SHREK COUPLE COSTUME
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We start our list of the best costume ideas for couples with one of our most surprising viral sensations: Why it’s female Lord Farquaad and Thelonious (obviously)!
Not your conventional couple’s costume, Shrek’s Farquaad and Thelonious is a funny and unique idea that has really resonated with our readers.
It does take a little DIY work (for the executioner hood, in particular) but it is totally worth it. We show you everything you need in both our detailed step-by-step outfit guides.
GRU AND LUCY WILDE
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Now this is a fun one and always very popular, Gru and Lucy Wilde are another unconventional couple that proves opposites really do attract!
Despicable Me is always a popular costume idea in general for Halloween and with good reason. With so many iconic characters to choose from, it is so easy to make matching outfits for couples, families, and friendship groups.
So go and check out our step-by-step guides for all the best characters from Despicable Me!
TOWNSVILLE MAYOR & MISS BELLUM
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Proving once and for all that height doesn’t matter, just so long as you have power and influence, we have Miss Bellum and The Mayor of Townsville from The Powerpuff Girls.
While the Mayor might have been little more than quick comedic relief, Miss Bellum is the kind of cartoon character that gave you feelings you were too innocent to fully understand at the time.
We get it now though, just look at those legs! This is a versatile couple’s costume that can be either cute, sexy, or hilarious, depending on how you want to play it!
WANDA AND COSMO COSTUME
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So you want a power couple? Well, they don’t get much more powerful than Wanda and Cosmo from The Fairly Odd Parents.
With the ability to make literally anything come true with the flick of their wand, the only thing more poignant than their magic is their inseparable bond.
We have costume guides for all the best Fairly Odd Parents characters including baby Poof, Timmy Turner, and Trixie Tang, making this a great option for couples and families.
FINN AND PRINCESS BUBBLEGUM
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Adventure Time is packed full of whacky, colorful and memorable characters and there are more than a few pairings to choose from if you are looking for a unique couple costume.
Of course, you could have Finn and Jake the Dog, or perhaps even Finn and the Flame Princess. Ultimately though, how could we not include Princess Bubblegum here?
For anyone who grew up in the golden age of Cartoon Network kids TV, Adventure Time is likely to hold a special place in your heart and this matching costume might be just the one for you and your beau!
JOY AND ANGER COSTUME
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Almost every couple has one partner who is impossibly optimistic and another who is an incurable pessimist.
That’s why our Anger and Joy costumes from Inside Out have always been one of our most popular most Halloween outfits for couples.
Both are super easy to make too, making them perfect for last-minute occasions.
Is that not you? Not to worry, we have outfit guides for every single emotion featured in Inside Out 1 & 2! That includes Sadness, Ennui, embarrassment and many more.
LOIS AND PETER GRIFFIN
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As far as dysfunctional couples go, Peter and Lois Griffin from Family Guy really have to take the biscuit. Peter’s antics consistently put more strain on their relationship than most marriages could take.
Despite that, the love they have for each other and their family is undeniable.
This is another one of those incredibly easy couples costumes that can be put together at the last minute.
With little more than some green pants and a teal blouse, you can transform into one of the most recognizable couples on TV!
HOMELANDER AND STARLIGHT
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We have a feeling that Hughie might have a thing or two to say about us playing Cupid here but who wants to be a boring human when you can be the most powerful Supe to ever exist?
Homelander and Starlight might not be a match made in heaven but this is one power couple that nobody would want to come between.
These outfits take a little more work than some of our other couple costumes featured here but boy is it worth it! We have a feeling that both of these cosplays are going to prove incredibly popular this year.
Will they be seen in the same room together? That remains to be seen…
THE GHOUL & LUCY MACLEAN
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Another reluctant pairing, The Ghoul (Cooper Howard) and Lucy MacLean from the sensational Fallout TV adaptation perfectly encapsulate the inner conflict that comes from living in a desperate, post-apocalyptic world.
