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It's officially mid-October, which means Halloween will be here before you can say, "I ain't afraid of no ghosts!" Whether you’re a huge fan of the holiday or your friends force you to dress up with them each year, going out in a group costume is way more fun than ghouling around solo. After all, imagine showing up to a party as just Barbie when you can bring Ken along, too. (Oh, and don't forget about Midge.)
Not only will you win all the costume contests and take the cutest snaps, but think about all the bonding time you’ll get to spend brainstorming and crafting! (Or ordering a ready-to-wear costume online.) If you want to keep it simple, you can wear M&M's or Crayola t-shirts. You can also go the IYKYK pop culture route by dressing up as the Roys from Succession, or a killer whale—those that get it, get it.
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Whether you love to DIY or would rather leave that to the pros at Party City, these are the 85 best group Halloween costumes of 2023. Text the group chat ASAP.
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'Love Island' Contestants
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'Love Island' Contestants
A new bombshell has entered...the Halloween party! Although it's fall, reminisce about warmer days by dressing up as your favorite islanders. All you really need for this costume is some resort wear. Think: Hawaiian shirts and cutout dresses. Oh, and don't forget a mic belt to pull the look together. Sure, your costume may not be glaringly obvious, but at least you'll be the best dressed geezer at the gathering and ready to pull anyone for a chat.
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'Heartstopper' & Romance Book Characters
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'Heartstopper' & Romance Book Characters
Thanks to BookTok, romance novels and their television adaptations are having a moment. This Halloween, why not dress up as your favorite romance character? From the Heartstopper students to The Summer I Turned Pretty crew, the options are endless. Don't forget to stock up on some blue paint to recreate that iconic TV moment with Kit Connor's Nick (IYKYK).
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Freediver & Creatures of The Sea
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Freediver & Creatures of The Sea
Hear me out: The sea had a moment in 2023. From the tragic implosion of the Titan submersible, Orcas attacking tourist boats, and seemingly everyone's fascination with freediving, all anyone could talk about is the motion of the ocean. So for this Hallow's Eve, why not go as your favorite nautical characters? Hey, you'll get points for creativity at the Halloween party, at the very least!
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'The Dark Knight' & Other Christopher Nolan Movies
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'The Dark Knight' & Other Christopher Nolan Movies
This group costume idea is for all my cinephiles out there. With the success of Oppenheimer, people are sure to be talking about the man, the myth, the legend Christopher Nolan's entire visual canon. For Oppenheimer, all you need are some khakis, a tan tie, and dark brown trench—not to mention, a haunting glare...JK? For Interstellar, opt for a space suit.
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'Barbie' & Barbies
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'Barbie' & Barbies
The Barbie movie truly gave the world a cornucopia of Halloween costume inspiration. Here's a good one: Barbie and (get this?) other Barbies. Each friend gets to choose their favorite Barbie–or Ken–to play. The hardest decision will mostly likely be who gets to be stereotypical Barbie and Allan, obvi. One thing's for sure: Last one to call dibs has to be Midge—sorry, not sorry.
Talk about a comfy costume. If you and the girls want to take inspiration from the Barbie movie this Halloween, but don't want to go all out with the Barbiecore, opt to be members of Barbie Land's anti-patriarchy task force. Grab your pink jumpsuits and get ready to ambush the Mojo Dojo Casa House...er, the Halloween frat party. Leave her alone, patriarchy Ken!
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Ember & The Elements From 'Elemental'
If you're a big Pixar fan (ahem, *raises hand*) then you're probably already eyeing a costume inspired by the studio's new movie Elemental. Fire and water may clash in the natural world, but in the world of Disney—and cute costumes—they're a perfect pairing.
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Ariel & 'The Little Mermaid' Characters
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Ariel & 'The Little Mermaid' Characters
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With the massive success of The Little Mermaid live action movie (hello, can we talk about Halle Bailey's performance?) and the rise of Mermaidcore, you're sure to spot a few mermaids this Halloween. Hop on the trend early by grabbing your mermaid tale—and a few fishy friends, too. You can each play one of King Triton's daughters or someone can play Ariel (you, obvi) while everyone else is a member of her sea squad. Because who is Ariel without Sebastian?
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Archie & The 'Riverdale' Squad
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Archie & The 'Riverdale' Squad
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Riverdale's TV reign is officially over—meaning there's no better time to honor Archie, Toni, and the rest of the squad than this Halloween. Plus, because the show's timeline spans nearly a decade, you've got plenty of costume options.
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Kendall & The Roys From 'Succession'
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Kendall & The Roys From 'Succession'
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Dress up as one of modern TV's most iconic families. The "L to the OG" shirt, of course, is perfect for a Kendall costume, and chances are, your friend group's Shiv already has a black turtleneck in their closet. For Logan and Roman, you'll just need suit jackets, button-ups, slacks, and ties, all of which you can pretend you didn't get on Amazon. Cue the theme music.
Whether you're a fan of the '80s film or the musical, you and your three best frenemies will look good as hell in these matching sets. Croquet mallets optional.
If you've already done Heathers, dress as one of the OG girl groups this Halloween. (FYI, your Frenchy will want to buy this wig.) Just one rule: If any guys are tagging along, they've got to wear T-Bird leather jackets.
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Cans of La Croix
This party season, BYOB (literally). You and your crew can dress up as matching cans of La Croix, or if soda is more your thing, go as some cans of co*ke or Pepsi—or even a nice cold beer.
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Wednesday & The Addams Family
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Wednesday & The Addams Family
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Counting down the days 'til Netflix's Wednesday returns? Me too. Why not channel that excitement into a killer trio of Halloween costumes? All you'll need are the perfect wigs, all-black 'fits, and some dark lipstick.
If you've been dying to use some face glitter (or reenact Cassie's memorable bathroom breakdown), grab your girls and dress up as Rue, Maddy, and the rest of Euphoria High's extremely trendy, talked-about students.
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Jolly Ranchers
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Jolly Ranchers
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It's Halloween, so naturally, candy-themed costumes are always in style. Just choose your favorite flavor, and get ready to take the cutest group shot for Instagram.
If you want to go real wacky with your group costume this year, look no further. Each suit is fully inflatable and features that classic smiling face you've come to know and love on the side of the road. You'll be guaranteed to grab everyone's attention all night long.
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Tom Cruise & The 'Top Gun' Flight Crew
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Tom Cruise & The 'Top Gun' Flight Crew
Any opportunity to wear a bomber jacket and aviator sunglasses needs to be taken. Because who doesn't have the need, the need for speed candy on Halloween? The whole squad can transform into a crew of mavericks this October.
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Let your inner emoji out this Halloween. With a wide range of options and something that's pretty easy to DIY, this is a great costume option for a large group. 🎃 🍬 👻
Looking for an incredible group costume this Halloween? Come on down! This set of The Price is Right-inspired costumes come with four different podiums, plus an attached microphone and the classic price tag name tag. Dibs on competing in the Showcase Showdown!
Josey Murray
Josey Murray is the editorial fellow at Women's Health. She's passionate about storytelling, sustainable wellness, and the plant-based lifestyle. When she's not writing, she loves learning about mushrooms and discovering new wellness products.
Lydia Wang
Love & Life Editor
Lydia Wang is the love & life editor at Women’s Health, where she writes and edits articles about sex, relationships, identity, and pop culture. She lives in New York and spends way too much of her free time reading romance novels in coffee shops and tweeting about her favorite dating shows.
