Sure, it might be early October, but as someone who lives and breathes spooky season, let me spell this out nicely for you: START. PLANNING. YOUR. COSTUME. NOW. Because if you wait until the last minute, choosing the best Halloween costume for 2025 just becomes stressful, which sucks the fun right out the holiday. Procrastination = spiraling: “Do I go with a scary costume? Or a cute Halloween costume? Funny? Pop culture? Or just throw on last year’s sexy cat ears and call it a day?” And if you're dressing up with friends? Good luck trying to get everyone to agree on a group costume at the eleventh hour!!! Whether you want a stellar trio costume to match your BFFs, a downright terrifying costume, or a look that will have everyone laughing, I'm happy to report that you've come to the right side of the internet! We compiled the 20 best Halloween costumes of 2025 for literally every type of vibe, so when the Halloween party invites start floating around, you're covered. And when we say every type of vibe we mean E-V-E-R-Y type of vibe. There's costumes on this list that are clever! Sexy! Timeless! Even so scary you might get turned away at the door for being too frightening!!! From recreating some of your favorite movie character looks to throwback costume ideas that never get old, these costumes won't steer you wrong. Without further ado, let's get into the best costumes of all time that even the queen of Halloween, Heidi Klum, would be proud of. Mia Thermopolis from The Princess Diaries Princess of Genovia coming through! Recreating this iconic look from the official movie poster is as simple as finding a white dress, throwing on some black oval sunnies, and asking your mom for her old Walkman. Don't forget the tiara, of course. Chappell Roan as the Statue of Liberty It's hard to decide what Chappell Roan costume to recreate—she has so many good ones. You can't go wrong with her iconic Statue of Liberty look, though. Have your partner dress as an NYC tourist if you want to make it a couples costume. Bonus points if you go all out with green body paint. Sabrina Carpenter on the Short n' Sweet Tour A sparkly corset, some platform boots, and a blonde wig is all you need to get short n' sweet like Miss Carpenter. Easy peasy. Elton John First of all, Elton John is one of the most underrated Halloween costume ideas—the possibilities for looks are endless! Feather boas! Giant colorful sunglasses! A walking piano man! Harry Styles paid homage to the Rocket Man by recreating his 1970s bedazzled Dodgers baseball uniform, an instantly iconic costume. Beetlejuice and Lydia Deetz Movie buffs will love this costume idea from Beetlejuice. And even if you don't have someone to double team this look with, each costume can easily slay on its own. Cast of Love Island Going out with a big group this year? This is an easy costume to throw together. All you'll need are some triangle bikinis, spray tan two shades too deep, mics to strap on, and the ability to say “I’ve got a text!” every 10 minutes. Beyoncé on the Cowboy Carter Tour A silver-studded cowboy hat, denim that sparkles like it’s blessed by the heavens, and the energy of someone who single-handedly rebranded the entire country genre. Yeehaw. Britney Spears in Oops! I Did It Again Oops! This costume slayed again. As simple as it may seem, every pop culture lover will instantly recognize this memorable red jumpsuit from Britney's Y2k music video. The Ratliff Family in White Lotus You could really be any of the characters from the last season of White Lotus—they all make excellent costumes—but we're partial to the unhinged Ratliff family and all their shenanigans. Good luck fighting over who gets to be Victoria and her Lorazepam... Taylor Swift's RED Era Taylor brought back this iconic T-shirt from her RED album at the Eras Tour, and it's one of the easiest, most memorable Swiftie costumes you could possibly wear. All you need is the shirt, some little black shirts, and a matching black hat. Austin Powers and a Fembot Not to toot my own horn, but I definitely had Austin Powers on VHS. This fun pop culture costume for couples may require some planning in advance, but trust us—it'll pay off! Simone, Devon, and Michaela from Sirens If you're still thinking about the end of Sirens (hi, it's me), grab your besties and go as Simone, Devon, and Michaela. Someone can channel Simone's preppy vibes, someone can get a little messy as Devon, and whoever is Michaela needs to be mysterious and ethereal (and maybe a little bit spooky...). Na'vi from Avatar Blue body paint? Check. Braids, beads, and a tail? Add 'em to the cart. Look like pure Pandora magic your costume. If you're feeling bold, a Na’vi look is surprisingly fun to DIY. Elle Woods from Legally Blonde Ready to take some legal action? You can recreate Elle's iconic pink look with quite literally any pink dress of your choice, a blonde wig (if you aren't a natural blonde), and my personal fave accessory of hers: a sweet lil pup. Superman and Lois Lane A timeless costume for couples, even if you didn't see Superman this summer. One of you gets to be a himbo in tights and a cape, the other gets to look nerd-chic in glasses and a notebook. Iconic. Cher and Dionne from Clueless Clueless is a classic movie, just like this bestie duo costume idea. Practice your best Valley Girl accent and grab (or DIY) the biggest statement hat that only Dionne could rock. Oh, and don't forget the plaid! Wizard of Oz Crew Group costumes can be hard to agree on, but we can all agree that dressing as the four main characters from The Wizard of Oz will forever be a classic move on Halloween—especially with the second installment of Wicked around the corner. Mr. and Mrs. Smith Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie may not be married anymore, but this look from Mr. and Mrs. Smith will forever live rent-free in our minds. Plus, it gets bonus points for being easy to recreate with your S.O.—all you need is a black dress and a suit. Wednesday Addams In honor of the second season of Wednesday coming out earlier this fall, may we suggest the going as the spooky queen herself? All you need is a black Peter Pan collar dress, your hair in two braids, and plenty of attitude. Bonus points if you bring Thing along for the fun. Jennifer from Jennifer's Body You either already had a crush on Megan Fox, or this movie made you develop one. Jennifer's Body may have come out in 2009, but this costume idea is timeless.
