80 Fantastic Halloween Costumes for Teachers in 2025

Do you and your work besties really want to impress your students this year with top-notch teacher Halloween costumes? This list has so many clever ideas for every kind of teacher! From easy, low-prep costumes to those that really go all out, these options will help you get into the spirit of the season.

Also check out these book character costumes and literary Halloween costumes!

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Teacher dressed as a pun on the word Instagram, as an elderly person (Gram) — Courtesy of Holly Herbertson

1. Insta-Gram

You gotta love a good pun costume, and this one made us chuckle. Teacher Holly noted that she carried around a variety of “filters” to change things up, just like the app.

Teacher dressed as Shrek for Halloween — Courtesy of Willa Barron

2. Shrek

The grumpy ogre with a heart of gold! Fortunately, you can pick up an easy all-in-one costume for the lovable green guy.

Get the look: Shrek Costume on Amazon

Teacher dressed as Olaf from the movie Frozen for Halloween — Courtesy of Jenn B., 4th Grade Teacher

3. Olaf

This lovable guy loves warm hugs, just like a lot of the elementary school teachers we know!

Get the look: Olaf Sunglasses on Amazon

Teacher dressed as a Diction-Fairy, with wings covered in book pages — Courtesy of Danielle F.

4. Diction-fairy

Who doesn’t love a good costume pun? Pick up an old dictionary at the thrift store, then use its pages to cover a set of wings. Ta-da!

Get the look: Fairy Wings on Amazon

Teacher wearing a green ribbon bow around her neck — Courtesy of Jen E., Middle School ELA Teacher

5. The Girl With the Green Ribbon

Remember that creepy tale from Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark? She’d never take off her ribbon and never tell anyone why …

Teacher dressed as a box of Crayola crayons — Courtesy of Dalissa Salinas

6. Box of Crayons

Is there anything better than a brand-new box of crayons? Teachers and kids know the answer!

Get the look: Box of Crayons Costume on Amazon

Teacher dressed as the Mad Hatter for Halloween — Courtesy of Kathy G., High School Art Teacher

7. Mad Hatter

You’ll need a few special accessories for this teacher Halloween costume, but they’re pretty easy to find.

Get the look: Hat, Wig, Collar, and Bow-Tie Set on Amazon

Teacher dressed in one of Jackie Kennedy's iconic outfits for Halloween — Courtesy of an 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher

8. Jackie Kennedy

She might be one of the most famous first ladies of all time, and she has lots of terrific outfits to choose from.

Teacher dressed in a homemade book costume for Halloween — Courtesy of Lupe Palacios

9. A Book

The teacher who crafted this clever costume notes that it opened up to a short story inside, while the back showcased “reviews” from students. So cool!

Teacher Dressed as Pete the Cat — Courtesy of Liz B., Preschool Teacher

10. Pete the Cat

Add big colorful buttons to a yellow shirt, add some cat ears, and you’ve got a Pete the Cat costume! If you can do the different-colored sneakers, even better.

Get the look: Colorful Plastic Buttons on Amazon

Teacher dressed as Phileas Fogg in a hot air balloon costume for Halloween — Courtesy of Lisa Jacobs

11. Phileas Fogg

If you really love putting effort into your costumes, take inspiration from this incredible Around the World in 80 Days costume! A giant beach ball balanced in a Hula-Hoop forms the “balloon,” and a pair of steampunk goggles adds an authentic touch.

Get the look: Beach Ball and Steampunk Goggles on Amazon

Teacher dressed as a World War I era soldier for Halloween — Courtesy of Loretta O., 6th Grade Teacher

12. World War I Soldier

This is an especially cool costume idea for a history or social studies teacher, but it works for any history buff.

Teacher dressed as Super Reader, wearing a cape made of material that looks like book pages — Courtesy of Amy, PreK-6 Librarian

13. Super Reader

Readers are the real superheroes! Make a cape from old book pages, or buy some book-printed fabric instead.

Teacher dressed as Beetlejuice for Halloween — Courtesy of a 5th Grade Teacher

14. Beetlejuice

This mischievous old favorite got a new lease on (after)life with the release of the sequel, so your students will definitely know who he is!

