A lot of the best things in life come in groups of five, and they can give you some great costume ideas! The Jackson 5, for example, had five members. (Ben Folds Five didn't, but they were still good.) Other notables: the high-five, five senses, the number of piano concertos by Beethoven, the five-second rule, the Olympic rings and the movie The Fifth Element. Another great thing that can come in a group of five? Halloween costumes! Here are some Halloween costumes for groups of 5.
1. Group Star Wars Costumes
| The Mandalorian | Baby Yoda | Rey | C-3PO | Princess Leia |
Star Wars is one of those group costumes for 5 that will never grow old. So many movies and characters to choose from. So whether you're an old Star Wars fan or a new one, from Leia and Han to the newer Rey and Din Djarin, it will be easy to find Star Wars costumes for a group of 5 people that everyone can enjoy.
2. Group Addams Family Costumes
| Morticia | Pugsley | Wednesday | Lurch | Gomez |
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If you want a family of 5 Halloween costumes, you should definitely plan to be the Addams Family for at least one year. (Make it happen!) We have Addams family costumes for everyone, so no one should feel left out as part of this group costume idea. Should you need to adjust, you can always add Lurch or even Thing T. Thing into the mix with a funny hand costume. Just don't be surprised when other party guests start singing your theme song out loud!
3. Group Superhero Costumes
| Black Widow | Child Hulk | Kids' Captain Marvel | Child Captain America | Miles Morales |
| Superman | Kids' Batman | Child Wonder Woman | Aquaman | The Flash |
A superhero theme can fit with many group costume ideas. Depending on what look you're going for, your group of five characters can be sexy or strong, crime-fighting or trouble-causing. You can even choose to align yourselves with some famous superhero groups like the Avengers, Justice League, X-Men, Teen Titans, and others. Whatever you pick, your costume will be memorable. Go out with a group of all your guy buddies or make a ladies' night. All these superhero costumes look great together, so any combination will work.
4. Group Harry Potter Costumes
| Bellatrix | Draco Malfoy | Luna Lovegood | Harry Potter | Sirius Black |
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Your letter to Hogwarts has finally arrived! Grab your best pals and make the famous trio—Harry, Ron, and Hermione—and then throw in a couple of other characters to fill out your Harry Potter group of five costumes. From Harry to He Who Must Not Be Named, you'll have endless choices of which group you want to be. A family of five can also easily take on a Harry Potter theme. Just turn the parents into professors and the kids into the students and you have your very own Hogwarts class!
5. Group Toy Story Costumes
| Jessie | Woody | Buzz Lightyear | Bo Peep | Bullseye |
Howdy, howdy, howdy! Celebrate this year's Halloween by dressing as characters from Pixar's first feature film. Toy Story has always been a classic, but thanks to the release of the fourth movie in the trilogy, there has been plenty of renewed interest. Pick your favorite character or your most-loved toy. Either way, your group of five will be very popular to infinity and beyond!
6. Group Game of Thrones Costumes
| Jon Snow | Daenerys | Wildling Costume | Arya | Cersei |
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Who will sit on the Iron Throne in your group of five? Will it play out like the TV series, or will you make it the ending you wanted? No matter which house you're rooting for, you'll be able to find a character to represent. Get your Game of Thrones group Halloween costumes right here at HalloweenCostumes.com! You'll feel amazing no matter where you go, whether you're cosplaying as a group at a nerdy convention or blowing away the competition at a Halloween party.
7. Group Alice in Wonderland Costumes
| Mad Hatter | King of Hearts | Cheshire Cat | Plus Size Queen of Hearts | Alice |
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Off with their heads! Pick out five awesome Alice in Wonderland characters for Halloween this year. Every person (or creature!) in this classic story has such a distinct and fun personality—you'll all have a blast! Want a fun alternative to a traditional Halloween party? Croquet!
8. Group Pokemon Costumes
| Eevee | Squirtle | Gengar | Bulbasaur | Snorlax |
Pokémon first came out in 1998 and has impacted both adults and kids alike. Relive your childhood and dress your family up as your favorite Pokémon characters in these nostalgic Pokémon costumes. Your kids will love shooting hyper beams or shocking their friends with a thunderbolt—okay maybe not really, but they'll have fun pretending to!
9. Group Candy Costumes
| Cotton Candy | Candy Corn | Sour Gummy Worms | Hot Tamales | Box of Chocolates |
Trick-or-treat! Indulge your sweet tooth at your party this year. Don't just eat the candy, live it! Celebrate your favorite part of Halloween by letting everyone know which treat you prefer with a candy costume. Have fun, but don't eat too much, or you'll end up with a tummy ache!
