27 Genius Halloween Costume Ideas In Case You're Dressing Up With Family, Friends, Or A Significant Other

It's Halloween week, meaning it's crunch time to get those costumes together.

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I recently asked the BuzzFeed Community to share the best family, group, and couples Halloween costumes they've ever seen. Here's what they had to say, in addition to a few suggestions of my own, in case you're looking for some last-minute inspo:

1."The best couples' costume I've seen was a puppet and puppetmaster, and they went around the party all night as if the puppetmaster was controlling the puppet. They beat my partner and me in the couples' costume competition. We were Sweeney Todd and Mrs. Lovett and got second place.

Pinocchio puppet with a yellow hat and blue bow tie, strings visible
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2."My friend dressed up as a cowgirl. I dressed in black with a black cowgirl hat and walked behind her as her shadow."

Cowboy boots with intricate embroidery next to a white cowboy hat on a wooden surface
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3."One year, my friends and I were all grocery store item characters like the Morton Salt Girl, the Sunbeam baby, and Peter Pan peanut butter."

Morton Salt container with the iconic girl carrying an umbrella in the rain

—Anonymous

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4."Channel ~spooky~ Bride of Chucky vibes as Chucky and Tiffany.

Bride of Chucky and Chucky standing next to each other

—MB

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5."Go go as the Power Rangers. The hardest part? Finding who will wear each color because chances are you already have one in mind that someone else might want."

Power Rangers in their bright, colorful suits stand in formation

—MB

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6."My toddler was Ariel, her dad was Prince Eric, and I was Ursula from The Little Mermaid."

Ariel, Flounder, and Sebastian in the original animated "The Little Mermaid"

—Stephanie L. from Oklahoma

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7."While Lydia Deetz's lace red wedding dress is perfect on its own, you can easily make it a couples costume by adding Beetlejuice to the mix."

Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder as Beetlejuice and Lydia Deetz in dark, moody wedding attire

—MB

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8."It's hard to beat Barbie and Ken as a couples' costume."

Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie riding in a convertible in "Barbie"

—MB

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9."Bubbles, Blossom, and Buttercup from The Powerpuff Girls in case you were obsessed with this fan-favorite childhood cartoon."

Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup fighting crime in "The Powerpuff Girls"

—MB

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10."Grab your bestie and dress up as '90s icons Cher and Dionne from Clueless."

Stacey Dash and Alicia Silverstone as Cher and Dionne in "Clueless"

—MB

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11."Lock, Shock, and Barrel from The Nightmare Before Christmas is a must for those who love Halloween as much as the next holiday."

Lock, Shock, and Barrel from "The Nightmare Before Christmas" stand in a cage-like setting with mischievous expressions

—MB

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12."Become an honorary member of the Hellfire Club from Stranger Things."

Gaten Matarazzo, Joseph Quinn, and Finn Wolfhard wearing Hellfire Club t-shirts in "Stranger Things"
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13."When I was a baby, my siblings, and some family friends' kids were a BLT! I was the lettuce."

A BLT sandwich with crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, and slices of tomato on toasted bread sits on parchment paper
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14."If you have a toddler, there's nothing cuter than a Monsters Inc. family costume. Parents can dress up as Mike and Sulley with Boo being the star of scare floor."

Mike and Sulley with a silhouette of Boo's shadow in "Monsters Inc."
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15."All you need to get the Heathers look? Hit the thrift store for some '80s blazers and matching skirts. Make sure the shoulder pads are included to really nail it."

Winona Ryder, Kim Walker, Lisanne Falk, and Shannen Doherty dressed in retro business clothing in "Heathers"
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16."The Sanderson sisters are always fun."

Kathy Najimy, Bette Midler, and Sarah Jessica Parker dressed as the Sanderson sisters in "Hocus Pocus"
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17."Princess Leia and Han Solo for the Star Wars fanatics that still quote the line: 'I love you. I know.'"

Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford as Princess Leia and Han Solo in "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope"
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18."Golden Girls!"

Bea Arthur, Estelle Getty, Betty White, and Rue McClanahan standing in a kitchen setting in "The Golden Girls"

—Kimberly V. from New Jersey

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19."Celebrate your love for Toy Story and Pixar by dressing up as Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and the rest of the gang from Andy's room."

Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and the rest of the "Toy Story" characters in Andy's room
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20."Conquer the world of Nintendo as Princess Peach and Super Mario."

Mario and Princess Peach walking together in a mushroom-filled landscape in "The Super Mario Bros. Movie"
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21."Nigel, David, and Derek from Spinal Tap."

Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest, and Michael McKean performing onstage as rock musicians in "Spinal Tap"
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22."A group costume where you can still stand out as an individual? Iconic Disney princesses and characters."

Anna Paquin, Rochelle Aytes, Moneca Delain, and Lauren Lee Smith dressed in Halloween costumes in "Trick 'r Treat"

—MB

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23."My three friends and I are being the Telletubbies this year."

Tinky-Winky, Laa-Laa, Po, and Dipsy in colorful outfits in "Teletubbies"

—Anonymous from Missouri

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24."Go solve some Halloween mysteries as Daphne, Fred, Velma, and Shaggy from Scooby-Doo."

Sarah Michelle Gellar, Freddie Prinze Jr., Linda Cardellini, and Matthew Lillard standing in front of the Mystery Machine in "Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed"
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25."I want a group to dress up as Team Cockroach from The Good Place. I want to be Janet after a reset, and any time someone asks or says anything I'm not interested in, I will hand them a cactus (aka Eleanor Shellstrop's file) or a glass of water."

Kristen Bell talking to another man in a scene from "The Good Place"

26."I once had two friends dress up as Wednesday Addams and Thing. He wore an all-black suit covering his face, only leaving a singular hand exposed that rested on Wednesday's shoulder. This was easily one of the best costumes of the night."

Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams and Thing standing on her shoulder in "Wednesday"
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27."In college, my friends and I dressed up as characters from Mean Girls. I dressed as Regina George and one girl decided to go as a school bus. I jokingly asked if she was going to run me over AND SHE DID! She ran into me and knocked me over (out of love) and it was amazing. 10/10 one of the funniest Halloween reenactments I've ever seen."

Amy Poehler consoling Rachel McAdams laying in a hospital bed in a backbrace in "Mean Girls"

—Maddie from Chicago, Illinois

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What's your favorite family, group, or couples Halloween costume? Share it in the comments!

Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.