Get the look: Beetlejuice Costume on Amazon

Teacher dressed as Sully from Monsters, Inc., posted next to a shot of Sully from the movie — Courtesy of Jenn B., 4th Grade Teacher

15. Sully (Monsters, Inc.)

If you’ve got a teacher pal, they can dress as Mike for a cute duo costume. But Sully is fun on his own too.

Get the look: Sully Ears Headband on Amazon

Teacher dressed as the character Ms. Frizzle for Halloween — Courtesy of Presley, 2nd Grade Teacher

16. Ms. Frizzle

This is one of those teacher Halloween costumes that’s become a perennial favorite. Don’t forget to attach a lizard friend to your shoulder!

Get the look: Planets Dress and Stuffed Lizard on Amazon

Teacher dressed as a stereotypical grumpy old librarian for Halloween — Courtesy of Morgan M., 4th Grade Teacher

17. Grumpy Librarian

Today’s librarians are nothing like the stern, grumpy book guardians of days gone by. That makes it fun to dress as one of them for a day!

Get the look: Reading Glasses and Glasses Chain on Amazon

Teacher dressed in a white t-shirt with bloody mini cereal boxes on it, as a cereal killer — Courtesy of Kimberly H., 8th and 9th ELA Teacher

18. Cereal Killer

Oh no! Look out, Captain Crunch, a cereal killer is on the loose!

Teacher dressed as Cindy Lou Who for Halloween — Courtesy of Hilary Statum

19. Cindy Lou Who

If you’ve got long hair, put it up in a wacky style to become the adorable little tyke from How the Grinch Stole Christmas. No long hair? Buy a wig!

Get the look: Cindy Lou Who Wig on Amazon

Teacher wearing a green dress with vines wrapped around it to be Poison Ivy for Halloween — Courtesy of Daletta G.

20. Poison Ivy

It’s easy to find artificial ivy strings. Just dress in green, wrap yourself in vines, and you’ve transformed into the classic comic book character!

Get the look: Artificial Ivy on Amazon

Teacher dressed in a red tutu with political symbols, wearing a party hat and carrying balloons, to represent a political party — Courtesy of an 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher

21. Political Party

If only politics were always this much fun! This is an especially fun costume for a major election year.

Teacher dressed as a jellyfish, carrying a clear umbrella with streamers attached — Courtesy of Meenal P.

Teacher dressed as a 1920s flapper girl, standing by a vintage radio — Courtesy of Amy, PreK-6 Librarian

23. 1920s Flapper

Take a trip back in time to 100 years ago, when flapper girls shortened their skirts, cut their hair, and scandalized the world.

Get the look: Flapper Costume on Amazon

Teacher dressed as the character Joy from Inside Out — Courtesy of Josie M., 2nd Grade Teacher

24. Joy (Inside Out)

Your favorite yellow dress and a bright-blue wig are all you need for this costume. Oh, and a super-sunny personality, of course!

Get the look: Short Blue Wig on Amazon

Teacher dressed in graduation cap and gown with states taped to it to represent the Electoral College — Courtesy of an 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher

25. Electoral College

OK, that’s not really what they mean by “college,” but this costume is hilarious … and educational! Just attach state silhouettes to a grad cap and gown.

Teacher wearing an inflatable plane costume to be Snoopy, WWI Flying Ace — Courtesy of Suzi Hanninen

26. Snoopy, WWI Flying Ace

The props really bring this costume to life at this teacher’s school Trunk-or-Treat.

Get the look: Inflatable Plane Costume and Aviator Hat on Amazon

Teacher wearing an inflatable t-rex costume for Halloween — Courtesy of Carmen Class

27. Tyrannosaurus Rex

This inflatable costume never fails to delight kids!

Get the look: Inflatable T-Rex Costume on Amazon

Teacher dressed as a queen in a formal gown and crown — Courtesy of Amy, PreK-6 Librarian

28. Queen for a Day

This teacher was dressed as royalty to celebrate a Kansas City Royals team day, but this costume works for Halloween too. Dress in your best, and don’t forget to sparkle!

Teacher dressed as Kevin the bird from the movie Up, next to a picture of Kevin — Courtesy of Jenn B., 4th Grade Teacher

29. Kevin (Up)

This silly bird stole the scene every time he was onscreen in Up!

