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Whether you're matching a group of friends or searching for an ensemble the whole family can agree on, we've got you covered. Check out our favorite group costumes to buy or DIY this Halloween.
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First up? Spook your street with an iconic Hollywood movie monster group costume. Blogger Lori Oberbroeckling’s family provides eerie inspiration with their take on the gruesome group. Mom and Dad are dressed to kill as Frankenstein's monster and his bride while the kiddos reprise the roles of Count Dracula, the Creature from the Black Lagoon, a fanged vampire and a mummy.
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USA Gymnastics Team
Go for gold at the next Halloween costume contest with this winning group idea. Dress as the medal-winning USA Gymnastics team with a patriotic leotard, Nike socks, a gold medal and a high ponytail. Make this more weather-appropriate with fleece-lined tights or a navy tracksuit and crisp-white tennis shoes.
Snag these playful UNO card tees for your family of six or your tried-and-true besties. Wear the laidback set with simple jeans or leggings for effortless fun in a pinch or go all out with creative, color-coordinated accessories and makeup for a more elaborate approach.
The night is right to take this group costume for a spin. Select three of your most competitive friends to join you in dressing up as contestants on this iconic game show. Each costume set includes four wearable podiums with attached microphones, a customizable name tag and a shirt sticker. Throw on your favorite pair of jeans, slide into the podium and attach the shirt sticker label to any solid-color long-sleeve tee.
Who in the world are you? Ah, that’s the great puzzle. But fret not — we’re here to help narrow down your identity this Halloween with this whimsical Alice in Wonderland group costume. The mad-cute collection features toddler, youth and adult clothing for all the curious and curiouser characters, including Alice, Mad Hatter, Queen of Hearts, White Rabbit and, of course, the Cheshire Cat.
Take cues from these huggable barnyard buds and head out as a group of Old MacDonald’s farm animals this Halloween. You can scoop up the expertly crafted chicken, piglet, skunk, cow and puppy costumes for the tots in your life, or put your crafting skills to work and make a DIY version of the same costumes for older kids or adults.
White sheet ghosts? We’ve been there, spooked that. Kick your haunting game into high gear with artist Amy Wetton as your muse and give your ghoulish gang a boo-tiful twist with lively floral bedsheets topped with matching round spectacles. Wear the same print for creepy cohesion or mix it up with an array of boo-worthy blooms.
Walk on the wild side with family or friends in a Jurassic World-themed group Halloween costume. This collection includes costumes for familiar faces like Dr. Ellie Sattler, Dennis Nedry and Dr. Grant, plus ferocious dinosaurs like the Dilophosaurus, Spinosaurus and T-Rex.
Make these little lion-hearts your muse and invite your friends and family to join you in dressing up as a Gryffindor student this Halloween. For the littlest witches and wizards in your group, these quality-crafted costumes are a magical find, including a classic black cloak, a scarlet-and-gold scarf and a clip-on tie for sizes 3T to 8Y. Grab the same Hogwarts uniform in adult sizes and hit the pavement together for chocolate frogs and pumpkin pasties by the pound.
For the group who always finds themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time — this costume is for you. Show up at your Halloween party as the charming and quirky trio from Only Murders in the Building. Mabel, Oliver and Charles are easy to bring to life using staples from your winter wardrobe or inexpensive buys from Amazon. Plus, each character is recognizable with just a few savvy accessories. Check out our shopping list to recreate the outfits in this iconic moment below.
Grab your besties and say "thank you for being a friend" by dressing up as the iconic foursome — stubborn Dorothy, ditzy Rose, sassy Blanche and kooky Sophia. You can snag these ready-made costumes or hit the thrift store to DIY your own.
Satisfy your sweet tooth this Halloween with the help of this saccharine group costume idea. The playful confection-inspired trio includes a light-up candy confetti costume, a light-up frosted cupcake costume and a light-up triple-scoop sundae costume — all brought to life using garment-quality stitching and materials for exceptional results. Each costume is sold individually in sizes 3T to 6Y and slips on easily over a monochromatic white or blush base layer. Treat your group of kiddos to the sugary set, or use them as a blueprint for a DIY group costume for teens and adults and elevate the sweet ensembles with hair glitter and iridescent makeup for a mature look.
