65 Best Halloween Costume Ideas for Men Who Love to Get Into the Spirit
From easy DIY to store-bought getups, there's something here for every type of guy.

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There are easy Halloween costumes for the entire spectrum of guys, from the ones who can't bother to get dressed up and try just using a nametag as a costume, all the way to the men who love to go all-out with elaborate getups. No matter where you fall, these are the best men's Halloween costumes for 2026.
Our top picks
- Best overall Halloween costume for men: Ricky Bobby from Talledega Nights
- Scariest costume: Art the Clown from Terrifier
- Easiest DIY costume: Dr. Robby from The Pitt
- Easiest store-bought costume: Ted Lasso
- Most clever DIY costume: Sriracha
Most of them are very easy to put together, and can probably be put together with items that are already in the closet. Others are ideas for store-bought costumes for those who just want to buy something and be done with it. And others are creative ideas that might take a little bit of craft skill to pull off. (We have faith in you.) There are superheroes, video-game characters, movie and TV stars, and classic haunts for those who really want to scare—and there's sure to be something to get your creative juices flowing.
Jeff is the author of the travel book, Street Cats and Where to Find Them. He's a dad of two daughters, an avid traveler, an award-winning photographer, and a freelance writer who lives in the suburbs of Philadelphia with his wife and their cats. In addition to Good Housekeeping, he's written for the BBC, the Washington Post, Parents, Fodor's, Wine Enthusiast, Real Simple, and Reader’s Digest, among other print and online publications. Jeff is the publisher of the quarterly literary magazine and small book press, Stanchion.
Cameron (she/her) is a staff writer for Good Housekeeping, where she covers everything from holidays to food. She is a graduate of Syracuse University, where she received a B.A. in magazine journalism. In her spare-time she can be found scrolling TikTok for the latest cleaning hacks and restaurant openings, binge-watching seasons of Project Runway or online shopping.
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