185 Cackle-Out-Loud Halloween Jokes and Riddles for Kids and Adults

Come Halloween season, it’s time for all things spooky and a little humor too. To add a dose of funny to your festivities this year, we rounded up our top 185 Halloween jokes for you.

These jokes are sure to have kids, teens, and adults laughing, and not to worry there’s plenty of good dad jokes to choose from (the best!). Looking for jokes about witches or monsters? Goblins or skeletons? We’ve got you covered with plenty of jokes to tell at a party or just read out loud with your family for fun. Oh and we didn’t forget the Halloween puns or classic knock-knock jokes either.

So as you get ready for pumpkin carving (or decorating for the no-carve folk) and making spooky appetizers, don’t forget to tickle your funny bone too—whether it’s by scaring up funny Halloween costumes or getting a good cackle from some wickedly witty one-liners. Now for those spooktacular Halloween jokes we promised you...

• Why are ghosts so bad at communicating? They ghost you.
• Who did the ghost take on a date? His ghoul-friend.
• Why wouldn't the ghost dance at the party? He had no body to dance with him.
• What position does the ghost play in soccer? Ghoul-keeper.
• How does a ghost cow laugh? Moo-ha-ha-ha.
• What did the ghost say when he realized he'd been cheated? I've been bam-BOO-zled!
• Why do ghosts go on diets? So they can keep their ghoulish figures.
• Where does a ghost go on vacation? Mali-boo.
• Why did the ghost go into the bar? For the boos.
• What is in a ghost’s nose? Boo-gers.
• Why did the policeman ticket the ghost on Halloween? It didn’t have a haunting license.
• Why do demons and ghouls hang out together? Because demons are a ghoul's best friend!
• Why did the ghost starch his sheet? He wanted everyone scared stiff.
• What does a panda ghost eat? Bam-BOO!
• Why did the ghost quit studying? Because he was too ghoul for school.
• What's a ghost's favorite dessert? I-Scream!
• Where do ghosts buy their food? At the ghost-ery store!
• How do you know when a ghost is sad? He starts boo-hooing.
• How do you know you've been ghosted? The poltergeist doesn't text you back.
• What's a ghost's favorite play? Romeo and Ghoul-iet.
• What does a ghost mom say when she gets in the car? Fasten your sheet-belts.
• What kind of horse do ghosts ride? A night-mare.
• What room does a ghost not need in a house? A living room.
• How do ghosts send letters? Through the ghost office.
• Why do ghosts make the best cheerleaders? They have a lot of spirit!
• Where will you find a ghost at an amusement park? On a roller ghost-er.
• What game do young ghosts like to play? Peek-a-boo.
• What kind of skin treatment do ghosts use? Vanishing cream.
• What's a ghost favorite fruit? Booberries.
• What drink do ghosts like at parties? Ghoul-aid.

• How do you know if a mummy is sick? He can't stop coffin.
• What is the mummy's holiday job? Gift wrapper.
• What kind of underwear do mummies buy? Fruit of the tomb.
• Who did the little monster ask for when he was scared? His mummy.
• What did the mummy film director say? That's a wrap.
  
• Why did the mummy TP the tree? He needed somewhere to hang his clothes so he could go skinny dipping.
• Why don’t mummies take time off? They’re afraid to unwind.
• What kind of music do mummies like listening to on Halloween? Wrap music.
• Why don’t mummies have friends? Because they’re too wrapped up in themselves.
• Why couldn’t the mummy go to witch school? He couldn’t spell.
  
• How do mummies tell their future? They read their horror-scope.
• What's a mummy's favorite thing about Christmas? The wrapping paper.
• Where does a mummy go on vacation? The Dead Sea.
• What kind of music do mummies like best? Wrap.
• What do you call Ryan Gosling in a mummy costume? Ryan Gauzeling.
• What do you call a mummy covered in chocolate and nuts? A Pharaoh Roche.
• Do mummies prefer white bread or wheat? Neither, they always prefer a wrap.
• What rock band do mummies love most? The Grateful Dead.
• What do mummies like to put on top of their dessert? Whipped scream.
• What do mummies like to do in their down time? Solve cryptograms.
• What makes a baby mummy happy? Time with their mummy.

