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!

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