On the one hand, you have the idealistic want to be good and righteous, on the other, you have the reality of your dire circumstances.
Although the two started off as enemies, we saw begrudging respect and even the buds of friendship growing between them as the series went on.
Could this incredible Halloween couple costume idea become something more than mere fan fiction?
THE JOKER & HARLEY QUINN
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As the original supervillain power couple, Harley Quinn and The Joker have shared their fair share of highs and lows over the years (mostly lows, if we’re being honest).
Despite that, there are few couples that make a more perfect match and that obviously makes for an amazing couple costume idea.
Have you heard of the saying ‘your crazy matches my crazy’? These two took that phrase and really ran with it!
There have been countless interpretations of these classic characters over the years but our outfit guides are taken from the brilliant Harley Quinn Show. Go check them out, now!
FRY AND LEELA COSTUME
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Futurama really was peak Comedy Central viewing and we spent years rooting for the unconventional relationship between Philip J. Fry and Turanga Leela.
Fry might be a 21st-century man in a 31st-century world but he still has a trick or two up his sleeves.
Leela might have done her best to resist but ultimately what you have here is an absolute classic of a couple costume idea!
Another simple one to make with a few everyday accessories, we recommend this matching look for anyone that grew up watching Futurama long before Rick and Morty was a thing.
DANNY PHANTOM AND SAM
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Danny Phantom and Sam Manson are the perfect High School couple.
Though they might not seem a natural match and they have more to deal with than your average student, they support and love each other throughout.
With Sam Manson’s goth-chic look and Danny’s ghostly style, this is an eyecatching and deceptively simple look that any couple can pull off for Halloween.
Check out our full Danny Phantom & Kim Possible collection for loads more classic cartoon outfit ideas!
STARFIRE & ROBIN TEEN TITANS
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Another super-powered couple for our list, Starfire and Robin from the brilliant Teen Titans had an undeniable chemistry and we are sure this will transition over to any couple’s costume.
To make this outfit all you need are a couple of official costumes and some really fun accessories.
This is a unique matching cosplay idea for any couple that wants to dress as superheroes but is looking for something a little different from the norm.
If you have another Teen Titan in mind, be sure to check out the rest of our collection which includes Beast Boy, Bumblebee, Jinx and many more!
KIM POSSIBLE & RON STOPPABLE
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Whether you are more the international super spy or the bumbling sidekick, it doesn’t matter with this Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable couple costume. There is a role for both of you to play!
This is a matching outfit that we believe deserves a lot more love.
Nothing would make us happier than to see a few more loved-up Rons and Kims collecting candy this Halloween!
And the fun doesn’t have to stop there. Our Kim Possible and Danny Phantom costume crossover has loads more fun and unique cosplay ideas for you, your friends, and the whole family.
MILO AND KIDA COSTUME
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Milo and Kida from Atlantis: The Lost Empire are quite the unlikely pairing but that’s exactly what makes them such a cute couple’s costume idea.
Kida’s beautiful blue dress contrasts perfectly with Milo’s utilitarian adventurer gear. It also helps that although Milo might look like a bit of a nerd, he’s secretly a stone-cold hunk!
And Kida is, well, just look at her! Looking for the perfect excuse to go pure white with your hair? Perhaps you just found it…
This is a super popular duo outfit that is easy to make at home with a few fun accessories. Find out how with our dedicated Kida and Milo couple’s costume guide.
LINDSAY AND TOBIAS COSTUME
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Oops sorry, didn’t see you there, we were just busy bluing ourselves… Seriously though, how many never-nudes do we have in the house?
Arrested Development has to be one of the greatest sitcoms of the 21st century, even if it never did quite reach the mainstream success it deserved.
However, it certainly built a loyal and passionate cult following. The Lindsay and Tobias Funke couple’s costume proves this beyond a shadow of a doubt.
