186 Halloween Captions for Your Spooky Instagram Photos

We've conjured up cute, funny and spooky options.

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Updated Sep 17, 2024

Spooky season is upon us at last, which means your Instagram feed is about to fill up with photos of changing leaves, black cats and pumpkin spiced lattes. It also means you'll be in need of the perfect Halloween captions for Instagram to accompany those autumnal moments. Whether you're conjuring up your couple halloween costumes, crafting eerie decorations or preparing for a Halloween party, our editors have assembled a ghastly gathering of 186 Halloween captions to infuse your social media with spooky spirit.

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From scary Halloween quotes from movies to cute captions to pair with pics of your pet, we've got a Halloween IG caption for every October occasion. So, summon up those Halloween vibes and prepare to bewitch your followers with our fiendishly fun selection of Halloween Instagram captions.

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Halloween Instagram Captions in this Article:

Cute Halloween Captions for Couples
Funny Halloween Captions
Scary Halloween Captions
Halloween Quotes from Movies
Halloween Captions from Song Lyrics
Halloween Captions for Dogs
Halloween Captions for Cats
Halloween Captions for Engagement and Wedding Photos
Halloween Captions for Bach Parties

Cute Halloween Captions for Couples

Whether you're dressing in Barbie and Ken costumes, going on a Halloween date or cosplaying your favorite Tim Burton characters, here are some Instagram captions to use for your Halloween photos with your boo.

Love at first fright.
I put a spell on you, and now you're mine!
Wickedly in love.
Boo—tiful together.
I'm happy you didn't ghost me.
The Jack to my Sally.
Fangs for the memories.
Couples who haunt together, stay together.
We're a match made in hell.
Two souls, one pumpkin.
You're the treat to my trick.
You're sweeter than candy corn.
Are we cute, or is that just witchful thinking?
Creepin' it real with my better half.
Love potion No. 9.
My boo and I, haunting your feed.
Just batty about each other.
We're just here for the boos.
Love is in the scare.
Together, we're a nightmare.
Ghouls just wanna have fun.
Cauldron kisses and broomstick wishes.

Funny Halloween Captions

Are you looking for funny Halloween IG captions to pair with your silly snaps? Here are a few that might tickle your fancy this October. And yes, they're mostly puns.

Creepin' it real this Halloween.
Witch better have my candy!
If you've got it, haunt it.
Demons are a ghouls best friend.
Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat.
I'm a haunt mess right now.
The gourd life.
Just hot ghoul things.
Boo—yah! It's Halloween, witches!
Bone to be wild.
This is my resting witch face.
Squad ghouls.
Trick or tequila?
Eat, drink, and be scary.
Ghostest with the mostest.
Howl about them apples?
I'm just here for the boos.
Ready to get this party startled!
Basic witch.

Scary Halloween Captions

So, you prefer to lean into the dark and macabre on Halloween? Well, whether you're sharing a spooky costume, a pumpkin-carving masterpiece or a haunted house adventure these spooky Halloween captions should be right up your alley.

Beneath the moon's sinister glow.
Whispers of the night.
In the shadows, we thrive.
Dancing with the ghosts.
Beware the midnight hour.
Eyes that pierce the veil.
Wandering through the crypt.
In the grip of the witching hour.
Eternal nightfall.
The house of a thousand whispers.
Spectral dreams.
In the clutches of the undead.
The harvest of souls.
Moonlit incantations.
Eyes that see the unseen.
Spellbound the night.
Cloaked in midnight's embrace.
Whispers from the grave.
The veil between worlds is at its thinnest.
The shadows come alive.
The witching hour calls.
Beware the haunted path.
Echoes from the beyond.
The spirits beckon.
Eyes that glow like embers.
Spirits of the crypt awaken.

Halloween Quotes from Movies

If you're a fan of Halloween movies, you'll appreciate this list of iconic quotes from the best spooky films out there.

"Here's Johnny!" — The Shining (1980), Jack Torrance
"I see dead people." — The Sixth Sense (1999), Cole Sear
"It's alive! It's alive!" — Frankenstein (1931), Henry Frankenstein
"They're here!" — Poltergeist (1982), Carol Anne Freeling
"Heeeere's Freddy!" — A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), Freddy Krueger
"Chianti." — The Silence of the Lambs (1991), Hannibal Lecter
"We all go a little mad sometimes." — Psycho (1960), Norman Bates
"They mostly come at night... mostly." — Aliens (1986), Newt
"Redrum." — The Shining (1980), Danny Torrance
"What's your favorite scary movie?" — Scream (1996), Ghostface
"Do you want to play a game?" — Saw (2004), Jigsaw
"I want to play a game." — Saw (2004), Jigsaw
"You can't kill the boogeyman." — Halloween (1978), Dr. Loomis
"Be afraid. Be very afraid." — The Fly (1986), Veronica Quaife
"Sometimes dead is better." — Pet Sematary (1989), Jud Crandall
"It's all for you, Damien!" — The Omen (1976), Nanny
"Children of the night, what music they make." — Dracula (1931), Count Dracula
"It rubs the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again." — The Silence of the Lambs (1991), Buffalo Bill
"One, two, Freddy's coming for you." — A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), Children
"Welcome to my nightmare." — A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), Freddy Krueger
"The power of Christ compels you!" — The Exorcist (1973), Father Merrin
"I am the devil, and I am here to do the devil's work." — The Devil's Rejects (2005), Otis B. Driftwood
"It's all just a bunch of hocus pocus." — Hocus Pocus (1993), Max Dennison
"Every town has an Elm Street." — A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), Nancy Thompson
"I'm the ghost with the most, babe." — Beetlejuice (1988), Beetlejuice
"The Living. The Dead. Can They Coexist? That's What We're Here To Find Out." — Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice (2024), Lydia