10. Group Dinosaur Costumes
| Paleontologist | Baby Velociraptor | Triceratops | Pterodactyl | Plus Size T-Rex |
For those areas where it's colder, try dinosaur costumes! These full-body suit costumes will keep you nice and toasty. Not meteor toasty but you get the picture. You can all go as the big bad T-Rex or everyone can pick a different dinosaur.
11. Group Sesame Street Costumes
| Abby Cadabby | Oscar the Grouch | Elmo | Ernie | Bert |
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Sesame Street first aired back in 1969, so it is safe to say that many people grew up watching the show. The fact that the show appeals to adults and kids alike makes this a perfect idea for a Halloween costume for a family of five. Moms, dads and kids can pick from all the classic characters to choose their favorite for Halloween night.
12. Group Stranger Things Costumes
| Argyle | Eleven | Hellfire Club | Jim Hopper | Demogorgon |
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With Stranger Things being so successful, you can always find a group of 5 who wants to relive every season. Especially that first season…after all, Barb was the best character, right? You can even make it an Upside Down-themed party! This group of Halloween costumes is sure to be a hit everywhere you go.
13. Group Super Mario Costumes
| Mario | Princess Peach | Bowser | Wario | Luigi |
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Be the talk of the Mushroom Kingdom with your Mario-themed group of five Halloween costumes. Reminisce about your favorite go-kart track (definitely not Rainbow Road) or act out your favorite Mario Party game! Everyone loves a good retro Nintendo game, so odds are, you'll be the talk of the party in these Nintendo costumes!
14. Group Horror Movie Costumes
| Michael Myers | Grady Twins | Kids' Scream | Carrie | Pennywise |
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In horror films, there is usually just one bad guy. If you grab five friends and go as notorious movie baddies, there will be safety in numbers. Well, maybe not for other party-goers! Wanna play? Forever and ever? Then go ahead and find more scary costumes and props for your horror movie group!
15. Group Clue Costumes
| Colonel Mustard | Miss Scarlet | Mr. Green | Mrs. White | Professor Plum |
Few board games have made an impression on us as deep as Clue. It had a Hollywood movie, has had numerous editions and there are those of us that love it so much that we put on our own live Clue games. Whether you're considering a game of live Clue yourself or you simply want an excellent Halloween costume idea that's not completely worn out, these Clue costume ideas are great for groups of 5 people!
16. Group Power Rangers Costumes
| Red Ranger | Pink Ranger | Yellow Ranger | Blue Ranger | Green Ranger |
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Go go Power Rangers! This classic superhero group always looks sharp in their color-coded uniforms. (Not to mention that there are a few other characters such as the Black Ranger and White Ranger should you prefer one of those Power Rangers costumes!) This versatile Halloween costume group idea would fit in well practically everywhere. Comic-Con? Great cosplay ideas. What about a 90s decade party? They really hit their heyday in the 90s. Superheroes? We'd say they qualify. If you're mulling this idea over, take it from us—it's worth it!
17. Group The Flintstones Costumes
| Wilma | Fred | Pebbles | Barney | Betty |
This Halloween, travel back in time to the era of dinosaurs, woolly mammoths, and cavemen. If your group of five is really into The Flintstones, it would be perfect for a theme party. These are some easy character costume ideas that are instantly recognizable and comfortable! Serve up some Brontosaurus burgers, or if you're feeling a little less-than-ambitious, some Fruity Pebbles. Either way, just have fun. Yabba Dabba Doo!
18. Group Roman and Greek Costumes
| Gladiator Maximus | Plus Size Toga | Roman Warrior | Child Toga | Adult Toga |
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Whether you go all out with the centurion or gladiator costume, or keep it low-key with the Caesar or men's toga, you and your friends will be a hit at the next party with a classic Roman and Greek group of five costume. Caesar can rule justly or with an iron fist—with his centurion enforcer by his side—while the toga-clad man commands the Olympian warrior to fight. The possibilities for stories are endless with this group of five costume idea.
19. Group Roman and Greek God Costumes
| Poseidon/Neptune | Medusa | Zeus | Artemis | Minotaurus |
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Dominate the Earthly realm with this idea for a group of five costume for you and your friends. Gather up your friends and dress up as Medusa, a Minotaur, classic Goddess, Neptune or Zeus. Combined, you will form an Avengers-style team of some of the greatest Roman and Greek gods. Throw lightning bolts at the humans or bless them with a bountiful harvest when you dress up with friends as your favorite Roman or Greek god.
