The right idea can be hard to find amid the many Halloween costume inspirations that consumers are bombarded with each year. References to pop culture, literature, and movie characters are no longer the only viable options and brands have been swooping in, trying to get in on the action with their own Halloween costume inspirations.
This list proves that the branded Halloween costume is rising in popularity, as companies -- especially QSRs, look to reference something in their business environment. Taco Bell, for example, released a series of costumes that are inspired by its sauce packets. KFC, on the other hand, launched an outfit that will allow you to mimic the appearance of the Colonel.
Another product worth spotlighting in this list is the diverse and wheelchair-friendly Halloween collection by Target.
15 Halloween Costume Inspirations
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Anti-Racist Costume Campaigns
The #NotaCostume Campaign Asks People to Dress Respectfully
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Adorable Dog Costumes
Pandaloon Launched a New Collection of Dog Apparel in Time for Halloween
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Hilarious Dog Costumes
Bark Shop's Elephant Booty Suit is the Perfect Costume for Your Dog
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Fast Food Halloween Collections
Taco Bell Unveils a Halloween Collection for Couples and Families
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Social Media Costume Contests
Dunkin' Embraces the Halloween Spirit with an Instagram Contest
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Real-Life Horror Costumes
Natural Light Wants You to Dress Up Like Your Real-Life Adult Nightmares
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Viral Chicken Sandwich Costumes
Yandy is Selling a Sold Out Chicken Sandwich Costume for Halloween
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Minimalist Influencer Halloween Costumes
Urban Outfitters Taps into the Recent Cultural Phenomenon
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Childhood Television Personality Costumes
Yandy Launched the 'Friendliest Neighbor' Costume'
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Vegan Burger Halloween Costumes
Yandy Launched a New 'Beyond Burger Costume' in Time for Halloween
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Branded QSR Costumes
Dunkin' Modeled Its First Official Halloween Costume on the Dunkin' Runner
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Official Battle Royale Cosplays
Official Fortnite Cosplay Brings Items and Costumes to Real-Life
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Faux-Mascot Halloween Costumes
The Wacky Wavy Tube Guy Costume is Hilarious and Adorable
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QSR Mascot Costumes
KFC and Spirit Halloween Created a Limited-Edition Colonel Sanders Costume
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Wheelchair-Adaptive Halloween Costumes
Target Sells Sensory-Friendly, Wheelchair-Friendly Costumes
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Game-Themed Apparel Collections
BoxLunch and Super Mario Bros Launch Collaborative Apparel
Doll-Themed Fashion Collections
Bloomingdale’s Celebrates the Barbie Movie with New Capsule
Doll-Themed Movie Fashion
The Zara x Barbie Collection Features Iconic Styles
Blended QSR Halloween Treats
The McDonald's Trick ‘N Treat McFlurry is Spookily Delicious
Expansive QSR Toy Ranges
McDonald's Japan Hello Kitty Happy Meals Mark the Character's Birthday
Teddy Bear Outerwear
Build-A-Bear Cuddly Couture Shares Cozy, Warm Styles
Freshly Rebranded Frozen Drinks
Slurpee's Bold New Identity and Mascot Speak to Gen Z
Cartoon-Themed Apparel Collections
This 'Teletubbies' Apparel Collection is 90s and Y2K-Inspired
Doll-Inspired Sneakers
The Superga x Barbie Collab Shares Fun, Nostalgic Styles
Charming Autumnal Cafe Products
