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If you’re in a relationship, you know the agony of finding the right couples Halloween costume. Do you go romantic and pick a Disney couples costumes? Do you go aspirational and steal a celeb couple costume? Or do you decide to avoid any potential fights and ditch a couples costume in favor of individual looks? There is another option: funny couples costumes. A funny and/or cheesy couples costume is something everyone in a relationship can get behind because it's either clever or so over-the-top mushy and overdone that it's ridiculous. Either way, you get the laughs and the glory!
Single? I feel you and I gotchu. You don’t need a S.O. to get Halloween inspo from this list. In fact, most of these funny couples costumes double as great BFF Halloween costumes and might inspire a great group costume, too. If you don’t have a date this October 31, don’t sweat it! Finding another person to complete your dream funny couples costume is as easy as sending a text to your BFF, your sibling, or even your coworker. Don't see anything you love? We've got plenty of other Halloween costume ideas for you to peruse.
1
Nicole Kidman and Popcorn from the AMC Ad
Even in 2024, Nicole Kidman's AMC ad is still everywhere—and all you need to recreate it is a pinstripe suit and a bucket of popcorn to stick by your side.
2
Fiyero and Elphaba from Wicked
Wicked costumes are going to be eve-ry-where this year, and if you're dressing up as your boo, why not take on Fiyero and Elphaba?
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3
Russell and Carl from Up
You will immediately win the best costume award if you show up to your Halloween party in this Up ensemble, promise.
4
Lucy and the Ghoul from Fallout
Can't wait for Fallout Season 2? Might as well dress up like Fallout characters in the meantime!!
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5
Mr. Bean and Teddy
If you're rarely spotted without your S.O., this is definitely the costume for you.
6
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
Listen, Taylor and Trav are already all over the place, so you might as well jump on the bandwagon and dress up as the pair for Halloween.
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7
Cruella de Vil and a Dalmatian
Because who doesn't dream of killing their S.O. and turning them into a coat, right? Kidding, kidding. (101 Dalmatians really is DARK.)
8
Michael Jackson and Prince
These two may have had an epic rivalry, but it fueled some preeeeetty incredible music, no?
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9
Jessica Rabbit and Roger Rabbit
Yes, the Jessica Rabbit costume is so overdone, but it goes from sexy to funny if you can get your partner in crime to dress up like Roger.
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Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy
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Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf
If you're looking for any opportunity to show off your special effects makeup skills, then you can add in some gory scratch marks to your Little Red Riding Hood.
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13
Paulie and Juno from Juno
This Juno-inspired costume is even better if one of you is actually preggo.
14
Barbie and Ken
Bonus points if you memorize and perform "I'm Just Ken" for trick-or-treaters.
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15
Rick and Morty
Just a sociopathic scientist and his bumbling grandson, nothing to see here.
16
Mrs. Pac-Man and Blinky
Waited until the last minute to put your costume together? This easy DIY lewk can be created in no time at all!
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17
Zenon Kar and Proto Zoa
A costume inspired by Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century, aka the best DCOM of all time? Say less.
18
Twins from The Shining
Dressing up as the creepy twins from The Shining will never fail to put everyone on edge.
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19
Ricky and Lucy from I Love Lucy
20
Wolverine and Deadpool
Who doesn't love the classic enemies to friends (to maybe something more...) storyline?
Corinne Sullivan
Editor
Corinne Sullivan is an Editor at Cosmopolitan, where she covers a variety of beats, including lifestyle, entertainment, relationships, shopping, and more. She can tell you everything you need to know about the love lives of A-listers, the coziest bedsheets, and the sex toys actually worth your $$$. She is also the author of the 2018 novel Indecent. Follow her on Instagram for cute pics of her pup and bébé.