You know that feeling when you and your best friend show up somewhere in a matching costume, and everyone immediately loses it?
You’ll knock their socks off with these duo Halloween costumes for best friends.
Below you’ll find over 30+ ideas to copy, whether you want something funny, something cute, or something people will be talking about long after the party’s over.
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1.) White Chicks Costume
Get some blonde wigs, mini skirts, tiny handbags, and the most over-the-top makeup you can pull off. That’s the whole costume. Easy but also funny, isn’t it?
This one works so well because everyone recognizes it immediately, and it always gets a reaction. The more committed you both are to the look, the funnier it is.
2.) Mario and Luigi
Wear a red crop top with the M hat and your partner’s in full green Luigi mode. Pair that with some denim jeans, and you’re done.
This is one of those costumes that’s easy to pull together last minute but looks like you actually planned it.
3.) Pennywise and Georgie from IT
One of you should be in a full Pennywise clown dress with ruffles, red accents, and dramatic makeup, and the other is in Georgie’s iconic yellow raincoat with a red balloon and a bloody neck detail.
I don’t like horror movies, but dressing up in a scary costume is kind of my thing hehe. Here’s my version of Pennywise:
4.) Jake and Tricky from Subway Surfers
One of you should wear a hoodie, a Subway Surfers cap, and carry a spray can. The other one should rock the orange beanie, white tank, jeans, and glasses as Tricky.
5.) Frankie and Draculaura from Monster High
One of you should go as Frankie Stein in a blue corset, plaid skirt, fishnet tights, and a black tie. he other should be Draculaura in a pink corset, white skirt, and pink pigtails.
If you grew up watching Monster High, this one will bring back all the memories.
6.) Unicorn Halloween costume
You should both wear white outfits with rainbow tutu skirts, fluffy leg warmers, fluffy wrist cuffs, and sparkly unicorn horn headbands.
7.) Flapper Girls from The Great Gatsby
Wear little black dresses, long pearl necklaces, black gloves, and feather headbands. That’s really all you need to pull this one off. It’s great for a last-minute Halloween costume.
8.) Joker and Harley Quinn costume
Decide who will go as the Joker in a purple blazer, green tie, and full face paint, and who will be Harley Quinn in a red corset top, denim shorts, and pigtails.
9.) Bumblebee and Ladybug costumes
One of you should wear a yellow and black striped dress with bee wings and antennae. And the other should go for a red and black ladybug corset with black wings and spots.
These two are cute, fun, and they look good for photographs.
10.) The Grady Twins from The Shining
Match each other in baby blue mini dresses, pink ribbon sashes, white knee socks, and black heels.
If you want to genuinely creep people out while still looking cute, this is the one.
11.) The Lorax Costume
Go all in with full orange bodysuits, orange tutus, yellow mustache face paint, and black and white striped poles.
This one always makes me laugh. It takes effort, but the reaction you’ll get makes it soooooo worth it.
12.) Velma and Daphne from Scooby-Doo
Pick who’s wearing Velma’s orange turtleneck, mini skirt, knee socks, and glasses, and who’s going as Daphne in a purple mini dress, pink belt, and purple boots.
This one is a classic for a reason. Everyone knows exactly who you are the second they see you, and it always looks great in photos.
13.) Big bad wolf and little red riding hood Halloween costume
The wolf look needs a grey fur top, wolf ears, dramatic claw nails, and fierce makeup, while Little Red Riding Hood gets a red velvet cape, a red headband, and bloody scratch marks on the face.
The makeup is really what takes this to the next level. So don’t be afraid to be dramatic with it.
14.) Alice in Wonderland and Cheshire Cat costume
Alice should wear a light blue mini dress, white apron, white knee socks, and black shoes, while the Cheshire Cat goes all out in a purple corset, pink and purple striped tights, a pink cat ear headband, and full face makeup in purple and pink tones.
I love this one because the Cheshire Cat look gives so much room to get creative with the makeup. Plus the purple and pink combination looks amazing together.
15.) Nemo and Darla from Finding Nemo
Dress up in a Nemo costume inside a clear plastic bag to look like you’re in a fish tank, while the other person goes as Darla in an orange pigtail wig, a purple Rock n Roll Girl sweater, a pleated skirt, and white knee socks.
