Of all the funny Halloween costumes, punny Halloween costumes are truly the best. What's funnier than going to a Halloween party and seeing a cow with a halo in the corner or a cat in pajamas by the table of Halloween treats? It's instant entertainment! Plus, it's a very easy conversation starter if you're meeting new people. Wearing a punny Halloween costume guarantees at least a good few minutes of non-awkward social interaction and laughs. I mean, just look at this list of punny costumes and tell me you don't think at least one of them would be the funniest Halloween costume you see all night.
The best part? Punny Halloween costumes can be as low lift as you want. If you want to do a detailed Halloween makeup tutorial to turn yourself into a Pig in a Blanket, go for it! Or, if you want to just buy some pig ears, wrap a blanket around your shoulders, and call it a night, that works too! So, embrace the puns and get in on the wordplay with the 44 best punny Halloween costumes.
Cat Burglar
Sure, you could just dress up as Catwoman (a literal cat burglar), but where's the pun in that? Instead, wear your best burglar costume and add in some cat accessories. And, boom, the pun is alive!
Beelittle Cat Cosplay Costume
Mornings Suck
This costume—a vampire in the morning—is a little less obvious, but that just makes the payoff that much sweeter. And the best part? You already have everything you need for the costume—your favorite robe and pajamas, a towel wrapped around your hair, and red lipstick that looks like blood dripping from your lips.
Get it?? Pro tip: if you really want to take your InstaGram costume to the next level, try DIY-ing a giant Instagram post frame you can cary around or hang over your shoulders.
EBYTOP EBYTOP Old Lady Costume for Kids Halloween
eSplanade Sign Sticker Instagram
Watchdog
Feel safe going out this Halloween in this watchdog costume. You'll be the toughest person around.
Focupaja Unisex Dog Onesie Adult
4E's Novelty White Rabbit Costume Accessory Clock Necklace
Shrimp on the Barbie
A shrimp hat + a Barbie shirt = a great and relatively easy pun costume.
Bear boys Funny Multicolor Halloween Shrimp Hat
Barbie Retro Logo Short Sleeve T-Shirt
Iron Chef
If you decide to use an Iron Man costume as an ingredient here, you'd technically be an Iron Man Chef, but I think it still works.
Rubie's Marvel Avengers: Endgame Deluxe Iron Man Costume
yotache Adult Apron and Chef Hat Set
Pumpkin Pie
Use your math and science knowledge for some really A+ costumes.
Jack O Lantern Costume Shirt Store Pumpkin Pi Pie Shirt
Nicky Bigs Novelties Adult Mini Pumpkin Pie Food Headband
Coach-cello
For all the music fest fans out there, another two-person costume involving a coach and a cello.
Captain Obvious
Don a sailor's outfit with the word "obvious" over it, and you have permission to say the most duh-worthy facts all night.
TOGROP Men's Yacht Captain Sailor Costume
JD Craftworks Captain Obvious Brass Name Badge
Holy Cow
What this cow did to be holy, I don't know, but it sure does make for a delightful costume!
JIALWEN 4 Pieces Set Cow Ears Headband Nose Bowtie and Tail
uideazone Sleeveless Scoop Neck Dresses Cow Print
Latocos Angel Wings, Halo with Wand
Spoiled Milk
How brilliant is this?! All you gotta do is turn a white sundress into a milk carton with a cute sign, crowdsource your friend group for a bunch of shopping bags from designer stores (totally okay if they're empty), and then pose in front of the most expensive car you can find.
Social Butterfly
All you need for this costume are butterfly wings and social media logo stickers, making it a perfectly punny last minute costume. Plus, if you take the time to add your usernames to the stickers, you might just get a few new followers out of it.
Seasons Adult Monarch Butterfly Cape Wings
Formal Apology
Saying you're sorry never looked so good. All you have to do is put on a suit or a fancy dress and stick on a name tag that identifies you as "SORRY."
AVERY Premium Baby Shower & Bridal Shower Name Tags
Avogato
Your friends probably won't let you out of the apartment if you just throw on cat ears and call that a costume. But can I interest you in an avocado themed-pun? You can easily DIY this avocato/avogato (if we're being true to the Spanish word) costume with some cardboard and paint.
A Blessing in Disguise
Get a Blessing t-shirt or make your own. The important thing is that people know you are a Blessing. As for the "disguise" part, that's what the fake nose and glasses are for.
Blessing in Disguise Halloween Costumes Blessing T-Shirt
elope Groucho Marx Nose Glasses
French Toast
Oui oui! For this costume, all you need are French accessories (think beret, stripped shirts, baguette) and some kind of toast representation—could be a toast costume or just a pin.
Hauntlook Toast One-Size Food Halloween Costume
Beelittle Womens Costume Accessories - French Beret Hat
Smartie Pants
She’s got ALL the answers. Dress up like someone who just knows something by wearing a bow tie and then tape the candies to your pants. Genius if you ask me.
Dust Bunny
Be the cutest dust bunny anyone has ever laid eyes on with just a few bunny costume accessories and gray makeup to make you look, well, dusty. Add in a duster for good measure, and you're good to go!
