Some people like to keep Halloween spooky, while others relish the chance to be a little silly. Fortunately, the holiday allows opportunities to be both clever and creative. From costumes to parties, there's a lot of room for thinking outside the box. And if there's anyone out there looking for a laugh, well, you're in for a treat. We've rounded up some funny gags you can share with friends and family this season. From riddles for kids to puns that adults will enjoy, we've sprinkled in a little something for everyone. You can check out our list of the best Halloween jokes below.
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Halloween Jokes for Kids
Shutterstock / A3pfamily- What do mummies listen to on Halloween? Wrap music.
- What is a zombie's favorite kind of bean? A human bean.
- What can you expect to find on a haunted beach? A sand-witch.
- How do you mend a jack-o'-lantern? With a pumpkin patch.
- Who did Dracula take to the school dance? His ghoul friend.
- What do you get when you drop a pumpkin? Squash.
- What's a zombie's favorite snack? Brain food.
- How do you turn the lights out on Halloween night? By flipping the lights-witch.
- How do spiders communicate? Through the world wide web.
- Why didn't the zombie go to school? He felt rotten.
- How did the werewolf greet his friend? "Howl you doing?"
- Why didn't the scarecrow eat dinner? He was stuffed already.
- Why don't zombies eat popcorn with their hands? They eat their hands separately.
- Why was all of the food gone at the end of the Halloween party? Everyone was a goblin.
- Who was the best dancer at the Halloween ball? The boogie man.
Funny Ghost Jokes
Shutterstock / Kashaeva Irina- Where do ghosts go to trick or treat? A dead end.
- What did the ghost bring his girlfriend? A boo-quet.
- What is a ghost's favorite dessert? Boo-berry pie.
- Why did the police officer ticket the ghost on Halloween? It didn't have a haunting license.
- What do ghosts wear on Halloween? Boo-jeans.
- What's a ghost's favorite play? Romeo and Ghouliette.
- What is a baby ghost's favorite game to play on Halloween? Peek-a-boo.
- What do ghosts eat for dinner? Spook-ghetti.
- What is in a ghost’s nose? Boo-gers.
- Why was the mute ghost sad on Valentine's Day? He couldn't find a boo.
- Where do ghosts like to go swimming? The Dead Sea.
- Why did the ghost go to the bar? To get some boos.
- Where do mommies take their baby ghosts? To day-scare.
- What did the boy ghost say to the girl ghost? "You are so boo-tiful."
- What are a ghost's favorite rides at the fair? The scary go-round and the roller-ghoster.
- Why do girl ghosts go on diets? So they can keep their ghoulish figures.
- Where do fashionable ghosts shop? Boo-tiques.
Funny Vampire Jokes
Shutterstock / Ollyy- Why do vampires use mouthwash? They have bat breath.
- What do you call a vampire that likes to cook? Count Spatula.
- Why are vampires too easy to fool? Because they're suckers.
- What do vampires use to get around? A blood vessel.
- What's a vampire's favorite fruit? Neck-tarines.
- What’s it like to be kissed by a vampire? It's a total pain in the neck.
- Where does Dracula keep his money? In a blood bank.
- How can you tell when a vampire has stopped by a bakery? All the jelly has been sucked out of the jelly doughnuts.
- What did the vampire say to his spouse? "It was love at first bite."
- What is a vampire's favorite holiday, besides Halloween? Fangs-giving.
- Why do vampires like reading Best Life? We have great circulation.
Funny Witch Jokes
Shutterstock / Denis---S- What do you call two witches trick or treating together? Broommates.
- Why did the witch look so angry? She has a resting witch face.
- What do witches put on to go trick-or-treating? Mas-scare-a.
- Why is Baba Yaga always late? She lost her witch-watch.
- Why did the witch take a nap? She needed to rest a spell.
- How are witches able to stay so positive? Witch-ful thinking.
- What's another word for a witch's garage? A broom closet.