Indulge your sweet tooth in more than one way this Halloween with a cute, candy group costume. Join forces with your friends or family and have one group member dress as a giant tooth and the others dress as their all-time favorite Halloween treat. Find out how to make this colorful candy necklace and tooth costume at the link below.
You don’t need 51 friends to dress up as a deck of cards for Halloween. Snag this bundle of four playing card T-shirts to wear with your three besties while passing out candy or enjoying a fun cocktail this year. Wear the shirts with solid black pants or jeans and apply face paint with shapes that coordinate with your assigned playing card suit.
Dress your crew as everyone’s guilty pleasure from summer 2024: Love Island USA. This group costume is ideal for groups of all sizes and includes metallic ensembles inspired by those worn by Fiji’s finest. Split your group down the middle and assign an even number of rave-worthy fuschia and gold costumes to recreate this memorable challenge. Don’t forget the mic pack to complete the look and maybe some fleece-lined tights and an overcoat for your holiday commute.
Empower your kids this Halloween to feel invincible by creating their own DIY superhero crew. Offer them the creative freedom to dream up their own superpowers and help design their personal emblem for their costume.
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School Supplies
Haunt your street with the spookiest group costume on this list: school supplies. Because the only thing scarier than going back to school is taking a pop quiz with an old-school pencil while you’re there. That said, this paper, pencil and eraser group costume earns top marks in creativity and horror alike. Get the how-to to recreate this smart DIY trio costume in the link, below.
Ketchup, mustard and relish — oh my! This trio sauce set is too cute to spook but makes an adorable Halloween group costume all the same. Dress your little ones in the condiment costumes and join in on the fun with a larger-than-life hamburger or hot dog outfit of your own.
You’ll be hard-pressed to find a group Halloween costume that’s as comfortable and effortless as this. Hit the town with your crew sporting the iconic Squid Games tracksuits and white tennis shoes. The costume includes an emerald tracksuit jacket, matching tapered pants and a numbered tee to wear underneath.
Take the guesswork and drama out of coordinating your family costume this year with this jack-o'-lantern T-shirt collection. Pick and choose between the 20 carved pumpkin faces ranging in style from sinister to sweet to silly. Wear matching black jeans, striped tights or color-coordinating bottoms to match each tee, then add a touch of face paint or a swipe of glitter to round out the costume design.
It doesn’t get more pawsome than this, friend. Get your little one’s friend group ready for their best Halloween yet with a PAW Patrol costume. Dress the trio in these imaginative Chase, Skye or Marshall costumes and join in on the fun with adult costumes to match.
Bring the eerie masked costume from The Traitors to your next All Hallow’s Eve event. All you need are velvety capes, walking sticks, a medallion necklace and gilded face masks. Scoop up everything you need to recreate the look in the links below.
Party animals may be the easiest group Halloween costumes, ever. All you need to make it happen is a party outfit you already have hanging in the back of your closet (bonus points for sequins), paper cone party hats and animal ear headbands.
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Care Bears
Keep cozy and cute with your trick-or-treating troupe in this Care Bear group costume. The plush-and-playful jumpsuits are effortless to throw on and are available in infant, toddler, youth, adult and pet sizes. Choose from all the classic bear characters, including Cheer Bear, Good Luck Bear, Grumpy Bear, Funshine Bear, Share Bear and Tenderheart Bear. Finish off your beary-cute costume with color-coordinating makeup and a swipe of shimmery highlighter across your cheeks.
You are what you eat, so dress up as something sweet for Halloween. Collaborate with friends and craft our simple, ice cream scoop party hats and dress as your favorite flavor for the holiday. Style your scoops with comfy, solid-color clothing that coordinates with your featured flavor.
Scooby Doobie Dooooo! What better night to solve mysteries with the help of your five favorite friends than on All Hallow’s Eve? Head out to investigate on October 31 dressed to impress as the iconic Scoobert “Scooby” Doo, Shaggy Rogers, Daphne Blake, Fred Jones and Velma Dinkley. This Scooby Doo collection includes costumes and accessory sets for kids, adults and, of course, your trusted canine companion.
You and your kiddos go together like ... well, milk and cookies! Whip up this cute costume using a cardboard box, craft felt, round chair cushions and basic craft supplies. Learn how to bake up your own batch of cookie costumes at the link below.
