Whether you've been a trio of best friends since childhood or you're a tight knit group of co-workers, every crew has that one person who keeps the whole gang organized. If you're the designated planner in your friend group, you know it's time to start thinking about group Halloween costume ideas.
Starting early when choosing the best group Halloween costumes means you don't need to worry about the most popular costumes of 2023 going out of stock. You won't find yourself scrambling to pull together a look for the office party at the last minute, and you're much more likely to win best costume at the family Halloween costume competition if you've spent serious time working on your DIY group costumes.
Our list of group Halloween costumes for 2023 includes complete costume sets you can buy, accessories you can use with outfits you already have at home, and costume ideas that you can fully DIY and customize to your liking. From fancy Downton Abbey, Bridgerton, and Disney Princess dresses, to cozy Care Bear and Winnie the Pooh onesies, and punny costumes you just need to throw on, we've included looks to match every group's vibe. With 80 costume ideas ahead, your trio or group of 4, 5, 6 or more is bound to find a few favorites.
Alexa, play "Thank You for Being a Friend." If you and your girlfriends are inseparable, dressing up as the Golden Girls just makes sense. Arguably the most important aspect of this group costume is the wigs, and luckily you can purchase all four as a set on Amazon.
Still not over the events of the twisted Showtime series, Yellowjackets? Channel your best high school soccer player-turned wilderness survivor with these officially licensed Yellowjacket uniform costumes.
If you've always wanted to be a contestant on The Price Is Right, now is your time to shine. Don these podium costumes — complete with the iconic name tags — and get ready to "Come on down!"
There's nothing easier than tossing on a graphic tee for your Halloween costume. This idea works for a group of any size. Choose your T-shirt color, size, and customize with design options that include basically every dressing, dip, and sauce you can think of.
Honey, we've got the easiest group costume for you and your pals. Purchase these cozy onesies and get the whole gang together: Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, and Eeyore.
For a cute and easy Halloween costume, go as the Sesame Street characters with your friend group this year. With these adorable headbands, which are each under $15, you'll just need a matching dress or t-shirt and your costume is all set.
We're not sure what's more fun: deciding which of the seven dwarves' personalities each person in your friend group best matches, or actually wearing these character tees out on Halloween. And yes, the set also includes shirts for Snow White and the Prince.
Not all Halloween treats are candy. If you are looking for a healthier take on the holiday, dress up as your favorite fruit and go as a big ol' fruit bowl with your BFFs. Choose from strawberry (pictured), watermelon, pineapple, avocado, and more.
You and your BFFs may no longer spend your afternoons coloring with crayons, but that doesn't mean you can't rock these adorable Crayola costumes. Choose from the Razzmatazz Pink dress (pictured) and the Vivid Violet shirt.
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DIY School Lunch Halloween Costumes
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It doesn't get much more nostalgic than this DIY group Halloween costume, which turns you and your ride or dies into the perfect packed lunch: an apple, a chocolate chip cookie, a juice box, and a PB&J.
If there's one television show from 2023 where the fashion was discussed just as passionately as the plot (if not more so!), it was season two of The White Lotus. Love it or hate it, there's no denying that Jennifer Coolidge's Tanya McQuoid, Haley Lu Richardson's Portia, Lucia and Mia, and others wore some iconic outfits. No matter how many friends you're going out with this year, this is a group costume that you'll have a blast putting together.
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Spongebob! Squarepants! For a low-maintenance group costume, you and your friends can don these character tees and get up to some nautical nonsense.
Whether you and your coworkers are all Broadway fanatics, or you're an Ariana Grande stan who can't wait for the Wicked movie, why not try a fresh take on the classic Wizard of Oz group costume? Go as Glinda, Elphaba, Fiyero, The Wizard, Madame Morrible, and other characters from the hit musical, and get ready to defy gravity.
Still holding out hope for another Downton Abbey movie? Us too. In the meantime, though, you and your chosen family can channel the Crawleys this Halloween. Whether or not you're hosting the gathering at your home, you're sure to have a ball.
If you and your crew all have a sweet tooth (as well as a specific M&M color you grab first), slip on these basic T-shirts for the fastest group costume yet.
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Oompa Loompa Halloween Costumes
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If you choose this costume for Halloween, you'll live in happiness just like the Oompa Loompa doompety do.
For a cozy look, pick your favorite Care Bear and spend the evening lounging in these adorable onesies that you'll want to wear year-round. Choose from Cheer Bear (pictured), Share Bear, Tenderheart Bear, Grumpy Bear,Friend Bear, Bedtime Bear, and more.
Elizabeth Berry (she/her) is the Updates Editor at the Good Housekeeping Institute where she optimizes lifestyle content across verticals. Prior to this role, she was an Editorial Assistant for Woman’s Day where she covered everything from gift guides to recipes. She also has experience fact checking commerce articles and holds a B.A. in English and Italian Studies from Connecticut College.
Jamie Kravitz (she/her) is the digital editor at Woman's Day, where she oversees the brand's digital platforms and covers holidays, food, and more. Before joining WD in 2021, she was a digital editor at the Rachael Ray Show. Jamie has over five years of experience writing relationship, entertainment, home, and gifting content for publications including The Knot, Martha Stewart Weddings, Insider, and Elite Daily. She graduated from Emerson College with a BFA in Writing, Literature and Publishing and lives in Brooklyn with her cats, Lumos and Linus.