Halloween
Follow the latest Halloween news, videos, and analysis from ABC News.
September 16, 2024 at 8:31 PM

These DIY ghost candles are perfect for your Halloween decor

All you need is some hot water, candles, and a black marker.
September 16, 2024 at 8:31 PM
VIDEO: These DIY ghost candles are perfect for your Halloween decor
September 12, 2024 at 5:40 PM

Halloween costumes 2024: Shop trending adult and couples looks ahead of October

Plus, check out amazing Halloween jewelry and accessories to show off your spirit for the season.
September 12, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Shop Halloween costumes, accessories and more
September 10, 2024 at 5:25 PM

Get festive and snug: Old Navy's matching family Halloween pajamas are 40% off

Old Navy's family pjs are an affordable way to get in the Halloween spirit.
September 10, 2024 at 5:25 PM
 Shop Old Navy’s matching family Halloween PJ sets
September 3, 2024 at 4:28 PM

Shop these adorable 2024 Halloween costumes for kids and babies

Help your kid dress up as a cute baby bat or their favorite cartoon character this Halloween.
September 3, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Shop these adorable 2024 Halloween costumes for babies and kids
September 1, 2024 at 3:01 PM

Lewis the Pumpkin Ghoul spotted in stores

TikTokers shared videos of the return of Target’s Halloween superstar in stores.
September 1, 2024 at 3:01 PM
VIDEO: Lewis the Pumpkin Ghoul spotted in stores
August 26, 2024 at 5:18 PM

15 Halloween advent and countdown calendars to shop before October

Build excitement for Halloween by marking each day in October with a special treat.
August 26, 2024 at 5:18 PM
Shop Halloween advent and countdown calendars
1 month ago

Home Depot Halloween is here! Shop giant skeletons, dragons and more

Create an entire haunt in your front yard with Home Depot's cast of creepy characters.
1 month ago
The Home Depot
2 months ago

'GMA' celebrates 'Summerween'

ABC News’ Lori Bergamotto is here to help kick off the scary season a bit earlier with fun ways to bring the Halloween vibes into the summer.
2 months ago
VIDEO: 'GMA' celebrates 'Summerween'
2 months ago

How the early Halloween shopping trend could land you a good deal

Shoppers and retailers are getting a jumpstart on holiday shopping by celebrating Halloween early in the summertime. ABC News’ Alexis Christoforous has the latest on the Summerween trend.
2 months ago
VIDEO: How the early Halloween shopping trend could land you a good deal
10 months ago

Man gets emotional while handing out candy to trick-or-treaters

Our eyes still aren't dry after watching this.
10 months ago
VIDEO: Man gets emotional while handing out candy to trick-or-treaters
10 months ago

Family dresses in creative, elaborate costumes throughout the month of October

From the entire cast of characters in “Up” to all seven “Harry Potter” horcruxes to the Taylor Swift Ticketmaster fiasco, this family brings their all to Halloween and beyond!
10 months ago
VIDEO: Family dresses in creative, elaborate costumes throughout the month of October
10 months ago

Couple celebrates 64th wedding anniversary by dressing as bride, groom on Halloween

This is the most wholesome thing you will see today.
10 months ago
VIDEO: Couple celebrates 64th wedding anniversary by dressing as bride, groom on Halloween
1 year ago

Forget the trash – there’s a better way to dispose of that old jack-o'-lantern

What to do with leftover pumpkins after Halloween is over.
1 year ago
Pumpkins are displayed during a Halloween celebration in Vilnius, Lithuanian, Oct. 30, 2023.
1 year ago

David Beckham calls Dwayne Johnson 'the winner' of Halloween

Actor Dwayne Johnson earned praise from David Beckham this week after he dressed up as the soccer star for Halloween.
1 year ago
Dwayne Johnson and soccer player David Beckham attend Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports Awards, July 17, 2014, in Los Angeles.
1 year ago

Keep the Halloween spirit alive with this vampire-inspired cocktail

Chef George Duran shows us how to whip up this creepy, “bloody” beet juice cocktail, complete with lychee fruit eyes.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Keep the Halloween spirit alive with this vampire-inspired cocktail
1 year ago

How to sustainably discard jack-o-lanterns once the holidays are over

Millions of pumpkins will be sent to landfills, but there's a better way.
1 year ago
Millions of pumpkins will be sent to landfills, but there's a better way.
1 year ago

