Popular funny character costume ideas for Cosplay and Halloween
Halloween is the perfect time to let your personality shine through with a fun and unique costume. Whether you're looking for a costume for Halloween or for cosplay, these funny character costume ideas are sure to get you noticed. From iconic TV and movie characters to pop culture references, these costumes will have you looking your best (and funniest). So take a look and get inspired to create your own one-of-a-kind costume this year.
Skibidi Toilet Costume
Skibidi Toilet's costume is a white toilet bowl worn as an overhead headpiece with a grinning face peeking through the seat, over a plain white coverall. His rival Cameraman wears a black coat and a boxy camera-shaped head.
Chili Pepper Costume
A chili pepper costume is a red full-body pepper suit with a green stem on top, or an easier DIY of a red onesie, red sweatpants and a plush chili pepper hat.
Jewelry Thief Costume (Cat Burglar with Bling)
A jewelry thief costume is a black-and-white striped shirt, black beanie, eye mask and gloves, a dollar-sign swag bag and a pile of fake pearls and rhinestone necklaces worn on top.
Cactus Costume
A cactus costume is a green ribbed suit with arms held up and spines, often with a pink flower on top or a terracotta pot at the waist. Pick an inflatable suit, a Free Hugs pot costume, or a green onesie with a cactus flower headband.
Circus Acrobat Costume
A circus acrobat costume is a sparkly sequin leotard, pink tights, ballet slippers and a feather headpiece. Build the big-top trapeze artist look for adults and kids.
Labubu Costume
A Labubu costume is a brown furry bodysuit with tall pointy ears and a wide jagged-tooth grin — the human-sized version of Pop Mart's viral collectible. This Labubu outfit guide covers the fur color, ear shape and grin to get the look right.
Pinocchio (Shrek) Costume
Pinocchio’s costume from Shrek is a yellow cone-shaped hat, a white shirt with thin blue pinstripes and gold buttons, white suspenders, royal blue shorts, red loafers, and his signature long wooden nose.
King Candy (Wreck-It Ralph) Costume
King Candy costume is a gold ball-tipped crown, a bald wig with grey side tufts, a purple velvet tailcoat over a white shirt, an oversized red bow tie, white ruffled cuffs, gold shorts, goldenrod tights, and a red-and-white candy cane — the foppish royal disguise Turbo wears to rule Sugar Rush.
Man from the Future (Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die) Costume
The Man from the Future's costume from Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die is an olive flight suit covered in circuit boards, wires and vials under a torn clear plastic coat, with a maroon beanie wrapped in wire, a grizzled beard and a red-digit timer on the wrist.
Chicken Jockey (Minecraft) Costume
Chicken Jockey's costume is a white chicken onesie with a baby zombie rider fixed to the shoulders and back so it looks like the chicken is carrying it, plus yellow chicken feet, green face paint, and an officially licensed pop-out kit that builds the whole illusion in one piece.
Aunt Gladys (Weapons) Costume
Aunt Gladys's Weapons costume is a purple, white and red retro tracksuit, a bright copper-red curly bob wig with blunt bangs, giant pink square glasses, a chunky pink bead necklace, and a small brass hand bell.
Villager (Minecraft) Costume
A Minecraft Villager costume is a brown hooded robe with a darker apron panel down the front, a boxy tan head with the character's signature bushy unibrow and long hooked nose, olive pants, and brown boots.
Caillou Costume
Caillou's costume is a bright yellow short-sleeve polo shirt, blue shorts, yellow socks, red sneakers, and a completely bald head — the one detail that makes or breaks the look.
Don Ramón (El Chavo del Ocho) Costume
Don Ramón's costume is a pale blue bucket hat (piluso), a faded black pocket t-shirt, worn blue jeans, white sneakers and a bushy brown mustache and eyebrows.
Tamatoa (Moana) Costume
A Tamatoa costume is a teal shell backpack piled with gold coins and gems, a deep purple hoodie, ragged crab claw gloves, a crab eye-stalk headband, and crooked yellow teeth for Moana's glam villain.
Goomi (Minions & Monsters) Costume
Goomi's Minions & Monsters costume is a bright green body and head with tentacles around the mouth, worn under a loose light gray robe, with big bare green feet and a magic spell book.
Macklemore (Thrift Shop) Costume
Macklemore's Thrift Shop costume is a tiger-print faux fur coat with a huge tan fur collar, black pants, a gold watch and slicked-up blond hair, with a twenty-dollar bill and price stickers.
