Shop the Best Halloween Costumes for Couples in 2026: Couples Costumes Ideas

Everyone’s favorite Traitors, Rob Rausch and Lisa Rinna, are a top pick for couples costumes this year. For Rob, all you need are some fake snake tattoos, overalls, and a camo hat.

If you’ve ever been to an AMC theater, then you’re familiar with the iconic Nicole Kidman commercial that plays before every film. Pay homage to one of the best parts of seeing a new movie by going as Kidman and her trusty popcorn bucket.

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance was one of the most-watched of its kind, and not just because the superstar brought his usual charisma and vocal skills. The trees he brought onstage also became instant social-media stars.

For couples who don’t want to put a ton of effort into their Halloween costumes but still want to show up with something that gets a few laughs, this low-maintenance pairing is hard to beat.

2026 was the year of the Knicks, and while the NBA Finals champs are a pretty recognizable bunch of guys, they also have a fan who’s arguably just as recognizable: Timothée Chalamet.

This was one of my husband’s and my favorite Halloween costumes to date, and has it been done before? Sure. But this costume is all about committing to the bit. If you’re dressing as Chazz and Jimmy from Blades of Glory, you have to fully become them.

The royal wedding happened this year — and no, we’re not talking about one of the Brits. We’re talking about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s nuptials at Madison Square Garden.

A costume from Shrek might seem like a basic Halloween pick, but this isn’t just any Shrek couples pairing — it’s the Shrek couples pairing. Because, let’s be honest, Shrek and the Fairy Godmother have more chemistry than most couples in the franchise, and I will not be taking questions.

For Lisa, reach for her signature mid-2000s sunglasses and an animal-print dress. Add it all up and you’ll look like you just walked straight out of the castle in Scotland.

While the popcorn costume is a one-piece, Kidman’s outfit only requires a jumpsuit and a wig. It’s a fun way to show everyone that you’re caught up on pop culture, and we can’t imagine seeing this combo walking around at every Halloween party.

Recreate the moment by taking inspiration from the musician’s all-white outfit, then have your partner grab a ghillie suit and some green face paint. Together, you’ll look like you belong on the field in front of millions.

Grab this inflatable dinosaur costume and a T-shirt that makes the joke crystal clear, and you’ll be surprised by how little work it takes to become a dinosaur and the meteor that’s about to end its reign.

Go as your favorite player from the winning team, then have your sidekick channel the actor who never missed a shot from the sidelines.

I suggest spending the entire night practicing your lifts, twirling around together after a drink or two, and taking as many fierce photos as humanly possible. Bonus points if you manage to recreate one of their poses without falling over.

If you’re a Swiftie who’s committed enough to turn the relationship into a Halloween costume, this one is for you. Even though we don’t actually know what Swift’s wedding gown looked like yet, we’re still waiting on those photos…

Go as the Fairy Godmother in her “I Need a Hero” best, while your partner channels the iconic green guy. Who knows? Maybe Shrek and the Fairy Godmother will fall in love in our version and rewrite the ending. Honestly, stranger things have happened in the swamp.