The Starbucks Japan Halloween Drinkware Collection is Cute
Fast Food-Inspired Nail Kits
The Nails Inc x McDonald’s Collab Plays with Famous Menu Items
Minimalist QSR Packaging Designs
This Updated McDonald’s Japan Packaging Includes 70 Updates
Distorted Burger Campaigns
Burger King's A.I.LLOWEEN Features Unsettling People Eating Burgers
Food-Inspired Apparel Collections
Vandy The Pink Releases New Burger-Themed Apparel Collection
Late-Night Burrito Promotions
The Chipotle Boorito Tradition is Evolving to Suit Gen Z Diners
Co-Branded Snacking Coveralls
The Taco Bell x WILDFANG Outfit Has Pockets for Specific Menu Items
Cheesy Snack-Inspired Footwear
Cheetos Works with PUMA on the Scoot Zeros Sneakers
Cosmic Fast Food Concepts
CosMc is a Spinoff Restaurant from McDonald's
Meal-Inspired Popcorn Snacks
Gousto's Popcorn Line Captures the Flavors or Curry, Roasts & Pizza
Expansive Halloween Candy Collections
The Mars Wrigley 2023 Halloween Candies are Spooky
Delicious Halloween-Themed Donuts
The Mister Donut Misdo Halloween Collection Has a Ghostly Theme
Anime-Inspired Restaurant Campaigns
McDonald’s Unveils an Anime & Manga Series Called 'WcDonald’s'
Halloween-Themed Decor Collections
The IKEA KUSTFYR Collection is a First from the Brand
Halloween-Themed Chicken Nuggets
Tyson Spooky Nuggets are Arriving in Retail This Fall
Fast Food-Inspired Beachy Campaigns
Leo Burnett Italia Unveils a New Summery McDonald's Campaign
Nostalgia-Inspired Fast Food Concepts
McDonald’s CosMc’s Concept Officially Opens in Texas
Nostalgic Toy-Inspired Fashion Collections
rue21 is Collaborating with Barbie® and Hot Wheels®
QSR-Branded Slides
The Taco Bell x Crocs Collection is Exactly What You Need for Summer
Filipino QSR-Themed Merchandise
Jollibee Launches its New Merchandise Platform for Loyal Customers
Architecture-Inspired QSR Ads
This New McDonald’s Campaign Encourages Eating at Home
Video Game-Inspired Ice Creams
Baskin Robbins Celebrates the Super Mario Bros Wonder Launch
Demure Halloween-Inspired Drinkware
Starbucks Unveils Halloween-Inspired Drinkware Collection
Cartoon Characters-Themed Apparel
The Hundreds and Warner Bros. Launch New Celebratory Collection
QSR-Inspired Nail Kits
Nails Inc Introduces its Collaborative McDonald's Collection
Salad-Dressing-Inspired Band Tees
Kraft Launches the Well Dressed Collection of Band Tees
Seasonal Autumn Treats
Target Launches a Fall-Themed Private Label Sweets Collection
Glowing QSR Halloween Buckets
The Burger King Trick-or-Heat Bucket Celebrates Halloween
Halloween-Themed QSR Shakes
The Sonic Trick or Treat Blasts are Back with New Recipes
Collaboration QSR Merch Collections
The McDonald's x graniph Collection is Retro-Inspired
Sauce-Themed QSR Merch
Chick-fil-a Created a Sauce-Themed Merchandise Collection
Heiress-Created Homeware Collections
Walmart is Launching Paris Hilton's Be An Icon Collection
Expansive Halloween Pet Collections
The Petco 'Bootique' Halloween Collection Has Options for All
Character-Themed QSR Apparel
McDonald's Collaborates with Loungefly on a New Vintage Collection
Halloween QSR Drinkware
Starbucks Brews Up Halloween Excitement with New Themed Drinkware
Monster-Themed Ice Creams
The Baskin-Robbins Okashina Okashina Halloween Celebration is Spooky
Animation-Inspired Collaborative Streetwear
Highsnobiety Presents a Special Pixar Collection
90s Toy-Themed Fashion
The Cakeworthy x Furby Collection Pays Tribute to a 90s Sensation
Customizable Sauce Dispensers
Kraft Heinz Debuts a Customizable Sauce Dispenser for QSRs
Confetti-Filled Snacking Commercials
Frito-Lay Launches the Taste of Super Bowl Campaign
Celebratory Disney-Inspired Collections
Forever 21 Celebrates Disney's 100th Anniversary
Chicken-Centric QSR Menus
Taco Bell's Teased Its New Cantina Chicken Menu in Vegas
Low-Cost Private Brand Treats
These Favorite Day Easter Products are Exclusively at Target
Bold Burger Lineups
Huddle House Has Begun Testing a Bold Burger Lineup and a New Sandwich Lineup