Tung Tung Tung Sahur (Italian Brainrot) Costume
Tung Tung Tung Sahur's costume is a tall orange-brown wooden log with a wide-eyed smiling face, thin bare arms and legs, bare feet and a wooden baseball bat.
Baby Saja from K-Pop Demon Hunters Costume
Create an authentic Baby Saja costume from Netflix's K-Pop Demon Hunters with newsboy cap, oversized sweater, ripped jeans, and turquoise wig
Abby Saja from K-Pop Demon Hunters Costume
Create an authentic Abby Saja costume from Netflix's K-Pop Demon Hunters with tropical shirt, ripped jeans, yellow beanie, and pink wig
Cup of Noodles Costume
You can easily recreate this cup of noodle look with a costume set or a themed onesie or use foam sheets and a hula hoop to wear it.
Shari Lewis' Lamb Chop Costume
Wear a sheep costume and style it with mittens and red buttons.
Mouse in a Trap Costume
Mouse in a Trap’s costume is a long-sleeved gray T-shirt, gray sweatpants, white running shoes, mouse ears, a nose and a tail, and a giant cardboard mousetrap with foam trap bars.
Donkey (Shrek) Costume
Donkey’s costume is a donkey-inspired shirt, straight-fit gray jeans with a gray donkey tail attached at the back, dark brown sneakers, and a donkey mask.
Lettuce Costume
Lettuce’s costume is a long-sleeved green T-shirt, green leggings, olive green washed sneakers, a green salad costume, and a lettuce beanie.
Mr. Snuffleupagus Costume
Mr. Snuffleupagus’s costume is a brown fleece onesie, fuzzy fleece brown slippers, long fuzzy brown socks, giant wiggle eyes with several streaks of black yarn, and a brown elephant nose.
Flip Flop Costume
Flip Flop’s costume is a short-sleeved white T-shirt, casual summer beach shorts, flip flop sandals, sunglasses, and a giant flip flop slipper.
Party Pooper Costume
Party Pooper’s costume is a colorful long-sleeved shirt, relaxed-fit casual pants, casual canvas sneaker shoes, a toilet costume, a party hat, party glasses, and party balloons.
Porta Potty Costume
Porta Potty’s costume is a casual short-sleeved T-shirt, nude-colored knee-high socks with fiber filling, small cheap sneakers, small cheap pants, large painted cardboard sheets, toilet sign stickers, and a large white plastic bathroom wastebasket.
El Paraguas' Costume from Loteria
El Paraguas' costume can be recreated with a wearable blanket, an umbrella, and some fairy lights.
Ice Cream Cone Costume
Ice Cream Cone’s costume is an ice cream cone midi summer dress, ice cream cone leggings, flat light brown summer sandals, a cherry-inspired summer beach hat, and red fashion sunglasses.
Lamp and Moth Costume
Lamp and Moth’s costume is a white T-shirt, white pants, white sneakers, shiny metallic gloves, and a white bell lampshade for Lamp; and a black and brown short dress, brown sandals, a moth antenna hairband, a lace masquerade eye mask, and moth wings for Moth.
Bud Lightyear Costume
Bud Lightyear’s costume is a Buzz Lightyear-inspired sweatshirt, white pants, white sneakers, an inflatable jet pack, and Bud Light-inspired accessories.
Bud Knight Costume
Start the costume by painting your full armor in metallic blue. Then wear chainmail and a cape to complete the look.
Swoop Bald Eagle Mascot Cheerleader Costume
The DIY take for the bald eagle mascot costume can be started with a bald eagle mask and an eagle onesie.
Baguette Costume
Rock the baguette costume with a big Baguette set or a DIY onesie with a baguette pillow.
Angler Fish's Costume
The Angler Fish costume can be recreated by wearing an orange onesie and an angler fish head piece.
Fishstick's Costume from Fortnite
You can rock the Fishstick skin costume by wearing a fish mask, orange top and pants, and gold shoes. Then, wear a blue tunic and capri pants, too.
Eyeball Costume
Start the costume with a giant eyeball as a mask and wear your choice of sweater and pants.
Chowder Costume
Chowder’s costume is a purple long-sleeved tunic dress with pink details, purple shoes, a two-eared purple beanie, and purple face paint.