The Scariest Halloween Costumes Even Adults Will Be Spooked By

When it comes to Halloween, some people avoid scary Halloween costumes, preferring to dress up as their favorite superhero, television character, or celebrity instead. Others like to embrace the creepy nature of the holiday and opt for something a little darker. Whatever type of Halloween costume you prefer, the most important part is that you feel great in it. And hey, if that means dressing up as the spookiest ghoul or goblin around, that's A-OK. The key is finding the costume that you look forward to wearing all October long until the day of Halloween finally arrives. Whether you're wearing the costume to a Halloween party or just putting it on at home for handing out candy, there's sure to be a scary costume that is perfect for your event (and your personality).

Plus, thanks to the internet, there's no need to choose a costume that everyone else will be wearing. You can get creative and do a DIY costume or choose one that you can throw together at the last-minute (who says last-minute Halloween costumes have to be lame, anyway?). To spark your imagination, here are 55 scary Halloween costumes that will help you find your spookiest, creepiest, most goosebumps-causing outfit of all time.