40 Cheap Halloween Costumes for 2026 That You Can Make in a Pinch

1Britney SpearsRachpoot/Bauer-Griffin//Getty ImagesTo channel Brit’s “Baby One More Time” music video look, you just need a schoolgirl-inspired ‘fit and braids.2Lola BunnyJohn Nacion//Getty ImagesWhether you buy this one directly from Amazon or DIY it, it shouldn’t cost you more than $25.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below3FembotBryan Bedder//Getty ImagesA pink slip dress is all you really need to take on this Austin Powers-inspired look.4CowgirlVivien Killilea//Getty ImagesGot a cowgirl hat? Then you’ve basically got yourself a costume. Yeehaw!Advertisement - Continue Reading Below5RapunzelJohn Nacion//Getty ImagesYou’re just a purple dress and a frying pan away from taking on Disney’s quirkiest princess.6WandaRachpoot/Bauer-Griffin//Getty ImagesWand? Check. Wings? Check. Little crowny thing? Check. Congrats—you’re Wanda from The Fairly OddParents!Advertisement - Continue Reading Below7Alice in WonderlandVivien Killilea//Getty ImagesThis one is a classic for a reason: It’s so damn easy to recreate!8Betty BoopTaylor Hill//Getty ImagesBoop-Boop-Be-Doop, am I right?Advertisement - Continue Reading Below9Dorothy GaleRicky Vigil M / Justin E Palmer//Getty ImagesNo yellow brick road required to take on this Wizard of Oz character for the night (but you’ll get bonus points if you bring your own Toto along).10EveNoam Galai//Getty ImagesThe original woman = a very original (not to mention very easy) Halloween costume, no?Advertisement - Continue Reading Below11Cruella de VilTaylor Hill//Getty ImagesAny combination of red, black, and some (faux) fur can help you achieve this villain’s signature style.12RobberTaylor Hill//Getty ImagesWith a striped shirt, beanie, and mask, you can put together a look that screams “Blatant Burglar.”Advertisement - Continue Reading Below13Karen SmithTaylor Hill//Getty ImagesThis Mean Girls costume comes with the perfect response to anyone who asks what you’re supposed to be: “I’m a mouse. Duh.”14Fran FineTaylor Hill//Getty ImagesBecoming the star of The Nanny just requires leopard print, big hair, and an even bigger laugh.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below15Jessica RabbitPaul Archuleta//Getty ImagesEven without red hair, everyone will know you’re the seductress from Who Framed Roger Rabbit when you pair a red dress with purple gloves.16Andy ReidTaylor Hill//Getty ImagesTo transform yourself into the Chiefs head coach, you just need some red gear and that iconic mustache.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below17Star Trek Crew MemberPaul Archuleta//Getty ImagesLive long and prosper, y’all!18Sabrina CarpenterJohn Nacion//Getty ImagesGet yourself a corset, garters, and a towel, and you, too, can become the “Manchild” star for the night.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below19American Girl DollJohn Nacion//Getty ImagesKit Kittredge? Samantha Parkington? Molly McIntire? You have so many options with this one.20Harry PotterRachpoot/Bauer-Griffin//Getty ImagesWith a cloak, round-frame glasses, and some plaid, you can look just like The Boy Who Lived (if he slayed).Corinne Sullivan is the Senior News Editor at Cosmopolitan, where she covers all things celebrity and reality TV. She can tell you everything you need to know about the love lives of A-listers, the latest Bravo drama, and where to shop like the stars. She is also the author of two novels: Yours Always and Indecent.