There’s an eerie chill in the air, the moonlight seems sinister, and your favorite coffee tastes like a witch brewed it in her cauldron. Whether you’re ready to scream your way through a scary movie marathon or just want the perfect spooky caption for Instagram, this list of Halloween quotes is all treat — no tricks.
Halloween is the one night of the year when we all get a free pass to go a little wild. Want to dress up as your favorite movie monster? Go for it! Feel like channeling your inner ghost, ghoul, or goblin? The night is yours! And what better way to set the mood than with some spine-tingling quotes?
From classic horror movie lines to wickedly funny quips, these quotes are guaranteed to get you hyped for all things Halloween. So grab a pumpkin spice latte, get cozy, and enjoy a little dose of Halloween magic, one quote at a time.
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Halloween Movie Quotes
Nothing captures the spooky season better than lines from our favorite Halloween movies. From the nostalgic charm of It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown to the chills of a horror movie like Halloween, these Halloween movie quotes will send shivers down your spine and stir up the magic of the season.
“Have you come to sing pumpkin carols?”
— Linus in It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
“I don’t see how a pumpkin patch can be more sincere than this one.”
— Linus in It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
“On Halloween night, the Great Pumpkin rises from his pumpkin patch and flies through the air with his bag of toys to all the children.”
— It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
“A person should always choose a costume which is in direct contrast to her own personality.”
— Lucy Van Pelt in It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
“It’s Halloween. Everyone’s entitled to one good scare.”
— Brackett in Halloween
“It’s all just a bunch of hocus pocus!”
— Max in Hocus Pocus
“Goodbye, cruel world.”
— Winifred Sanderson in Hocus Pocus
“Magic is really very simple — all you’ve got to do is want something and then let yourself have it.”
— Aggie Cromwell in Halloweentown
“I am the pumpkin king.”
— Jack Skellington in The Nightmare Before Christmas
“Just because I cannot see it doesn’t mean I can’t believe it!”
— Jack Skellington in The Nightmare Before Christmas
“Life’s no fun without a good scare.”
— Lock, Shock, and Barrel in The Nightmare Before Christmas
“There’s a little witch in all of us.”
— Alice Hoffman in Practical Magic
“Trick or treats come only once a year, and I missed it by sitting in a pumpkin patch with a blockhead.”
— Sally in It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
“Inside every one of us, there exists a dark side. Most people rise above it, but some are consumed by it until there is nothing left, but pure evil.”
— Dr. Samuel Loomis in Halloween
“Last night, you were unhinged. You were like some desperate, howling demon. You frightened me. Do it again.”
— Morticia in The Addams Family
“This is my costume. I’m a homicidal maniac, they look just like everyone else.”
— Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family
“I’m wicked through and through.”
— Elphaba in Wicked
“Do you know how much work it is to decapitate an entire barbershop quartet?”
— Grandma in The Addams Family 2
“If you were the only suspect in a senseless bloodbath — would you be standing in the horror section?”
— Randy Meeks in Scream
“I’ve seen enough horror movies to know that any weirdo wearing a mask is never friendly.”
— Elizabeth in Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives
“I’ll stop wearing black when they make a darker color.”
—Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family
“I’m just like any modern woman trying to have it all. Loving husband, a family. It’s just, I wish I had more time to seek out the dark forces and join their hellish crusade.”
— Morticia Addams in Addams Family Values
“There’s children throwing snowballs, instead of throwing heads, they’re busy building toys and absolutely no one’s dead!”
— Jack Skellington in The Nightmare Before Christmas
“Oh, look. Another glorious morning. Makes me sick!”
— Winifred Sanderson in Hocus Pocus
“I attended Juilliard, I’m a graduate of the Harvard business school. I travel quite extensively. I lived through the Black Plague and had a pretty good time during that.”
— Beetlejuice in Beetlejuice
Scary Halloween Quotes
Halloween isn’t all candy and costumes. There’s a darker side lurking just beneath the surface. These creepy Halloween quotes will send shivers down your spine and remind you why we love this spooky time of year. Some are classic, some are eerie, and all are perfect for setting the mood for a fright-filled night.
“By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes.”
