We know your Halloween costume.

I'm a dad who burned a whole evening scrolling costume ideas, so I had AI build this quiz instead.

Every idea shows what it costs and how long it takes before you click.

Or search 138 costumes directly

Kid favorites

The classics kids ask for every Halloween. Tap one to see the plan.

More ways to explore

What materials or clothes are already in your house?

Tick the clothes and materials already in your house, we rank costumes by what you own.

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Need a handout? Printable flyers for classrooms, waiting rooms, and parties

No account, no signup. Your quiz answers stay on your phone, and we only track anonymous usage stats.

Question 1 of 5

Your costume

🎃 Here is what you got

This is our top pick for you. Tap “Claim this costume” to save it and plan your costume, or see the other ideas below.

Costume duel

Your friend picked

Two quick questions and we will pick yours, then see how you match up.

Who is the costume for?

Costume duel

How much effort?

Be honest. Your couch will know.

Costume duel

You vs your friend

Your friend
VS
You
The verdict

Every idea in the bank

All ideas

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About this site

What this is

Answer 5 quick questions. Get 3 Halloween costume ideas picked for you, each with a one-line how-to. For yourself, your kid, your partner, your group, or the whole family.

Example

You answer: couple, funny, low effort.

You get: Ketchup & Mustard: red bottle tunic and cap for one, yellow for the other.

Tap “Claim this costume” to save it, text it to your partner, and get an AI plan for putting it together.

Your answers are scored against 138 hand-picked ideas. No account, no email. Your answers never leave your phone; we only track anonymous usage stats.

Questions or a costume we should add? Email [email protected].

Halloween by the numbers: Americans are expected to spend $13.5 billion on Halloween in 2026, and half of everyone celebrating dresses in costume. Nearly half of shoppers use AI to brainstorm costume ideas. (Source: NRF's 2026 Halloween survey.) Google's Frightgeist tracks the most-searched costumes each October. Ideas marked Trending ride a top-ranked costume lane in NRF's 2026 survey; each card shows its stat and source.

Built with Muse. Made by Billy Litner.

Halloween countdown

Your Halloween countdown

Pick a costume. We work backwards from October 31 and tell you when to buy, when to build, and what goes on each day.

Group tool

Who's-who shuffler

One tap deals out the roles for your group costume. No more arguing about who gets to be the cool one.

Who is playing

Kid / grown-up matters: some roles only fit one or the other, and the dealer respects that. Names never leave this page.

Closet first

What is in your closet?

Tick everything you already own. We show you which costumes you can build tonight, which need one purchase, and which need two.

How it works

  1. Answer 5 questions. About 2 minutes.
  2. Get 3 ideas picked for you. Each with cost, time, and a how-to.
  3. Claim it and make it. Save it, text it to your group, build it.

Quick answers

Is it really free?

Yes. No account, no email, no checkout. Answer 5 questions and get 3 costume ideas, each with a how-to. Make your list, screenshot it, and take it to the store.

Do I need to download anything?

No. It is a website, and the quiz runs in your browser. Your answers never leave your phone. We only count anonymous visits.

What if I do not like the ideas I get?

Answer the quiz differently and try again, or skip the quiz and browse all 138 costume guides yourself. Every guide shows what you need, what it costs, and how long it takes.