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Hey, pop culture aficionados, it's that magical time of year again — Halloween! Instead of scouring your closet last minute to create something lackluster or buying something basic (like a witch costume or your '70s hippie), pull out all the stops by dressing as your favorite character from a hit show this year. With Halloween right around the corner, you'll need some help. Luckily, 2023's television line-up has served us some seriously iconic looks.
From boldly going where no man has gone before with Star Trek to channeling our inner monster slayer from The Witcher, this season has been *chef's kiss* perfection. If you want to serve scary, a creepy Chucky ensemble will do. You can also go as the ever-optimistic Ted Lasso or the brilliant mystery solver, Velma, from the Scooby-Doo spinoff Velma.
Dive into this year's very best popular TV show costumes, and let's make this Halloween a blockbuster event with costumes that are sure to be the talk of every ghoul-ridden gathering.
As delightful as the reality hoax sitcom Jury Duty is, it'll be just as fun dressing as the judge from the hit show using this black robe. Reenact the fake jury trials with your cast of friends who can go to the Halloween party in their regular clothes. Someone will have to be solar contractor Ronald Gladden, though.
It's so easy to recreate this Daisy Jones look — all you need is a boho, lacey top (like this one) paired with a pair of vintage-style denim. Rumored to be based on Stevie Nicks, the hit musical drama from Amazon Prime centers around the LA music scene of the 1970s, so think hippie style with a rock edge.
Marvel character Loki is one complicated antihero, but dressing as him for Halloween shouldn't be complicated at all. Thanks to this Loki variant outfit (complete with jumpsuit, shirt, and neckband), you can be the "before" of this lovable villain whose show is quite popular on Disney+.
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Consider it a tried-and-true Halloween costume for sci-fi lovers. Generation after generation, Star Trek continues to reinvent itself with new installments. This past year, the animated Star Trek: Lower Decks was released on Paramount+. Wear this top with a pair of black pants that you already have in your wardrobe to get in on the Star Trek action.
Pair this simple Beef T-shirt that looks identical to the one in The Bear with a pair of jeans to go as Carmen or Richie, season one — before (spoiler alert!) their shop became a fancy restaurant. Trade in the tee for a chef's coat if you're going as season two Carmen.
Transform yourself into Wednesday Addams when she was a student at Nevermore Academy on the hit Netflix series. This TV character costume set comes with her signature dress, belt, and knee-high socks. Don't forget to learn her infamous, viral dance routine to capture her essence!
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Be the lovable American football college coach turned English soccer coach with this super-easy TV character costume. Simply wear this jacket with a pair of khaki pants you already have in your closet. And it wouldn't be Ted without his signature mustache, visor, and lanyard — also included in the kit.
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Remelon Mabel Mora from Only Murders in the Building
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Remelon Mabel Mora from Only Murders in the Building
No shade here, but we didn't think we'd love the show, starring Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, and Martin Short. But it truly has become a cult fave, and we're gaga over Mabel Mora's ensembles. One of her most iconic outfits was when she wore a brightly colored faux fur coat (like this one) with a yellow winter hat — making it a super easy popular TV show Halloween costume to don this season.
The unexpected hero of the beloved Paramount series Yellowstone, Rip Wheeler, is everyone's favorite character. Am I right? Complete with charm and charisma like the resident cowboy himself — this costume also comes with a jacket and sunglasses. Just pair it with your own jeans and cowboy boots.
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We're bummed the HBO limited series Succession reached its ultimate final season, but now you can live out the drama IRL by dressing as Kendall from the powerful yet tumultuous Roy family. All it takes is a fancy black suit, which this costume set can help you accomplish.
Resort wear for Halloween? Sign us up so we can feel like we're on a White Lotus vacation like Daphne (minus the drama and murder, that is). She's hands-down one of our favorite characters from the hit Max series, and dressing like her is easy as can be with a summer maxi and sandals.
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It's the superpower we all kind of want. In the Peaco*ck original Poker Face, the main character, Charlie, has the ability to tell when someone is lying and uses her talent to investigate and solve crimes. Dress like her on Halloween with this dead-ringer wig! Just add your own black leather vest to complete the look.
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CosplayDiy Young Queen Charlotte from Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
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CosplayDiy Young Queen Charlotte from Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
The spinoff from the hit Netflix series, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story is high drama, just like Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz's fabulous gowns. Any late 18th-century dress will do for Halloween to capture a young queen's look perfectly.
It doesn't get scarier than Chucky from the classic horror franchise, which has since become a SyFy series. This Halloween, give everyone a fright with this costume that transforms you into the creepiest doll ever. It comes with Chucky's signature overalls, long-sleeve top, and mask.
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GownTown Miriam "Midge" Maisel from The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
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GownTown Miriam "Midge" Maisel from The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
A fab 1950s-style dress and a pair of pumps are all you need to capture the look of Miriam "Midge" Maisel from Prime Video's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. If you're not familiar with the show, it's about a mom of two who discovers she wants to do stand-up comedy.
Star Wars fanatics, take note: This Ahsoka battle attire is a showstopper! If you're not familiar, Ahsoka was introduced in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and later featured in Disney+'s The Mandalorian, in addition to her own signature series. Dye your skin orange to complete the look.
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EBYTOP Pink Lady from Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies
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EBYTOP Pink Lady from Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies
We love a good prequel, and Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies (which is streamable on Paramount+) tells the origin story of four Rydell High misfits turned cool. This TV character costume kit features the signature pink lady jacket, blank pants, a pair of sunglasses, and more.
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While Daphne may have turned heads in the original Scooby-Doo series, Velma was always undercover cool. It's no wonder Max resurrected the character for this new show that centers around her origin story. Love her as much as we do? You'll dig this costume, which comes with Velma's signature turtleneck, skirt, and leggings.
If you loved the hit 1992 movie that starred Madonna, Rosie O'Donnell, and Geena Davis, you're all too familiar with the badass all-lady baseball team Rockford Peaches. Released by Amazon Prime, the new TV series adaptation came out with new characters and storylines, but the classic uniform never changed. Dress just like a Rockford Peach with this TV-inspired Halloween costume, which comes with the dress, belt, and hat.
Ysolt Usigan
Ysolt Usigan is a lifestyle writer and editor with 15+ years of experience working in digital media. She has created share-worthy content for publishers Shape, What To Expect, Cafe Mom, TODAY, CBS News, HuffPo, The Bump, Health, Ask Men, and Best Gifts. A working mom of two, her editorial expertise in parenting, shopping, and home are rooted in her everyday life.