50+ Halloween Family Feud Questions and Answers

You have the costumes.

You have the candy.

You have two teams ready to argue passionately about whether "ghost" or "spider" should be the number-one answer.

Now you need the questions.

Below you'll find 60 Halloween Family Feud questions with answers and suggested points, organized into categories so you can quickly build a game for a family party, classroom, group of friends or Halloween event.

You don't need to use all 60.

Pick 8–12 for a complete game, mix easy and difficult boards, and save a few favorites for the finale.

And if you'd rather have the answers appear on a proper Halloween game board instead of reading them from this page, you can add Halloween questions to a game in Familio Games and run the whole thing from your browser.

A Quick Note About the Points

Before we start, one important clarification.

The values below are suggested gameplay points.

They are designed to make the questions playable and give more obvious answers higher values. They are not presented as the results of an independent survey of 100 people.

That also means the answers don't artificially add up to exactly 100 every time.

Feel free to change them for your own group.

Ready?

Let's play.

Classic Halloween Family Feud Questions

Start here if you're playing with a mixed group. These questions cover the Halloween topics almost everyone knows.

1. Name a popular Halloween costume.

• Witch — 29
• Vampire — 21
• Ghost — 16
• Skeleton — 12
• Zombie — 8

2. Name something you see outside people's homes at Halloween.

• Pumpkins — 31
• Cobwebs — 19
• Skeletons — 15
• Ghost decorations — 11
• Lights — 7

3. Name something associated with a witch.

• Broomstick — 27
• Pointed hat — 21
• Cauldron — 17
• Black cat — 13
• Magic spell — 8

4. Name something associated with a vampire.

• Fangs — 32
• Blood — 23
• Cape — 14
• Coffin — 9
• Bats — 7

5. Name a creature you associate with Halloween.

• Ghost — 26
• Vampire — 20
• Witch — 17
• Zombie — 13
• Werewolf — 8

6. Name something orange you associate with Halloween.

• Pumpkin — 43
• Candy corn — 17
• Autumn leaves — 13
• Decorations — 9
• Lights — 5

7. Name something you might see in a haunted house.

• Ghost — 28
• Skeleton — 20
• Spider — 16
• Cobweb — 12
• Coffin — 7

8. Name a sound you might hear in a haunted house.

• Scream — 31
• Creaking door — 19
• Ghostly moan — 15
• Footsteps — 12
• Evil laughter — 8

9. Name something people are commonly afraid of.

• Spiders — 27
• Snakes — 21
• Darkness — 16
• Heights — 14
• Ghosts — 8

10. Name something you would find in a graveyard.

• Gravestones — 36
• Graves — 22
• Flowers — 12
• Statues — 9
• Trees — 6

Trick-or-Treat Family Feud Questions

If kids are playing, this is one of the easiest sections to include.

11. Name something you need when going trick-or-treating.

• Costume — 29
• Candy bag — 25
• Flashlight — 14
• Comfortable shoes — 9
• Adult/parent — 7

12. Name something children hope to receive while trick-or-treating.

• Chocolate — 33
• Candy — 27
• Lollipops — 12
• Gummies — 9
• Money — 5

13. Name a reason a child might stop trick-or-treating early.

• Tired — 28
• Bad weather — 21
• Candy bag is full — 16
• Scared — 11
• Too cold — 7

14. Name something parents do while their children trick-or-treat.

• Walk with them — 31
• Carry bags — 17
• Take photos — 15
• Wait outside houses — 12
• Eat some of the candy — 8

15. Name something that could ruin trick-or-treating.

• Rain — 34
• Running out of candy — 18
• Cold weather — 14
• Getting scared — 11
• Losing your candy bag — 7

16. Name something you might carry your Halloween candy in.

• Plastic bucket — 27
• Bag — 25
• Pumpkin bucket — 18
• Backpack — 9
• Basket — 6

17. Name something you might hear while trick-or-treating.

• "Trick or treat!" — 36
• Children laughing — 18
• Doorbell — 14
• Screaming — 9
• Halloween music — 7

18. Name something a house might do to attract trick-or-treaters.

• Put out pumpkins — 29
• Turn on outdoor lights — 23
• Add Halloween decorations — 19
• Play spooky music — 8
• Leave the door open — 5

Halloween Costume Questions

Costume rounds are excellent because everybody at a Halloween party is already thinking about costumes.