• Why are vampires easily fooled? They're suckers.
• Why did the vampire read the newspaper? He heard it had great circulation.
• How do vampires get around on Halloween? On blood vessels.
• What’s it like to be kissed by a vampire? It’s a pain in the neck.
• What’s it called when a vampire has trouble with his house? A grave problem.
• How can you tell when a vampire has been in a bakery? All the jelly has been sucked out of the jelly doughnuts.
• What do you get when you cross a vampire and a snowman? Frostbite.
• What's a vampire's favorite fruit? Neck-tarines.
• Why did Dracula take cold medicine? Because he was coffin too much.
• What's a vampire's favorite ice cream flavor? Vein-illa.
• Why do vampires not want to become investment bankers? They hate stakeholders.
• Why are vampires bad at art? They are only able to draw blood.
• What a vampire's favorite pickup line? You're just my blood type.
• What do vampires install on their door? A dead bolt.
• What's a vampire's favorite holiday? Fangs-giving.
• How did Dracula become a vampire? He took a crash corpse.
• Where do vampires like to go to eat meals? The casketeria.
• What kinds of dogs do vampires like? Bloodhounds.

• What did the skeleton say to the dog? Bone-appétit
• Why do skeletons have low self-esteem? They have no body to love.
• Know why skeletons are so calm? Because nothing gets under their skin.
• What do you call a cleaning skeleton? The grim sweeper.
• What do skeletons order at a restaurant? Spare ribs.
• Why didn't the skeleton go to the scary movie? He didn't have the guts.
• What do you call a skeleton who goes out in the snow? A numb-skull.
• Who won the skeleton beauty contest? No body.
• Where does a skeleton go for a fun night? Anywhere, as long as it's a hip joint.
• Do you know any skeleton jokes? Yes, but you wouldn't find it very humerus.
• What's a skeleton's favorite song? "Bad to the Bone."
• Why can't skeletons play church music? Because they have no organs.
• Why did the skeleton start a fight? Because he had a bone to pick.
• Where did the skeleton keep his money? In the crypt-o market.
• What kind of art do skeletons like? Skulltures.
• What is a skeleton's favorite instrument? A trom-bone.
• How do skeletons know it's going to rain? They can feel it in their bones.
• How does a skeleton propose to his girlfriend? "Will you marrow me?"
• Why don't skeletons like to eat Halloween candy? They don't have a stomach for it.
• What's the best way to make a skeleton laugh? Tickle their funny bone.
• Why do skeleton parents tell their kids to drink milk? It's good for their bones.

• What do you call a witch’s garage? A broom closet.
  
• What kind of food would you find on a haunted beach? A sand-witch!
• What was the witch’s favorite subject in school? Spelling.
• What do you call two witches who live together? Broom-mates!
• What happened to the witch who flew her broom while angry? She flew off the handle.
• What do you say when you see a witch and a warlock kissing? Get a broom!
• Why did the witch take a nap? She needed to rest a spell.
• What's a witch's favorite makeup? Ma-scare-a.
• What do witches get when their shoes are too tight? Candy corns.
• How does a witch style her hair? With scare spray.
• What kind of medicine do witches use on their warts? I don't know, but it's not working.
• What do you call a witch with a rash? An itchy-witchy.
• What's the problem with twin witches? You never know which witch is which.
• How did the witch get around when her broomstick broke? She witch-hiked.
• Why does a witch ride a broomstick? So she can make a clean getaway.
• Why would you automatically assume a witch is mean? Because of her resting witch face.
• What sound might you hear a witch's cereal make? Snap, cackle, pop!
• Why might a witch turn down your coffee? They like to brew their own.
• What do witches like to eat for breakfast? Bagels with scream cheese.
• How do witches know when it's time to fly on their brooms? They check their witch watches.

• Why was Cinderella bad at football? Because she had a pumpkin for a coach.
• What's a pumpkin's favorite genre? Pulp fiction.
• Why did the pumpkin take a detour? To avoid a seedy part of town.
• How do you mend a jack-o'-lantern? With a pumpkin patch.
• What’s the best thing to put into a pumpkin pie? Your teeth.
• Why was the jack-o'-lantern scared? Because it had no guts.
• Why was the gourd so gossipy? To give 'em pumpkin to talk about.
• What do you get when you drop a pumpkin? Squash.
• What does a carved pumpkin celebrate? Hollow-een.
• Who helped the little pumpkin cross the road? The crossing gourd.
• What did the pumpkin say to its carver? Cut it out!
• What's a pumpkin's favorite Western? The Gourd, the Bad, and the Ugly
• Where does a pumpkin preach? From the pulp-it.
• How do gourds grow big and strong? Pumpkin' iron.
• Why did the jack-o-lantern fail out of school? Someone scooped his brains out.
• What's a pumpkin's best hope to quit smoking? A pumpkin patch.
• How do pumpkins like to listen to music? On vine-yl.

