Group costume FAQ

Yes. The matcher is free and you don't need an account. If you buy a costume through one of our links, we may earn a small commission from the retailer at no extra cost to you.

Anywhere from 2 to 12+. Pick your headcount and every result will fit your whole group — we won't show you a five-person idea when you've got eight people.

No. We show you what each person needs to wear and link out to retailers where you can buy the pieces. Prices are ranges we check regularly, but the retailer's page is always the final price.

We refresh the idea list ahead of each Halloween season and check prices monthly. The 2027 page tracks what's new for next year.

Yes. Set your vibe and budget, and use the scene pages — office party, trunk-or-treat, college party, family, and last-minute — for picks that fit the room.

No. Your answers run the matcher in your browser and aren't saved anywhere. See our privacy page for the plain-English version.

Retailer prices move constantly. We show the typical per-person range we've seen and check them monthly — the retailer's page always has the live price.

Yes, and it often works better. Run the matcher twice — say, 6 and 4 — and pick themes that play off each other.

Most sets have flex. Swap that person's piece for a cheap "alternate" role, or move them to a sign or prop duty — the checklist makes it obvious where the gap is.

We're an Amazon Associates participant, and we may earn a commission on qualifying purchases. That's the full extent of it — nobody pays us to rank an idea higher.