45 Scary Halloween Costumes That Will Spook Legit Everyone

1Lipstick-Face Demon from Insidious Taylor Hill//Getty ImagesMom, can you pick me up? I’m scared.2Cereal KillerBryan Bedder//Getty ImagesFor a costume that’s both scary and punny, may I suggest a ~cereal~ killer?Advertisement - Continue Reading Below3Pinhead from HellraiserNoam Galai//Getty ImagesThis one maaaay require some makeup skills, but if you're able to pull it off, then power to ya!4Aunt Gladys from WeaponsTaylor Hill//Getty ImagesAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below5Regan from The ExorcistAldara Zarraoa//Getty ImagesOuija Board not required but highly encouraged.6Gru from Despicable MeJohn Nacion//Getty ImagesAdmittedly, Gru is probably the least scary villain in the world...but this costume is still a jump scare.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below7Bonnie and ClydeJohn Nacion//Getty ImagesThe best thing about this scary couples costume: It can probably be put together with pieces you already own.8Edward ScissorhandsTaylor Hill//Getty ImagesIs this one easy to pull off? No, of course not. But it will be so worth it if you do.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below9Ghostface and Casey from ScreamRachpoot/Bauer-Griffin//Getty ImagesThis one's a classic, and since it doesn't require much more than a black cape and white face mask, it's something you can pull together last-minute, too.10AlienNoam Galai//Getty ImagesIt's scary! It's sexy! It's a sure winner!Advertisement - Continue Reading Below11Pennywise from ITOllie Millington//Getty ImagesHere's some advice: Don't ever follow a clown into the sewer. Just DON'T DO IT.12Katrina from VampTaylor Hill//Getty ImagesA vampire who works as an exotic dancer? What could be more fun slash terrifying?Advertisement - Continue Reading Below13Emily from Corpse BrideNoam Galai//Getty ImagesAs long as you're willing to really commit with the blue face paint, this Tim Burton-inspired costume is the perfect blend of spooky and sexy.14ZombieTaylor Hill//Getty ImagesGot some clothes you’re willing to rip up and some fake blood? Instant zombie costume, coming right up.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below15Samara from The RingTaylor Hill//Getty ImagesTerrifying for whoever answers that doorbell. Super long hair, a dirt-covered nightgown, and creepy voice make this a classic. Also, please do not come to my house.16Arthur Fleck from JokerNoam Galai//Getty ImagesNo matter which version of the costume you choose, the Joker is always a good (bad?) scary costume—though with Joker: Folie à Deux now in theaters, there's no better time to take on aspiring stand-up/madman Arthur Fleck.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below17Broken Porcelain DollGary Gershoff//Getty ImagesFact: Old porcelain dolls are creepy AF (especially when they get up and start walking around). Put your hair in pigtails, throw on a baby doll dress, and paint on a haunting doll face with makeup to give everyone the creeps.18Ouija BoardRodin Eckenroth//Getty ImagesWith an all-black 'fit and some black-and-white face paint, you can transform yourself into a walking, talking Ouija board. Talk about a genius last-minute costume idea!!Advertisement - Continue Reading Below19ChuckyPaul Archuleta//Getty ImagesThe doll of everyone’s nightmares, TBH. A striped shirt, overalls, red wig, and fake stitches will turn you into the demonic toy. Bonus points if you find someone else to go with you as Chucky's bride.20Spooky Jack-O'-LanternNoam Galai//Getty ImagesNot down for a totally terrifying costume? This one gives you the best of both worlds: spooky and cute. Everyone loves making jack-o'-lanterns for Halloween, but have you ever thought about dressing up as a scary one? You can wear whatever LBD you have, the key to this costume is face paint for the perfect scary makeup look.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.