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If you’re in a couple, one of the hardest decisions you’ll ever have to make isn’t where you’ll live or what
you want your future to look like. It’s deciding what the two of you are going to be for Halloween.
Gone are the days when you could skate by with the standard Rachel and Ross from Friends costumes. With social media, work contests, and the pressure to impress your friends, you’re going to have to think a little further outside the costume box. Which is where I come in.
I happen to be a costume enthusiast, and there’s nothing my husband and I love more than getting dressed up for Halloween. So this year, I’m here to help you find the best unique couples costumes for Oct. 31. This list has a little bit of everything, from trending characters and your favorite reality TV personalities to niche references that are still recognizable enough that you won’t spend the entire night explaining what you are.
The Best Halloween Costumes for Couples 2026
There are also options for the less craft-inclined among us — couples who still want to show up in a good costume without spending 14 hours making one — while avoiding becoming the 15th Frankenstein and bride duo at the party. I’ve included a range of price points, tips on which accessories will help you fully commit, and even a few costumes that happen to be on sale right now.
And because I take Halloween very seriously, I’ve verified that all of these picks will arrive in time for the big night. Check out my selects below. And if you’d rather join the masses of couples going as Bear and Nikki from Obsession this year, you can find out how to pull off that costume here. Honestly, that one is a classic.
TRENDING PICK
Rob Rausch
Costume Accessories:
Camo Hat, Temporary Tattoos
Everyone’s favorite Traitors, Rob Rausch and Lisa Rinna, are a top pick for couples costumes this year. For Rob, all you need are some fake snake tattoos, overalls, and a camo hat.
COMEDIC CHOICE
Popcorn Bucket
Costume Accessories:
Red leggings
If you’ve ever been to an AMC theater, then you’re familiar with the iconic Nicole Kidman commercial that plays before every film. Pay homage to one of the best parts of seeing a new movie by going as Kidman and her trusty popcorn bucket.
VIRAL FIND
Bad Bunny
Costume Accessories:
White Bottoms, 64 Sticker, Fake Headset
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance was one of the most-watched of its kind, and not just because the superstar brought his usual charisma and vocal skills. The trees he brought onstage also became instant social-media stars.
LOW EFFORT
Dinosaur
Costume Accessories:
Not Needed
For couples who don’t want to put a ton of effort into their Halloween costumes but still want to show up with something that gets a few laughs, this low-maintenance pairing is hard to beat.
NYC-INSPIRED
The New York Knicks
Costume Accessories:
Shorts, Basketball
2026 was the year of the Knicks, and while the NBA Finals champs are a pretty recognizable bunch of guys, they also have a fan who’s arguably just as recognizable: Timothée Chalamet.
EDITOR-TESTED
Blades of Glory Chazz
Costume Accessories:
Not Needed
This was one of my husband’s and my favorite Halloween costumes to date, and has it been done before? Sure. But this costume is all about committing to the bit. If you’re dressing as Chazz and Jimmy from Blades of Glory, you have to fully become them.
SWIFTIE APPROVED
Taylor Swift (the Wedding Era)
Costume Accessories:
Wig, Red Lipstick
The royal wedding happened this year — and no, we’re not talking about one of the Brits. We’re talking about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s nuptials at Madison Square Garden.
CLASSIC PICK
Fairy Godmother
Costume Accessories:
Not Needed
A costume from Shrek might seem like a basic Halloween pick, but this isn’t just any Shrek couples pairing — it’s the Shrek couples pairing. Because, let’s be honest, Shrek and the Fairy Godmother have more chemistry than most couples in the franchise, and I will not be taking questions.
TRENDING PICK
Lisa Rinna
Costume Accessories:
Wig, Big Sunglasses
For Lisa, reach for her signature mid-2000s sunglasses and an animal-print dress. Add it all up and you’ll look like you just walked straight out of the castle in Scotland.
COMEDIC CHOICE
Nicole Kidman AMC Commercial
Costume Accessories:
Wig
While the popcorn costume is a one-piece, Kidman’s outfit only requires a jumpsuit and a wig. It’s a fun way to show everyone that you’re caught up on pop culture, and we can’t imagine seeing this combo walking around at every Halloween party.
VIRAL FIND
Super Bowl Tree
Costume Accessories:
Green Face Paint
Recreate the moment by taking inspiration from the musician’s all-white outfit, then have your partner grab a ghillie suit and some green face paint. Together, you’ll look like you belong on the field in front of millions.
LOW EFFORT
Meteor
Costume Accessories:
Not Needed
Grab this inflatable dinosaur costume and a T-shirt that makes the joke crystal clear, and you’ll be surprised by how little work it takes to become a dinosaur and the meteor that’s about to end its reign.
NYC-INSPIRED
Timothée Chalamet
Costume Accessories:
Knicks Shirt, Jorts
Go as your favorite player from the winning team, then have your sidekick channel the actor who never missed a shot from the sidelines.
EDITOR-TESTED
Blades of Glory Jimmy
Costume Accessories:
Not Needed
I suggest spending the entire night practicing your lifts, twirling around together after a drink or two, and taking as many fierce photos as humanly possible. Bonus points if you manage to recreate one of their poses without falling over.
SWIFTIE APPROVED
Travis Kelce (the Wedding Era)
Costume Accessories:
Suit Jacket
If you’re a Swiftie who’s committed enough to turn the relationship into a Halloween costume, this one is for you. Even though we don’t actually know what Swift’s wedding gown looked like yet, we’re still waiting on those photos…
CLASSIC PICK
Shrek
Costume Accessories:
Green Face Paint
Go as the Fairy Godmother in her “I Need a Hero” best, while your partner channels the iconic green guy. Who knows? Maybe Shrek and the Fairy Godmother will fall in love in our version and rewrite the ending. Honestly, stranger things have happened in the swamp.
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