Whoever said Halloween has to be scary clearly hasn't heard these hilarious Halloween puns. This October 31, it's all about the treats and the laughs! From clever one-liners and not-so-spooky dad jokes to ghost jokes and silly spins on your favorite creepy characters—vampires, zombies, witches, and more—this list proves that the spooky season can be just as funny as it is frightful.

Need a clever idea for a punny Halloween costume? Or maybe a cute Instagram caption for your Halloween post? These funny Halloween jokes are perfect for both. They'll have your whole crew howling with laughter (in the best possible way). You don't even have to wait for Halloween night to get in on the fun. Whether you're planning a party or just love the spirit of the season, it never hurts to have a few good jokes in your back pocket.

Pair these Halloween puns with your favorite Halloween quotes and you're all set. And hey, if you're really getting into the spirit, queue up some scary movies and blast your best Halloween playlist—it's all part of the fun!

Halloween Puns

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  • I've got tricks and treats up my sleeve.
  • It's the most frightful time of the fear.
  • Your costume? Couldn't scare less.
  • Don't forget your spoo-key—this house doesn’t unlock itself.
  • You can always count on a vampire to go for the blood orange.
  • Just checked my horror-scope—looks like a killer night ahead.
  • Frankenstein skips the dance floor with his two left feet.
  • Still searching for a boo who's my blood type.
  • Wishing you a spook-tacular night full of chills and thrills.
  • The ghosts really brought the boo-ty this year.
  • Just out here creepin' it real, as usual.
  • Wrapped up and ready—you're clearly the mummy of the year.
  • Got a bone to pick with every skeleton at this party.
  • Halloween's the one day you're supposed to come as you aren’t.
  • If you didn't get tricked, was it even Halloween?
  • Wishing you a fang-tastic Howl-oween!
  • They say it was love at first bite—fangs and all.
  • Tell everybunny it's time for a Hoppy Halloween.
  • Howl's it hanging this Halloween?
  • Orange you glad you dressed up for Halloween?
  • These costumes are scary good.
  • I've been there, done bat.
  • You know what I like to say: bugs and hisses.
  • Have yourself the happiest of Hollow-weens!
  • Getting kissed by a vampire is a pain in the neck.
  • Skeletons don't have the guts to dress up for Halloween.
  • I'm all tricks, no treats.
  • This Halloween is going to be absolutely fang-tastic!
  • A cutie that's a little spooky.
  • Happy Halloween to my Hallow-queen.
  • You're my fiend for life.
  • Feeling batty!
  • My costume is absolutely eerie-sistible.
  • We're having a howling good time!
  • Fangs for the memories.
  • Happy Hallo-weenie!
  • It's time to get this party startled!
  • Don't forget to do your hair with scare spray on Halloween.
  • I'm bat to the bone.
  • Who wants to join my fang club?
  • I'm just dying to have some fun!
  • I can't help it... it's in my blood.

Pumpkin Puns

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  • So pumped for Halloween I could burst like an overripe gourd.
  • Pretty sure Gourd of the Rings deserves an Oscar.
  • Can't hide it, I love pumpkin spice a whole latte.
  • Cracked jack-o'-lantern? No problem, there's always a pumpkin patch.
  • Carving out quality time for spooky season.
  • Call it what it is: pure squash ambition.
  • You're the best of the bunch—truly the pick of the patch.
  • No playing it small. Go big or gourd home.
  • Out here feeling gourd and festive.
  • Slipped on a pumpkin and totally lost my gourd.
  • Welcome to the pun-kin patch, where the jokes never rot.
  • Just a little pumpkin spice to sweeten the season.
  • Let's give 'em pumpkin worth talking about.
  • You really don't know jack-o'-lantern, do you?
  • I'm already ten steps ahead of the carve this year.
  • Lookin' absolutely gourd-geous tonight.
  • Got my pumpkin pies set on you.
  • This party? Totally a gourd time.
  • Keeping it cool and pumpkin-flavored.
  • Ready to pumpkin spice up the night.
  • Living that sweet, seasonal gourd life.
  • Crowning myself the official pun-kin king.
  • You're the pumpkin I've been waiting for.
  • I will protect this candy with all my gourd.
  • My costume really hit the gourd spot.
  • Favorite math joke? Easy: pumpkin pi.
  • Oh my gourd, Halloween is finally here.
  • It's all treats or all pumpkin. No in-between.

