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Dressing up for Halloween is one of life’s greatest joys, but do you know what’s even more fun? Sharing the costume chaos with your friends!
We’ve found 23 Halloween trio costumes so you can wow the crowd at all your October events. From childhood TV characters to fun foods, there’s a trio of Halloween costumes for all types of friendships and families.
Ready? Let’s find you and your besties a fancy dress costume.

Who remembers this iconic trio? 90s babies will love dressing up as Bubbles, Blossom, and Buttercup. Go all out with wigs and contact lenses, or keep it simple with just a green, blue, and pink dress.

Light up the sky with this pretty trio of Halloween costumes. Create a moon, sun and star fancy dress costume and wear it to all your October events.
A simple silver dress is ideal for both the star and moon outfits, while the sun can wear a gold dress! For an extra touch, create headbands and do your makeup to match your theme.

Browse our baby Halloween costumes for endless adorable ideas.

Hop in the Mystery Machine and get ready to solve this Halloween’s mysteries! We love this Velma, Daphne and Scooby trio Halloween costume.
Turn this trio costume into one for the whole gang by getting your partners or besties to dress up as Fred, Shaggy and Scrappy Doo. Your pup could even be the third in your trio Halloween costume (we have lots of dog Halloween costumes)

Mary, Winfred and Sarah are everyone’s favourite Halloween witches! Hocus Pocus is a staple spooky film, and the characters from the film make great fancy dress options.
Grab two of your friends and dress up as this iconic trio.

If your trio Halloween costume needs to become a duo, explore our couples Halloween costumes.
There are film characters, Disney characters and much, much more.

It’s tequila time! If you’re having a cheeky tipple this Halloween, then why not use this as your costume inspiration?
Salt, tequila and lime make a fun, fancy dress outfit, but you could also try gin, vermouth and olives for a martini option.

For a simple yet nostalgic trio Halloween costume, dress up as the Teletubbies.
Attach a square of metallic fabric or card to a coloured t-shirt and craft their signature head shape from a headband and papier-mache.
Extra pals could dress up as the sun or Noo Noo!

Looking for a Halloween costume with an edge? Browse our scary Halloween costume and become the thing that goes bump in the night…

Who remembers this magical trio? Make all your fancy dress wishes come true by transforming into the fairy godmothers from Sleeping Beauty!

Hot dogs, mustard and ketchup are the perfect trio just like you and your mates.
If you’re not a ketchup or mustard fan why not dress up as your favourite condiment? BBQ sauce, mayo, Sriracha… there’s plenty to choose from!

We’ve got another fairytale favourite for you. Turn you and your friends into the three blind mice with just a few accessories.
You’ll need some black sunglasses, a stick and some mouse ears to complete the look.

Explore our collection of last minute Halloween costumes for some quick makes and easy DIYs.

Bring some sweetness to the Halloween party by dressing up as your favourite fruit!
From strawberries and pineapples to apples and pears, fruits make easy and super cute Halloween costumes.
Got a baby on the way? Check out our collection of pregnant Halloween costumes.

Colourful and quirky, The Cat in the Hat is a film and book we all know and love.
Turn yourself into the Cat in the Hat and your loved ones into Thing 1 and Thing 2. You’ll be instantly recognisable!

The Hundred Acre Wood is coming to a Halloween party near you! All the characters from Winnie the Pooh would make adorable costumes, especially Piglet, Tigger and Roo.
Pair some handmade cardboard ears with colourful tights and tees, and you’ve got yourself a Halloween costume.

It’s everyone’s favourite Pixar trio – Jessie, Buzz and Woody! Give traditional cowboy and cowgirl Halloween costumes a fun twist by turning them into Toy Story characters.
If you don’t fancy dressing up as Buzz, you could go as Bo Peep instead.

Head over to our round-up of plus size Halloween costumes.

You are the dancing queen! It doesn’t matter if you’re an ABBA super fan or just love Mamma Mia; this trio Halloween costume is so much fun.
You and your gal pals can don your flares, glitter and jean jackets and become the famous 70s pop group.

Pay homage to your grandparents by dressing up as them for Halloween. This trio Halloween costume is both funny and ridiculous. We know everyone at the party will remember this outfit!
If you’re looking for more silly ideas, head over to our collection of funny Halloween costumes.

Save the day by turning yourself into your favourite comic book hero! From Cat Woman to Harley Quinn, there are plenty of female superheroes and villains you can dress up as (a brilliant group Halloween costume idea!)
Move aside, Avengers, there’s a new crime-fighting squad in town…

Fall down the rabbit hole into the world of the weird and wonderful! Alice in Wonderland is a fabulous fancy dress costume, but it’s even better when it’s turned into a Halloween trio costume!
Ask your friends to dress up as the Mad Hatter, Rabbit, Queen of Hearts or even the playing cards.

Discover more family-friendly fancy dress ideas over in our 25 fearsome family Halloween costumes.
There are outfit ideas for single parents, families of two, three, four and five+!

Take inspiration from the Plastics this Halloween by dressing up as them. Pink tops, short skirts and a judgy look are all you need to achieve their look – a cheap Halloween costume that you can throw together in a matter of seconds.
Halloween trio costumes just became fetch.

Peach and the plumbers are here to party! Turn you and your pals into Mario, Luigi and Peach for a Nintendo throwback costume.
If you don’t feel comfortable dressing up as Luigi and Mario, Princess Daisy and Rosalina make cute alternatives.

Ugh, as if! Turn you and your girl gang into Clueless this Halloween. Everyone will recognise that iconic yellow blazer suit.

Explore our range of pop icons and celebrity Halloween costumes and stand out from the crowd this spooky season.

This band of brothers make for an iconic trio of Halloween costumes. Alvin, Theodore and Simon are easy to dress up as, all you need is some colourful hoodies and furry ears.
Looking for more adorable fancy dress costumes? Head over to our collection of cute Halloween costumes.

Dress up as the four iconic houses in Harry Potter! Slytherin, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw all have their own distinct colour which you can work into your outfit.
Finish off with a wand and cape, and you’re sorted!

Turn yourself into everyone’s favourite alien-fighting duo – the Men in Black. Your third friend can dress up as an alien!
Creating a trio of Halloween costumes with your loved ones is not only fun but a great bonding exercise. You’ll make memories that will last a lifetime and can celebrate your favourite holiday as a group.
Stitching, glueing and crafting your costumes together is also a super wholesome and bonding activity. Stock up on Halloween candy and spend an evening creating your costumes together.
Inspired by these trio Halloween costumes, but not sure how to make them?
Head over to our DIY Halloween costumes guide, which covers everything from constructing your outfit to sewing tips and tricks.

Phoebe is an experienced craft writer. As well as writing for craft websites and magazines, Phoebe is a freelance copywriter and content producer with work both in print and online. Her work spans the tech, homes, DIY and small business advice. Aside from content writing, Phoebe’s main passions are travelling and crafting (diamond painting, paint by numbers and embroidery are her favourites). She’s backpacked across South East Asia and recently hit her goal of 30 countries under 30 years old!
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