Note
Channel peak 2003 Carrie Bradshaw with nothing but a fabulous outfit (her pink tutu, perhaps?), a martini glass and a post-it scrawled with these iconic words: “I’m sorry. I can’t. Don’t hate me.” (Yes, Jack Berger really broke up with her that way, and yes, women everywhere still bring it up over brunch.)
12. Snooki & JWoww's Famous Note
On the subject of famous notes, recreate Jersey Shore's momentous memo with you and your bestie. One of you goes as Snooki with her iconic poof, the other as JWoww with her deep fake tan. Then, write the infamous note that warned Sammy Sweetheart of ”the truth” on a poster board.
13. Robert Irwin on Dancing With The Stars
Are we drooling over Robert Irwin on Dancing With The Stars this season or what?! Even across the pond, the video clips are taking over our FYP. Sorry, Strictly. For Halloween, grab some khaki shorts, a button-up and maybe an alligator pool toy. Don’t forget to break out the ballroom moves.
14. 1 Gorilla vs. 100 Men Meme
If you’re as terminally online as I am, you know the internet is obsessed with the question “could 100 men take down a gorilla?” Spoiler: No, they could not. For the costume, you're going to start with a gorilla suit. Tape as many toy soldiers as you can fit onto the suit (or print out pictures of little toy men) and voilà!
15. Justin Bieber's Swag I and Swag II
To commemorate the year Justin Bieber released not one but two albums, grab a friend and dress up as Swag I and Swag II in black and pink, respectively.
16. A Love Island Bombshell
A new bombshell has entered the Halloween party. Throw on your skimpiest bikini, glam up your makeup, and bring the d-r-a-m-a. It's sexy and funny, giving you the best of both worlds.
17. Cady Heron's Costume from Mean Girls
This scene never gets old. If your friends are notoriously ~sexy~ for Halloween, going full Cady Heron (yes, that includes the fake teeth) would be an iconic move.
18. Raygun
The Winter Olympics are around the corner, so why not pay homage to last year's favourite Olympian, Raygun? Sure, it's from 2024, but we're still not over it, and it absolutely does not make it any less of an elite Halloween costume.
19. Megan from Bridesmaids with Nine Puppies
I don't care how old Bridesmaids is now; Megan will forever be one of my favourite comedy characters of all time. I swear, I've never laughed harder than when Megan announced that she took nine of the real-life puppy party favours.
20. Guy Fieri
The Mayor of Flavour Town never goes out of style. Don his signature flames and strap-on sunglasses, and you'll be instantly recognisable.