Grocery Store-Branded Apparel
ALDI Has Launched the 2023 ALDI Gear Collection of Clothes & Goods
Comic-Themed QSR Burgers
The Burger King Spider-Verse Whopper is Arriving Soon
Mysterious Halloween Soda Releases
Fanta Just Added a New Halloween-Inspired Mystery Flavor
Halloween Burrito Promotions
Chipotle Brings Back the Boorito Promotion for Canadian Consumers
Animated Movie Apparel
Boxlunch Celebrates Dreamworks Animation Films with an Exclusive Collection
QSR-Collaborative Skate Collections
The Palace McDonald's Collection is an Unconventional Capsule
Squishy QSR Toy Collaborations
McDonald's Squishmallows Happy Meal Arrives on December 26
Halloween-Inspired Stealthy Sneakers
Nike Presents a Look at the Upcoming AF1 Halloween Design
Family-Focused Learning Toys
Chick-fil-A Debuts a Family Game Brand to Inspire Family Playtime
Meme-Inspired Sauces
Heinz's Limited-Edition Sauce Drops Revisit Fleeting Moments of Fame
Candy-Themed Clogs
Hershey and Crocs Created a Sweet Collaboration for Halloween
Plush Apparel Collabs
The Squishmallows x H&M Collection Shares Personality-Packed Styles
Cartoon-Inspired Pizza Merchandise
Disney Launches the New Pizza-Themed Disney Eats Collection
Collectible Lunch Box Giveaways
Taco Bell is Launching a Lunch Box Giveaway with DoorDash
Spooky Pastel-Hued Halloween Decor
Michaels Sweet & Spooky Halloween Decor Collection is Playful
Cringe-Worthy Photo Campaigns
Sour Patch Kids is Challenging Fans to Choose "Cringe or Candy"
Socialite-Inspired Toy Dolls
Bratz Adds New Red Carpet Styles to its Kylie Jenner Collection
Bubble Tea Costumes
Spirit Halloween & Kung Fu Brew Created Boba-Inspired Halloween Outfits
Festive Savory Snack Ads
Frito Lay Canada is Encouraging Canadians to Leave Out Chips for Santa
Expansive Tex-Mex QSR Menus
These New Taco Bell Menu Items are Arriving for 2024
Zombified Cereal Mascots
Monsters Cereals is Introducing a New Character: Carmella Creeper
Newspaper-Inspired Apparel Collections
PUMA and STAPLE's Collection Is Inspired by Gidra Newspaper
Fan-Made Merch Stores
The Wonder Shop Shares a Mix of Creator-Made Goods and Recipes
Craveable Frozen QSR Meals
Taco Bell at Home Cravings Kits Help Fans Make Menu Classics at Home
Couple-Themed QSR Merchandise
The McDonald’s Cardi B & Offset Meal Merch Collection is Romantic
QSR-Backed Clog Capsules
Crocs and McDonalds Release a Collaborative Clog Capsule
Cartoon-Inspired Lifestyle Collections
BoxLunch Launches an Avatar-Inspired Lifestyle Capsule
QSR-Inspired Apparel Collections
McDonald's and CLOT Launch Apparel Collection with Meal Packaging
Candy-Inspired Shoe Designs
The SB Dunk High "Sweet Tooth" by Nike is Playful and Colorful
Virally Inspired Frozen Entrees
Counter Creates Macro-Balanced Frozen Foods with Content Creators
Movie-Themed Fast-Food Campaigns
White Castle Commemorates 'Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle'
Customizable Halloween-Themed Treat Boxes
Halloween Sugarwish Boasts Customizable Gifting
Restaurant Mascot-Themed Collectibles
Funko Released a Retro Chuck E. Cheese 1st Edition Funko Pop
Film-Themed Retailer Collections
Target x Disney The Little Mermaid Collection Arrives This Month
Low-Cost QSR Family Meals
The KFC Taste of KFC Meal is Available in Select Locations
Remixed Spiced Cheese Snacks
These Frito-Lay Snacks Include New and Returning Flavors
QSR-Inspired Grocery Products
Aldi Launches the New McDonald’s Inspired Burgers
Spicy Pepper QSR Foods
These Burger King Ghost Pepper Menu Items Pack the Heat
QSR Food-Inspired Door Designs
McDonald's France Launches a New Digital Campaign of Door Visuals
Food Court Footwear Shops
Skechers' Food Spot Drives Foot Traffic to the Footwear Store
Low-Cost QSR Snack Boxes
The Burger King $5 Snack Box Comes in Three Options
QSR Movie Merch Collections
Arby’s x GOOD BURGER 2 Merch Celebrates the Upcoming Movie
Horror-Themed QSR Short Films
The Jack In The Box 'Feeding Time' Short Film Offers Free Food
Bright Red Halloween Tacos