Spooktacular Creations 3 Pcs Bunny Accessories Set
J&A Jason Aerobic Microfiber Duster
Mysense Single Matte Grey Eyeshadow
Queen Bee
Embrace your inner royal and your inner stinger with this costume. Don't feel like buying an entire bee costume? Get the look by putting black tape onto a yellow shirt and topping it off with a crown.
ANBALA Crystal Headband Tiara for Halloween
Freudian Slips
Just don’t get your ego involved. But seriously, all this requires is wearing a slip with one of Freud’s concepts written on it. Easy-peasy.
Ginger Bread Winner
Let everyone know you're making $$$ with this double pun costume!
Decade Awards 1st Place Gold Medal
Bigfoot
...Get it?
EraSpooky Adult Furry Foot Costume
Rey of Sunshine
That’s one bright lightsaber. To get this lewk, dress up like Star Wars’ Rey in neutral sweats, belt them, and carry a double-sided lightsaber with a sun on each end.
Magic Eraser
Mr. Clean ain't got nothing on you.
Group Costumes for Teacher and Student Pink Eraser Halloween Costume T-Shirt
Funny Party Hats Wizard Costume Hat, Beard & Wand
Fork in the Road
DIY tip: grab a black t-shirt and use some yellow tape to map out a road and stick a fork in the middle of it and just like that, you've got yourself a costume.
Halloween Costumes and More A Fork in the Road Halloween Costume T-Shirt
Hauntlook Fork Halloween Costume
Spice Girls
Dressing up as Baby, Scary, Sporty, etc., etc. is kinda overdone...but give me a good reason not to throw on a red apron and be salt, pepper, or paprika with your girls.
Tuxedo Cat
If you're looking for something sophisticated, try dressing up as a tuxedo cat. Think of it as repurposing your old James Bond costume.
Silver Lilly One Piece Tuxedo Jumpsuit Pajamas
Moyubath Cat Ears Headband Wolf Fox Tail Set
Deviled Egg
A sp-egg-tacular pun and a very low-key costume.
Hauntlook Fried Egg Costume
Funcredible Devil Costume Accessories Set
Lazy Last Minute Deviled Egg Halloween Costumes I'm With The Deviled Egg T-Shirt
Taco Bell(e)
Name a more iconic duo. We’ll wait.
Fifty Shades of Grey
Christian would approve of this tonal ensemble.
SmartWings 100% Blackout Sample Fabric, Multi-Color
Color Wheel Gray Scale and Value Finder
Fruit of the Loom Women's Micro Waffle Premium Thermal Union Suit
Luxury Mask Silver Masquerade Mask
Smart Cookie/Smart Cookie Monster
There's always more than one way to make a punny costume. Here, you can either be a Smart Cookie (aka, a cookie who just graduated a very prestigious university), or you can be a Smart Cookie Monster (aka a Cookie Monster who just graduated a very prestigious university). The choice is yours.
Copy Cat
Get it? Honestly, this cat costume is even better with two people.
Peter Peter Costume Co. Womens Copy Cat V-Neck T-Shirt
OLYPHAN Cat Ears and Tail Costume
The Perfect Hostess
If you love Hostess treats, just literally dress up like one and then hand ’em out on a tray. You really make your guests feel at home.
Pigs in a Blanket
This is a great costume because you can go all out or you can just grab some pig costume accessories and take the blanket off your bed.
elope Pig Ears Headband Nose and Tail Costume Kit
Fantasy Football
How much better would football be if the outfits actually required fairy wings?
7-Eleven
Even Eleven from Stranger Things can’t resist a Big Gulp from this convenience store classic.
Cat’s Pajamas
If you love talking like you’re in the ’20s, these are the costumes for you.
sy soul young Cat Ears and Tail set
Amazon Essentials Cotton Modal Pajama Set
Seal of Approval
So adorable. Literally do your makeup as a seal/cozy up in a seal onesie and hand out happy face approval stickers. People will get it eventually.
SimZoo Adult Animal Onesie Pajamas
Yeachlaing 1 Inch Shiny Happy Face Stickers
Dr. Pepper
Hit us with a soft drink stat, doc! A pair of scrubs and a name tag will do the trick.
Just Love Women's Grey Scrub Set
ONLYJUMP Red Chili Pepper Earrings
Holy Sh*t
Enough said.
Oh Deer
An A+ pun and SO easy to pull off with a few basics from your closet. But can we also talk about how on point her deer makeup is?
Green With Envy
This one requires two people to really work, so you'll need to recruit a friend if you really want the pun to come across.
Forever Lazy Footed Adult Onesie
THOT PROVOKING Hello My Name is...ENVY T-Shirt
French Kiss
Gene Simmons wishes he were this punny.
BADCOLOR Black & Clown White Face Body Paint with 3Pcs Painting Brushes
Amazon Essentials Women's Slim-Fit 3/4 Sleeve Solid Boat Neck T-Shirt
Fahsyee Faux Leather Jacket
A Sand-Witch
When you’re a witch but you have two slices of bread on your ears. So relatable.
Olivia Truffaut-Wong is an editor at Cosmopolitan, where she covers beauty, entertainment, and lifestyle. She loves finding and testing the best skincare products to recommend, like the best tinted sunscreens, and is always researching the best cat accessories for her fur baby. She has over 10 years of experience as an entertainment and culture writer and editor, and her work has been featured in The Cut, Refinery29, Teen Vogue, Polygon, Bustle, and more.
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