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16 Halloween Costume Ideas for Couples

Updated on October 13, 2025 by TMM Staff · Clothing and Style

Two Pumpkin jack-o-lanterns glowing in the dark.
©Beth Teutschmann/unsplash.com

Halloween brings out the creativity in all. Everyone wants to be the best-dressed spooky character at a Halloween party. As a couple, you may want to stand out in the crowd with your distinct looks and charm. When you plan together and don your carefully curated couples’ costumes to the Halloween festival, you are sure to steal the show. If you are searching for the best ideas of Halloween couple costumes, you’re in luck because this article will give you 16 costume ideas for couples that are easy, trendy, and affordable.

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  • Vampire Diaries
  • Witch and Warlock
  • Ghost Bride and Groom
  • Harley Quinn and The Joker
  • Morticia and Gomez Addams
  • Skeleton Sweethearts
  • Pirates of Love
  • Angel and Devil
  • Frankenstein and His Bride
  • Iconic Movie Couple
  • Zombie Couple
  • Cat Burglar Duo
  • Cupid and Heartbreaker
  • Haunted Circus Performers
  • Pumpkin King and Queen
  • Time Travelers
  • Final Thoughts

Vampire Diaries

A couple posing as vampires.
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Vampire-themed couples’ costumes never go out of fashion. The plus side is that it’s super easy and affordable to pull together this look and still stand out. All you need are some fangs, red and black linen, and a smoky eye makeover. Pro-tip: Add fake blood to make it more realistic.

Witch and Warlock

A couple dressed as a witch and warlock.
©Ivana Cajina/unsplash.com

Be the most eye-catching couple in the crowd, come dressed with long flowy black cloaks, witch hats, and witchy makeover. Step into the party with the stride of a spooky couple straight out of a witch novel.

Ghost Bride and Groom

A couple dressed like corpses.
©Alonso Reyes/unsplash.com

This theme never fails to impress the crowd. It’s cryptic, romantic, and sorrowful. Join the party dressed in a tattered white wedding dress, a net veil, dark black circles around your eyes, with your partner in a worn-out dusty suit. Adorn yourself with white makeup to attain the ghostly pallor. To make it more dramatic, chase after others as zombies.

Harley Quinn and The Joker

A couple dressed as Joker and Harley Quinn.
©Mateusz Sobociński/unsplash.com

If your relationship feels like an emotional rollercoaster with its fair share of chaos and calm. This right here is the best costume option for you. It flaunts your chemistry and will make you the talk of the town.

Morticia and Gomez Addams

A couple dressed as Morticia and Gomez Addams.
©Image: Gemini

With the new Wednesday Addams series, Addams family-themed Halloween costumes are all the rage. The Addams couple, though never having lost its charm, is now trending even more. Morticia and Gomez Addams are the epitome of gothic romance.  To pull together this awesome duo look, you need sleek hair, red lipstick, a long black gown, and your partner a sleek suit and a fake mustache. He may want to carry a fake red rose to complement the look.

Skeleton Sweethearts

A couple dressed like skeletons.
©Raspopova Marina/unsplash.com

Probably the simplest yet impactful option is to dress as skeleton sweethearts. You will need matching black dresses with white skeleton print, accentuate the look with a face makeover, with white over the cheekbones, and black circles around the eyes. Your creepy duo will turn heads!

Pirates of Love

A couple dressed like Pirates.
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Pirate couples are always in trend. Put on bandannas, pick up the swords, pirate shoes, and the pirate eye patch. Make your dramatic entry with an “Ahoy” and seize the day and all those treats!

Angel and Devil

A couple dressed as an Angel and A Devil.
©Ahmed Kurt/unsplash.com

They say opposites attract; the angel and devil costume proves this. You bring in a perfect blend of darkness and light together in this look. A white gown with wings and a halo, with your partner wearing a dark black or red costume with horns and a pitchfork, will be all you need to pull together this look.  You neutralize each other’s energies. His demonic aura dims your light, and your angelic harm calms his chaos!

Frankenstein and His Bride

A couple dressed like Frankenstein and his Bride.
©Image: Gemini

Go with the classic old-fashioned couple costume this year. Enter the party with disheveled big hair, bolts, and the classic green Frankenstein skin makeup, hand-in-hand with your partner dressed in a white gown. Frankenstein and his bride are the ultimate spooky night power couple, so this dress code is totally worth a try!

Iconic Movie Couple

A couple dressed like Barbie and Ken.
©Andrej Lišakov/unsplash.com

Recreate the look of the lead characters from one of your favorite Hollywood movies like picking from one the recent releases, try showing up dressed as Barbie and Ken, maybe? This Halloween couples costume idea may not be scary and thrilling, but it sure would be fun, unique, and unconventional.

Zombie Couple

A couple dressed as Zombies.
©Alexander Krivitskiy/unsplash.com

Up for a little Zombie Walk? Try dressing as Zombies, it gives you the flexibility to add creativity as you want. Messy dress, yellow skin, and classic zombie walk are all you need for the starter! Pro-tip to stand out: Practice the zombie dance from The Thriller to MJ your way into the party.

Cat Burglar Duo

A couple dressed as Car Burglars.
©Image: OpenAI

All you have to do is dress in black, grab some masks, and fake money bags. If you’re short of time and still want to appear as a couple out of a mystery show, this theme right here is a quick fix solution to your time constraint. Simply, come as the cat burglar duo!

Cupid and Heartbreaker

A couple dressed as cupid and heartbreaker.
©Image: OpenAI

As two people in love show up to Halloween dressed as Cupid with wings and arrows, and your partner as the Heartbreaker, carrying any broken heart item. too is a simple yet outright romantic theme!

Haunted Circus Performers

A couple dressed like creepy circus clowns.
©Ashley Nicole/unsplash.com

This one gives you a variety of choices; you can join the night party as freaky clowns, creepy ringmasters, or mysterious mimes. It would be an outstanding dress code to appear different from the crowd.

Pumpkin King and Queen

A Couple dressed as the Pumpkin King and Queen.
©Alex Shuper/unsplash.com

If you are looking for something convenient yet strongly linked with the spooky festival, or you’re a last-minute slacker and don’t want to miss out on the spooky couple’s costume fun, Pumpkin King and Queen is the regal spooky pair that will rescue you. All you need are dresses in the shade of orange and red, and grab some spooky jack-o-lantern accessories to complete the aesthetic and join in the party as the coolest spooky couple.

Time Travelers

A futuristically dressed couple.
©ERNEST TARASOV/unsplash.com

This theme is timeless; you can choose any era of your choice from the past or the future. Come as the spectacular time traveler couple. You can come dressed as modern humans from the unseen future or as old-school fashionistas from the 70s. Either way, you will make a statement with your matchless choice.

Final Thoughts

A couple caving pumpkins together on a grassy field.
©Jordan Proietti/unsplash.com

The fun you reap out of this October festival depends on how creative you can get with your costume. Dressing up in themes and designing the costumes as a couple not only deepens your connection but also gives you the opportunity to flaunt your chemistry to the world through matching outstanding costumes.

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