I’m a dietitian and mom. This is what I do with Halloween candy

Dani Lebovitz, a mom of three, says kids can use candy for playing, eating and learning.
1 year ago
Dani Lebovitz, a registered pediatric dietitian, encourages her daughters to eat and play with their Halloween candy.
1 year ago

Watch Heidi Klum transform into a peacock for Halloween 2023

Heidi Klum is known to deliver some of the most iconic Halloween looks, and she didn't disappoint this year when she transformed into a peacock.
1 year ago
Heidi Klum attends Heidi Klum's 22nd Annual Halloween Party presented by Patron El Alto at Marquee on October 31, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for Heidi Klum)
1 year ago

Peta Murgatroyd shares sweet photos of sons Rio, Shai for Halloween

Peta Murgatroyd shares photos of sons for Halloween.
1 year ago
Peta Murgatroyd appears in this split main image with her four month old son, Rio.
1 year ago

Heidi Klum says she tapped Cirque Du Soleil to help with costume reveal

“GMA” spoke to Heidi Klum about the inspiration behind her peacock costume on the red carpet of her Halloween party.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Heidi Klum says she tapped Cirque Du Soleil to help with costume reveal
1 year ago

Watch Heidi Klum’s incredible costume reveal

Heidi Klum dressed up as a peacock, proving once again that she is the queen of Halloween.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Watch Heidi Klum’s incredible costume reveal
1 year ago

Hundreds of jack-o'-lanterns line steps of Kentucky's Transylvania University

Some 500 jack-o'-lanterns flickered on the steps of Transylvania University’s Old Morrison building in Lexington, Kentucky, for the 13th annual PumpkinMania festival.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Hundreds of jack-o'-lanterns line steps of Kentucky's Transylvania University
1 year ago

FDA warns parents to look out for medicinal gummies in Halloween candy

Reports of kids mistaking medicinal gummies for candy have risen, according to officials.
1 year ago
VIDEO: FDA warns parents to look out for medicinal gummies in Halloween candy
1 year ago

Sisters named 'best dressed' for viral Halloween costume

Two sisters in Georgia teamed up to pull off a creative Halloween roller coaster costume that has since gone viral.
1 year ago
Laurie Dabbs Gayton and her sister dressed up as the "Real Estate Rollercoaster" for Halloween.
1 year ago

Pair of Georgia sisters go viral with spectacular and home-made Halloween costumes

This duo has scared up massive attention with their outfits. The siblings from the Dirty South have garnered approximately 27 million views on TikTok showing off their costumes.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Pair of Georgia sisters go viral with spectacular and home-made Halloween costumes
1 year ago

'GMA' hosts 'Monstrous Masquerade' costume contest

Three families face off for a grand prize and the Golden Pumpkin Trophy.
1 year ago
VIDEO: 'GMA' hosts 'Monstrous Masquerade' costume contest
1 year ago

Michigan family dazzles with extravagant 'Stranger Things' Halloween display

The Bostick family always does Halloween in style. This year's display, which was complete with pyrotechnics, flashing lights and music from the Netflix show, was no exception.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Michigan family dazzles with extravagant 'Stranger Things' Halloween display
1 year ago

Last-minute Halloween looks

Etsy trend expert Dayna Isom Johnson has what you need to know about this year’s Halloween trends and last-minute costume ideas.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Last-minute Halloween looks
1 year ago

The meaning behind color-painted pumpkins

ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jen Ashton explains how color-painted pumpkins can signal a child’s allergy or special needs to trick-or-treaters.
1 year ago
VIDEO: The meaning behind color-painted pumpkins
1 year ago

Tips for last-minute Halloween party

"GMA" lifestyle contributor Lori Bergamotto shares ideas to transform items you can find at your local drugstore into decorations for the Halloween festivities.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Tips for last-minute Halloween party
1 year ago

Ariana Grande, Elizabeth Gillies pay homage to 'Showgirls' for Halloween

Former "Victorious" co-stars Ariana Grande and Elizabeth Gillies are winning Halloween with their "Showgirls" homage.
1 year ago
Elizabeth Gillies and Ariana Grande in stills from a video of them recreating a scene from "Showgirls."
1 year ago

Kids' Halloween costumes inspired by 2023's biggest news stories

In “Boo Are You Wearing?,” the kids of “The View” get decked out as this year’s hottest topics, joined by the show's wardrobe supervisor Ashley Alderfer-Kaufman.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Kids' Halloween costumes inspired by 2023's biggest news stories
1 year ago

