Halloween Costume Ideas 2024

With Halloween creeping up, it’s the perfect time to start organising your costume! Not sure where to start? Don’t fret, we’ve listed some of the best Halloween costumes below. 

Whether you’re looking to dress up as something scary, funny or just plain silly, we’ve got Halloween costume ideas for everyone.

Couples Halloween Costumes

Not sure what you and your partner should dress up as this Halloween? Take a look at these iconic duos for some inspiration.

The Joker and Harley Quinn

Harley Quinn is The Joker's girlfriend and villainous sidekick - making for a perfect couple Halloween costume. With so many renditions of the iconic duo, dress up as The Joker and Harley Quinn from the original DC comic animated series or the ‘Suicide Squad’ movie featuring Margot Robbie and Jared Leto. 

Barbie and Ken

Barbie and Ken have spanned decades as an iconic couple - they first met in 1961! What’s great about this trendy Halloween costume is that you can incorporate a fashion theme - such as sporty Barbie and Ken or 70’s Barbie and Ken. Alternatively, you can dress up as the darling couple from the latest movie by Greta Gerwig. 

Danny and Sandy from Grease

This iconic 1950s couple from the Grease movie is a great option for couples. Wear a shiny pink jacket like Sandy from The Pink Ladies or adorn a black leather jacket like Danny from The T-Birds. Bonus points if you start singing ‘Summer Nights’! 

Kids Halloween Costumes 

If you’re celebrating Halloween with your kids, there are plenty of kids' and baby Halloween costumes available to buy online. Need inspiration? Try these: 

Dog or Cat costume

A cute dog or cat is a classic and easy Halloween costume idea for kids. All you need is a furry tail, a pair of ears, and some makeup for drawing on cute whiskers!

Pirate Costume

A pirate is a super popular girls' or boys' Halloween costume choice. Take inspiration from famous pirate characters like the villainous Captain Hook or flamboyant Captain Jack Sparrow. 

Toy Story character costume

What’s great about Toy Story is that you have tons of characters your child can pick from! They can dress up as Woody the cowboy, Buzz Lightyear the astronaut, shepherdess Bo Peep or Mrs. Potato Head. 

Women's Halloween Costume

There are so many iconic women's Halloween costumes to choose from. 

Wonder Woman

Nothing says strong and independent like Wonder Woman! This fierce heroine is one of the best Halloween costumes and is easy to source online. Wonder Woman is part of the DC ‘trinity’ - alongside Batman and Superman - so you can easily make your partner or friend part of the action.  

Elle from Legally Blonde

Fashionable Elle Woods is the perfect character to embody this Halloween - she’s smart, feisty and loves a pink outfit. Complete the costume with a blonde wig and a set of legal textbooks. 

Morticia Addams 

The Addams Family matriarch is a great option for those wanting to unleash their hidden witch. Get into character by dressing in your best black frock and talking in a sultry, low voice. 

Mens Halloween Costumes

There’s no shortage of characters you can embody when it comes to selecting a men's Halloween costume. 

Top Gun Fighter Pilot

The new Top Gun movie brought back memories of 80s fashion (including the moustache) so why not give it another try this Halloween? Grab a black leather jacket, and a pair of aviators, and you’ll be ready to groove all night to Berlin’s ‘Take My Breath Away’. 

Dracula 

Dracula is a classic Halloween costume choice. To transform into this creature of the night, all you need is a cape, a pair of vampire teeth and some fake blood. 

Joe Exotic from Tiger King

Joe Exotic - also known as The Tiger King - made waves in Halloween costume fashion after his Netflix debut in 2020. His tiger-taming ways were questionable but his unique style was memorable. Unleash your wild side with an animal print shirt, gold chain, blonde mullet and sunglasses. 

Funny Halloween Costumes

Not scared of being silly on Halloween? We’re sure these funny Halloween costumes will have people in fits of laughter. 

Mr Bean

Rowan Atkison brought the Mr. Bean character to life and he’s known for being a real goof. Mr. Bean is a really easy Halloween costume to organise - just dust off your old brown suit and pair it with a red tie and ‘Teddy’, Mr. Bean's plush best friend. 

Cousin Itt from The Addams Family

This is sure to be one of the funniest Halloween costumes you can try this year. Cousin Itt is the hairy relative on The Addams Family and is bound to make some people giggle. Grab your costume online and pair it with a fancy tophat and a pair of sunglasses. 

Captain Underpants

Adult Captain Underpants is sure to make a few people smile. Get in your underpants and pair it with a red cape - done! It’s probably one of the easiest Halloween costumes to prepare. 

Group Halloween Costumes

If you’re looking for easy Halloween costumes for a large group of people, try some of the costumes below.  

Minions

This is the perfect Halloween costume for big groups. These silly yellow characters from the movie Despicable Me can easily be copied. All you need is yellow face paint and blue dungarees. 

The Spice Girls

Choose from five of the iconic Spice Girls and their unique style: Sporty Spice, Posh Spice, Baby Spice, Ginger Spice and Scary Spice. 

Ghostbusters

Even though the original movie only had three Ghostbusters, there isn’t really a limit to how many Ghostbusters you can have! It’s also one of the best boys' or girls' Halloween costumes to choose from. 

Halloween at Alton Towers Scarefest

Visit the home of Halloween - Alton Towers! Dress up in your best Halloween costumes and enjoy the spookiest places at our award-winning Scarefest. Now, we know you might want to test your best Halloween costume mask ideas but note that we don’t allow masked costumes in the park.

We have plenty of chilling scare attractions, live entertainment, and rides for the whole family to enjoy. Don’t miss out!