- What do witches request at a hotel? Broom service.
- How does a witch style her hair? With scare spray.
- What's the problem with twin witches? You never know which witch is which.
- Why shouldn't an angry witch go trick or treating on her broom? She might fly off the handle.
- What was the witch’s favorite subject in school? Spelling.
Funny Skeleton Jokes
Shutterstock / Lia Koltyrina- What do you call a skeleton that refuses to clean up after themself? Lazy bones.
- How do you make a skeleton laugh? Tickle their funny bones.
- Who won the skeleton beauty contest? No-body.
- Why didn't the skeleton go see the scary movie? He didn't have the guts.
- What is a skeleton's favorite instrument? A trom-bone.
- Why don't skeletons like Halloween candy? They don't have the stomach for it.
- What's a skeleton's favorite song? "Bad to the Bone."
- Who is the world's best skeleton detective? Sherlock Bones.
- What do you call a tired skeleton on Halloween? The Grim Sleeper.
- What did the skeleton bring to the potluck? Spare ribs.
- Why are skeletons always so calm? Nothing gets under their skin.
- What do skeletons learn about in history class? Napoleon Bone-a-Parte.
- What do you say when you're having dinner with a skeleton? "Bone-Appetit."
- Where do skeletons love binge-watching their favorite shows? On the skele-vision.
Halloween Jokes for Adults
- Why do they put fences around graveyards? Because people are simply dying to get in.
- Why did the scarecrow stand-up comedian fail? Because all his jokes were corny.
- How do you get inside a locked cemetery at night? Simple, use a skeleton key to unlock the gates.
- Why do cemeteries contain the best stories? Because they have so many plots.
- What goes around a haunted house and never stops? A fence.
- Why did the headless horseman go into business? He wanted to get a-head in life.
- How do you unlock a door on Halloween? With a spoo-key.
- What is a goblin's favorite type of cheese? Monster-ella.
- Why are spirits so lonely? They have no body to love.
- What do you eat at a baseball game on Halloween? A frankenfurter.
- Why do demons and ghouls hang out together? Because demons are a ghoul's best friend.
Cringy Halloween Dad Jokes
Shutterstock / altanaka- What do you call a moon out of orbit? A lunatic.
- Why are all mummies workaholics? They're afraid to unwind.
- What do little ghouls and boys study in algebra? Pumpkin pi.
- What do you call a haunted chicken? A poultry-geist.
- What did the happy pumpkin say? "Life is gourd."
- What types of TVs are in haunted houses? Wide scream TVs.
- Why are graveyards so noisy? Because of all the coffin.
- What's a teenage ghost's favorite song? "Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun."
- Where does a ghost go on vacation? Mali-boo.
- What did the zombies say to these jokes? "These are so good, they're killing me."
- What does a panda ghost eat? Bam-BOO.
- I would make a skeleton joke, but you wouldn't find it very humerus.
Best Halloween Knock-Knock Jokes
Shutterstock / Mix and Match Studio- Knock, Knock. Who’s there? Ben! Ben who? Ben waiting all year for Halloween.
- Knock Knock. Who's there? Boo! Boo who? Don't cry, it's almost Halloween.
- Knock Knock. Who's there? Orange! Orange who? Orange you glad Halloween is already here?
- Knock Knock. Who's there? Witch! Witch who? Witch one of you ate my candy?
- Knock Knock. Who's there? Eddie! Eddie who? Eddie body home? It's Halloween.
- Knock Knock. Who's there? Iguana. Iguana who? Iguana eat all your candy.
- Knock Knock. Who's there? Ivana. Ivana who? Ivana suck your blood.
- Knock Knock. Who's there? Frank. Frank who? Frankenstein.
- Knock Knock. Who's there? Butter. Butter who? Butter open up quick, I have a funny Halloween joke to tell you.
- Knock Knock. Who’s there? Jacklyn. Jacklyn who? Jacklyn Hyde.
Wrapping Up
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