Get the look: Multicolored Tutu on Amazon

Teachers dressed in striped shirts in hats as Where's Waldo? — Courtesy of Brianna Sayegh

30. Where’s Waldo?

This one works as a solo costume or one for you and your teacher BFF. Wear your own striped shirt, or buy a costume instead.

Get the look: Waldo Costume on Amazon

Teachers wearing lab coats covered in social media logos, as social scientists — Courtesy of Eleanor Z., HS History Teacher

This is another costume you can do on your own or with a teacher friend. Simply borrow or buy a lab coat and cover it with social media logos.

Get the look: Lab Coat on Amazon

Teacher dressed to represent the Luxury Tax card from a Monopoly game — Courtesy of Megan Newman

32. Luxury Tax (Monopoly)

When a Monopoly app became a hit at this teacher’s school, they decided to dress up using Monopoly, including the Luxury Tax card!

Teacher wearing a large inflatable pink shark costume — Courtesy of Denise H., SEL Teacher

33. Mama Shark (Baby Shark)

If your students can’t stop singing this super-catchy tune, then this is the costume for you. Find some teacher pals to be Papa and Baby too.

Get the look: Mama Shark Inflatable Costume on Amazon

Teacher Halloween Costumes for Duos and Groups

Teachers dressed as Party Animals for Halloween — Courtesy of Kaitlyn H., Kindergarten, ESL Teacher

34. Party Animals

Mix animal costumes with birthday hats and noisemakers, and you’ve got the whole cast of characters from Tara Lazar’s adorable book!

Teachers dressed as The Grannies from the TV show Bluey — Courtesy of Elementary School Teachers

35. The Grannies (Bluey)

The Grannies might be the most popular of all Bluey and Bingo’s make-believe games. And the costumes are easy, requiring only a few blankets and accessories.

Group of teachers dressed in UNO card shirts and matching earrings — Courtesy of Defino Central 1st Grade Teachers

36. Uno Cards

You can buy these Uno card shirts, but you’ll have to make the clever earrings yourself!

Get the look: Uno Shirts on Amazon

Teachers dressed as Velma and Daphne from Scooby Doo for Halloween — Courtesy of Anna L., 3rd Grade Teacher

37. Velma and Daphne (Scooby Doo)

Take a trip back in the Mystery Machine and channel these classic crime solvers in their colorful outfits.

Get the look: Velma Costume on Amazon

Teacher dressed as Ms. Frizzle and her dog dressed as Liz — Courtesy of Naomi Meredith

38. Ms. Frizzle and Liz

If your dog joins you at school on a regular basis, of course he/she needs a costume! This is one of those teacher Halloween costumes that’s become a perennial favorite, and the puppy pal just makes it that much better.

Get the look: Planets Dress and Lizard Dog Costume on Amazon

Teachers wearing colorful tutus and t-shirts to represent One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish — Courtesy of Brittany G., 3rd Grade Teacher

39. One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

The colorful tutus are fun, but it’s those headbands that really make this teacher team costume pop!

Get the look: Fish Headband and Tutu on Amazon

Teachers and school staff dressed as farm animals and other characters from Charlotte's Web — Courtesy of Brittany G., 3rd Grade Teacher

40. Charlotte’s Web

Want something the entire school can get it on? Try the farm animals and other characters from Charlotte’s Web!

Teacher dressed as Barbie with her dog dressed as Ken — Courtesy of Naomi Meredith

41. Barbie and Ken

Barbie has made a real comeback, and she has so many different styles it’s easy to find one that suits you. If you don’t know another teacher who can be your Ken, dress up your canine pal instead!

Group of teachers dressed in t-shirts that have Taco Bell sauce logos on them — Courtesy of Kimberly H., 8th and 9th Grade ELA Teacher

42. Taco Bell Sauce Packets

So many flavors to pick from … choose the one that suits your own teaching style!

Get the look: Taco Bell Sauce Shirts on Amazon

Two teachers, each dressed in the style of the other — Courtesy of Morgan M., 4th Grade Teacher

43. Dress Like Your Teammate

Even teacher besties usually have their own individual styles. Make your students laugh by swapping for the day, wearing what your teammate likes to wear.

Teachers wearing paintings as Halloween costumes — Courtesy of J. Douglas, 4th Grade Teacher

44. Museum Paintings

Art teachers, this one’s for you. Dress up as your favorite paintings and give your students a field trip without leaving the building.