• Why don't zombies like pirates? They're too salty.
• What's a zombie's favorite weather? Cloudy, with a chance of brain.
• Why did the zombie become a mortician? To put food on the table.
• What do you call zombies in pajamas? The sleepwalking dead.
• Why aren't zombies ever arrested? They can't be captured alive.
• What's a zombie's favorite treat? You might guess brain food, but it's actually eye candy.
• What is a zombie's least favorite treat? Life Savers.
• What sea do zombies swim in? The Dead Sea.
• What brand of shampoo do zombies use? Head and Shoulders.
• Why don't zombies eat popcorn with their hands? They eat their hands separately.
• Where do zombies live? On a dead-end street.
• What's a zombie's favorite cheese? Zom-brie.
• What do you call a movie about zombies finding true love? A zom-com.
• What do vegetarian zombies eat? Graaaains!
• How do you know if a zombie likes someone? They ask for seconds.
• What kind of bread do zombies like? Whole brain.
• What is a zombie sleepover called? Mass grave.
• What language is a favorite of zombies? Latin! It's a dead language, ya know.
• How does a zombie rack up the biggest sack of candy? With dead-ication to trick-or-treating.
• What's black and white and dead all over? A zombie dressed up in a tuxedo.
• When do zombies go to sleep? When they are dead tired.
• What kind of beans do zombies like best? Human beans.

• Did you hear about the coffin sale? That's the last thing I need.
• What do you call a cow on Halloween? A boo-vine.
• What's a monster's favorite cheese? Muenster.
• Why did the headless horseman go into business? He wanted to get ahead in life.
  
• How do mummies start their letters? Tomb it may concern.
• Why are graveyards so noisy? Because of all the coffin.
• How do you get rid of demons? Exorcise a lot.
• I dropped my pumpkin yesterday. Jack-o-lantern? More like crack-o-lantern!
• Where do ghosts go on vacation? Mali-boo.
• I would make a skeleton joke, but you wouldn't find it very humerus.
• Why don't I like Dracula? He's a pain in the neck.
• What's a vampire's favorite fruit? Neck-tarines.
• How many cannibals does it take to change a lightbulb? I don't know but you really shouldn't be in the dark with a cannibal.
• What do dentists hand out at Halloween? Candy. It's good for business.
• Who's the scariest body builder of all time? Dr. Frankenstein.
• Why don't werewolves ever know the time? Because they're not whenwolves.
• Why was the cemetery chosen to be the perfect location to write a movie? Because it had great plots.
• What was the chicken ghost's name? Poultrygeist.
• What type of plants do well on All Hallow’s Eve? Bam-BOO!
• What treat do eye doctors give out on Halloween? Candy corneas.

• Knock Knock. Who’s there? Bat. Bat who? Bat you’ll never guess!
• Knock Knock. Who's there? Bob. Bob who? Bob for apples! It's Halloween.
• Knock Knock. Who's there? Iguana. Iguana who? Iguana eat all your candy.
• Knock Knock. Who's there? Boo! Boo who? Don't cry, it's only Halloween.
• Knock Knock. Who's there? Phillip! Phillip who? Phillip my bag with candy!
• Knock Knock. Who's there? Ivana! Ivana who? Ivana suck your blood!
• Knock Knock. Who's there? Orange! Orange who? Orange you glad it's Halloween?
• Knock Knock. Who's there? Figs! Figs who? Figs your doorbell. You’ve got trick-or-treaters waiting!
• Knock Knock. Who's there? Witch! Witch who? Witch one of you has my candy?
• Knock Knock. Who's there? Ice cream! Ice Cream who? Ice cream every time I see a ghost!
• Knock Knock. Who's there? Eddie! Eddie who? Eddie body home? It's Halloween!
• Knock Knock. Who's there? Butter! Butter who? Butter open up, I've got a treat for you.
• Knock Knock. Who's there? Ben! Ben who? Ben waiting to trick-or-treat all year.
• Knock Knock. Who's there? Bee! Bee who? Bee-ware, it's scary out there!
• Knock Knock. Who's there? Fangs! Fangs who? Fangs for opening the door.
• Knock Knock. Who's there? Handsome! Handsome who? Handsome candy to me please.
• Knock Knock. Who's there? Omar! Omar who? Omar gosh, it's finally Halloween!
  
• Knock Knock. Who's there? Olive! Olive who? Olive your costume. It's amazing!