If ever there was a decade to break out your flapper gear, the 2020s are it. Give a nod to the infamous party decade by donning your best 1920s-style clothing — think slinky dresses, feather boas, suspenders and fedoras. And don't forget the most important accessory — a glass of sparkling champagne!
Click your ruby slippers together three times, thentrot down the Yellow Brick Road (read: neighborhood sidewalk) dressed as the classic cast of characters from the 1939 film The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The extensive collection includes infant, children, adult and pet costumes for Dorothy, Glinda, Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion, Tin Man, Flying Monkeys and the Wicked Witch of the West.
Campfire season is in full effect, and this crowd-pleasing treat will be hard to beat at your upcoming Halloween shindig. The sweet set includes three adult costumes: a chocolate bar, a toasted marshmallow and a graham cracker cookie. Pro tip: Wear bottoms that coordinate with each costume, like dark brown cords for the chocolate bar, khaki slacks with the graham cracker and white sweats with the marshmallow. Sweeten your look with some bronze and gold makeup for all three.
Forget what you’ve heard, friend. You don’t need to wear identical clothing or adhere to a singular theme to create spooktacular group costumes. Find cohesion in your group, instead, by using the same materials to craft your unique looks. This trio sports three unique looks all crafted from used cardboard boxes. Get the how-to to recreate their adorable looks at the link below.
Planets, aliens and iridescent astronauts — oh my! Reach for the stars and land on the moon with this out-of-this-world group Halloween costume collection from Pottery Barn Kids. The heirloom-quality costumes appeal to all ages and personalities. Choose from baby, toddler, youth and adult-size light-up cosmic astronaut suits, green alien costumes, metallic silver astronaut suits and star-dusted pink planet costumes. Finish off your extraterrestrial ensembles with silvery eye makeup, frosted cheeks and playful ponytails.
Here’s another screech-worthy group costume tied together by a single crafting material. This adorable queen bee, French fries and cheery rainbow trio are all crafted from a little imagination and lots of pool noodles. Check out how they cooked up these looks at the link below.
Prepare to play endless rounds of rock, paper, scissors while wearing this group costume on Halloween. The set includes three adult costumes that are easy to throw on over jeans and a plain white tee.
Break out the bell bottoms. It’s time to turn back the clock to the 1970s and transform “boo!” into “boogie!” with this disco group costume collection. Some funky fashions include metallic gold jumpsuits, white flared suits, patent leather go-go boots and our personal favorite: the infant disco ball costume. Invite your group to mix and match these groovy looks before hitting the dancefloor for a Studio 54-worthy Halloween.
Every group has some combination of the Hundred Acre Woods crew. So it begs the question: Do you fancy yourself more of a Piglet, a Tigger, an Eyore or a Pooh? Head out for honey (and other sweet treats) as your favorite Winnie the Pooh characters with your friends and family. This extensive costume collection offers costumes for the iconic troupe in baby, youth and adult sizes. Bonus: Your four-legged family member can join you on your walk in a Pooh-approved costume of their own.
No group costume ideas? “Gnome” problem. With a few common crafting supplies and everyday clothing staples, you can quickly transform your family into a group of adorable, garden-guarding gnomes.
Invade the neighborhood with deadly (cute) dinosaurs. Snag a few of these spiky, handmade dino cape and gloves sets to costume the kiddos for Halloween. Style the spiky sets over solid-color sweatsuits and sneakers and use pomade to work their hair into an Anchiceratops-worthy crown.
Clueless about what to wear this Halloween? Ugh, as if! Travel back to 1995 with your partners-in-crime and dress up as the iconic characters from Clueless. Strut your stuff in Cher’s iconic highlighter-yellow plaid suit linked below, Dee’s chic black-and-white skirt set, or play it safe in Tai’s slightly more timid tank, sweater and skirt ensemble.
Hey, all you cool cats and kittens! Have your besties throw on printed maxi dresses, flowy cardigans and flower crowns for a group costume worthy of Carole Baskin's eccentricities. We’re obsessed with this costume idea because it’s easy to put together with clothing you already have in your closet while still creating a bold, bohemian statement as a group. Plus, who doesn’t love an excuse to wear a flower crown?