    Witch Puns

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    • Can you tell me witch way to the pumpkin patch?
    • Grab your broomstick so we can make a clean getaway.
    • You've got me under your spell.
    • Beware of Resting Witch Face.
    • Halloween's not the same if I can't be witch you.
    • Hope your Halloween is hex-tra special this year.
    • Witch upon a star.
    • Here I am, warts and all.
    • It's witchful thinking.
    • Keep calm and carry a wand.
    • You know what they say: If the broom fits!
    • Wicked awesome.
    • I'll be-witcha in a second!
    • Looking brew-tiful tonight!
    • Witching you a Happy Halloween.
    • Witch and famous.
    • Everything I brew, I brew for you.
    • Witcha up to?
    • It's a brew-tiful day for eating tons of candy.
    • Feeling witchy.
    • Can't always get what you wand.
    • I know how to drive a stick.

    Candy Puns

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    • You're going to Snicker after hearing all of my Halloween puns.
    • Come Halloween, it's Crunch time.
    • A cat's favorite candy is a Kit Kat.
    • No matter what costumes they wear, when the Halloween candy comes out, everyone is a goblin!
    • I will gourd this candy with my life!
    • Witch better have my candy.
    • This will definitely come in candy.
    • The Halloween candy is spook-tacular.
    • I'm not playing Twix when I say I love this holiday.
    • Twix or treat!
    • Halloween makes me so (candy) corny.
    • Don't go goblin up all my candy.
    • Hope your Halloween is full of Snickers and (Almond) Joy!
    • I can't Reese-ist a good Halloween pun.
    • Starbursting to eat all this candy.
    • Halloween night Pop Rocks my world.
    • Your costume is so realistic that it's un-candy!
    • I won't let you slip through my Butter Fingers.
    • I did some exorcise to prepare for all this candy.

    Skeleton Puns

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    • That skeleton's costume is so hip!
    • Bone-jour.
    • Skeletons are funny because they know how to tickle your funny bone.
    • Just spine on the dotted line.
    • This is a hip joint.
    • No body won the skeleton race.
    • Laughing 'til I'm coffin.
    • Lazy bones.
    • Do you play the trom-bone?
    • Why was the skeleton sad? He had no body to trick-or-treat with.
    • Bone to be wild.
    • This Halloween is going to be great—I can feel it in my bones!
    • I have one thing to say about this candy: Bone appétit!
    • Don't try to skele-run from my skele-puns.
    • I'd tell you a joke, but you might not find it very humerus.
    • It's time for some skele-fun.
    • Let's get this party star-dead!

    Ghost Puns

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    • Diamonds are a ghoul's best friend.
    • Ghosts love elevators because it lifts their spirits.
    • I think I have deja-boo.
    • Romeo and Ghouliet.
    • Why did the ghost cross the road? Because it was a poultry-geist.
    • It's time to boo-gie!
    • You're boo-tiful!
    • You're my best ghoul-friend.
    • If you've got it, haunt it.
    • Where do ghosts go shopping? A boo-tique!
    • The ghost-ess with the mostest.
    • Looking fa-boo-lous.
    • Boo-yah!
    • Let's get in the Halloween spirits!
    • Ghouls just want to have fun.
    • What's a ghost's favorite dessert? I-scream.
    • Demons are a ghoul's best friend.
    • Where my ghouls at?
    • Shake your boo-ty!
    • I'm just here for the boos.
    • Squad ghouls.
    • What ghosts around, floats around.
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    Erin Cavoto is the Editorial Assistant at ThePioneerWoman.com, covering food, holidays, home decor, and more.