Halloween Captions from Song Lyrics

These lyrics from the best Halloween songs are sure to spice up your Instagram feed this October. You're welcome.

"This is Halloween, everybody make a scene!" — "This Is Halloween," Danny Elfman, The Nightmare Before Christmas Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
"I was working in the lab late one night" — "Monster Mash," Bob "Boris" Pickett & the Crypt-Kickers, The Original Monster Mash
"Time is fleeting, madness takes its toll." — "The Time Warp," The Rocky Horror Picture Show Soundtrack
"Dead man's party, who could ask for more?" — "Dead Man's Party," Oingo Boingo, Dead Man's Party
"It's close to midnight, and something evil's lurking in the dark." — "Thriller," Michael Jackson, Thriller
"I put a spell on you, and now you're mine." — "I Put a Spell on You," Screamin' Jay Hawkins, At Home with Screamin' Jay Hawkins
"Boys and girls of every age, wouldn't you like to see something strange?" — "This Is Halloween," Danny Elfman, The Nightmare Before Christmas Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
"They did the mash, they did the monster mash." — "Monster Mash," Bob "Boris" Pickett & the Crypt-Kickers, The Original Monster Mash
"I'm your boogie man, that's what I am." — "I'm Your Boogie Man," KC and The Sunshine Band, Part 3
"There's a bad moon on the rise." — "Bad Moon Rising," Creedence Clearwater Revival, Green River
"The devil went down to Georgia, he was lookin' for a soul to steal." — "The Devil Went Down to Georgia," The Charlie Daniels Band, Million Mile Reflections
"Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters!" — "Ghostbusters," Ray Parker Jr., Ghostbusters: Original Soundtrack Album
"I'm a nightmare walking, psychopath talking." — "Somebody's Watching Me," Rockwell, Somebody's Watching Me
"Don't fear the reaper." — "(Don't Fear) The Reaper," Blue Oyster Cult, Agents of Fortune
"It's close to midnight, and something evil's lurking in the dark." — "Thriller," Michael Jackson, Thriller
"They're creepy and they're kooky, mysterious and spooky." — "The Addams Family Theme," Vic Mizzy, Addams Family Values: Music from the Motion Picture
"Welcome to my nightmare." — "Welcome to My Nightmare," Alice Cooper, Welcome to My Nightmare
"I put a spell on you, and now you're mine." — "I Put a Spell on You," Bette Midler, Hocus Pocus Soundtrack
"I'm a monster, I'm a maven." — "Monster," Lady Gaga, The Fame Monster

Halloween Captions for Dogs

Whether you're planning on dressing your pup in a Halloween costume or taking them to a pumpkin patch for cute photo ops, here are some fun Halloween captions to pair with snapshots of your furry friend.

My little monster.
Playing dead.
Bone to be wild!
Dog-gone spooktacular!
No tricks, just treats.
The only pup-kin spice latte I'll ever need.
Pumpkin spice and everything nice.
Let's paws for a spooky photo.
Bow-wow to the pumpkin king!
Halloween paw-fection.
The cutest lil' werewolf around.
This dog's a real "boo"-ty!
Furry fiend on the loose!
Beware of the dog and his tricks.
Halloween paw-ty: bone appetit!
A howling good time!

Halloween Captions for Cats

As October casts its spell, it's time to transform your cat's adorable antics into bewitching moments on your feed. Here are some Halloween Instagram captions to help you do just that!

My familiar, in her/his natural habitat.
Feline fiend in the moonlight.
Bewitched by my purr-fect companion.
October's mascot, 365 days a year.
Meowlloween mischief.
Black cat magic.
Purr-fectly splendid.
Cat-o'-lantern cuteness.
Familiar by day, prowler by night.
Whiskers and witchcraft.
Cat-urday vibes: Halloween edition.
Eyes aglow in the dark.
The purr-fect Halloween companion.
Paws for the witching hour.

Halloween Captions for Engagement and Wedding Photos

For couples who've chosen a bewitching ambiance as the backdrop for their spooktacular engagement or Halloween wedding, here are some hauntingly loving words to accompany your sweet moments.