If your friends have ever rolled their eyes at your dad jokes, pun Halloween costumes will be right up your alley. Also, who wants to buy a new costume they'll wear once just to toss it in the back of their closet as soon as the night is over? These 25 picks aren't too over-the-top to go trick-or-treating in with the kids, and aren't so uncomfortable that you can't nosh on all the sweets and seasonal desserts or just curl up to watch a not-too-scary movie. Plus, you can probably pull existing items from your closet (and house). For example, all you need to be a "Podcaster" is dad's forgotten fishing rod and a handful of laundry detergent pods. Dying to go as the "Cat's Pajamas"? Throw on your PJ's and all you need is a cat-ear headband. So, without further ado, here are some of the best pun costumes sure to earn groans and laughs in equal measure.
The 25 Best Punny Halloween Costumes for Dad Joke Enthusiasts
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1. Podcaster
- What You Need: Detergent Pods (
$10; $9), Fishing Rod ($31),
You'll need to make sure some weisenheimer doesn’t try to eat your Tide Pod, which is so 2018, bro.
2. Spelling Bee
- What You Need: Bee Costume (
$27; $11), Dictionary ($6; $5)
Is this how you spell "best halloween costume"?
3. Queen Bey
- What You Need: White T-shirt ($17), Crown ($15)
To finish off the look, make sure you've got a bold letter "B" taped to your person. (Front and center on the T-shirt is a good place.) Optional: Blasting any track from Cowboy Carter from your phone.
4. Bad Bunny
- What You Need: Bunny Ears ($9), Toy Handcuffs ($10)
You might be cute, but you can also cause trouble. (And sing.) Get ready to belt out "I Like It" when you snag your favorite Halloween candy.
5. Green Party
- What You Need: Green T-shirt ($20), Party Hat ($8)
In case anyone asks, Howie Hawkins was the presidential candidate in 2020.
7. Amazon Prime
- What You Need: Wonder Woman Costume (
$46; $44)
Time to grab one of those Amazon boxes you've amassed from Prime Day and save yourself the hassle of buying more. All that's left to do is scribble a string of prime numbers (2, 3, 5, 7, 11, etc.) across the surface.
9. The Cat’s Pajamas
- What You Need: Birdy Grey Satin Pajamas ($34), Cat Ears ($10)
Equal parts comfy and cute. You can round out the look by drawing whiskers and a nose with eyeshadow and eyeliner or face paint.
10. SAT Tudor
- What You Need: SAT Prep Book (
$35; $30), Frilly Collared Shirt ($38)
Whether or not you walk around quizzing people on vocabulary and math equations is up to you.
11. French Kiss
- What You Need: Beret ($12), Sézane Breton Top ($100), White Face Paint ($6), Black Face Paint ($6)
When you're a Francophile who's also a metalhead.
12. Fantasy Football
- What You Need: NFL Football Jersey (from $31), Wizard Hat ($22)
Touchdown—and both the jocks and the nerds will both love this pun.
13. Dunkin' Donuts
- What You Need: T-shirt, (
$17; $16), Basketball (from $10)
This one would be a real hit in New England. Bonus: It’s caffeine-free. Pick up a doughnut on your way to the party—mega bonus points if it’s from Dunkin’.
14. Cheesy Joke
- What You Need: Cheese Costume ($21), Kid's Joke Book ($10)
Get ready to memorize an evening's worth of knock-knock jokes, stat.
15. Shark Tank
- What You Need: Tank Top (
$20; $18), Shark Iron-On Patch ($9)
Are you a Barbara or a Daymond?
16. Party Animal
- What You Need: Mac Duggal Taffeta Cocktail Dress ($398); Animal Ears (
$25; $23)
I'm a mouse…duh. (Albeit a very chic one.)
17. Anna Winter
- What You Need: Bob Wig ($23), Oversized Sunglasses ($14), Tuckernuck Jackie Tweed Dress ($268), Canada Goose Lorette Parka ($1,875)
Vogue meets arctic temps. And if you really want to do this right, you'll spring for a Chanel tweed suit.
18. French Laundry
- What You Need: Beret ($10), Sézane Breton Top ($100), Laundry Basket ($38)
Kudos to your foodie friends who can ID Thomas Keller's iconic California restaurant.
18. French Toast
- What You Need: Beret ($10), Sézane Breton Top ($100), Toast Costume (
$28; $25)
For a lower-brow twist on the French food theme, just grab some bread and a striped tee.
20. A Gingerbread Person
- What You Need: Red Wig ($10), Bread Costume (
$28; $25)
Obviously, skip the wig if you're a natural redhead.
22. Netflix and Chill
- What You Need: Red T-shirt ($19), Ice Pop Costume ($37)
You'll also want to print out a Netflix logo to affix to the T-shirt. If you want to take this costume to the literal next level, you can opt for a bag of actual ice.
23. A Bear-ista
- What You Need: Teddy Bear Ears (
$8; $7), Starbucks Cup ($10; $7)
Rawr, one triple shot skinny vanilla latte, coming right up.
24. When Life Gives You Lemons
Jot down "Life" on the name tag, throw the fruit in a basket and you're good to go. Plus, you can slice up those lemons and use them in Halloween cocktails. Because when life gives you lemons, make lemonade—err, a strong drink.
25. A Smart Cookie
- What You Need: Nerd Glasses (
$11; $9), Cookie Costume ($30; $27)
Alternatively, you can carry around a box of cookies. After all, the best events are BYOS (bring your own snacks).