Halloween memes
Every Halloween meme we track, in one place: 9 Halloween memes, 3 of them ones you can put yourself in from a photo. Each one links to a page that explains what it is, where it came from and whether it is still going round.
Halloween memes you can make from your photo
Add a photo on the meme's page and get your own version: an image is 5 credits, a video from 10 credits, and a render that fails is refunded. The examples on each page are made with AI-made people.
- AI Halloween Costume Trend: The AI Halloween costume trend turns a photo of you into a costume preview: AI shows you dressed as a witch, a vampire, a skeleton or a pumpkin, often at a pumpkin-lit party, before you buy anything.
- AI Zombie Trend: The AI zombie trend is a short AI video about two people: one has turned into a zombie, the other raises a gun but can't shoot, and the zombie hugs them instead before it cuts to a warm memory of the pair.
- Pumpkin Head Trend: The pumpkin head trend is a fall TikTok tradition: people pose for photos wearing a carved pumpkin over their head, or, in the 2026 version, hold a real pumpkin up to the camera so it covers a friend's head while they dance.
Halloween memes going round right now
These Halloween memes are explained, not made: costume trends, sounds and jokes people post this season. Each page says what it means and how people post it.
The originalK-Pop Demon Hunters Costume Trend#9 · Peak▼ 19%
The originalRamalama Trend (Costume Walk)Rising
The originalGhost Photoshoot Trend (Sheet Ghost)Peak
The originalHope Whoever Stole My Amazon PackageRising- K-Pop Demon Hunters Costume Trend: The K-Pop Demon Hunters costume is the No. 1 Halloween costume of 2026 in a ranking Mental Floss published on October 7, 2026.
- Ramalama Trend (Costume Walk): The Ramalama trend is a TikTok Halloween reveal set to Róisín Murphy's 2005 song "Ramalama (Bang Bang)": the camera stays low on your shoes as you walk toward it on the beat, then shows the full costume when the vocal changes.
- Ghost Photoshoot Trend (Sheet Ghost): The ghost photoshoot trend is a TikTok format where people wear a white bedsheet with eye holes, often with sunglasses, and pose for a casual autumn photoshoot cut into a slideshow.
- Hope Whoever Stole My Amazon Package: Hope Whoever Stole My Amazon Package is a Halloween meme where people post a screenshot of their Amazon orders, a pile of random costume pieces, captioned "hope whoever stole my amazon package was also planning to be [costume] for halloween."
Older Halloween memes
Halloween memes past their peak. Searches are far below their high, but they come back every October.
The originalCat in the Hat Serial Killer TrendFaded
The originalHalloweenposting (Spookyposting)Faded- Cat in the Hat Serial Killer Trend: The Cat in the Hat serial killer trend was a hoax: AI-made photos and clips of a figure in a costume like the 2003 live-action Cat in the Hat, lurking in neighborhoods at night.
- Halloweenposting (Spookyposting): Halloweenposting (spookyposting) is the October habit of giving famous memes and GIFs a deliberately cheap Halloween makeover: jack-o'-lanterns, spiders, cobwebs and witches pasted on, and the caption rewritten with spooky words in Impact font.
Questions about Halloween memes
What are the Halloween memes of 2026?
The Halloween memes going round in 2026 include the AI Halloween Costume Trend, the AI Zombie Trend, the Pumpkin Head Trend, the K-Pop Demon Hunters Costume Trend, and Ramalama Trend (Costume Walk). We track 7 that are still live this season; each has its own page with the meaning, the backstory and where it is in its life.
What are the Halloween costume memes on TikTok?
The costume memes this season are the AI Halloween Costume Trend, the K-Pop Demon Hunters Costume Trend, Ramalama Trend (Costume Walk), Ghost Photoshoot Trend (Sheet Ghost), and Hope Whoever Stole My Amazon Package. Their pages explain what the costume is, what people post with it and the sound they use.
How do I make a Halloween meme with my own photo?
Open the AI Halloween Costume Trend, the AI Zombie Trend, and the Pumpkin Head Trend, add your photo and pick an image (5 credits) or a video (from 10 credits). It takes a minute or a few, the result is vertical and ready to post, and a render that fails is refunded.
Are there Halloween memes for couples and friends?
Yes: the AI Halloween Costume Trend, the AI Zombie Trend, and the Pumpkin Head Trend can be made with you and one other person, from a photo of each of you or one of you both.
Is there a Halloween meme I can make with my pet?
Yes: the AI Zombie Trend can be made with you and your pet, from a photo of each.
What are the older Halloween memes?
Older Halloween memes people still search include the Cat in the Hat Serial Killer Trend and Halloweenposting (Spookyposting). They are past their peak, but Halloween memes like these come back every October.
When do Halloween memes trend?
Halloween memes build through October and peak in the days before October 31, when people look for costume ideas and something to post. Costume trends run until the week after Halloween; most then fade until next year.
What makes a good Halloween meme?
The Halloween memes that spread are easy to copy: one costume, one sound or one photo format that anyone can redo with their own face, friends or pet. Spooky but friendly works better than gore, and posting before the 31st beats posting after.