These 40 Halloween Costumes Will Scare the Living Daylights Out of You

By in Culture. Updated on .

Note: This post contains disturbing images. Readers’ discretion is advised.

Halloween is right around the corner and everyone’s either going as Harley Quinn and The Joker or scrambling to figure out what alternatives they can use to scare people off. Over the years, the art of Cosplay has taken on a life of its own.

But when it comes to Halloween costumes, cosplayers take it to a whole other level. Creepy, scary, bloody, and downright "horrifying", these Halloween-horror inspired costumes and make-up are so good, they can probably raise the dead. Ready to get creeped out?

Note: I highly recommend clicking on the source for more information about the costumes. Some sources have an entire album of their costumes, while others provide their tutorial on how you can recreate the same look. Have fun!

Read Also: 10+ Spook-Worthy Halloween Apps for iOS and Android

“The New 52” Joker
IMAGE: discharge
Creepy Owls
IMAGE: Regnant
Coraline’s Other Mother
IMAGE: MissTrisi
Noonwraith Cosplay
IMAGE: Elena Samko
Ballerina Dentata
IMAGE: MissPyramidHead4
Spitter Costume, Left 4 Dead
IMAGE: Avianna
Slit Mouth Girl
IMAGE: Kontegoes
4-legged Stilt Costume

Mars Attack Makeup

Leela Prosthetic Makeup
IMAGE: VirginiaApplejack
Necron Lord Warhammer 40K
IMAGE: andrewhitc
Elise of League of Legends
IMAGE: Britthebadger
Dr. Cipherous Steampunk Plague Doctor
IMAGE: Brian Cargile
Gothic Imp Costume
IMAGE: Halloween_96
The Stag from Hannibal

Turn yourself into Hannibal’s demon stag with this tutorial.

IMAGE: Marlon Heimerl
Mummy Makeup

Make yourself look like a mummy with full effects here.

The Exorcist

Transform yourself into The Exorcist’s infamous demon here.

Creepy Girl Cradling Burnt Baby Doll
IMAGE: Leshii203
Robot Carrying an Octopus
IMAGE: Dutch Dame
Lucifer
IMAGE: Phil Renaud
Pop Art Demon

Learn how to apply makeup and turn yourself into a demon here.

American Horror Story

Transform into this elegant ghost in under an hour with this tutorial.

Scary Mouth and Eye Monster

Learn how to apply this gross and scary effect here.

Smiley Mask

Creep people out with this Smiley mask makeup tutorial you can watch here.

Silent Hill Nurse Makeup

Transform into Silent Hill’s infamous Nurse by watching the tutorial here.

Medus Gorgon
IMAGE: Elena Samko
Soul Bender Demon
IMAGE: TwoHornsUnited
Valak, The Conjuring 2
IMAGE: Elena Samko
The Horned King
IMAGE: Chi-fuyu
Noth Costume
IMAGE: Anyaboz
Creepy Rabbit
IMAGE: Nymla
Queen of Spiders
IMAGE: Helen Stifler
William Burkin of Resident Evil

Dark Crystal Chamberlin
IMAGE: CosplayofRyanWells
Ryuk of Death Note
IMAGE: starryeyedq
Pyramid Head of Silent Hill
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Pale Man of Pan’s Labyrinth
IMAGE: Tomdiddlyompom
Real-Life LEGO

Demon / Vampire

While it requires prosthetics, you can still learn how it was done here.

Stitched Mouth Ghost

Learn how to recreate this makeup effect here.

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