This one is really hilarious. Nobody walks into a party expecting to see Nemo in a bag.
16.) Double D’s Halloween costume
Wear white T-shirts and jeans, then share one giant pink bra between the two of you so each of you is one cup.
It’s simple to create and so funny. It costs almost nothing to put together, and it gets a laugh every single time.
17.) A Minion and Gru from Despicable Me
The Minion look needs a yellow turtleneck, blue overalls, a yellow beanie, and big goggle glasses, while Gru gets a bald cap with a prosthetic nose, a long black coat, black pants, and a grey scarf.
18.) Jessie and Bo Peep from Toy Story
Jessie needs a red hat, white top or t-shirt, cow print flare pants, and yellow cuff details. Bo Peep goes for a pink gingham dress, a pink bonnet, white gloves, and a light blue shepherd’s crook.
I love this one because both costumes are genuinely pretty while still being recognizable.
19.) Chicken Halloween costume
Wear white feathery body suits, yellow tights, yellow gloves styled as claws, a white face hood, and a red comb on top of the head.
This costume will make everyone laugh the second you walk in. It’s silly, and that’s exactly what makes it so good.
20.) Poop Emoji and a Toilet Halloween costume
One of you should dress up in a giant brown poop emoji costume with the big eyes and smile, and the other one should wear all white with a toilet seat (made out of cardboard) around their neck, and toilet paper.
This is comedy gold if you ask me.
21.) Sheep Halloween costume
Cover a black outfit with white cotton balls from top to bottom, add a white fluffy headpiece with pink sheep ears, and finish with black boots. You can also paint your face, or just wear natural makeup.
You’ll have to put a bit of effort into gluing all those cotton balls, but I think you’ll get great reactions at a party.
22.) Grapes Halloween costume
This Halloween costume is easy to make. Just attach green or purple balloons all over yourself. Then top it off with a little green leaf headpiece.
23.) An Oreo Cookie costume
Wear black pants, a white t-shirt, and a white beanie, then carry a big handmade black Oreo cookie disc on your back so together you form the two halves of a cookie with the cream in the middle.
24.) Beetlejuice and Lydia costume
Beetlejuice needs a black and white vertical striped suit, messy hair, green face makeup, and dark lips, while Lydia gets a red lace dress, red roses, and dark nails.
I’ve also dressed up as Beetlejuice:
25.) Angel and Devil Halloween costume
This is a classic. The angel look is a white tutu, white tights, white wings, and a gold halo headband, while the devil goes full red with a red tutu, red tights, little devil horns, and a pitchfork.
26.) Cute sharks
Each one dresses up in a shark onesie, and you’re done. It’s the easiest duo Halloween costume ever. Plus it’s comfortable, so you’ll be able to wear it all night long.
27.) Pirates costume
Here’s another classic. It’s simple, it’s pretty, and it looks way more put together than the effort it actually takes. Just wear matching white off-shoulder mini dresses, wide corset belts, gold chain details, fishnet tights, and wrap a red or orange bandana around your head.
28.) Men in Black costume
Wear black blazers, white shirts, black ties, black mini shorts, fishnet tights, black sunglasses, and carry a toy prop gun each. This one looks so cool in photos.
29.) Elphaba and Glinda from Wicked
I think this one is still super popular. Elphaba needs a black corset mini dress, green thigh-highs, a black witch hat, and green gloves. And Glinda gets a pink corset mini dress, white thigh-highs, and a little tiara.
30.) Witches costume
This one is super popular too. Black mini dresses, black knee-high boots, black witch hats, and that’s genuinely all you need. You could pair it up with something purple or neon green.
31.) Jack and Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas
Sally needs a patchwork dress with stitch details painted on the skin, red hair, and makeup. Jack gets a black suit with white stripes (or just wear a black suit), white face paint, and full skeleton skull makeup.
Many years ago I dressed up as Sally. To this day, it’s still my favorite costume.
Conclusion
At the end of the day, the best duo costume isn’t the most complicated one. It’s the one that actually feels fun for you and your best friend.
Some besties want people to laugh the second they walk in. Others want something clever that takes a second to click. Either way, go with whatever makes you two laugh while you’re getting ready, because that’s the best part.
Pick your favorite from the list, grab your best friend, and get planning.