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Monsters Inc.
You’ll be hard-pressed to find a more loveable trio than this Monsters Inc. crew! This Disney and Pixar collection includes vibrant costumes for fan favorites Mike, Sulley and Boo. Each eye-catching ensemble will transform your tot from head to foot with stage-worthy details like costume shoe covers, embellished headgear and monstrous gloves. Best part? The costumes are crafted from high-quality materials that ensure they last through many afternoons of playing dress-up throughout the years.
Our advice? Don’t be afraid of being too cheesy with your squad's Halloween costume. Invite one member of your group to dress as a pizza delivery worker while the remaining members dress as scary-delicious slices of pizza.
Brew a crew of witches, devils and cats for a classic, spooky Halloween night. For a cohesive look, have each member of your group wear all-black, then accessorize accordingly with headbands, tutus and creative makeup.
Take on trick-or-treating with a troupe of rainbow tutus. Pair the voluminous skirts with simple cotton T-shirts or warm turtleneck sweaters and accessorize the group with floral headbands or matching fairy wings for a magical cast of characters.
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Cute Coven Costumes
Looking for a last-minute costume idea for the squad? Throw on your favorite LBDs, snag some oversized witch hats from your local costume store and apply matching red lipstick. Abracadabra! You're ready for a night of hocus pocus. Speaking of Hocus Pocus, channel the Sanderson Sisters by swapping your black dresses for ones that color-match Winifred's emerald green, Mary's red and Sarah's purple gowns.
You’ll have no problem spotting your group on the street or at the bar in this larger-than-life three-piece pickle group costume. Join forces with your friends as walking, talking pickles in these dill-icious throw-and-go costumes. Wear a monochromatic green or black base layer and slide into the suits before heading out the door. The best part? This costume completely conceals your hair, leaving you one less thing to think about when planning your look.
Whether you're going for scary or silly this Halloween, this group costume idea has the potential to be both. Choose bright, fun colors and happy faces for a not-so-spooky approach (you could even learn to collectively juggle!) or take inspiration from Stephen Kings's It for a group costume that's sure to scare.
One glance at this Grease group costume, and you’ll be singing “You’re The One That I Want.” Enlist your coolest crew members to dress up as members of the T-Birds and Pink Ladies for a night full of tricks and treats. The T-Birds costume includes the iconic faux leather jacket, while the Pink Ladies costume includes the blush satin bomber and matching scarf. Complete the costume with a black top and leather leggings or coated denim; for the Birds, round out the ensemble with black jeans or slacks and a crisp white tee. Scoop up these iconic looks for all your family members, including infants, toddlers, youths, adults and pets.
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Frozen Group Costume
Some people are worth melting for. And by people, we mean your Frozen-obsessed kiddos who would love nothing more than for their parents to dress up as their favorite characters for trick-or-treating this Halloween. This Frozen collection has the whole crew covered with toddler, youth, and adult costumes for Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, Sven and Olaf.
Cute, cozy and warm — this is the most practical Halloween costume on our list. Dress your group in Lumber Jacks and Jills costumes using flannel shirts, blue jeans, leather work boots (or booties!) and fur-lined trapper hats.
Sink your teeth into this scary-cute group costume from Pottery Barn Kids for you, your partner and your ferocious kiddos. Each T-Rex jumpsuit is hand-dyed a reptilian green and boasts a plush tail enhanced by shimmery-blue spikes. The hood boasts a foreboding row of white felt teeth and is topped with menacing black eyes. The best part? Each T-Rex costume prepares to dazzle with 22 battery-operated light bulbs that will leave you aglow anywhere you go. Snag the wondrous, prehistoric onesie in adult and youth sizes and scoop up the green dino egg ensemble for your baby or toddler to complete your pack.
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Oktoberfest Group Costume
Oktoberfest may end in early October, but we think the traditional frocks, suspenders and Bavarian flower crowns deserve an encore appearance as your family or group Halloween costume. Make the iconic ladies’ dirndl with a patterned midi dress with puff sleeves, white knee-high socks, comfy flats, a waist apron, our DIY flower crown and our gingerbread heart necklaces. And, for the fellows, create a classic lederhosen costume with a collared button-down shirt, khaki bottoms, cognac leather shoes and brown suspenders. Bonus points if you top off the look with a feathered Alpine hat.
