This post shows you 39 Best Friend Halloween Costume Ideas To Wear In 2024.
Dressing up for Halloween with your best friend is so fun.
Deciding what to wear, looking for inspiration, going shopping together, or making your costumes from scratch together – it doesn’t get better than that.
There are so many choices you could decide on.
Do you want to dress up as characters from your favorite shows or do you just want to keep it simple and easy?
I find that sometimes getting ready for the Halloween parties with your best friend is better than the actual party.
Whatever you choose, make sure that both you and your best friend are happy with the choice.
But most importantly, make sure that you can have some fun in your costumes.
You don’t want to be worrying about whether or not your costume is going to fall apart.
Best Friend Halloween Costume Ideas To Wear In 2024
1. Keeping it simple
This is probably the easiest way of putting a costume together.
Go out and find black clothes and add a pair of bunny or animal ears onto your head.
No mess, no fuss.
No need to go out and look for something specific, just make it simple.
This is a good Halloween costume for you and your best friend.
2. Throw on a onesie
Here’s another easy way of doing a Halloween costume.
Find some animal onesies and add some face paint and you are good to go.
They don’t have to be animal onesies, whatever you can find in the store that you’d like to wear works.
3. Angel & Devil bestie costume
An angel and devil costume duo adds an exciting dynamic to any party, embodying the classic dichotomy of good versus evil.
The angel and devil costumes inspire creativity and provide a fun opportunity for role-playing and socializing, making them a fantastic choice for a memorable party theme.
4. Spider-man
This idea is for best friends who have a Spider-Man obsession.
You could either go as the same Spider-man or you could go as different versions like in this picture.
This is also a relatively easy costume to put together.
All you really have to do is find the outfit somewhere.
5. Strawberry shortcake
These costumes are great for a group of 3 or more friends.
You and your besties can go as lemon, strawberry, blueberry, and grape (?) shortcake 🙂
These dresses need some work, but it’s a simple and fun idea.
6. Dr Seuss inspired
If you want you could use book characters as your inspiration.
These ladies have chosen Thing 1 and Thing 2 from a Dr. Seuss book.
The choices are endless when choosing book characters.
7. Spooky
Throw on an old sheet, a pair of sunnies and call it a day.
Here’s another easy way of making a Halloween costume for you and your best friend.
Just don’t spook everyone at the party out.
You could also just simply cut holes into the sheet for your eyes and mouth, you don’t have to wear sunglasses although it does add a cool effect.
8. Velma & Daphne
A Velma and Daphne costume duo is a fantastic idea.
It celebrates the iconic characters from the beloved “Scooby-Doo” series, appealing to both nostalgia and pop culture enthusiasts.
Velma’s nerdy look contrasts with Daphne’s fashionable sense.
9. Breaking Bad
If you and your buddy are into science or evil scientists then here’s an idea for you.
You can get these masks at any hardware store as well as the overall.
This is an easy costume to do if you can’t decide on what to go as.
10. Add some face paint and lenses
If you wear normal clothes and just add some face paint and put in some colored lenses you can create some spooky-looking characters.
You could use this idea for anything that you’d like.
You could paint a scary-looking clown on your face or have a few bloody scars, the possibilities are endless.
11. Spooky Mickey
Why not turn Mickey Mouse into something spooky?
This idea uses printed t-shirts and masks to make Mickey Mouse scary.
If you like matching costumes, this might be the idea for you.
12. Unicorns
Who doesn’t like a Unicorn?
Also, what is better than a Unicorn? Yep, two unicorns.
This is a very cute idea for you and your bestie.
13. Good vs Bad
If one of you is a goody-two-shoes and the other doesn’t like to follow the rules then this idea is perfect for you.
You could pull this costume idea together with any red and white clothing.
Just add some red horns and a hallow.
14. Malificent
Here’s a movie character that you could use as costume inspiration.
The evil witch from Maleficent.
Just wear all-black clothes and add a cape and some horns.
15. Ernie and Bert
This is a classic costume for best friends.
Ernie and Bert are best friends so naturally, it would be a good idea to recreate this famous duo.
I don’t know where you would find masks like this but I’m sure you could make them if you tried hard enough.
I like that they have chosen to add jeans to this outfit, not only does it complete the look but it will be comfortable too.
16. Add some face paint
Here’s another easy way of doing a Halloween costume for you and your best friend.
Adding face paint to any outfit turns it from normal to scary.
I love how artistic this face paint is and how they have left half of their face without face paint.
This is a really good Halloween costume idea for best friends.
17. Samurai besties
If you have each other’s back and would fight through anything together then this costume idea is for you.
I like how the string goes around their legs and doesn’t just end as a belt.
