Costume Ideas for Groups of 4: Three’s a Crowd, Four’s a Party

2019 Update: We've updated adding new costumes and groups. 

“What are you gonna be for Halloween?” It’s a hard enough question to answer for yourself sometimes, but it can be nearly impossible to decide when you are looking for Halloween costume ideas for friends.  BUT – you have to think of all the advantages that go with a group costume: awesome photo opportunities that are sure to be good enough for a picture frame (or Facebook profile picture), you’ll be a shoo-in for costume contests, and you’ll never lose your friends at a crowded party.  Still not sure what to dress up as? Don’t fret, we here at HalloweenCostumes.com have put together an awesome guide to help you find group costume themes with enough characters for a group of four!

Descendants

The teenagers of Disney’s most infamous villains returned this year with Descendants 3. Evil Audrey was added to the lineup, rounding out a perfect group of four costumes. Sure, some of them are villains in the movies but in the end they’re all friends so why not head to the Isle of the Lost for a Halloween you’ll never forget.

Frozen

Elsa took us by storm in 2013 with the release of Frozen. Now with Frozen 2 on the verge of release, you can bet that storm continues. Join the sensation by going as Anna and Elsa and the rest of the gang. We may not know what their next story will be, but you can have a great Halloween journey with these Frozen costumes.

Back to the Future

Great Scott, these Back to the Future costumes make the perfect group of four family costumes. With Doc Brown and Marty, the night is sure to be an adventure no matter the year you’re in. As they say, “where we’re going, we don’t need roads.”

THE WIZARD OF OZ 

Ah, can you think of a more classic movie foursome than the main characters in The Wizard of Oz? (The Wizard of Oz is one of the best group costumes out there!) Follow the yellow brick road to your Halloween party as Dorothy, Scarecrow, the Tin Man (or Woman), and the Cowardly Lion. Look through more of our Wizard of Oz costumes and decide what works best with your group. Are you looking to create a family group? Is your squad more interested in being as movie accurate as possible? Don't forget, if you're feeling more sinister for the holiday, you could also go as a pack of four flying monkeys.

 ALICE IN WONDERLAND 

Going in four “Alice in Wonderland” costumes works perfectly for a group. There’s a balance between men and women characters in the story, and they’re all equally exciting and crazy, so no one will feel like they got ‘the boring one.’ Your group could dress as Alice, the White Rabbit, the Red Queen, and the Mad Hatter. There are more Alice in Wonderland costumes to choose from, too! If your group is a fan of Disney movies, remember that Alice in Wonderland is a Disney movie! Feel free to check out our other Disney costumes if you're looking for more Disney group costume ideas. 

vikings

Become the legendary Norse hero Ragnar Lothrok and his crew as you raid England to become a King. The History Channel’s Vikings, inspired by the saga of Ragnar, has quickly become a popular show and makes the perfect group of four costumes for those looking for a more rugged and dangerous costume.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES

If you are feeling particularly retro this Halloween, you and your group of four might want to consider going as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. (Admit it, you knew that TMNT would be in a list of costume ideas for 4 people!) This crime-fighting quartet covers all the basic personality types: the leader, the silly one, the geeky one, and, well…the crabby one. Does this fit your group? Awesome! Grab a pizza and head out, your costume is set! 

ANIMALS 

Get in touch with the animal kingdom this year by dressing as a group of cute creatures! Pick your favorite critter and create your own group of 4 costumes. Your mood can dictate how the night goes in this group costume: you can be sweet and cuddly, or you can bare your fangs and show off your claws. Take a peek at all of our animal costumes to decide which suits you and your group best.  

Mythical Creatures

Mythical creature costumes is another one of those great family costume ideas. Think about it, they’re alluring and unique. Which is how your family is to you so it makes perfect sense. If you want to make it more of a theme you can think of all those that have horns or wings. There’s bound to be one that your family member loves and wishes were real.