Take your talents from the golf course to the neighborhood Halloween party with this classic caddie group costume. The crisp cotton caddie uniforms are made-to-order and available in infant, toddler, youth and adult sizes. Each uniform features custom emerald lettering with your name across the back and a number of your choice on the chest pocket. Round out this hole-in-one group costume with a set of emerald caddie hats and a matching caddie bib for the doggo in your life.
Gather a group of your fellow teachers and administrators and show up to class wearing these playful school supply apron costumes. The unisex, easy-to-wear aprons slip over your neck and fasten over regular clothes for all-day wear. And, the best part: This scholarly costume comes in 20 fun designs with options like a paint palette, wide-ruled notebook paper, a calculator, a composition book, crayons and nine dry-erase marker colors.
Leave the Bloody Mary Brunch costume to the kid-free crowd and order this family-friendly breakfast spread costume for you and your tots this Halloween. The made-to-order tees are cute enough to eat with your choice of six scrumptious menu item graphics: pancakes, eggs, bacon, milk or maple syrup with butter. Order the dish or drink on a white, black or heather gray backdrop in toddler, youth or adult sizes.
You’ve got a friend in me! Dress your little ones in classic Toy Story attire to guarantee sweet Halloween pictures this year. Disney offers the iconic regalia for Woody, Buzz Lightyear and Jessie for all ages and abilities. Snag the lively trio’s costumes in baby and kids’ sizes. Round out the group costume by having the adults in your family dress up as Jessie or other classic characters like Bo Peep, Slinky, Ham, Aliens, or the incomparable Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head.
These beginner-friendly, animal-inspired makeup techniques are perfect for a last-minute look since they deploy tools and drugstore makeup you might already have in your arsenal. Follow the link below to learn how Nashville-based makeup artist Marissa Seymour made up HGTV editors to look like an adorable assortment of animals for Halloween.
If there's something strange in your neighborhood, grab your fellow parapsychologists, strap on your proton packs and hit the streets in your best boo-busting coveralls. This extensive Ghostbusters collection includes all the ghost-fighting garments your group needs for All Hallow’s Eve. Click the link below to shop Ghostbuster jumpsuits, plus Stay Puft, Slimer, Zuul, Tully and Gozer costumes for infants, children, adults and pets.
Get a head-up on the costume competition by dressing up as a herd of giraffes. This (budget-friendly!) jumpsuit is effortless, adorable and will keep you warm while trotting around the neighborhood. The unisex jumpsuit features a classic giraffe print motif, a bright-white belly, long sleeves and a horn-clad hood, complete with cute little ears. Dab on brown mascara to continue the pattern on your cheeks and throw on white tennis shoes or brown boots to complete the costume.
Batter up! Gather your pals and play ball as the Rockford Peaches from the iconic film, A League of Their Own. This nostalgic collection goes beyond the batting beauties and offers costumes for the whole family, with options for infants, youth and adults. Take your pick from costumes for Coach Jimmy, Dottie, Kit, Umpire and a baseball. Finish off your looks with accessory gloves, bats and baseball caps.
Dress up as space cowgirls with your partners-in-wine for an out-of-this-world Halloween. All you need to capture the intergalactic ensemble is this bubblegum tee from Etsy, your go-to pair of blue jeans, cowboy boots and — of course — a statement-making cowboy hat. Add a healthy dose of glitter around your eyes and paint your lips the same pinky hue as your T-shirt to round out the look.
Join forces with your fiercest friends and start a ghoul gang with a set of these scary-chic tees. Pair the shirt with white jeans or a flowy, printed skirt and stay cozy throughout the night with a neutral cardigan or leather motorcycle jacket. Finish off the fearsome look with a mix of metallic gold or glittery silver eyeshadow, fluttery lashes and a bold, blood-red lip.
Your family acts like a circus all year round. Halloween’s your annual excuse to dress like one. This wondrous circus collection pulls out all the stops with clown, ringleader, magician, mime, strongman, trapeze artist, elephant, tiger, monkey and bearded lady costumes for all ages and sizes. Round out your circus troupe with our simple, no-sew DIY lion costume for your pooch.