The Best 'Squid Game' Halloween Costumes, Because We're Never Playing 'Red Light, Green Light' Again

According to Netflix co-CEO, the Korean drama Squid Game is a certified hit, and there’s “a very good chance it’s going to be our biggest show ever.” Not only is the series tense, with life-or-death stakes and huge plot turns in every episode, it’s got all of the makings of great Halloween costume fodder. It debuted in mid-September, so it’s still on top of everyone’s mind. It’s got horror elements, with a high body count after each of the show’s brutal “games.” It’s got eye-catching iconography, with instantly recognizable looks for guards, players and VIPs. And yet, it’s pretty easy to throw together a costume at the last minute, since the characters mostly wear regular clothes and masks. If you haven’t figured out what you’re going as this year, consider one of these Squid Game Halloween costumes.Squid Game Player Halloween Costumes

YOUNGKYU PARK/Netflix

Whether you want to dress as main character Seong Gi-hun (456), the wily Kang Sae-byeok (067) or the villainous Jang Deok-su (101), well, they all pretty much wear the same thing: teal tracksuits, teal baseball tees underneath and white slip-on shoes. The only thing that separates the characters is their numbers, which you can re-create with iron-on patches.

Tracksuit

Funey
amazon.com

$27.99

Baseball Shirt

Soffe
amazon.com

$13.46

Iron-On Numbers

Willbond
amazon.com

$6.99

Slip-On Shoes

Fracora
amazon.com

$22.99

Squid Game Guard Halloween Costumes

Netflix

Never before have fencing masks and red coveralls looked so sinister. (The good news is, if you dressed as one of the characters from Us a couple years ago, you can re-use the red jumpsuit.) The only distinguishing characteristic the guards have is the shape on their masks, so choose wisely: circle, triangle or square.

Guard Jumpsuit

Pellucicnso
amazon.com

$29.99

Triangle Mask

mmknlrm
amazon.com

$12.99

Circle Mask

BSMEAN
amazon.com

$17.99

Square Mask

Wuerjo
amazon.com

$26.98

The ‘Red Light, Green Light’ Girl

Netflix

The activation of this doll-like machine is the first indication you get that something is off in the actual Squid Game. It looks innocent, but if you don’t follow its rules, it becomes deadly. That puts it in the pantheon of creepy doll-like creations, like Chucky or Annabelle. And yet, its outfit looks anything but terrifying.

Orange Dress

OMZIN
amazon.com

$17.99

Yellow Button-Down

Cider

$18.00

Knee-High Socks

Leg Avenue
amazon.com

$9.99

Mary Janes

TN TANGNEST
amazon.com

$8.99

The Behind-the-Scenes Squid Game Characters

Netflix

Netflix

While all the players are fighting and strategizing for their lives, there’s much more going on behind the game. There’s the enigmatic Front Man, running the show from behind his craggy mask. There’s the VIPs, pulling the strings while betting on their players in their gold animal masks. And then there’s Hwang Jun-ho, who dresses as a server to try and figure out what’s going on. For these costumes, the mask is everything.

‘Front Man’ Mask

MyoLo
amazon.com

$19.99

‘VIP’ Lion Mask

Xbhcostume
amazon.com

$16.40

‘VIP’ Tiger Mask

Trenion
amazon.com

$15.99

Server Mask

LAURA FAIRY
amazon.com

$16.99

Marisa LaScala
Parenting & Relationships Editor
Marisa LaScala covers all things parenting, from the postpartum period through empty nests, for GoodHousekeeping.com; she previously wrote about motherhood for Parents and Working Mother.

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According to Netflix co-CEO, the Korean drama Squid Game is a certified hit, and there’s “a very good chance it’s going to be our biggest show ever.” Not only is the series tense, with life-or-death stakes and huge plot turns in every episode, it’s got all of the makings of great Halloween costume fodder. It debuted in mid-September, so it’s still on top of everyone’s mind. It’s got horror elements, with a high body count after each of the show’s brutal “games.” It’s got eye-catching iconography, with instantly recognizable looks for guards, players and VIPs. And yet, it’s pretty easy to throw together a costume at the last minute, since the characters mostly wear regular clothes and masks. If you haven’t figured out what you’re going as this year, consider one of these Squid Game Halloween costumes.


Squid Game Player Halloween Costumes

YOUNGKYU PARK/Netflix

Whether you want to dress as main character Seong Gi-hun (456), the wily Kang Sae-byeok (067) or the villainous Jang Deok-su (101), well, they all pretty much wear the same thing: teal tracksuits, teal baseball tees underneath and white slip-on shoes. The only thing that separates the characters is their numbers, which you can re-create with iron-on patches.


Squid Game Guard Halloween Costumes

squid game guard halloween costumes

Netflix

Never before have fencing masks and red coveralls looked so sinister. (The good news is, if you dressed as one of the characters from Us a couple years ago, you can re-use the red jumpsuit.) The only distinguishing characteristic the guards have is the shape on their masks, so choose wisely: circle, triangle or square.


The ‘Red Light, Green Light’ Girl

squid game doll halloween costume

Netflix

The activation of this doll-like machine is the first indication you get that something is off in the actual Squid Game. It looks innocent, but if you don’t follow its rules, it becomes deadly. That puts it in the pantheon of creepy doll-like creations, like Chucky or Annabelle. And yet, its outfit looks anything but terrifying.


The Behind-the-Scenes Squid Game Characters

squid game front man halloween costume

Netflix

squid game vips halloween costumes

Netflix

While all the players are fighting and strategizing for their lives, there’s much more going on behind the game. There’s the enigmatic Front Man, running the show from behind his craggy mask. There’s the VIPs, pulling the strings while betting on their players in their gold animal masks. And then there’s Hwang Jun-ho, who dresses as a server to try and figure out what’s going on. For these costumes, the mask is everything.


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