Popular horror character costume ideas for Cosplay and Halloween
Horror costume guides cover creepy favorites such as Momo, the Pale Man, Kate the Chaser, Sidney Prescott and Boris the Wolf. Each guide lists the mask, makeup and props that make the look unsettling.
Smoke and Stack (Sinners) Costume
Smoke and Stack's Sinners costume is a pair of 1930s three-piece suits: Smoke in a blue-gray houndstooth check with a cobalt-blue newsboy cap, and Stack in a gray pinstripe suit with a pink shirt, a burgundy tie and fedora and oxblood shoes.
Backrooms Hazmat Suit & Pirate Clark Costume
Backrooms costume ideas from the 2026 A24 film: the yellow Async hazmat suit with black gloves and boots, or Pirate Clark in a tricorn hat, mustard vest, sea-green sleeves and a black beard.
Remmick (Sinners) Costume
Remmick's Sinners costume is a pale gray collarless long-sleeve shirt with dark suspenders, high-waisted charcoal wide-leg trousers with cuffs, a black belt with a square buckle and worn black lace-up boots, with blood on the neck and sleeves and vampire fangs.
Stu Macher (Scream) Costume
Stu Macher's costume is a light khaki ribbed crewneck sweater, dark jeans, a black watch and a thin cord necklace, with a Ghostface mask and a fake bloody knife for the big reveal.
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.
Nikki Freeman (Obsession) Costume
Nikki Freeman's Obsession costume is a red and black zebra-print halter top with black faux leather shorts, long dark hair parted in the middle, a dainty gold necklace, fake blood and a One Wish Willow.
Denji (Chainsaw Man) Costume
Denji's Chainsaw Man costume is a white dress shirt with a loosened black tie, dark slacks, a pull-cord necklace at the chest, messy blond hair, and a red chainsaw-head mask for his transformed form.
Momo's Costume from Creepypasta
Momo's costume can be done with a Momo mask and your choice of tight top and leggings.
Pale Man Costume from Pan’s Labyrinth
Pale Man’s costume is nude leggings, a nude top, a few layers of nude fabric, a white mask, and fake eyeballs.
Boris the Wolf Costume from Bendy and the Ink Machine
Boris the Wolf's costume can be recreated with a DIY print-out mask, black turtleneck top, and white overalls. He also has black shoes and white gloves.
Kate the Chaser (Slender the Arrival) Costume
Kate the Chaser’s costume is a printed red t-shirt, distressed and ripped black jeans, black and white sneakers, and a hooded white running jacket.
Nina the Killer's Costume from Creepypasta
Nina the Killer wears a purple hoodie, black skirt, striped socks, and a pair of sneakers. She also has black hair in a ponytail styled with purple highlights.
Sidney Prescott Costume from Scream
Sidney Prescott wears a tank top under her denim jacket and denim pants. She has brown hair, too.
Mono & Six (Little Nightmares) Costume
Mono outfit is a gray coat, shirt, pants, and a signature mask. Six's costume features a short wig and a yellow raincoat.
Bughuul/Mr.Boogie (Sinister) Costume
Bughuul or Mr. Boogie wears a white shirt under his long coat. He has his mouth shut together and has long hair, dark eyes, and monster hands.
Nosferatu's Costume
The Nosferatu costume features a dark long coat with pants, a scary mask, and monster hands for gloves.
Herbert West–Reanimator Costume
Herbert West's outfit has a bloody shirt, pants, and a doctor's bag. He also carries a syringe with green fluid.
Angry Princess (Thirteen Ghosts) Costume
You can recreate Angry Princess' costume by wearing a full bodysuit and then paint her injuries with make-up.
Fade Eye Shadow Demon's Costume
Shadow Demon all-black cosplay features a full body suit and gloves with extended fingernails. You can complete it with a pair of red goggles.
Sally McKenna (American Horror Story) Costume
Sally McKenna's costume is leopard-print dress in style with a pair of black stockings ang yellow heels. She also wears a choker and her hair is in a dirty blonde frizz.
Misty Day (American Horror Story) Costume
Misty Day costume is a boho-inspired look by pairing your green tank top with a brown caridigan and dark boho skirt. Then style with a layered necklace and a blonde wig, if needed.
Madison Montgomery (American Horror Story) Costume
Madison Montgomery costume is her dark ensembled featuring a black halter top or dress and boots. She also styled her look with a pair of black sunnies and high boots.
Carrie White Costume
Time to go to prom all bloody. Carrie’s costume is a white satin dress, a prom tiara, and tons of splattered fake blood.
The Creeper (Jeepers Creepers) Costume
“Creeper from Jeepers Creepers costume is red shirt, brown coat, cowboy hat, boots and a creepy mask. For props carry wings and ax.”
Leatherface (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) Costume
Leatherface costume is a button up striped shirt, black work pants, and black work pants. His costume also include a chainsaw, a mask made out human skin, and an apron made out of human skin.
Scott Howard (Teen Wolf) Costume
Scott Howard's Teen Wolf costume is a green and gold varsity jacket with a B over a plaid shirt and jeans, or his werewolf look: a yellow Beavers number 42 basketball jersey, furry mask, hands and fangs.
The Thing Costume
The Thing Costume is a T-shirt, a dark winter puffer coat with hood, dark cargo pants, a winter mask, winter gloves, and winter boots.
Madeline & Helen (Death Becomes Her) Costume
Madeline costume is a fancy white blouse with big collars, black pants, and golden high heels. Helen costume a plain red long sleeved shirt with big neck, black pants, and flats.
Annabelle the Doll (The Conjuring) Costume
Annabelle costume is a white tea party styled gown with a red belt at the mid waist and a pair of white shoes. While the Nun is wearing a typical Catholic nun outfit with black cloak and all.
Valak The Demon Nun (The Conjuring) Costume
The Nun costume is a typical Catholic nun outfit with black cloak and cross necklace. You'll need to apply makeup or use a mask
Kayako Saeki (The Grudge) Costume
Kayako costume from the Grudge movies does not have extra arms, eyes, or legs. She doesn’t have scaly skin or pointed teeth.
Jeff the Killer Costume
Jeff the Killer’s costume is simple his clothing or shoes, but his known for his incredibly creepy and horrific face.
Zipper Face Costume
The zipper face makeup gives the illusion that you have an open zipper running across your face, showing your bloody flesh below.
The Krampus Costume
The Krampus costume is hairy beast pants, leather fabric shirt and signature mask.
The Bride in Black & Red Demon (Insidious) Costume
Looking like the Bride in Black and the Lipstick face Red Demon, you’ll definitely make people cry in fright. What with their almost all-black outfits and their scary smiles.
Cthulhu Costume
Cthulhu costume looks very extraterrestrial. He has the main body that looks human with dark, leathery skin.
The Purge: Anarchy Costume
The Purge Anarchy mob costumes are suddenly intimidating and dangerous because of their masks and weapons. Who knew a hoodie can look so scary?
Medusa Costume
Medusa costume a black Greek-style gown and golden sandals. For accessories, she wears a golden arm cuff, golden earrings, and golden necklace.
The Slender Man Costume
The Slender Man costume is a black suit jacket on top of a white shirt with a black necktie, black pants, and black shoes.
Grady Twins (The Shining) Costume
The Grady Twins costume is the same dress and look identical to the last detail. The twins both wear innocent-looking light blue Sunday dresses, white stockings, and black Mary Janes.