Halloween is arguably one of the most fun holidays of the year, and it’s always fun to see the new costume ideas that people come up with for the spooky season. However, life gets busy and sometimes you end up needing a last-minute idea to pull you through the festivities. Don’t worry, we’ve all been there! We’ve found that the most helpful place to look for a last-minute Halloween costume is on TikTok, so we’ve scoured up some of the easiest and best ideas!
TikTok’s Best Last-Minute Halloween Costume Ideas
1. Wednesday Addams
First up is everyone’s favorite goth girl, Wednesday Addams from The Addams Family. Monika Mancini makes putting together a costume with items you might already have in your closet so easy. For this popular costume, just grab a black dress, black shoes, and put your hair into two pigtail braids. Voila! You’re ready to snap snap with the rest of the Addams’!
@monikkamancini Last minute halloween costume ideas with things you prob have in your closet | part 2 #halloweencostume #lastminutehalloweencostumes #wednesdayaddams #halloween
2. Cheetah
For an even more simple idea, a timeless classic to fall back on is a cheetah Halloween costume. TikTok creator mlocdworld combines a cheetah print outfit with some simple but effective cheetah makeup to really pull the look together into a costume. This could even be done with other animals if you prefer, such as a tiger.
@mlocdworld looked at my bonnet and said lemme cook 👩🍳 ib: @sydney c.⭐️ #halloweencostume #glorilla #cheetahcostume #halloweenlook #diycostume #lastminutecostume #makeup #selfcare
3. Joe and Love Goldberg
If you’ve seen the show You, specifically the second and third seasons, you’ll know how great of an idea it is to become leading characters Joe and Love Goldberg as your next couples costume. Maddy Olson demonstrated just how easy and fun it was to dress up as the killer couple with her partner.
@drivewaymoment WHY IS DRESSING UP SO FUN?!? Lasy minute low effort halloween costume that your husband or boyfriend will actually like!! #easycostumes #lastminutecostumeideas #funcostumeideas #joeandlove #youseason3 #joefromyou #lovefromyou #iwolfyou
4. Justin and Hailey Bieber
Another iconic couples costume is one you might only get if you’re either chronically online or obsessed with celebrity couples. We have to admit that Abbie Herbert’s costume idea to be Hailey and Justin Bieber from a specific public outing was pretty comedic and clever.
@abbieherbert My Justin 🍓🫶 Bieber Halloween!! #justinbieber #haileybieber #strawberry #halloween #halloweenlook #costume #relatable #fyp
5. Skeleton
A classic and super simple last-minute Halloween costume is one that you might think you need talent for, but really it’s not as hard as it looks! TikTok creator Tiberiu’s skeleton makeup tutorial proves just that, showing how easy it is to just draw on a few black lines onto your face to achieve a spooky skeleton design!
@tiberiu easy halloween costume 🎃 | ib: @Bex 🧚🏻♀️ #easyhalloweencostume #halloween2023 #skullmakeup
6. Kim Possible
Everyone’s favorite childhood spy and crime fighter, Kim Possible, is always a fun character to dress up as for Halloween, no matter how old you are. Lisettebatistag is a TikTok creator that shows just how easy it can be with some green pants, a black shirt, black boots, and some gloves if you have them.
@lisettebatistag Halloween costume from your closet | KIM POSSIBLE🔫🖤 #halloweencostumeideas #lastminutehalloweencostume #kimpossiblecostume #kimpossiblecosplay #lowefforthalloweencostumes #disfrazdeultimahora #disfrazdehalloween #halloweencostumeinspo
7. Kim Kardashian
A funny celebrity Halloween costume idea that’s also conveniently simple is to just go as Kim Kardashian. Alessa gives her tips for what she does when dressing up as the well-known business woman. This TikTok was made a couple of years ago, but honestly it’s proven to be pretty timeless. In the video, she sports black sweatpants, a black sports bra, black ankle boots, and a pair of sunglasses. Pretty simple, right?