Tobias in full blue makeup and Lindsay with her iconic ‘slut’ T-shirt has become a TikTok sensation of late and we’re here for it. Let us show you how to make this unbelievably funny couple costume idea.
SCAR AND RAFIKI COSTUME
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What’s that, Rafiki and Scar would never date you say? Well, what if we told you that the duo were actually close at one point?
That’s right, in the canon comic Disney Villains: Scar #1, the two become friends after Rafiki heals Scar back to health following a wild wilder beast attack.
Okay, so maybe they weren’t exactly lovers, but its nice to dream. This is a super cute couple costume idea that is perfect for any Lion King or Disney-loving couple.
EUSTACE AND MURIEL COSTUME
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They just don’t make kid shows like Courage the Cowardly Dog anymore. You know the kind of shows that stay with you well into adulthood in some unrealized form of trauma? Simpler time…
Muriel and Eustace Bagge are a witless elderly couple who – blissfully unaware of the nightmare-inducing horrors that inhabit the rural town of Knowhere – only go on existing thanks to the bravery of their little pink dog, Courage.
This is a funny and cute costume for an old (at heart or in body) couple who don’t mind potentially triggering PTSD in a whole generation of young adults.
GRINCH COUPLE COSTUME
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Sure, we might have hundreds of Halloween costume ideas for couples, but what about the most magical holiday of them all?
Martha May and the Mayor of Whoville are the perfect couple’s Christmas outfits. They’re glamorous, festive, and unique.
Sure they might not be the strongest couple in this list, relationship-wise, but what does that matter when you look this good?
Looking for more Christmas outfit ideas? Either for a costume party or some festive caroling? Check out some of our A Christmas Carol cosplays (e.g. Tiny Tim and Scrooge).
SCOOBY-DOO COUPLE COSTUME
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Has there ever been a better-looking or more-suited couple than Fred and Daphne from Scooby Doo?
The on-again-off-again duo were a staple of many of our childhoods and they are one of the most popular couple costume ideas every year.
That’s why we decided to put our own spin on it. Sorry boys, but this one is strictly GIRLS ONLY.
This gender-bending LGBT+ couple costume is fun, it’s sexy, and it’s super easy to make with our step-by-step guides.
ALDO AND BRIDGET COSTUME
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Inglorious Basterds has to be up there with Pulp Fiction as some of Quentin Tarantino’s finest work.
The Nazi-fighting duo, Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt) and Bridgett Von Hammersmark (Diane Kruger), are the perfect couple costume idea if you’re looking for a touch of class and sophistication.
Seriously, any excuse to wear an all-white tuxedo suit and a glittering cocktail dress is one that needs to be taken.
arrivederci, our fellow costume lovers!
MARGE AND HOMER SIMPSON COSTUME
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Homer and Marge Simpson might not have the traditional fairytale wedding but it seems to work just fine for them both.
The most famous American couple have been on our screens for close to 25 years and although there have been a few ups and downs, quality-wise, they are a beloved institution the world over.
Marge and Homer are a classic couple’s costume idea; funny, cute, and super easy to make at home, even last minute.
There’s also plenty of scope to get the entire family or friendship group involved with a staggering cast of colorful (mainly yellow) characters to choose from. Find them all in our complete Simpsons costume roundup.
BOB HARRIS & CHARLOTTE COSTUME
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Lost in Translation is a modern-day love story about the struggle to find meaning and connection in a world that never sleeps.
It’s beautiful and heartwrenching and we aren’t ashamed to admit it makes us cry each and every time we watch it. Will somebody just tell us what they said to each other?!
Bob Harris and Charlotte is one of our favorite Couple costume ideas of all time. This one is for the star-crossed lovers, the long-distance relationships, the true romantics among us.
MIGUEL AND TULIO COSTUME
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Don’t worry boys, we haven’t forgotten about you. Road to El Dorado is one of Dreamwork’s most underrated animated movies and Miguel and Tulio have perhaps one of the greatest bromances we have ever seen too.