20. Group Care Bears Costumes
| Tenderheart Bear | Funshine Bear | Grumpy Bear | Cheer Bear | Good Luck Bear |
Care Bears is a classic TV show with an endless number of characters to choose from, so it's perfect for any large group Halloween costume ideas! These costumes will keep you warm and cozy at any event. Watch out for Bed Time Bear, so he doesn't get too comfy and fall asleep!
21. Group Smurfs Costumes
| Papa Smurf | Toddler Smurf | Smurfette | Toddler Smurfette | Smurf |
Get ready to have the best smurfing costume this year! You and your four other Smurfs will look great all in blue. Dad will make the perfect Papa Smurf, have any girls be Smurfettes, and the rest of you can smurf the night away as the rest of the Smurf gang!
22. Group The Wizard of Oz Costumes
| Scarecrow | Tin Man | Dorothy | Lion | Brick Road |
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Did you think the characters from Wizard of Oz were just for a group of four people? Think again! You can all be good guys in this group Halloween costume idea for five party-goers—just add the Yellow Brick Road! It's the most influential role in the whole group: if you're bored at one bar, you can head to the door and they'll all have to follow you out!
23. Group Pop Star Costumes
| Madonna | Selena | Cyndi Lauper | Salt n Pepa | Britney Spears |
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What better way to stay in a fun character this Halloween than to dress as five fabulous pop stars? For this group costume idea, you should probably choose a party with karaoke. There are tons of different Halloween costumes for adults and music divas to choose from, from 80s singers like Madonna to sexy pop stars like Lady Gaga, so everyone in your group of five can get their way. Don't forget a mic!
24. Group The Incredibles Costumes
| Mrs. Incredible | Mr. Incredible | Dash | Violet | Frozone |
Still hunting for Halloween costume ideas for groups of 5? Don't forget about the famous Disney superheroes, The Incredibles! The Incredibles are a superb costume idea for a family of five! Five characters, five costumes. What could be easier? Your family will be super this Halloween—superhuman, that is.
25. Group Scooby-Doo Costumes
| Shaggy | Scooby-Doo | Velma | Daphne | Fred |
Grown-ups have permission to like cartoons, too. Really. If you're a quintet of animation-loving adults, you might want to consider celebrating the holiday as the characters from Scooby-Doo. Dressed as Scooby, Shaggy, Fred, Daphne and Velma, your group of five costumes will be ready to solve any mystery. This is also a fun dress-up idea for work because you will be instantly recognizable. Plus you’ll be super comfortable since you won't have to worry about wearing wings, other back accessories, a hat or a mask all day! Check out our Scooby-Doo costumes online, but you'll have to supply your own Scooby Snacks at home.
26. Group Forest Animal Costumes
| Fox | Raccoon | Deer | Wolf | Squirrel |
Feel like going as animals with your group of five this year, but still want to be original? You don't have to go as the regular old cat or bunny! Try some of these cute critter costumes. This Halloween will be the first time you'll hear, "Aww! Look at that handsome skunk!" Don't forget to include your best friend to act as the rascally squirrel. Even families can get in on the fun with this one, because kids love animals!
27. Group Safari Animal Costumes
| Giraffe | Leopard | Ostrich | Lion | Plus Size Hyena |
Another animal theme you can go with is safari animals. Image all the combinations you could create. Lions, tigers, leopards, giraffes…the list goes on! Who doesn't want an ostrich as their dad? These family costumes for 5 are sure to satisfy your pride.
28. Group Classic Horror Monster Costumes
| Frankenstein's Monster | Vampire | Werewolf | Mummy | Invisible Man |
Today's masked monsters are cool and all, but they've got nothing on the classic monsters from horror's past. Gather up your friends and enter the party as the coolest classic monsters like the invisible man, mummy, werewolf, vampire and Frankenstein's monster with this terrifying group of five costumes. Show these rookie monsters who came first with this group of five classic horror monster set.
29. Group 80s Diva Costumes
| Flashdance | Valley Girl | Michael Jackson | Virgin Popstar | Space Superstar |
Don the 80s pop diva costume and gather four friends to be your clamoring, adoring fans. Strike your fiercest synth-pop pose and hit those high notes as the queen of the 80s, then watch the crowd go wild! The biggest challenge of this group of five 80s costume is choosing who gets to be the pop star and who has to be the fans.
30. Group Prehistoric Costumes
| Cave Woman | Caveman | Wooly Mammoth | Cavegirl | Cavewoman |
Practice your best swing with a wooden club and become the party's first family of prehistory. This group of five costume features a caveman, cavewoman, toddler, child, and even a woolly mammoth to chase around the punch bowl! Grunt and growl your way through the party this Halloween with a fun prehistoric family group of five costume.
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