Halloween games for every age

Spooky, not scary. These free Halloween games fill the hour before trick-or-treating, the class party and the costume party after dark, with one phone and nothing to set up.

1Act it outCharadesThe Halloween deck runs from carving a jack-o'-lantern to a mummy coming unwrapped and a skeleton playing its own ribs like a xylophone. Play kids against grown-ups, and let costumes count as props.In the deck: Carving a jack-o'-lantern, Trick-or-treating in the rain, A ghost floating through a wall, A mummy coming unwrapped, A vampire who can't stand garlic, A witch flying on a broom…Play
2Would You RatherHalloween Would You Rather QuestionsCostumes, candy, haunted houses and monsters, and none of it gory. Read the cards out loud while everyone gets into costume, or between rounds of something louder.For example: Would you rather wear a costume that's too hot or wear a costume that's too itchy? · Would you rather dress as a vampire every Halloween or pick a brand new costume every year?See the list
3Phone-on-your-forehead guessingForehead GuessHold the phone to your forehead and guess Halloween words from your friends' clues: candy corn, haunted hayride, fog machine. Quick rounds make it a good warm-up while guests arrive.In the deck: Jack-o'-lantern, Trick-or-treat, Haunted house, Candy corn, Witch, Vampire…Play
4The phone is the narratorMafiaSwitch the theme to Werewolf and let the phone narrate the night. Five to sixteen players, no moderator needed, and the lights can stay low for atmosphere.Play
5Most Likely ToHalloween Most Likely To QuestionsWho's most likely to scream in a haunted house, or still have candy at Christmas? Everyone points on three. It works with friends, coworkers and family alike.For example: Who’s most likely to start planning their costume in July? · Who’s most likely to wear the same costume three years in a row?See the list
6Truth or DareHalloween Truth or Dare QuestionsClean Halloween truths and dares for sleepovers: candy confessions, costume truths and spooky dares you can do in any living room.For example: What's the best costume you've ever worn? · What costume did you want as a kid but never got?See the list
7Secret word, one liarImposterEveryone sees the same Halloween word except the imposter, who has to bluff through cauldron, goblin or bobbing for apples. Great for 3 to 12 players at a table.In the deck: Jack-o'-lantern, Haunted house, Candy corn, Witch, Vampire, Werewolf…Play
8Draw on the phoneDraw & GuessBats, black cats and haunted houses are easy to draw and funny to get wrong. Hand the phone to the artist and let their team shout guesses.In the deck: Pumpkin, Jack-o'-lantern, Ghost, Bat, Witch's hat, Broom…Play
9Yes-or-no questions onlyWho Am I?Ask yes-or-no questions to work out whether you're a scarecrow, a witch's hat or a caramel apple. Calm enough for little kids and grandparents.In the deck: Vampire, Witch, Ghost, Mummy, Werewolf, Zombie…Play
10Three answers, five secondsName 3 ThingsName 3 Halloween candies, 3 things in a witch's potion or 3 things that glow in the dark, in five seconds. Fast, loud and done in minutes.In the deck: Name 3 Halloween costumes, Name 3 kinds of Halloween candy…Play

A Halloween night game plan

Halloween has its own rhythm: costumes, trick-or-treating, candy sorting, then the party. Match each part of the night to a game, and nobody has to plan anything.

1While everyone gets into costume, read the Halloween would you rather questions out loud. Nobody needs to stop what they're doing.
2Before trick-or-treating, play a few rounds of charades with the Halloween deck. It burns off energy and works great in costumes.
3After trick-or-treating, sort the candy and play Name 3 Things or Who Am I? on the living room floor.
4At the party, play Forehead Guess while people arrive, then Imposter or Draw & Guess once everyone sits down.
5Late at night, with the lights low, switch Mafia to the Werewolf theme and let the phone narrate.

You don't need all five. Pick two, and let the night decide the rest.

Halloween games for kids and class parties

For a class party or a family Halloween, stick to games where kids move and laugh. Charades with the Halloween deck and Who Am I? are easy for little ones, and an older kid or a grown-up can read the cards to anyone who can't read yet.

For a classroom, show the game on the board: read the Halloween would you rather questions and send students to one side of the room or the other, or play team charades with the teacher keeping score on the phone. See classroom games for more ideas.

Halloween party games for adults and big groups

A grown-up costume party needs games that get a crowd talking. The Halloween most likely to questions are a fast icebreaker, Forehead Guess with the Halloween deck works for any number of people, and Werewolf is the best way to end the night.

With fifteen or more guests, split into two groups and run two games at once, or see party games for large groups for more ideas.

Tips for the host

Turn the phone's brightness up and the volume on. Several games use sound for the timer and the narrator.
Costumes make acting harder in a fun way. Let costume props count in charades.
Keep the candy away from the phone. Sticky fingers and touchscreens don't mix.
Save Werewolf for last. It's the one game everyone wants to keep playing.

Questions

What are good Halloween games for a party?

Charades with a Halloween deck, Forehead Guess, would you rather and Werewolf are the crowd favorites. They need no setup and work with any number of people.

Are these Halloween games scary?

No. They're spooky in a fun way, with ghosts, bats, candy and costumes, but there's no gore. Kids, teens and adults can all play.

What Halloween games can kids play?

Charades with the Halloween deck, Who Am I? and the Halloween would you rather questions are easy for kids. A grown-up can read the cards for younger players.

Can we play Halloween games on a video call?

Yes. Share your screen and play would you rather, most likely to or Forehead Guess together. See video call games for tips.

Do I need to download an app?

No. Every game runs in the browser on one phone, for free, with no account.

When do the Halloween decks show up in the games?

During October, each game's deck picker always shows its Halloween deck. The rest of the year it's still there, after the other decks.