Group of teachers dressed as Minions and Gru — Courtesy of Laura Ann Gryder

45. Minions & Gru

You can be a Minion on your own, but it’s even more fun when you do it as a big group. Don’t forget to find someone to be Gru!

A group of teachers dressed as characters from Laura Numeroff books — Courtesy of Stephanie Gable

46. Laura Numeroff Characters

If you give a teacher a Laura Numeroff book, they’ll turn it into a Halloween costume! Each teacher can pick their own favorite.

Teachers dressed as characters from The Magic Schoolbus — Courtesy of Gabriella S.

47. The Magic School Bus

Where would Ms. Frizzle be without the rest of the gang? Extra points if you can convince someone to dress up as the bus itself.

Teachers and school staff dressed to represent their favorite holidays — Courtesy of Brittany G., 3rd Grade Teacher

48. Holidays

What’s your favorite holiday? Everyone can choose their own with this super-easy group costume theme.

Group of teachers dressed in police uniforms as the Grammar Police — Courtesy of Katarina Lupson

49. Grammar Police

Stop in the name of the Oxford comma! Don’t try to get away with any double negatives either.

Teachers dressed as Zoom buttons for Halloween — Courtesy of Amanda Mannino

50. Zoom Buttons

Though these teachers used these costumes during their year of virtual classrooms, they’re still funny today!

Teachers dressed as characters from the Toy Story movies for Halloween — Courtesy of Gabriella S.

51. Toy Story

Bring the Pixar classic to life, and watch your students’ eyes light up!

Group of teachers dressed to represent the book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom — Courtesy of Hilary Statum

52. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

How cute is this idea? Brown overalls covered in letters of the alphabet topped with palm leaves and coconuts make an easy costume that works for groups or individuals.

Get the look: Brown Overalls on Amazon

Two teachers dressed for Halloween as Lady Liberty and Uncle Sam — Courtesy of J. Douglas, 4th Grade Teacher

Teachers dressed as Winnie the Pooh characters for Halloween — Courtesy of Brooke B., 4th Grade Teacher

54. Winnie-the-Pooh

You can go all out with Pooh-themed costumes, but you don’t need to. These simple T-shirts and headbands get the idea across perfectly and are much more practical.

Get the look: Winnie-the-Pooh Headbands on Amazon

Teachers dressed as characters from 101 Dalmations — Courtesy of Alex Jackson

55. 101 Dalmatians

Spend a day being spotted puppies, and don’t forget to find someone to be Cruella de Vil.

Get the look: Dalmatian Onesie and Cruella de Vil Wig on Amazon

Teachers dressed as characters from the book Room on the Broom — Courtesy of Hilary Statum

56. Room on the Broom

The book Room on the Broom is absolutely perfect for group teacher Halloween costumes. We especially love the teacher dressed as the broom itself!

Teachers dressed as characters from The Avengers — Courtesy of Stephanie Gable

57. The Avengers

We all know teachers are superheroes, so this group costume seems especially appropriate.

Teachers dressed as characters from the book Koo Koo Kangaroo — Courtesy of Hilary Statum

58. Koo Koo Kanga Roo

Adults and kids both love this zany duo, and their costumes are easy to re-create.

Get the look: Gold Fanny Pack on Amazon

Teachers dressed to represent the book Have You Filled a Bucket Today? — Courtesy of Brooke B., 4th Grade Teacher

Two teachers dressed as dwarves from Snow White — Courtesy of J. Douglas

60. Seven Dwarfs

Choose the dwarf that suits your teacher personality best, or play against type. It’s fun either way!

Get the look: Dwarf Caps and Accessories on Amazon

Teachers dressed as characters from Dr. Seuss books — Courtesy of Amy, PreK-6 Librarian

61. Seuss Characters

Every kid knows their Dr. Seuss characters, and the huge array of books gives you so many to choose from.

Get the look: Cat in the Hat Accessory Set on Amazon

Teacher dressed as an astronaut, with her dog dressed as a rocket — Courtesy of Naomi Meredith

62. Astronaut and Rocket

Could that dog rocket costume be any cuter? Paired with an astronaut suit, it’s the perfect duo costume for a teacher and her best doggie friend.

