10 Halloween Costumes Ideas For Any Budget!

Are you already thinking about your Halloween costume? Don’t worry, we are too!

Deciding who or what you want to be for Halloween can be stressful, especially if you wait until the last minute to choose and settle for whatever you can find in stores or lying around the house. Here are some great Halloween costume ideas for this upcoming October!

1. X Trilogy

MaXXXine just came out this Summer, which means a new trio costume just emerged. Pearl, Maxine from X, and Maxine from MaXXXine are all easy and recognizable costumes for you to choose from this Fall. 

2. "The Bear"

This costume was popular last year, but we can tell it will return for another year. This is a great last-minute and cheap costume that can easily be turned into a duo, trio, or ensemble.

3. Deadpool and Wolverine

This is the perfect costume that can easily be gender-bent. Find your best friend and start planning now. This costume should be sorted before the week, so if you want to have at least one costume that wasn’t too low of an effort, this is a great option. It's very recognizable!

4. Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader

Everyone loved "America’s Sweethearts", the Netflix Documentary series about the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders that came out this Summer. This is a very common costume every year, so if you don’t mind seeing some people match with you, this is a very fun costume -- especially if "Thunderstruck" comes on!

5. Tourist and Statue of Liberty

Couples Costume! If you plan on spending Halloween in New York City, this costume can be funny and look great. It is also low-maintenance for your partner, who may not want to go as all out as you. They can put on an "I Love NY" shirt, grab a camera, and let you shine!

6. Your Favorite Iconic Pop Star

For starters: Chappell Roan, Britney Spears, Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, and Avril Lavigne all have their own unique and signature aesthetics. Find your favorite music video or on-stage look, and have fun recreating it! Incorporate wigs or hair color if you wanna go even more all out.

7. Challengers

Throuple Costume! Whether you dress as Art and Patrick or Trio as Art, Patrick, and Tashi, this costume will be a hit wherever you go this Halloween. Go to your local Goodwill, pick up some cheap tennis rackets, and hit the town as one of the most iconic movies of 2024.

8. Fleabag and Priest

This one is more niche, but if you go to a movie or TV show-themed costume party, this is a great duo costume to stand out. This costume will be the new Mia Wallace and Vincent Vega.

9. Minions/Despicable Me

Another easy and funny costume to do with your friends. Everyone knows the Minions, and you can have someone be Gru! These costumes can be as accurate and funny, or as hot and sexy as you want them to be. Be creative and have fun with it!

10. Bottoms

Great costumes for any lesbian couple who are stumped. Not only are these costumes funny and recognizable, they are easy! No need to break the bank when you can buy your entire costume second-hand.

Happy Halloween!