Twin Cities see biggest Halloween snowfall in over 30 years

Minneapolis-Saint Paul residents awoke to a white Halloween as over two and a half inches of snow fell on the city.
1 year ago
A snow storm hits Minnesota on Oct. 31, 2023.
1 year ago

Dad builds incredible 'Cars' Halloween costume for son

Edgar Escobar's 3-year-old son is crazy about semitrucks, so he transformed his electric truck into the character Mack from the Pixar film "Cars."
1 year ago
VIDEO: Dad builds incredible 'Cars' Halloween costume for son
1 year ago

'GMA' hosts dog costume parade for Halloween

Four-legged stars from the 33rd annual Tompkins Halloween Dog Parade in New York City were invited to show off their costumes and compete in the categories of creativity, character, comfort and more.
1 year ago
VIDEO: 'GMA' hosts dog costume parade for Halloween
1 year ago

Houses across the US show off Halloween displays

ABC News’ Lara Spencer highlights some of her favorite festive and spooky displays from homes in Michigan, Utah, New York and Georgia.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Houses across the US show off Halloween displays
1 year ago

Carla Hall and Richard Blais face off in Halloween dessert competition

The "Top Chef" alums showcase two tasty treats to serve at your holiday party.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Carla Hall and Richard Blais face off in Halloween dessert competition
1 year ago

These NICU babies are ready for Halloween -- See the adorable pics

The NICU babies at Advocate Children's Hospital are all dressed up for Halloween.
1 year ago
Twins Emelia and Maeve are the sweetest Twinkies.
1 year ago

Electronic wolves with glowing red eyes watch over Japanese landscapes

Monster Wolf, bearing lifelike proportions and glowing red LED eyes, stands as a guardian against wildlife, sitting at the crossroads of technology and tradition.
1 year ago
A Monster Wolf, a scarecrow-like deterrent for wildlife, is seen in an undated image in Japan supplied by Ohta Seiki.
1 year ago

Jennifer Garner shares 'eerie-sistible' Halloween eats

The "Alias" and "13 Going on 30' actress teamed up with "GMA" sponsor KitchenAid to create ghoulishly good treats for your big Halloween celebration.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Jennifer Garner shares 'eerie-sistible' Halloween eats
1 year ago

Woman dresses up Roomba as ghost

Jaclyn Travers is getting into the Halloween spirit with a vacuum makeover.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Woman dresses up Roomba as ghost
1 year ago

Americans' getting their pets into the Halloween spirit

ABC News’ Will Ganss is here on how Americans are going costume crazy for their furry friends as pet costume spending went up this year and projected to reach $700 million.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Americans' getting their pets into the Halloween spirit
1 year ago

Halloween sweet treats with a scary twist

Maria Provenzano, the author of ”Every Day Celebrations from Scratch” is here with some deliciously scary treats perfect for Halloween day.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Halloween sweet treats with a scary twist
1 year ago

How you can still celebrate Halloween without breaking the bank

With just three days til Halloween, ABC News’ Will Ganss is here for the final rush on costumes, candy, and decorations without breaking the bank.
1 year ago
VIDEO: How you can still celebrate Halloween without breaking the bank
1 year ago

US on heightened alert for Halloween

The NYPD is on high alert for the annual Halloween parade. The event is a particular concern for security as Israeli forces attack Gaza.
1 year ago
VIDEO: US on heightened alert for Halloween
1 year ago

Family creates incredible DIY-Halloween display inspired by Super Mario

It’s this Arizona family’s second year creating an elaborate DIY-project for their Halloween display, which this year includes recognizable characters from the franchise and mechanized set pieces.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Family creates incredible DIY-Halloween display inspired by Super Mario
1 year ago

Top last-minute picks to celebrate Halloween

Lori Bergamotto is here with "The Right Stuff" to guide you on the best last-minute buys for the scary holiday.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Top last-minute picks to celebrate Halloween
1 year ago

7 devilishly delicious Halloween cocktails

Shake things up for Halloween with one of these delicious adult-only cocktails for a festive spook-tacular sip.
1 year ago
The deathly hallows cocktail from Half Baked Harvest.
1 year ago

Galapagos tortoises at Disney's Animal Kingdom celebrate Halloween with pumpkins

Animal keepers at the park carved pumpkins to make the season extra special.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Galapagos tortoises at Disney's Animal Kingdom celebrate Halloween with pumpkins
1 year ago

Hauntingly delicious recipes to make for an evening in this Halloween

Make some easy recipes for a Halloween party or a festive evening spent at home.
1 year ago
Hand pies in the shape of hands.