Get the look: Astronaut Costume on Amazon

Teachers dressed a colorful crayons — Courtesy of Stephanie Sanders

63. The Day the Crayons Quit

Crayon costumes are always a hit, and you can even theme them to the popular book. Birthday hats in multiple colors make perfect toppers.

Get the look: Birthday Hats on Amazon

Teachers dressed as Ghostbusters for Halloween — Courtesy of Jeanne Tholen

Teachers dressed as camp counselors — Courtesy of 6th Grade Teacher Team

65. Camp Counselors

Camp counselors are really just the teachers of summer anyway, right? Love those tie-dyed T-shirts!

Teachers dressed as Starbucks baristas in green aprons — Courtesy of Naomi Meredith

66. Starbucks Baristas

Coffee keeps teachers going, so this costume is the perfect nod to their favorite fix. Green aprons, white shirts, and black pants are all you need.

Group of teachers dressed as colorful troll dolls — Courtesy of Brooke B., 4th Grade Teacher

67. Trolls

We love this group costume for those especially wacky teacher teams. Buy troll wig headbands, or make your own with tulle and a few basic supplies.

Get the look: Troll Wig Headbands on Amazon

Three teachers dressed as the Sanderson sisters form the movie Hocus Pocus — Courtesy of Jeanne Tholen

68. Sanderson Sisters

Three-person teams can dress as Winifred, Sara, and Mary from Hocus Pocus.

Get the look: Velvet Robes on Amazon

Group of teachers dressed as a biker gang — Courtesy of 6th Grade Teacher Team

69. Biker Gang

Feeling tough? Don some tattoo sleeves and round up your favorite black ensembles for this group costume.

Get the look: Tattoo Sleeves on Amazon

Group of teachers dressed as Beanie Babies — Courtesy of Naomi Meredith

70. Beanie Babies

With animal headbands and big hangtags made of cardboard, these costumes are a snap to throw together at the last minute.

Get the look: Animal Headbands on Amazon

Group of teachers dressed as characters from the Wizard of Oz — Courtesy of Brittany G., 3rd Grade Teacher

71. Wizard of Oz

This group costume idea is always a lot of fun, and there are lots of characters available for big teams.

Group of teachers dressed as bees to represent Bee Kind — Courtesy of Amy Flynn

72. Bee Kind

These Bee Kind T-shirts come in every size, and they’re the perfect base for this simple costume idea. Add antennae and wings and you’re good to go!

Get the look: Bee Kind T-shirts on Amazon

Teachers dressed as fishermen and one large fish — Courtesy of 6th Grade Team

73. The Biggest Catch

Choose one teacher to wear the shark costume, while everyone else rounds up fishing vests, hats, nets, and other gear. Such a great photo op!

Get the look: Shark Costume on Amazon

Group of teachers dressed as 50s girls — Courtesy of Hilary Statum

74. ’50s Girls

Poodle skirts and ponytails are always popular. Don’t forget the saddle shoes and neck scarves too!

Get the look: Poodle Skirt on Amazon

Teachers dressed as a group of Care Bears — Courtesy of Naomi Meredith

75. Care Bears

One of the best things about this group costume is that it lets everyone pick a bear that best suits their personality. Personalize some colorful tees and add bear ears, and you’re all set.

Group of teachers dressed as traffic control workers — Courtesy of 6th Grade Teacher Team

76. Traffic Control

Sometimes it feels like teachers spend half their days directing traffic, whether in the classroom, in the halls, or on the playground. You might as well dress for the part!

Teachers dressed in Johnny Appleseed costumes — Courtesy of Hilary Statum

77. Johnny Appleseed

If your students have been learning about Johnny Appleseed, they’ll appreciate these adorable costumes. Especially if you wear real pots on your heads!

Group of teachers dressed as vampires — Courtesy of 6th Grade Teacher Team

78. Vampires

Go classic with vampire costumes. (Just remember not to go overboard with the scary aspect if you teach very young kids.)

Courtesy of Katina M.

79. Nerds Candy

Halloween is all about candy, making it a really fun costume idea. All you need are colorful shirts with the Nerds logo (make your own with a die-cut machine) ironed on.

Courtesy of Heather Goudge

80. M&Ms

Here’s another colorful candy group costume that’s easy to pull off. The tutus are optional but so fun!

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These teacher Halloween costumes for individuals, duos, and groups have something to fit every interest, price range, and grade level!

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