SUPERHERO 

A superhero theme can fit so many different types of groups. Are you feeling like doing a couples costume? Then go out with your best friends and rock the town as a pack of superheroes. Is your group a family of famous crimefighters? Check out all of our superhero costumes to decide what you should be this Halloween. 

mean girls

“That’s so fetch!” We mean these officially licensed Mean Girls costumes of course. Grab your girlfriends and create the famous Plastics group. Go as their famous sexy Halloween costumes or grab a bunch of sexy Santas and mimic their Jingle Bell Rock all night long. You’ll be ruling the school in no time!

SPORTS FANS 

Not really interested in movie character themes? Is your Halloween group more into going to the stadium than the movie theatre? Perfect! Hit your Halloween party as a pack of athletes. You and your friends could go as racecar drivers, baseball players, boxers, basketball stars, football quarterbacks, golfers, or even a referee. We have a ton of sports costumes to choose from, so everyone can find a uniform from their favorite sport.

WWE

Want to step into the ring and deliver a crushing move to your biggest rival? Then you should grab some friends and these officially licensed WWE costumes to make the ultimate wrestling group. There’s even a WWE makeup kit so you can get the look just right.

SUPER MARIO

Dress as characters from Super Mario Bros and reenact your favorite party games with your group of four this Halloween! Or better yet, throw your own Mario party for the holiday, complete with a go-kart track in the backyard and selection of mushrooms and shells to use as party favors! 

Sailor Moon

“In the name of the moon, I’ll punish you!” If you’re planning on wearing a Sailor Moon costume, you’re going to want to remember her signature phrase. Get some gal pals together as Sailor Mercury and Sailor Mars for extra girl power, but if you really want to round out your group of four, you’re going to need a Tuxedo Mask. He is Usagi’s main squeeze, after all! These Sailor Moon costumes are perfect for cosplaying at anime conventions as well as dressing up for Halloween outings, so you have more excuses to wear them throughout the year.

KISS

KISS is debatably rock’s toughest (and most awesomely-dressed) quartet—which means if you dress up as this band for Halloween, you and your group of four will become the toughest and most awesomely dressed of the party! And, we all know KISS’s party anthem, which will help you bring excitement to any place you go, all night and every day. Go all out and dress in full, authentic KISS gear to really impress your friends. 

GREASE

The perfect group costume for mixing and matching, the characters from Grease allow you to create a great group or family costume. The Pink Ladies and T-Birds jackets make for the perfect combos—and if you don’t want to dress as one of them, you can don a Rydell High Cheerleader costume, Frenchy, or bad Sandy. Be sure you know some lines from “Greased Lightnin’” and “You’re the One That I Want” since you’ll be singing all night!

BATMAN VILLAINS

It’s so good to be bad. Few superheroes have as colorful a Rogues Gallery as Batman. From the crazy antics of the Joker and Harley Quinn to the quizzical conundrums of the Riddler, there are few group costumes that will be as recognizable on Halloween. One of the most famous Batman stories is even called the Long Halloween—so get your crew together and cause some havoc! You can see all of our Batman costumes, hero and villain alike, in our store.  

addams family

“They’re creepy and they’re kooky. Mysterious and spooky. They’re all together ooky. The Addams Family!” Do we need to keep going? You get the picture, right? The Addams family makes a great creepy but not too scary family costume idea. Your family will be the envy of everyone on the block with these Addams Family costumes.

As with anything when it comes to Halloween, the sky is the limit. There are so many things you can be in your group of four: animals, zombies, musicians, cops & robbers, the Flintstones, movie characters, bugs, morning cartoon characters, pirates and more. Another fun idea would be to pick a color and base all your costumes around that, or all pick separate colors for a rainbow-themed costume group. Be sure to look through our group costumes to see what else we've come up with and hopefully it'll give you some inspiration. Once you have the perfect group costume set, you can focus on the most important thing: having fun. The more the merrier!