So electric was their chemistry that many fans wonder whether they were ever meant actually to be a gay couple.
These costumes are fun and easy to make; Great for any fans of Rennaisance fashion; And could there be a cuter fictional romance?
ANNABETH CHASE AND PERCY JACKSON
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Which couple most encapsulated your teenage relationship goals? For some, it might be Ron and Hermione. Or maybe Bella and Edward. For us, there is only one King and Queen of young adult fiction: Annabeth Chase and Percy Jackson.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians might not have been the most commercially successful series of its kind; It also took something of a shaky first step into the world beyond the page. But it holds a special place in the hearts of countless adults who fell in love with the mythology and romance of Rick Riordan’s mythological world.
This Annabeth and Percy couple costume (based on the latest Disney+ series) is adorable and super easy to make for fans of the series.
VINCENT AND MIA COSTUME
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What is the most popular couple costume idea of all time? A compelling argument could certainly be made for Vincent Vega and Mia Wallace from Pulp Fiction.
When Danny and Sandy are a little too “PG” for your taste, Vincent and Mia are the rebel couple that everyone loves to see rocking up to parties.
Effortlessly cool, with the best dance moves and buckets of physical chemistry, this remains one of our biggest couple’s costumes year on year.
NYMPHADORA AND REMUS COSTUME
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Harry Potter fans are spoiled for choice when it comes to romantic couple’s costume ideas. Sure, you could go for the obvious Hermione and Ron or Harry and Ginny pairing. But what if you want something a little different?
Committed lovers until the very end, Nymphadora Tonks and Remus Lupin were two misfits in many ways who found the love and acceptance they needed in each other.
As members of the Order of the Phoenix, Tonks and Lupin were instrumental in defeating the Dark Lord. Even giving their lives to ensure the wizarding world was safe for their son to grow up in.
PRINCESS BUTTERCUP AND WESTLEY
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The Princess Bride is a beautiful modern fairytale made to tug on the heartstrings of anyone who grew up with tales of knights and princesses, evil forces and soul mates, epic journeys and fantastical battles.
At its heart, this movie is a tale about true love and its ability to overcome even the most impossible of odds. Encapsulated by the unbreakable relationship between Princess Buttercup and “The Man in Black” (A.K.A Westley).
Cynics need not enter. This couple’s costume is strictly for the true romantics among us.
SPONGEBOB AND SANDY COSTUME
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Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS.
A favorite childhood show for an entire generation of children, a Spongebob Squarepants costume is a nostalgia-filled romp down memory lane.
Sandy and Spongebob were the two we all wanted to see get together in the end. Now you can make your childhood dreams come true with these extra-cute cosplay ideas.
Are you looking for a sexy couple’s costume idea? The complete Spongebob roundup also includes our steamy DIY guide for ‘bikini’ Sandy…
PACHA AND CHICHA COSTUME
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Pacha and Chicha are the ideal couple. Loving and supporting, with two beautiful children. Despite the relative hardships of their modest life, their love for each other is unconditional and feels like it could get them both through anything.
Both of these homemade outfits are easy for you and your partner to make.
And while Yzma and Kronk might be the most popular couple’s costume idea from The Emperor’s New Groove at the moment, we would certainly love to see more from these two.
TYLER DURDEN AND MARLA SINGER
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Everybody’s favorite anarchy-driven couple, Marla Singer and Tyler Durden costumes just exude punk confidence, effortless style, and a devil-may-care attitude.
Pulp Fiction captures the sense of feeling untethered and lost in a world that seems to value all the most superficial aspects of life.
As some of our most popular DIY costumes, we have a couple of ideas for both Marla and Tyler. Or, if you are looking for something a little more unique, be sure to check out our guides for The Narrator and Marla. All are found in our complete Pulp Fiction roundup.
TOAD AND TOADETTE COSTUME
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The real prince and princess of Mushroom Kingdom, Toad and Toadette are one of the most adorable couple’s costume ideas on this list!
