Everyone’s favourite spine-chilling holiday is just around the corner which means it’s time to round up the troops and think up group Halloween costumes!
We don’t know about you but we think Halloween is much more fun when it’s experienced with your loved ones. If you feel the same way as us then you’re going to love this article!
Explore our collection of Halloween group costumes and get your friends and family in on this year’s fancy dress fun!
21 unique group Halloween costumes
1. Ghost group Halloween costume
You can’t go wrong with a good old-fashioned ghost costume! We love this group Halloween costume idea from The House That Lars Built.
Invite your friends around for a tie-dyeing party and transform your white sheets with fun pastel colours. Then you can rock up to your Halloween bash as a gang of ghostly apparitions.
2. Wizard of Oz Halloween group costume
We followed the yellow brick road all the way to Pinterest to find this group Halloween costume! Created by Emily Roessner, this sweet costume idea is perfect for families or groups of friends.
You can even get your pup involved by dressing them up as Toto! Make sure you check out our dog Halloween costume ideas for more fur-friendly inspiration.
3. Robot Halloween group costumes
This quirky Halloween costume is ideal for groups who want to stand out this year. Tell Love and Party has a step-by-step tutorial showing you how to create these cool robot outfits.
Got some pals who want to join in but don’t want to be a robot? They could dress up as a mechanic or scientist – the creator of this rusty gang of robots.
4. Fast Food Halloween costume
Now this is a group Halloween costume your mates are going to remember. Transform you and your friends into your favourite fast food chain icons!
There’s Colonel Sanders from KFC, Wendy from Wendies, the King from Burger King, and of course Ronald Mcdonald. It’s a funny Halloween costume idea that will make heads turn.
5. Scooby Doo group Halloween costume
Pay homage to the original crime-fighting Halloween gang by dressing up as Mystery Inc. Fred, Velma, Daphne, Shaggy and Scooby are the ultimate squad to dress up as this year.
There’s plenty of fun alterations you can make to this idea too. Why not dress up as the film versions of the characters opposed to the cartoon? Or if there’s some little ones in your crew dress them up as Scrappy Doo!
6. Peter Pan group Halloween costume
Neverland is calling you and your friends this Halloween! Transform into the cast of Peter Pan this spooky season with Krazy Kingdom’s magical idea.
The best part of this group Halloween costume is there are endless characters. There’s also plenty of (stereotypically) male and female characters to choose from so it’s perfect for mixed-gender groups.
7. Inside Out group Halloween costumes
Not only is Inside Out a brilliant film but the characters make fantastic Halloween costumes.
Divide out the characters with your best friends based on their personalities. We’re sure you all know who would play each character best!
8. Lazy Town group Halloween costume
Everyone recognises the residents of Lazy Town! Turn yourself and your crew into the popular residents of Lazy Town for an easy Halloween option.
You can buy the majority of the character costumes online so it's a great option for groups who have left their costumes to the last minute!
9. Tinkerbell and friends group Halloween costume
Fairies are a staple fancy dress costume for Halloween but why not take things one step further?
Base your costumes on the Tinkerbell film franchise which features her six adorable friends. Get your group to embrace their fairy’s skill and have fun enchanting everyone at the party.
If you like this adorable costume then you may also like our cute Halloween costume ideas.
10. Napoleon Dynamite
This 00s classic is loved by everyone and makes a brilliant trio Halloween costume. You and three buddies can transform yourselves into the geek squad of Napoleon Dynamite, Pedro and Deb.
11. Cheetah Girls group Halloween costume
How cool do Yasmin and her friends look as the infamous Cheetah Girls? These Disney channel stars are giving the Y2K energy with their velvet tracksuits and fingerless gloves.
Gather your friends, raid the charity shops and learn the Cheetah Girls dance and rap for extra bonus points.
Looking for more size-inclusive ideas?
Check out our collection of the best plus size Halloween costumes.
12. Ghostbusters group Halloween costume
Who ya gonna call? Ghostbusters! Save the day by transforming your friends into the Ghostbusters crew.
For a silly twist on the costume, get some of your mates to dress as ghosts! You could even create a Halloween party game of hide and seek where the Ghostbusters have to find the ghosts.
13. Teenage Ninja Mutant Turtles group Halloween costume
We’ve got another crime-fighting squad for you to dress up as! Grab four friends and turn yourselves into Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo.
For groups of five or six, add Master Splinter, April O'Neil or Casey Jones costumes and keep the mean streets safe this Halloween.
14. Disney Villains group Halloween costume
Villains and Halloween go hand in hand. Gather your cruellest friends and each pick one of Disney’s infamous villains to dress up as.
There’s so many incredible characters you can choose from. You could even create a Halloween party around this theme and get another group to dress as the heroes and heroines! An epic battle is sure to ensue.
15. Ace Ventura Halloween group costume
Become the world’s best pet detective this Halloween with this silly group costume idea. One of you can be the crazy Ace Ventura, one of you can be sensible Melissa and one of you can be imposter Lieutenant Ray.
More than three of you? There’s a whole ark of animals to choose from. Dress your remaining friends and family as all the various animals featured in the films.
16. Sports group Halloween costumes
Go team! Any kind of sports team makes a great group Halloween costume. Whether it’s gold medal-winning gymnasts like this idea by Brit + Co or your favourite football squad. Gather your pals and recreate your favourite team!
17. The Breakfast Club
This cult classic movie is an instantly recognisable group Halloween costume. There’s the athlete Andrew, the princess Claire, the basket case Allison, the brain Brian and the criminal John.
All these costumes are affordable to make too! Raid your local charity shop or you may have some of these 90’s inspired items in your wardrobe already.
Got a little one on the way?
Head over to our round-up of the best pregnant Halloween costumes.
18. Musician group Halloween costume
We love how versatile this Halloween group costume is. Simply invite your friends and family to dress as their favourite famous musician.
You could pick artists from different genres, musicians from a certain decade or join forces to all dress up as a well-known band.
19. Teletubbies group Halloween costume
Simple, cute and nostalgic – you and your pals are bound to love dressing up as the Teletubbies! Go all out buying costumes or simply wear the colour of your Teletubby and create their head shape from pipe cleaners and a headband.
You could even print a static TV screen onto paper and tape it to your tummy for the full effect!
20. The Greatest Showman
This beloved film is a brilliant option for extended families to dress up as this Halloween. There’s so many characters to choose from and little ones will love dressing up as their on-screen favourite. It’s up to you and your family whether you learn all the words and dance moves!
For those of you with kids who aren’t a fan of the film, make sure you head over to our Halloween costumes for kids. It’s full of inspiration and easy DIYs.
21. Horror villains group Halloween costume
We’re finishing on a horror fanatic dream group Halloween costume. Scare everyone at this year's event by turning yourself into classic horror film baddies.
There’s Chucky, Carrie, Freddy Krueger, Leatherface, the possibilities are endless!
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Fancy dress is better together!
Halloween is all about friends and family and these Halloween group costumes are a wonderful way of bringing people together.
Have a spooky little get-together to plan and make your costumes then rock up to the party as a complete squad. We know you’ll get endless compliments if you all turn up together!
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