The Best Halloween Meme Costumes for 2024

Now that summer is over, spooky season is essentially upon us. For those who put the time and effort into Halloween costumes, that means it’s time to get planning. Of course, the chronically online enthusiasts love a good meme costume. Who can blame them? There’s nothing quite like nailing a pop culture moment and wowing your fellow partygoers.

Whether you’re planning to dress up to go trick-or-treating with friends and family or want to make the most of the Halloween nightlife, here are the best meme costumes of 2024 for you to choose from.

The Oompa Loompa of the Glasgow Willy Wonka Experience

Glasgow’s overhyped Willy Wonka experience left visitors disappointed and memes galore when the story went viral. The moment was created by a defeated-looking Oompa Loompa lurking through the smoke of her station, not enjoying it. If you want to channel that energy but also look a little festive and absurd, this could be a winner.

What do you need: A green wig and a deep sense of hopelessness.

Crawly, the little green mall wizard

The Russian TikToker who went viral by dressing up as a little green wizard and doing a walking squat move in public places around his neighborhood is a pretty solid choice. It gives you a fun act to reenact at night and a chance to be whimsical and weird.

What do you need: A magic wand, a conical hat and lots of green felt.

Hawk Tuah Girl

Hawk Tuah girl Hailey Welch is one of this year’s biggest viral sensations. There’s no doubt that you’ll run into other Hawk Tuahs during your Halloween adventures. If you see this as an opportunity for a group photo that recreates the viral moment, take it.

What do you need: a black t-shirt, gold hoops, sunglasses and jeans. Easy!

Cucumber Salad Man

Cucumber salad man, aka creator Logan (@logagm), went viral with his creative cucumber concoctions that summer meal planners lived for. If you’re looking to get through your day or night with a snack in tow, this is a great option to explore.

What do you need: A plain T-shirt and a ready-made cucumber salad in a plastic take-away container, of course.

Lana (or actually everyone) from Dress to Impress

This might be one of the most Halloween meme costumes of 2024. If you put your mind to it and don’t mind a little explanation, it can provide a lot of laughs.

Lana (also known as Nail Lady) is a character in Choose a clothing style that makes an impression. The popular Roblox game challenges players to create trendy, fashionable outfits. They dress characters according to a theme and walk the catwalk before time runs out. Lana, who appears as the game’s manicurist, has a whole complex lore surrounding her as an in-app joke that quickly captivated players of the game.

What do you need: A white turtleneck and well-groomed nails.

Turkish Olympic shooter

Anyone who attended the shooting event at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris was fascinated by Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec. While many of his opponents in the mixed team 10-meter air pistol event were decked out in technical shooting gear, Dikec kept it simple and low-key.

What do you need: A white T-shirt, black-framed glasses and attitude.

Blue jogging pants girl

The blue sweatpants girl, later discovered to be Laura Sophia (@laurasophiasotopr), went viral for her version of the Tyla dance. It’s definitely a good option if you want to be comfortable, but you also have to be prepared to dance if someone wants to explain your costume. If you’re up for recreating the moves (and probably ending up on TikTok yourself), it’s sure to be a fun night.

What do you need: Blue sweatpants (obviously) and a cropped T-shirt.

Sydney Sweeney on Hot

If you’re looking for a relatable costume that’s funny but also cute, look no further. Sydney Sweeney’s viral appearance on Hot get your make-up done And snack. If eating wings is part of your Halloween plans, it’s a no-brainer.

What do you need: Break out a blonde wig and practice putting tears in your eyes.

The smoking duck

It seems like the smoking duck has taken over X as an elite reaction meme overnight. Whether you were over it, observing it, or thinking about it, you could be a duck shaking your head and smoking something indescribable.

What do you need: This costume takes some skill to make, but if you’re planning on taking a smoke break anyway, why not have a little fun with it?

The Four Seasons Orlando Baby

@sobrizzle Like the original sound of @Four Seasons Hotels ♬ – Stefanie O’Brien

Whether you dress up as the Four Seasons Orlando Baby as an adult or relive the moment with your child, it’s a fun choice. It’s a meme costume, but not so niche for an online community that others won’t understand.

What do you need: The ability and patience to raise your hand and say “I!” when requested.

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