Halloween is the perfect time to get creative with your partner and come up with a couples costume that will make everyone do a double take. But if you’re stuck on ideas, never fear! We’ve rounded up ten of the best (and most Nightmare-inducing) couples Halloween costumes to get you inspired.
1. Beetlejuice and Lydia Deetz
This classic Tim Burton film is the perfect inspiration for a couples Halloween costume. Dress up as the goth girl of your dreams, Lydia Deetz, complete with a black wig and white face makeup. Then, have your partner dress up as the ghost with the most, Beetlejuice. Just make sure they don’t say his name three times!
2. Freddy Krueger and Nancy Thompson
For a truly scary couples costume, look no further than A Nightmare on Elm Street. Dress up as Nancy Thompson, the heroine of the film, in a blue nightgown. Then, have your partner dress up as the iconic Freddy Krueger. Just be sure to keep an eye on them during the night, as you never know when Freddy might pop up in your dreams…
3. The Addams Family
Dressing up as the Addams Family is a great option for couples who want to go as a group. Dress up as Morticia and Gomez Addams, the patriarch and matriarch of the family. Then, have your partners dress up as their children, Wednesday and Pugsley. You can even add in Uncle Fester and Cousin Itt for good measure!
4. Hannibal Lecter and Clarice Starling
The Silence of the Lambs is one of the most iconic horror films of all time, and it makes for a great couples costume. Dress up as the intrepid FBI agent Clarice Starling, complete with a suit and badge. Then, have your partner dress up as the infamous Hannibal Lecter. Just be sure not to let them near any sharp objects…
5. Michael Myers and Laurie Strode
Another great option for a scary couples costume is to dress up as Michael Myers and Laurie Strode from the Halloween franchise. Dress up as Laurie in a classic clown costume, and have your partner dress up as Michael Myers in a black jumpsuit. Just be sure to keep an eye on them, as you never know when they might start stalking you…
6. Jason Voorhees and Camp Counselor
For a truly chilling couples costume, look no further than Friday the 13th. Dress up as a classic camp counselor, complete with a denim shorts and a red tank top. Then, have your partner dress up as the infamous killer, Jason Voorhees. Just be sure not to venture too far into the woods…
7. The Exorcist
This classic horror film is the perfect inspiration for a truly terrifying couples costume. Dress up as Regan, the possessed girl from the film, complete with a white nightgown and wild hair. Then, have your partner dress up as the exorcist, Father Merrin. Just be sure not to let them near any holy water…
8. Rosemary’s Baby
For a truly disturbing couples costume, look no further than Rosemary’s Baby. Dress up as Rosemary, the mother-to-be, complete with a baby bump and a white nightgown. Then, have your partner dress up as the devilish father, Roman. Just be sure not to let them near any sharp objects…
9. The Shining
This classic Stephen King novel is the perfect inspiration for a truly terrifying couples costume. Dress up as Jack Torrance, the writer who goes insane in the novel, complete with a madman’s beard and a axe. Then, have your partner dress up as his wife, Wendy. Just be sure to keep an eye on them, as you never know when they might start chopping down the door…
10. Annabelle
For a truly spine-chilling couples costume, look no further than Annabelle. Dress up as the possessed doll from the Conjuring franchise, complete with a white dress and black hair. Then, have your partner dress up as the demon who possesses her, Annabelle. Just be sure to keep an eye on them, as you never know when they might start moving around on their own…
