Looking for funny Halloween jokes to share with kids, friends, or coworkers?
This collection includes 120 Halloween jokes, puns, and riddles about ghosts, pumpkins, witches, vampires, zombies, and other spooky favorites.
Use them as lunchbox jokes, classroom laughs, Halloween party entertainment or silly conversation starters throughout October.
The jokes are family-friendly and easy to enjoy with kids, teens and adults.
Fun Ways to Use These Halloween Jokes
Share one joke each day as a Halloween countdown, add them to lunchbox notes, or read them aloud during a classroom party, family gathering, or Halloween event.
You can also print or write your favorites on slips of paper and let everyone take turns choosing and reading a joke.
They make an easy activity when you need a quick laugh without planning a full Halloween game.
Halloween Jokes
What do you get when you drop a pumpkin? Squash.
Why did the vampire get hired at the blood bank? He had a lot of experience.
Why don’t mummies take vacations? They’re afraid to unwind.
What’s a ghost’s favorite ride at the carnival? The roller-ghoster.
Why did the skeleton stay home from the party? He had no body to go with.
What do witches use to do their hair? Scare spray.
Why did Dracula become a vegetarian? Because biting necks was just too time-consuming.
What’s a zombie’s least favorite room? The living room.
Why didn’t the ghost go to school? Because he was too ghoul for school.
How do monsters like their eggs? Terri-fried.
Halloween Riddles For Adults
I go up high on Halloween night, but I’m not a plane or a bird in flight. What am I? A witch on a broomstick.
The more I dry, the wetter I become. What am I? A towel at a haunted house.
I have no eyes, but I see. I creep in corners silently. What am I? A shadow.
What has a head, a tail, but no body, and is found in a graveyard? A coin tossed at a tombstone.
I’m often carved but never eaten. What am I? A jack-o’-lantern.
What comes out at night, is afraid of the light, and loves to take a bite? A vampire.
What can be cracked, made, told, and played? A Halloween joke!
I walk without feet and haunt without sound. What am I? A ghost.
What do witches put on to go flying? Their scare-wear.
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I? Footsteps in a haunted house.
Hilarious Halloween Jokes
Why don’t ghosts like rain on Halloween? It dampens their spirits.
How do mummies start their emails? “Tomb it may concern…”
What’s a vampire’s favorite fruit? A necktarine.
Why do witches not like to ride their brooms when they’re angry? They’re afraid of flying off the handle.
What did one ghost say to the other? “You look boo-tiful tonight.”
Why did the monster eat a light bulb? He wanted a light snack.
What happens when you cross a snowman with a vampire? Frostbite!
Why was the graveyard so noisy? Because of all the coffin.
Why don’t skeletons ever fight? They don’t have the guts.
How do zombies pay for things? With crypt-o currency.
Halloween Dad Jokes
I used to be a skeleton, but I quit—just couldn’t bone up on the job.
My broom broke, so now I witch I had a better way to travel.
I told my kid to stop acting like a werewolf… he said, “Howl dare you!”
I made a pumpkin pie joke, but it was a little seedy.
You hear about the skeleton who didn’t go to the party? He was feeling a bit rattled.
I don’t trust witches who wear open-toed shoes. You never know what they’re conjuring.
That ghost story was boo-ring.
This costume? Yeah, I got it for a frightfully good deal.
I asked the vampire if he wanted garlic bread. He said, “You’re dead to me.”
I told a ghost joke… it went right through them.
Halloween Jokes For Adults
What’s a witch’s favorite dating app? Hex-t.
Why did Dracula break up with his girlfriend? She wasn’t his type.
What’s the sexiest Halloween costume? A ghost… because it’s sheer.
How do you turn down a zombie? “Sorry, I’m not into brains.”
What’s Frankenstein’s idea of foreplay? A little spark.
What did the witch say on a bad date? “This brew is expired.”
Why don’t vampires use dating apps? They prefer to bite the bullet.
Why was the werewolf single? Too hairy to handle.
How do ghosts flirt? They boo-gie down.
What’s a pumpkin’s pickup line? “Hey gourd-geous.”
Halloween Jokes For Kids
What’s a ghost’s favorite dessert? I scream!
Why did the witch wear sneakers? So she could sneak up on you!
What’s a mummy’s favorite music? Wrap music.
What room does a ghost not need? A living room.
Why are skeletons so calm? Nothing gets under their skin.
What do you call a dancing ghost? The Boogie Man.
What’s a vampire’s favorite sport? Bat-minton.
Why did the ghost go to school? To learn how to be transparent.
What kind of pants do ghosts wear? Boo-jeans.
Why don’t mummies have friends? Because they’re too wrapped up in themselves!
Funny Halloween Jokes
What’s a witch’s favorite subject in school? Spelling.
Why did the ghost get in trouble? He was acting a little possessive.
How do you know a vampire’s sick? He starts coffin.
Why don’t werewolves ever complain? They just howl it out.
What do you call a haunted chicken? A poultry-geist.
Why did the zombie go to therapy? He had an identity crisis—he didn’t know if he was coming or going.
What do you get when you divide a pumpkin by its diameter? Pumpkin pi.
Why did Frankenstein go to school? He wanted to brush up on his “monsterpiece.”
What’s a ghost’s least favorite weather? Sunshine—it’s a total fright.
Why was the witch a terrible driver? She kept brooming into things.
Fall Jokes
What’s the most popular fall treat for ghosts? Boo-berry pie.
Why do leaves always get into trouble? They never turn themselves in.
What’s a scarecrow’s favorite fruit? Straw-berries.
Why did the apple stop rolling down the hill? *It ran out of core-age.
How do pumpkins greet each other? “Hey, gourd to see you!”
Why was the tree so embarrassed? It lost all its leaves.
What do you call a lazy autumn day? A leaf-in.
Why did the squirrel bring a ladder? *To reach the high-nuts.
What’s a skeleton’s favorite season? Fall—because it’s the only time they don’t stick out.
What’s a pumpkin’s favorite sport? Squash.
Funny Fall Jokes
Why do fall jokes always get laughs? Because they’re unbe-leaf-able!
What’s a pumpkin’s favorite comedy show? Orange Is the New Black Magic.
Why did the leaf go to school? To turn over a new leaf.
What’s the best way to fix a broken pumpkin? With a pumpkin patch.
Why did the turkey join the comedy club? He had great delivery.
What do you call it when leaves tell jokes? Cracking up.
Why do ghosts love fall? Because of all the crisp boo-reeze.
Why did the gourd tell jokes? To squash the tension.
What did the tree say to autumn? “I’m falling for you.”
How does fall leave you feeling? Pumpkin-spiced and everything nice.
Keep the Laughs Going All Season Long
I hope these funny Halloween jokes bring plenty of laughs to your classroom, lunchbox, party, or family celebration.
Save your favorites to share throughout October, or work through all 120 jokes for a full afternoon of silly Halloween fun.
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