@alessagabrielle_ Last minute Halloween costume: KIM KARDASHIAN WEST 😎 #halloween #halloweencostume #halloweenlook #halloweenmakeup #kimkardashian #kimkardashianwest #kimk #kimkardashiancostume #thekardashians #midsizefashion
8. Pirate
Whether it’s masculine or feminine, dressing up as a pirate for Halloween is always fun, no matter how you do it. TikTok creator georgiagracefitz decides to go for a more minimal and feminine look in her last-minute Halloween costume idea video. She shows herself putting on a dress, corset, tights, boots, jewelry, and a head scarf to tie it all together.
@georgiagracefitz last minute halloween costumes out of my own closet 💌 let me know if you want a pt. 2!
9. Hershey’s Kiss
Melissa shows off a few items that you could grab to do an easy but fun Hershey’s Kiss look for Halloween if you’re struggling for ideas. These include silver clothing pieces and a headband with lipstick kisses. The great thing about this costume idea is that it can be done as a solo or group costume if you have some friends that would want to join you as the Hershey’s Kisses.
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10. Catwoman and Batman
The iconic comic book power couple Catwoman and Batman makes for the perfect couples costume for Halloween. Ava Rose shows just that in her TikTok video where she gives picture ideas of black clothes, cat ears, and a simple Batman mask to create a fun and easy costume duo.
@itzavarose last minute couples costume!! love this one 🎃 #halloween #halloweenlook #lastminute #easycostume #couplescostume #happyhalloween #spookyseason #lovethislook #catwoman #batman #easy #foryou #foryoupage #blowthisup #fypシ #fyppppppppppppppppppppppp
11. Jigsaw
If you’re familiar with horror movies, then you’re probably also familiar with Jigsaw, the antagonist of the Saw movies. TingTing shows her followers how simple but effective her Halloween costume can be to embody the creepy doll without having to go all-out. She wears a plain black shirt, a red bow tie, and does some simple red makeup to put it all together.
@tingting_laii in case youre in desperate need of a costume #halloweencostume #costumeideas #halloween2022
12. Chef
TikTok creator Aisha Monak helps followers asking for help with costume ideas and her chef Halloween costume video is no different. She takes a red outfit, creates a makeshift white apron with a shirt, adds some fun makeup, and finishes it off with a chef hat and rolling pin. It’s easily customizable and recognizable!
@aishamonak Replying to @Ella Chef kiss but literally #halloween2024 #halloweenmakeup #halloweencostume #costumeideas
13. Easy A
If you’re familiar with the film Easy A, then you’ll know exactly what this Halloween costume is and how to easily pull it off. Through her TikTok video, natsfranke makes the most simple put-together outfit straight from her closet. With a black shirt, jeans, black shoes, and a cut out red “A,” you’ll need nothing else to go to your next Halloween event.
@natsfranke Last minute halloween costume 🎃 #easycostume #halloweencostume #halloweenideas #disfrazhalloween #halloweenlook
14. Clown
Another makeup look that is also super easy to do is a clown face. As many TikTok videos will prove, this doesn’t have to be super detailed and can be customized however you want. Kelsey shows off a black and white version of clown makeup, but you’ll find easy tutorials on TikTok, too, if you want something a bit different.
@kelseyschreiner Last minute halloween costume 👻 #fyp #halloween #foryou #halloweencostume
15. Witch
Maybe the easiest and most popular last-minute Halloween costume is a witch. The best thing about this idea is that you can go as simple as Darcy Ellis does in her video with a black dress and a black witch hat, or you can add several layers and jewelry to really give it a Stevie Nicks vibe.
@darcyellis123 Last minute Halloween costume ideas| Part 1 – a Witch🧙♀️ #halloween #autumn #halloweencostume #witch #halloweencostumeideas #lastminute #fyp
Closing Thoughts
Whether you’re needing something you can just grab from your closet or you’re just needing something simple, TikTok has you covered. Hopefully one of these last-minute Halloween costume ideas stood out to you or has at least given you some inspiration for your next spooky fit!
This article was written by Taylor Young