— William Shakespeare in Macbeth
“Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble.”
— William Shakespeare in Macbeth
“Shadows of a thousand years rise again unseen. Voices whisper in the trees, ‘Tonight is Halloween!'”
— Dexter Kozen
“Tis now the very witching time of night, when churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out contagion to this world.”
— William Shakespeare in Hamlet
“Things are never quite as scary when you’ve got a best friend.”
— Bill Watterson, American cartoonist
“There is something haunting in the light of the moon.”
— Joseph Conrad, Polish-British writer
“Villainy wears many masks, none so dangerous as the mask of virtue.”
— Ichabod Crane in Sleepy Hollow
Halloween Tombstone Quotes
Need a dash of dark humor to go with your Halloween decorations? These tombstone quotes are witty, weird, and the perfect addition to any haunted scene. From pun-filled epitaphs to playful jabs at the afterlife, these quotes will have you laughing — until something goes bump in the night.
A tisket
A casket
His head is in the basket
— Gil A. Teen
Helen Back
She was a real trip
This space for rent
Will take whatever you can dig up
Bubba Redneck
His last words were “Hey, y’all, watch this!”
A.O. Elle
1985-2005
Connection terminated
Here lies Scotty Fife for foolin’ around with the sheriff’s wife
Died from not forwarding that email to 10 people
This was a bad day
Dying to be here
This grass isn’t greener on the under side.
Roland Stone
Gathering no moss
I know it’s lightning outside
Rob R. Duckie
You’re the one
Ida Voider
She walked in beauty like the night
Beware her now, she’s such a fright
I’ve done this a million times
Now I really am between a rock and a hard place
I told you I was sick!
F.U. Vandal
This graveyard has cameras, alarms on the props
Disturbing the contents summons the cops!
Famous Halloween Quotes
Halloween wouldn’t be complete without some iconic quotes that have defined the holiday. Whether it’s the eerie voice of Vincent Price in Michael Jackson’s Thriller or a chilling line from a frightening film, these quotes have become as much a part of Halloween as jack-o’-lanterns and candy corn.
“Where there is no imagination, there is no horror.”
— Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in A Study in Scarlet
“It’s close to midnight
And something evil’s lurking in the dark
Under the moonlight
You see a sight that almost stops your heart
You try to scream
But terror takes the sound before you make it
You start to freeze
As horror looks you right between the eyes
You’re paralyzed”
— Michael Jackson in Thriller
“Anyone could see that the wind was a special wind this night, and the darkness took on a special feel because it was All Hallows’ Eve.”
— Ray Bradbury, American author and screenwriter
“We make up horrors to help us cope with the real ones.”
— Stephen King, American author
“‘Tis the night — the night of the graves delight and the warlocks are at their play; Ye think that without the wild winds shout, but no, it is they — it is they.”
— Arthur Cleveland Coxe, American writer
“Shadows mutter, mist replies; darkness purrs as midnight sighs.”
— Rusty Fischer, American author
“Clothes make a statement. Costumes tell a story.”
— Mason Cooley, American aphorist
“You must believe me, it was a horseman, a dead one! Headless!”
— Ichabod Crane in Sleepy Hollow
“Listen to them — the children of the night. What music they make!”
— Bram Stoker, Irish author
“It is impossible to say how first the idea entered my brain; but once conceived, it haunted me day and night.”
— Edgar Allan Poe in The Tell-Tale Heart
Quotes About Loving Halloween
For those of us who wait all year for October 31st, these quotes capture the excitement and joy of Halloween. Whether it’s the thrill of trick-or-treating or chilly, fog-filled night, these words will resonate with anyone who has a love for all things eerie.
“I love Halloween, and I love that feeling: the cold air, the spooky dangers lurking around the corner.”
— Evan Peters, American actor
“Every day is Halloween, isn’t it? For some of us.”
— Tim Burton, American filmmaker
“There is a child in every one of us who is still a trick-or-treater looking for a brightly-lit front porch.”
— Robert Brault, American author
“The Halloween wind was blowing, not a blasting of wind but a right-sized swelling, falling, and gushing of wind. It was a lovely and exciting night, exactly the kind of night Halloween should be.”
