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"Pumpkin Dance" Man

The man, the myth, the legend: the dancing pumpkin man. What began as a local news interlude became a Halloween icon, and now he's a very easy and funny costume idea!

Air Dancer

This is the perfect Halloween costume for people who love waving their hands in the air like they just don't care. Plus, the full body look means you don't have to worry about elaborate Halloween makeup routines.

Powerpuff Girls

Normally, I wouldn't call a Powerpuff Girls costume funny, but look at those eyes! Just disturbing enough to haunt my dreams until I die.

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Raquel Leviss and Tom Sandoval

They were a couple that captured the nation...and our costume imaginations.

Nicole Kidman's AMC Ad

Nicole Kidman's AMC ad is literally everywhere—even on clothes you can get just in time for Halloween!

Jake from State Farm

All you need is a red sweater, some khakis, and a dream.

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Grogu (aka Baby Yoda)

Lizzo did it right when she dressed up as a human-sized Baby Yoda for Halloween. We could never recreate her look, but there's no harm in trying!

M3GAN

Fair warning: if you do choose to dress up as the robotic doll of nightmares, you have to learn the dance. It's the law.

Kris Jenner

This one is like two costumes in one because you can get super meta about it and be one of the Kardashians as Kris Jenner.

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Barbie

Summer's biggest movie has endless funny Halloween costume potential. You could go as Kate McKinnon's Weird Barbie, you could go as Barbie and Ken getting arrested, Existential Crisis Barbie, Definitely Not Thinking About Death Barbie, the list goes on...

Tanya from The White Lotus

An icon. A legend. Not to be confused for Peppa Pig.

The "Ludicrously Capacious Bag" Girl from Succession

Succession's final season was full of memeable moments, but none was quite so delightful as the "ludicrously capacious bag" moment, making it a great Halloween deep cut.

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A Motion Capture Suit

Do you have a form-fitting grey or black shirt and leggings? Do you also have tape and/or sticky notes? If the answer is yes, then you have the fixing's for a great DIY motion capture suit.

Britney Spears' Wedding Entourage

Donatella Versace, Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, Madonna, Selena Gomez, and Drew Barrymore made some very Halloween-able history at Spears' intimate wedding ceremony in 2022. Gowns, beautiful gowns.

Drew Barrymore

Speaking of our girl Drew, there's nothing better than putting on a perfectly fitted suit and going as the talk show host herself. All you have to do is loo great and then get uncomfortably close to everyone you see on Halloween night.

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Allan

Allan, the often forgotten doll/Ken BFF, is finally getting his due thanks to Barbie. His look is distinctive and pretty easy to recreate making him a top contender for my Halloween costume.

A Worm

Heidi Klum is the undisputed champ of Halloween, and this costume proves why. Her commitment is unmatched.

Your Favorite American Girl Doll

Forget Barbie, American Girl Dolls are here, and they've got plenty of costume inspo.

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Lala Kent

Lala Kent gave us a lot of iconic pop culture moments in 2023, but none surpassed "Send it to Darrell," a phrase that turned into merch that led to this incredible Watch What Happens Live look.

Captain Underpants

Throwback to your childhood!! All you need for this one is a red cape and, ya know, a pair of white underpants, so it's super easy, too.

Corinne Sullivan is an Editor at Cosmopolitan, where she covers a variety of beats, including lifestyle, entertainment, relationships, shopping, and more. She can tell you everything you need to know about the love lives of A-listers, the coziest bedsheets, and the sex toys actually worth your $$$. She is also the author of the 2018 novel Indecent. Follow her on Instagram for cute pics of her pup and bébé. 

Olivia Truffaut-Wong is an editor at Cosmopolitan, where she covers beauty, entertainment, and lifestyle. She loves finding and testing the best skincare products to recommend, like the best tinted sunscreens, and is always researching the best cat accessories for her fur baby. She has over 10 years of experience as an entertainment and culture writer and editor, and her work has been featured in The Cut, Refinery29, Teen Vogue, Polygon, Bustle, and more.  

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