This year, ditch the solo ideas and break the internet with a viral-worthy family Halloween costume. From classic pop-culture phenoms to your favorite midnight snacks (you eat tacos at midnight, right?), there’s a range of group Halloween costumes. And the best part is that a clan of any size can take part, whether you’re rolling five or more people deep or just hanging as a duo.
Getting together and creating something a bit magical makes for a special Halloween anyway. Family costumes create memories that outlast the candy. It’s something to talk about through the years, reminiscing. “Do you remember that one year that we all dressed up as...?”
No matter if you get creative and opt for a DIY costume or just purchase prepackaged getups, these family Halloween costume ideas are sure to steal the spotlight. And don’t worry — we made sure to have costumes for every budget and level of crafting ability.
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Breastfeeding Baby Shark Family Costume
If you’ve ever nursed a baby — especially one with budding chompers — then you totally get it. For moms of tiny tots, this costume is comfy for both you and the baby.
Just make sure you add the fake blood to a white shirt you’re willing to part with. Also, how cute is that baby shark?!
Instagram: @christyjclarke
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Flying Broomsticks Family Costume
A definitely magical group, the family 0f The Rumpled Pumpkin is known for their adorable kiddo and puppy content, and they really got in the spirit of things with this Halloween theme. It has a very proper British magical family feel about it, and while most of us won’t be able to recreate this moving image, we can recreate the look with the help of an adorable red witch’s hat and our own cute kids.
Instagram: @rumpledpumpkin
3
Maverick Family Costume
When Reachel Bagley, color expert and stylist from The Cardigan Empire, isn’t helping people find their right shade or manage their wardrobe, she’s coming up with seriously creative themed family Halloween costumes, like this Maverick set from last year. She dressed her family in fun flight suits and navy gear that all fit together.
Instagram: @cardiganempire
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Three Witches Family Costume
Have you ever seen a more gorgeous Halloween photo? Yes, it’s super aspirational, but I love how professional photographer Kathleen Galloway used simple matching witch costumes to create a harmonious tableau that practically sings enchantments through the image.
And if you happen to live in Southern California, you could get her to take your family’s pictures as well!
Instagram: @mrs.galloway
5
Monsters, Inc. Family Costume
We can’t get over Dad as Roz with this family. Rachel Ryan’s got an artistic eye, for sure, as evidenced by her skill as a nurse injector, helping people feel better about their appearance. So why not paint up her husband to be the office manager of scare floor four? The baby as Mike Wazowski, Boo, Sully, and Celia Mae round out the look.
Instagram: @rachelryan.np
6
Squid Game Family Costume
With the recent announcement of Season 2, Squid Game costumes are going to be incredibly popular. They’re also so easy to do. All you need is a red tracksuit to be a guard or a green tracksuit to be a contestant.
Instagram: @TheHustlingMama
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Stranger Things Family Costume
Joyce, Hopper, and the crew are ready for anything with this Stranger Things family costume from Hayley at ThriftyNerdyThriving.
How dead-on is that Hopper look? Once again, most of this is easily sourced, and thanks to Hayley’s eye for value, we know that this is a look within reach for many families.
Instagram: @ThriftyNerdyThriving
8
Loki Family Costume
Loki is never just one thing, so why not have an entire family of their variants? Captain Cash, host of the podcast, Hops and Box Office Flops, and fam are showing off in this set of costumes. Just look at the smiles on the little ones’ faces! I can feel their desire for mischief here. It could be a wild Halloween.
Instagram: @captcash
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The Mandalorian Family Costume
Yes, this Mandalorian family’s parents, Evan and Faith Barbare, are professional photographers, so this picture is aspirational, but the costumes are much more doable.
Who doesn’t love The Mandalorian? This family has all the major characters, down to Grogu, aka Baby Yoga. This whole thing is just so dang cool, and if you live in the Columbia, South Carolina, area, you can hire them to do this sort of picture for you!
Instagram: @TheCameraDad
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10
Game of Thrones Miniatures Family Costume
Cat Bowen, our parenting editor, dressed her children as Arya and The Hound for Halloween because the siblings could not be any more attached to one another while also constantly getting on each other’s very last nerve.
The Hound’s bald patch was done with a bit of false latex, but the costumes were store-bought. When Arya got a bit chilly, she wore a faux fox fur wrap. Her advice? Dirty it up a bit.
Instagram: @cattbowen
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Finding Nemo Family Costume
We love this simple family costume idea. It just requires one piece for each person in your family, whether that includes young kids or even pets! Just get ready to fight over who gets to be Dory.
Instagram: @oliviamichelle.h
12
Rugrats Family Costume
Susie Carmichael and Chuckie Finster are arguably the most lovable characters from the classic show Rugrats. With a resurgence of the ’90s popping up everywhere, this is the perfect classic costume.
Susie’s top is a fun DIY project and can be paired with purple leggings to really nail the look.
Instagram: @monatalisa
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Harry Potter Family Costume
The Harry Potter franchise has endless characters you can dress up as, so it’s fun for the whole family. Just choose your favorites!
Instagram: @jglassberg
14
Luck of the Irish Family Costume
This family Halloween costume idea is creative, colorful, and cohesive. Mom and Dad can be the rainbow and pot of gold, while the little ones can go as leprechauns.
Instagram: @narwhaldesignink
15
The Little Mermaid Family Costume
No matter how big your family is, there are enough characters from Disney’s The Little Mermaid for everyone to dress up as. There’s King Triton, Sebastian, and Scuttle, to name a few.
Instagram: @caligirlbrit
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The Addams Family Family Costume
Dressing up as the Addams Family for Halloween will never go out of style, especially after the 2022 release of the Netflix series, Wednesday. It’s the perfect opportunity to channel all your crabbiness into a look that essentially forbids smiling.
Instagram: @adventureswithgabygaby
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Star Wars Family Costume
Luke, Princess Leia, a Stormtrooper, and an Ewok: There are so many Star Wars costume options, no matter how big or small your family is.
Instagram: @ramiecall
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The Lion King Family Costume
Mufasa, Sarabi, Simba, and Nala make for the perfect family Halloween costume. You can even add in Timon, Pumbaa, and Rafiki for those with families bigger than four.
Instagram: @robsquadmom
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Black Panther Family Costume
You’ll be the most adorable family on the street dressed as the characters in Black Panther. Wakanda forever!
Instagram: @lauralacquer
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Game of Thrones Family Costume
Got two or three little kids? Dress them up as Dany’s dragons and have your partner go as Jon Snow. We can at least pretend the GoT characters all lived happily ever after.
Instagram: @annawithlove
Cat Bowen
Senior Editor for Commerce, Reviews
Cat Bowen has been covering parenting and home for over a decade. At Best Products, she has tested hundreds of products for parents and for the home, often spending dozens of hours per product to ensure her reviews are accurate and informative. Prior to joining the team, she was at Romper where she covered everything from breastfeeding to child sleep habits to abortion rights access. You can find her work on Bustle, Romper, and more. Cat is a bit of an intellectual magpie and perpetual student, most recently receiving a graduate degree in gender studies where she examined a topic that vexes so many — pockets in women’s clothing.
Katherine Pittman
Associate Editor
Katherine (Katie) is the associate editor of Best Products, where she gathers unique gift ideas, tests out buzzy products, and puts too many items in her cart for research — her work can also be found on MyDomaine, Byrdie, and Oprah Daily. When she isn’t writing, you can most likely find her tending to her 50+ plants, starting a new DIY home improvement project, or playing with her puppy, Olive.