— Eleanor Estes in The Witch Family
“Sticky fingers, tired feet; one last house, trick or treat!”
— Rusty Fischer, American author
“Halloween is not only about putting on a costume, but it’s about finding the imagination and costume within ourselves.”
— Elvis Duran, radio show personality
“The world turned upside down — in a good way — for one black velvet night.”
— Karen Fortunati, American author
“Halloween is an ancient druidic holiday, one the Celtic peoples have celebrated for millennia. It is the crack between the last golden rays of summer and the dark of winter; the delicately balanced tweak of the year before it is given over entirely to the dark; a time for the souls of the departed to squint, to peek and perhaps to travel through the gap.”
— Jenny Colgan in Welcome To Rosie Hopkins’ Sweetshop Of Dreams
“Halloween wraps fear in innocence, as though it were a slightly sour sweet. Let terror, then, be turned into a treat.”
— Nicholas Gordon, poet
“I am all in a sea of wonders; I doubt; I fear; I think strange things, which I dare not confess to my own soul.”
— Bram Stoker, Irish author
“Oh how the candles will be lit and the wood of worm burn in a fiery dust. For on All Hallows’ Eve will the spirits come to play.”
— Solange nicole, American writer
“Some people are born for Halloween, and some are just counting the days until Christmas.”
— Stephen Graham Jones, American author
“Mystery is my mistress. I must heed her sweet call.”
— Velma in Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
“I put a spell on you because you’re mine.”
— Jay Hawkins, American singer and songwriter
Funny Halloween Quotes
Halloween doesn’t always have to be scary! These funny quotes offer a lighter take on the holiday, perfect for those moments when you need a chuckle to keep yourself from freaking out from fright. Whether you’re laughing at the absurdity of costumes or poking fun at Halloween traditions, these lines will keep you smiling.
“If human beings had genuine courage, they’d wear their costumes every day of the year, not just on Halloween.”
— Douglas Coupland, Canadian novelist and designer
“There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls.”
— George Carlin, American comedian
“Halloween was confusing. All my life my parents said, ‘Never take candy from strangers.’ And then they dressed me up and said, ‘Go beg for it.'”
— Rita Rudner, American comedian
“Bing, bong. ‘C’mon lady, let’s go. Halloween, doorbells, candy. Let’s pick it up.'”
— Jerry Seinfeld, American comedian
“We’re not hosting an intergalactic kegger down here.”
— Zed in Men in Black
“Was deciding if I should dress as Batman or Spiderman for Halloween, when I realized I’m a grown man. So, Batman.”
— Stephen Colbert, American comedian and writer
“For Halloween, I’m going as that feeling you get at a store when you try to refold a sweater property and put it back on the shelf.”
— Rob Delaney, American comedian and actor
“Just put on my Halloween costume! This year I’m going as ‘Guy Who Thinks Halloween Is On October 18th.’”
— Stephen Colbert, American comedian and writer
“How many girls are telling themselves right now: “Dammit Becky, learn your lesson; even on Halloween, glitter is NEVER worth it.”
— Anna Kendrick, American actress
“How many more months of Halloween this year?”
— Jim Gaffigan, American comedian
“We’ve made it to Sunday. Halloween is still 4 days away. We have to stay strong together. It will all be over soon.”
— Jesse Tyler Ferguson, American actor
“Kinda spooky that Halloween has never fallen on Friday the 13th.”
— Stephen Colbert, American comedian and writer
“Little tip, when you show up to a Halloween party not dressed up, it’s the same as showing up to a normal party in a costume.”
— Josh Groban, American singer and songwriter
“As a kid, Halloween was amazing. You dress like a superhero, you bang on your neighbor’s door, and they give you candy. I do that today, and my neighbor wants me arrested.”
— Jim Gaffigan, American comedian
“Now Halloween’s over, it’s time to start thinking about the next time you’re gonna annoy your neighbors — caroling.”
— Ellen DeGeneres, American comedian and actress
“Candy was my whole life when I was a kid. The first ten years of my life, I think the only clear thought I had was ‘get candy.’ Family, friends, school; they’re just obstacles in the way of the candy.”
