TV Characters Have the Best Halloween Costumes This Year
Halloween is upon us! Not only that, but it's also up on our TV screens. Shows are starting to air their spooky specials, and tons of pictures of our favorite characters dressed up are pouring in. Modern Family is nailing it as always, and Marry Me and The Middle are also in the mix. Take a look below to get a sneak peek at the hottest costumes for onscreen characters this year and to find out when the Halloween episodes are airing.
[Modern Family] [Cristela] [The Goldbergs] [Two and a Half Men] [Black-ish] [A to Z] [Marry Me] [The Middle] [Brooklyn Nine-Nine] [Mulaney]
Modern Family
As always, the Dunphy home is decked out in Halloween decor for Modern Family's Halloween episode, airing on Oct. 29.
Modern Family
Claire (Julie Bowen) tries going with a retro Working Girl look.
Modern Family
Alex (Ariel Winter) hurts her finger, unless this is some Halloween stunt.
Modern Family
Jay (Ed O'Neill) dons a robe and a wig for some breakfast action.
Modern Family
He doesn't look too pleased with his costume. He's trying to be Prince Charming, but it looks more like Benjamin Franklin.
Modern Family
Meanwhile, Gloria (Sofia Vergara) is his Princess Fiona and Joe is the donkey — so adorable!
Modern Family
That's definitely more of a forefather-style outfit.
Modern Family
They're still cute together.
Modern Family
Haley (Sarah Hyland) plays zombie nurse to Alex.
Modern Family
Poor Luke (Nolan Gould) is all tied up.
Modern Family
Phil (Ty Burrell) has his heart set on creating AwesomeLand.
Modern Family
Claire (Julie Bowen) isn't excited to give up the family's traditionally spooky theme in favor of AwesomeLand.
Modern Family
It's a battle for the ages. Who will prevail?
Modern Family
This is legitimately creepy.
Modern Family
Steve Zahn will guest star as the Dunphys' neighbor.
Modern Family
This is such a good look.
Modern Family
Halloween's king and queen!
Modern Family
Zahn and Andrea Anders on Modern Family.
Cristela
Cristela (Cristela Alonzo) is going as Hall & Oates this year on the show's Halloween special, airing on Oct. 31.
Cristela
David Hoffman and Kay Cannon on the Halloween episode of Cristela.
Cristela
Andrew Leeds, Jenn Proske, and Justine Lupe get their dance on.
Cristela
Trent (Sam McMurray) turns up as a cowboy.
Cristela
While Felix (Carlos Ponce) and Daniela (Maria Canals-Barrera) get "turnt" up as an angel and a devil.
Cristela
Cristela tries to rock out.
Cristela
Even Natalia (Terri Hoyos) puts on a costume.
Cristela
French fries? This kid (Jacob Guenther) just won.
Cristela
Trent invites himself to Cristela's get-together.
The Goldbergs
Barry goes with the Flavor Flav look on the Halloween episode of The Goldbergs, airing Oct. 29.
The Goldbergs
Pops (George Segal) makes a solid John Wayne.
The Goldbergs
Beverly (Wendi McLendon-Covey) rocks an amazing Halloween sweatshirt.
The Goldbergs
Adam (Sean Giambrone) is literally the cutest little Transformer ever.
Two and a Half Men
Jon Cryer poses with Ashton Kutcher, as Dead Elvis, for the show's Halloween episode, airing on Oct. 30.
Two and a Half Men
Alan dresses up exactly like Cryer's character from Pretty in Pink, Ducky.
Two and a Half Men
You have to admire Walden's commitment.
Two and a Half Men
Cryer looks exactly the same as he did 20 years ago.
Two and a Half Men
Of course, things go wrong.
Two and a Half Men
And Walden has to go to the hospital.
Two and a Half Men
But hey, Alan looks good!
Black-ish
Dre struggles with some Halloween decorations on "The Prank King," airing Oct. 29 on ABC.
Black-ish
He gets it all sorted out soon enough.
Black-ish
This is like National Lampoon's Halloween.
Black-ish
Dre gets the whole family to dress like The Jackson 5.
Black-ish
You have to admit this is pretty awesome.
Black-ish
Best family costume idea ever?
A to Z
Cristin Milioti and Lenora Crichlow as Laverne & Shirley on the Halloween episode of A to Z, airing on Oct. 30.
A to Z
Parvesh Cheena as Dinesh on A to Z.
A to Z
Ben Falcone as Howard and Christina Kirk as Lydia.
A to Z
Henry Zebrowski as Stu, a Ghostbuster for the evening.
A to Z
Andrew (Ben Feldman) doesn't look like he's really getting too much into Halloween.
A to Z
Guitarist Ray Parker guest stars as himself on the episode.
A to Z
Stu gets his ghostbustin' on.
Marry Me
Ken Marino as Jake and Casey Wilson as Annie in Marry Me's first Halloween episode, airing on Oct. 28 on NBC.
Marry Me
She's definitely zombie Lucy, but is he Ricky?
Marry Me
Kay (Tymberlee Hill) doesn't look very happy as . . . whatever she is.
Marry Me
I do appreciate the eye makeup job here.
Marry Me
Gil (John Gemberling) unmasks for some treats.
Marry Me
He does make a pretty good Spider-Man, though.
The Middle
Brad (Brock Ciarlelli) goes all-out as Grease's Danny AND Sandy this Halloween, on the episode airing on Oct. 29.
The Middle
Sue (Eden Sher) wants to re-create It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.
The Middle
Apparently no one shows up.
The Middle
How could anyone eat that much popcorn?
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Jake (Andy Samberg) gets a push from Boyle (Joe Lo Truglio) on Brooklyn Nine-Nine's Halloween episode, which aired on Oct. 19.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Amy (Melissa Fumero) mans the garbage truck.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Terry (Terry Crews) finally unleashes those abs.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Precinct party! Even Captain Holt (Andre Braugher) is getting into the spirit.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Seriously though, Terry's body is incredible.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Meanwhile, Scully (Joel McKinnon Miller) and Hitchcock (Dirk Blocker) go the furry route.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Just look at this good-looking crew.
Mulaney
Meanwhile, Mulaney's first Halloween episode aired on Oct. 19.
Mulaney
Mulaney (John Mulaney) and Lou (Martin Short) share a moment.
Mulaney
It's funny to see Short dressed up as Austin Powers, a character that fellow former Saturday Night Live cast member Mike Myers originated.
Mulaney
He's definitely getting into it.
Mulaney
John is on a mission to come up with a joke that will impress Lou.
Mulaney
Things get a little out of hand.
Mulaney
It's not Halloween without a Ouija board!