This creates more of an interesting look.
This is a really cool Halloween costume idea for best friends.
18. Maleficent & Aurora
A Maleficent and Aurora costume duo is an exceptional idea for a party, embodying the timeless tale of light and darkness from Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”
This costume pairing not only captures the essence of the classic fairytale but also offers a fascinating dynamic for partygoers to explore.
19. Coco-inspired
If you are a lover of Disney and Coco then this will suit you both perfectly.
I love how they have made their outfits really colorful by adding garlands/ leis.
This is also a simple idea that anyone could pull off.
Just go out and buy a few props and face paint at the dollar store.
20. Add some mouse ears
This is a really cute best friend Halloween costume idea.
I love how cute the little ears are and how this doesn’t require too much effort.
Throw on any outfit and add mouse ears and you are good to go.
21. Buzz Lightyear & Woody
This is a very sweet costume.
Woody and Buzz are the best friends.
These costumes will need a bit of time but will be definitely worth your time.
22. Pregnant best friends
This is a funny one.
They look like they have been through some stuff.
I like the cowboy boots and hair curlers.
23. Vampire best friends
If you like Vampire Diaries this one is for you.
This is also an easy costume to put together for Halloween.
Add a touch of fake blood and some vangs and you have turned into vampires!
24. Shrek
Here’s an idea that you could use if your whole friends group wants to dress up.
This Shrek recreation is spot-on and so funny!
I love how Rumple Stiltskin has knelt down for this photo to make him/herself shorter, hilarious!
I also love the Smurf costumes that you can see behind them!
25. Phineas and Ferb
Here’s another group costume idea for best friends.
Phineas and Ferb is such a funny series!
I love the homemade masks and props, A+ for effort!
26. Pirates
Here is an idea that never goes out of style.
Dressing up as a pirate must be one of the most fun costume experiences.
These costumes are very easy to put together and look amazing.
27. Lilo and Stitch
Here’s another classic that you could recreate for your best friends Halloween costume!
Lilo and Stitch have such a cute relationship and are best friends in the series.
This doesn’t look too hard to pull off as a Halloween costume.
28. Sexy witches
Who doesn’t like a witch costume?
This idea will save you if you are pressed for time.
Timeless idea, that looks really good.
29. Clueless
Why not recreate characters from your favorite movies?
This look is recreated from Clueless and is really well done.
Again, I love the homemade hat that she has on.
30. Wendy & Tinkerbell
Wendy and Tinkerbell make such a good costume idea.
We all know that at first, they weren’t best friends, however, their friendship develops over time.
This is a super cute costume idea to try on.
31. Daphne and Velma from Scooby-Doo
Here’s another dynamic duo.
If you feel like one of you is a beauty queen and the other is a nerd then this is the perfect outfit for you too.
This recreation looks just like the characters.
Such a fun best friends Halloween costume.
32. Disney Princesses
Are these Disney princesses?
We are not sure, to be honest, however, they do make a great impression.
If you are uncertain about what to wear, this is a great idea.
33. Netflix and Chill
This is a fun play on the “Netflix and Chill” phrase.
I like how easy this costume is – all you need is a printed jumper.
It also looks super comfy.
If you are comfort over looks best friends then this Halloween costume is the perfect fit.
34. Princess Peach and Princess Daisy
This costume duo is a fantastic idea for a party, celebrating two beloved characters from the Mario franchise.
They both exude elegance while embodying the classic damsel in distress archetype.
Give this one a go!
35. Eggs and Bacon
Nothing goes together better than eggs and bacon.
This is such a cute best friend’s Halloween costume idea!
It may be slightly warm but it’s fall so you don’t have to worry.
36. Milk and Cookies
You can’t have a cookie without some milk.
This is another really cute best friend Halloween costume with a really cute meaning behind it.
I also like how they have opposite color hats, I think this just ties in the whole costume.
37. Willy Wonka and Violet
Here’s another recreation of a classic movie – Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
I love how they have got the face paint for Violet so similar to the movie.
Willy Wonka’s glasses and walking stick pull this outfit together so well.
38. The Shining Evil Twins
If you want to be twinning on Halloween here’s how you could.
These dolls look so creepy.
I love their matching dresses and bags.
39. Barbie and Bratz dolls
If you were born in the late 90’s then you know that these two dolls are elite.
I love how they have gone all out with their make-up and accessories.
They look like the real thing!
Such a cute best friend Halloween costume if you are both divas.
There are so many other best friend Halloween costume ideas out there, all you have to do is look.
If you don’t like any of them or you feel like they don’t suit you and your best friend then go ahead and come up with an original costume!
Happy costume hunting!
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