Jack in the Box is Introducing a New Angry Monster Taco
Low-Cost High-Value QSR Menus
The Taco Bell $3 Or Less Cravings Value Menu is Arriving Soon
Halloween-Themed QSR Meal Containers
McDonald's Boo Buckets are Back in Several New Styles
Student-Focused Taco Kits
Taco Bell Launches the New 'S.O.S' Kit for College Students
Burger-Inspired Ice Creams
So Cute Ice Cream's Cheeseburger Ice Cream is Served with a Pickle
Restaurant-Style At-Home Tacos
Taco Bell Launches the New Craving Kits for At-Home Taco Night
Revised QSR Packaging Policies
YUM Brands Unveils a New Packaging Policy for its Restaurants
Low-Cost Halloween Candies
The Swizzels Halloween Range Includes Three Options
QSR-Backed Holiday Promotions
KFC Launches a Holiday Bucket and Merchandise Shop
Macaroni-Themed Gummy Candies
Kraft Mac Has Just Launched Some Unexpected Halloween Gummy Candies
Asian-Themed Burger Debuts
White Castle Introduces the New Asian-Inspired Flavors for its Sliders
Animated Turtle Clothing Collections
Shein's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is Kid-Friendly
Accessible Seasonal Celebration Products
These Target Holiday Products are Priced at $5 or Less
Consumer-Driven QSR Menu Offerings
This Burger King Vote Encourages Fans to Have Their Say
Mexican Halloween Meal Deals
This QDOBA BooGO Deal Available for One Day Only
Nostalgic Coffee Shop Apparel
A Nostalgic Merch Collection is Coming to Tim Hortons' TimShop.ca
Irish Folklore-Inspired Fashion
UNDERCOVER Presents its New Collection for the SS24 Season
Haunted Winchester Houses
Spirit Halloween Carves Out a Week of Surprises Ahead of Spooky Season
Spooky Personal Care Products
The Bath & Body Works Halloween Collection Has Almost 100 Items
Munchies-Themed QSR Meals
The Carl's Jr. $4.20 Snack Sack is Packed with Three Items
Spooky Ice Cream Collections
Salt & Straw's Scoops & Skulls Series Shares Halloween Ice Creams
Plant-Based QSR Campaigns
Burger King's Confusing Times Campaign is Made with DAVID Madrid
QSR Salad Dressing Launches
Chick-fil-A Launches Its Bottled Salad Dressings at Grocers
Cow-Themed QSR Campaigns
Chick-fil-A Debuts a New Virtual Game and Merchandise Collection
Adorable Cartoon-Themed QSR Meals
McDonald's Hello Kitty Prosperity Meal Celebrates 50th Year
Barbecue-Themed Candy Products
Kraft Heinz and Frankford Candy Partnered for Halloween Candies
Spooky Halloween-Themed Sodas
These JONES Halloween Sodas Come in Three Options
Football Season Retailer Menus
7-Eleven Game Day Grub is Arriving Alongside Special Offers
Stylish QSR-Backed Apparel
Panera Bread Unveils its New Menu-Inspired Merchandise Collection
Alcohol-Inspired Food Flavorings
These Alcohol-Inspired Flavors Have a Delicious Profile
Confectionary Candy Debuts
Hancocks Debuts a Series of Candies for the Autumn Season
Cartoon-Inspired Sneaker Collections
Puma Launches Spongebob Squarepants-Themed Sneaker Collection
Content-Inspired QSR Meals
McDonald's As Featured In Meal Takes After Meals in Movies and More
Low-Cost QSR Snack Boxes
The Jack in the Box Jack's Fan Favs Box is Priced at $10
Indian Cuisine-Inspired QSR Menus
The Taco Bell Desi Menu is Arriving in India
Humorous Wine-Themed Costumes
Franzia Wines Unveils a Set of New Wine-Inspired Halloween Costumes
Pumpkin Spice QSR Treats
These Wendy's Pumpkin Spice Items Offer a Fresh Take on a Classic
Hot Sauce Branding Campaigns
Taco Bell is Letting Consumers Vote for Hot Sauce Sayings
Birria-Inspired QSR Items
Taco Bell Launches the Grilled Cheese Dipping Taco with Shredded Beef
Fall-Themed Burger Menus
These New Wayback Burgers Menu Items Come in Three Options
Superhero-Themed Retail Toys
McFarlane Toys Launches Three New Target Exclusive Figures
Celebratory Tex-Mex Meal Kits
The Old El Paso Day of the Dead Packs Celebrate the Mexican Holiday
Celebratory Claymation Fashions
The the Nightmare Before Christmas Collection is at Hot Topic
Seasonal Halloween-Themed Donuts
Krispy Kreme Debuts a Halloween Doughnut Collection for October