A Halloween party running order
- 1Halloween this or that as people arrive.
- 2Costume runway once everyone's here.
- 3Most likely to or would you rather when the room is loud.
- 4Costume awards to finish.
Halloween party games for a spooky night in
A Halloween party needs one game the whole room plays and a few that get people out of their seats. Start with spooky questions on the TV, then crown costumes and hunt for bones.
Ranked
12 Halloween party games, ranked
- 01
Play it free
Halloween most likely to Our pick
Who's most likely to sleep with the lights on after a scary movie? Everyone votes on their phone.
- Free
Pick it if you want the room laughing first.
- 02
Play it free
Halloween would you rather Our pick
Haunted house or graveyard, vampire or werewolf.
- Free
Pick it if the room likes a debate.
- 03
Play it free
Costume awards Our pick
Scariest, funniest, best last-minute effort. Voted on phones, revealed one by one.
- Free
Pick it if everyone's in costume.
- 04
Play it free
Halloween this or that Our pick
Forty quick spooky picks for the start of the night.
- Free
Pick it if guests are arriving.
- 05
Play it free
Halloween trivia Our pick
Spooky trivia on a game show board, from LiveGameShow.
- Teams
Pick it if the crowd is competitive.
- 06
Costume runway
Everyone walks the runway in costume before the awards.
Pick it if you want a photo moment.
- 07
Spooky scavenger hunt
Hide plastic bones and spiders around the house with clue cards.
Pick it if you can set up ahead.
- 08
Mummy wrap race
Teams wrap a teammate in toilet paper. Fastest mummy wins.
Pick it if you have rolls to spare.
- 09
Murder in the dark
A secret killer winks to eliminate players; find them first.
Pick it if the lights go down.
- 10
Halloween charades
Act out monsters and scary movie titles.
Pick it if your crowd likes to perform.
- 11
Guess the candy jar
Closest guess takes the jar.
Pick it if you want a game guests play while mingling.
- 12
Pumpkin decorating
Decorate mini pumpkins and vote on the best.
Pick it if there are kids at the party.
How it works
Ready in about a minute
- 01
Open the game on a TV, a laptop or a projector. The screen shows a six-digit code and a QR code.
- 02
Everyone scans the QR or types the code at LivePartyGames.com. Nobody has to install an app or make an account.
- 03
Every phone answers in secret, then the big screen shows what the room picked.
Questions
Good to know
What games can you play at a Halloween party?
Halloween most likely to and would you rather on the TV, a costume runway and awards, a scavenger hunt and mummy wrap.
Are the Halloween decks scary?
Spooky, never gory. They work for teens and adults, and most work for kids.
Is it free?
Yes, all the Halloween decks are free to play.
Keep reading
More ideas for the night
Get the party going tonight
Open it on the TV, share the code, and ask the first question in under a minute.