40 Terrifying Halloween Costumes to Haunt Your Night

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?

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“The New 52” Joker

Source: discharge

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Creepy Owls

Source: Regnant

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Coraline’s Other Mother

Source: MissTrisi

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Noonwraith Cosplay

Source: Elena Samko

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Ballerina Dentata

Source: MissPyramidHead4

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Spitter Costume, Left 4 Dead

Source: Avianna

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Slit Mouth Girl

Source: Kontegoes

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Leela Prosthetic Makeup

Source: VirginiaApplejack

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Necron Lord Warhammer 40K

Source: andrewhitc

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Elise of League of Legends

Source: Britthebadger

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Dr. Cipherous Steampunk Plague Doctor

Source: Brian Cargile

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Gothic Imp Costume

Source: Halloween_96

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The Stag from Hannibal

Source: Marlon Heimerl

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

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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

Source: Leshii203

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Robot Carrying an Octopus

Dutch Dame

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Lucifer

Source: Phil Renaud

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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.

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

Source: Elena Samko

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Soul Bender Demon

Source: TwoHornsUnited

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Valak, The Conjuring 2

Source: Elena Samko

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The Horned King

Source: Chi-fuyu

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Noth Costume

Source: Anyaboz

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Creepy Rabbit

Source: Nymla

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Queen of Spiders

Source: Helen Stifler

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Dark Crystal Chamberlin

Source: CosplayofRyanWells

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Ryuk of Death Note

Source: starryeyedq

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Pyramid Head of Silent Hill

Source: Infinitelimit21

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Pale Man of Pan’s Labyrinth

Tomdiddlyompom

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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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