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Tired of your Fred and Wilma costumes? Your Daenerys Targaryen and Jon Snow cosplays feeling too tired?
The perfect couples costumes — ones that are timely but not overused — can be hard to come by. But thankfully, the past year of shows, movies and viral pop-culture moments have gifted us all with more than enough iconic duos to pull inspiration from this Halloween. From Taylor and Travis to RFK Jr. and his brain worm, here are the best couples costumes to shop this Halloween:
Taylor and Travis
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You didn’t think you could get through this list without the queen of pop herself, did you? No matter what era you’re in, Halloween is time to be fearless–just like Taylor and her real-life love story.
Sabrina and Barry
Please, please, please, just prove we’re right! The steamiest music video of the year is definitely for Sabrina Carpenter’s Bonnie and Clyde-inspired music video for her hit single, starring the singer and her real-life boyfriend Barry Keoghan. Get the partners-in-crime look with handcuffs and a red milkmaid dress.
RFK Jr. and His Brain Worm
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In many ways, the parasitic worm that RFK Jr. claims ate away at his brain before dying in 2010, was the one of the main characters of the 2024 election season.
Rasta Imposta Tequila Worm
Beetlejuice and Lydia Deetz
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Till death do you part—or maybe not even then, if you ask Beetlejuice’s Barbara and Adam. Shop their eye-catching (and face-stretching) costumes for a classic throwback.
Glinda and Elphaba
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“Because I knew you, I have been changed for good.” That’s what you and your partner can sing to each other all night while having a wickedly good time dressing as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.
Charli XCX and Benny Blanco
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The best friend pair at the helm of the indie sleaze revival, Benny and Charli.
Elisabeth Sparkle and Her Younger Self
You don’t need a non-FDA-approved injectable to become a younger version of Elisabeth Sparkle this Halloween. This couples costume, inspired by the Demi Moore-led body horror film, is probably best for mom-daughter duos.
’80s Aerobic Workout Costume
Deadpool & Wolverine
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There’s never been a more apt time to dress up as the Marvel superheroes, played by Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds in this summer’s R-rated sequel.
Barbie and Ken
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Barbie was the go-to costume last year but if you have a newfound partner to couple up with this Oct. 31, then you don’t want to miss your chance to dress up as a retro, rollerskating Barbie and Ken from Greta Gerwig’s bubblegum-hued blockbuster.
The Targaryens from ‘House of the Dragon’
Amazon’s “Game of Thrones” prequel series is still the talk of the town a year later. Even more intriguing is the wide array of costumes you can glean from the large cast of characters.
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Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen Costume
Prince Daemon Targaryen Costume
Morticia and Gomez Addams
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The Addams are a timeless Halloween couples costume.
Rick and Morty…and Pickle Rick
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A good ‘ole Rick and Morty costume feels long overdue. Don an electrified wig and go as the reckless and alcoholic scientist Rick, or wear a wide-eyed mask to go as his constantly bewildered grandson Morty. Or, simply put on an inflatable pickle costume to go as Rick’s alter ego, Pickle Rick.