— Jerry Seinfeld, American comedian
“Every October I’m kidnapped and forced to scare birds at a local pumpkin patch.”
— Conan O’Brien, American television host and comedian
“Halloween is just finals week for parents.”
— Jim Gaffigan, American comedian
“The first time you hear the concept of Halloween when you’re a kid, your brain can’t even process the information. You’re like, ‘What is this? What did you say about giving out candy? Who is giving out candy?’ Everyone that we know is just giving out candy?’”
— Jerry Seinfeld, American comedian
“It’s that special time of year where we voluntarily imbibe pumpkin-spiced lattes: the coffee that tastes like a candle.”
— John Oliver, British comedian
“Halloween is right around the corner. You can tell because all the stores are decked out for Christmas.”
— Stephen Colbert, American comedian and writer
“Once again, my Halloween costume this year will be Sexy Weird Al.”
— “Weird Al” Yankovic, American musician and comedy actor
“I didn’t know if you have kids you need five different costumes.”
— Mindy Kaling, American actress and comedian
“On Halloween, the parents sent their kids out looking like me.”
— Rodney Dangerfield, American comedian and actor
“Halloween: the night that fathers get their hearts broken when they see their daughter’s costume.”
— Whitney Cummings, American comedian and actress
Halloween Captions for Instagram
Need the perfect short Halloween quote or caption for your Instagram post? Whether you’re dressed as a sexy witch or a terrifying zombie, these captions are just what you need to make your Halloween photos stand out.
- A haunting we will go
- Are you afraid of the dark?
- Beware the witching hour
- Black cat got your tongue?
- Boo to you from our crew
- Boo who
- BYOB (Bring Your Own Broomstick)
- Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker
- Caution! Witch crossing
- Double, double, toil and trouble
- Drink up, witches!
- Eat, drink, and be scary
- Enjoying a brew
- Feeling wicked
- Ghostly greetings!
- Ghosts don’t give a sheet
- Ghosts were people, too
- Ghouls just wanna have fun
- Got treats?
- Hanging with my boo crew
- Happy haunting
- Happy Howl-oween!
- Have a bloody good Halloween
- Have a fang-tastic Halloween
- Having a skele-ton of fun
- Having a spooky good time
- Here for the boos
- I drink my coffee with scream and sugar
- I don’t bite (much)
- I love Halloween so much, it’s scary
- I want my mummy
- I “witch” you a happy Halloween
- I’m 100% that witch
- I’m the ghostess with the mostest
- If you’ve got it, haunt it!
- In fact, I do drive a stick
- If you’ve never carved a pumpkin, you don’t know Jack
- It’s a boo-tiful night for Halloween
- It’s the spooky season
- Join our coven
- Keep calm and carry a wand
- Keep calm and scare on
- Let the ghoul times roll
- Let’s give ‘em pumpkin to talk about
- Life’s a witch, then you fly
- Love at first bite
- May the ghosts be with you
- May tonight be the darkest, scariest night of the year!
- No tricks, just treats
- Not all witches live in Salem
- Nothing like a boo-sy evening
- Park your broom at the door
- Pick your poison
- Pumpkin spice and everything nice
- Season of the witch
- She cast a spell on me
- Something wicked this way comes
- Stay spooky
- Stop in for a spell
- Sweeter than candy
- Talk about a haunt mess!
- Taking a coffin break
- Teamwork makes the scream work
- The days are short and the evenings are long and dark
- Totally sheet-faced
- Trick or treat, bag of sweets, ghosts are walking down the street
- Trick or treat yourself
- Vampires drive me batty
- Vampires know how to have a bloody good time
- Vampires party all night
- Watch for the undead
- Welcome to your worst nightmare
- Werewolves are fur real
- What a bootiful night
- What up, witches?
- Witch better have my candy
- Witch parking. All others will be toad.
- Witch way to the candy?
- Witch way to the party?
- Witches welcome
- You make me feel like I’m the only ghoul in the world
- Zombies love a girl with a brain
What’s Your Favorite Halloween Quote?
Which of these quotes makes you feel like binging on your favorite candy or howling at the moon? Is one of your favorite Halloween quotes missing from this list? Share your thoughts in the comments section below!
