Halloween is here, and with that, costume parties have arrived. Now, we’ve already covered some of the most coveted looks of the year, such as KPop Demon Hunters , as well as wacky superhero fun , and, of course, titans of terror like Terrifier , but what about the outright weird?

Here are io9’s picks for the strange and unusual but often hilarious Halloween costumes of 2025. Retailers took some familiar spooky season icons and gave them a spin that goes from cleverly yet confusingly sexy to head-scratching to grimly funny to downright nightmare fuel. There’s a lot of room in between for so many questions, so if you go for any of our picks, you might just end up being the talk of the party.

Costumes for Women

SpongeBob SquarePants Patrick Star Catsuit Costume – Spirit Hallo

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