Are you and your partner basically twins at this point? Then this is the look for you.
Both outfits are super easy to make at home (seriously, you could make both with as few as 4 accessories) so they are perfect for those Super Mario fans who always leave planning until the last minute.
Find out how to make both now with our step-by-step guides.
NEO AND TRINITY COUPLE COSTUME
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Oh man, does a cooler couple costume exist than Neo and Trinity from The Matrix?
In our humble opinion, there just aren’t enough socially acceptable opportunities to dress head to toe in shiny spandex and wear badass shades while walking in slow motion.
These might not be the easiest homemade outfits in this roundup but boy does that extra legwork payoff. Forget all those cute and cuddly PG costume ideas, this is all about cool and sexy AF couple goals.
SONIC AND AMY ROSE COSTUME
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There’s only one woman that could hope to keep up with the world’s fastest hedgehog and that’s the hammer-wielding badass that is Amy Rose.
Sonic the Hedgehog is one of the most popular video game franchises of all time. With the brilliant live-action movies, that hype has reached new stratospheric levels over the past few years.
Amy and Sonic are the perfect couple and you can be too with this super cute matching costume. This is for all you boys and girls who like to live life in the fast lane!
Alternatively, for a more edgy and sexy Sonic couple’s costume, might we suggest Knuckles the Echidna and Rouge the Bat?
RICK AND MORTY COUPLE COSTUME
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Rick and Morty is without a doubt one of the funniest and most original animated shows of the past decade.
With too many whacky and hilarious escapades to count, there are endless opportunities here for funny and unique couple costume ideas.
We have DIY guides for Rick Sanchez (in both human and pickle form), Morty Smith, and the whole family.
This is a great costume idea for two guys or as part of a gender-bending couple outfit.
JERRY SEINFELD AND ELAINE BENES
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If Seinfeld wasn’t a show about absolutely nothing then we definitely would have seen these two rekindle their long-dormant romance.
As it is, we are simply left to speculate on whether Jerry Seinfeld and Elaine Benes ever finally got back together.
This is a unique but instantly recognizable couple’s costume idea. And, as massive Seinfeld fans, this is also one of our favorites.
Very easy to make at home with the help of an iconic puffy shirt and stylish summer dress, Seinfeld and Dreyfus’s chance for love might be up but that doesn’t mean ours has to be.
LUCIUS AND NARCISSA MALFOY
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The second Harry Potter couple costume on our list, Narcissa and Lucius Malfoy are two of the most nuanced and fascinating characters of the wizarding world.
As members of the pureblood Black and Malfoy families respectively, their disdain for muggles and muggle-born wizards made them natural allies of Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters. However, their love for each other and their family often leaves them conflicted.
Although morally ambiguous to the end, Lucius and Narcissa are a testament to the ability of love to conquer all. This is a true power couple in every sense of the word.
ARIEL AND PRINCE ERIC
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One of the most romantic Disney pairings ever (and that really is saying a lot), Prince Eric and Ariel are a quintessential couple’s costume idea for anyone who grew up watching classic Disney movies.
The Little Mermaid has everything that makes Disney so special. An evil stepmother, high stakes, and true love powerful enough to overcome even the most insurmountable of odds.
Both our Ariel and Prince Eric outfits are incredibly straightforward to make at home, making them ideal for an under-the-sea or Disney-themed costume party!
BARBIE AND KEN
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Barbie-mania reached a fever pitch with her first live-action feature-length movie and we have a feeling that she will continue to be a very popular costume option for a long time to come.
Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling’s Barbie and Ken might not have found true love together but Toy Story’s dream-boat couple sure did!
Both of these Ken and Barbie outfits are super easy to make and are fully deserving of their place on this list!
Click to discover our step-by-step guides for both these classic looks, as well as our entire Toy Story collection filled with even more cosplay ideas for men and women…