19. Name a Halloween costume you can make at the last minute.

• Ghost — 35
• Cat — 19
• Vampire — 15
• Zombie — 11
• Mummy — 7

20. Name something you might use to make a Halloween costume.

• Makeup — 26
• Old clothes — 21
• Fake blood — 16
• Face paint — 12
• Cardboard — 8

21. Name something annoying about wearing a Halloween costume.

• Too hot — 25
• Uncomfortable — 22
• Hard to see — 17
• Makeup comes off — 11
• Difficult to eat or drink — 8

22. Name something people put on their face for Halloween.

• Face paint — 28
• Makeup — 24
• Fake blood — 15
• Mask — 12
• Glitter — 6

23. Name a costume that might include a cape.

• Vampire — 37
• Superhero — 24
• Witch — 11
• Magician — 8
• King/Queen — 5

24. Name a costume that could be scary or funny depending on how you make it.

• Clown — 30
• Ghost — 19
• Witch — 15
• Zombie — 12
• Doll — 7

25. Name something people forget until the last minute when preparing a costume.

• Makeup — 24
• Accessories — 21
• Shoes — 15
• Wig — 12
• Fake blood — 8

26. Name something that makes a Halloween costume difficult to wear all night.

• Mask — 28
• High heels — 20
• Heavy costume — 16
• Large wings — 11
• Face makeup — 7

Spooky Family Feud Questions

Time to make the game slightly creepier.

27. Name somewhere you definitely wouldn't want to spend Halloween night alone.

• Graveyard — 31
• Haunted house — 27
• Forest — 14
• Abandoned hospital — 10
• Basement — 6

28. Name something you would hate to find under your bed.

• Person — 29
• Spider — 23
• Snake — 17
• Monster — 12
• Rat — 7

29. Name something that might make you scream in the dark.

• Someone touching you — 27
• Spider — 21
• Strange noise — 18
• Seeing a person — 13
• Something moving — 8

30. Name something scary that could appear in a mirror.

• Ghost — 32
• Someone behind you — 23
• Strange face — 14
• Bloody message — 9
• Monster — 7

31. Name something that might suddenly stop working in a horror movie.

• Lights — 30
• Car — 22
• Phone — 17
• Flashlight — 12
• Elevator — 6

32. Name something a character in a horror movie should never do.

• Go into the basement — 28
• Split from the group — 24
• Investigate a strange noise — 18
• Open a mysterious door — 11
• Run into the woods — 7

33. Name something you might find in an abandoned house.

• Dust — 25
• Cobwebs — 21
• Broken furniture — 18
• Rats — 11
• Old photographs — 8

34. Name something that makes an old house seem haunted.

• Strange noises — 29
• Flickering lights — 20
• Doors opening by themselves — 17
• Cold rooms — 12
• Moving objects — 7

35. Name an animal people often consider spooky.

• Bat — 27
• Spider — 23
• Black cat — 17
• Snake — 12
• Owl — 8

36. Name something you would expect a ghost to do.

• Walk through walls — 28
• Make strange noises — 22
• Appear suddenly — 16
• Move objects — 12
• Disappear — 8

Funny Halloween Family Feud Questions

These are especially useful halfway through the game when everyone understands the format.

37. Name something scarier than a ghost to an adult.

• Bills — 28
• Losing a job — 21
• Dentist — 15
• Monday morning — 12
• Checking the bank account — 8

38. Name something embarrassing that could happen at a Halloween party.

• Costume breaks — 25
• Nobody recognizes your costume — 20
• You fall over — 17
• Someone has the same costume — 13
• Makeup smears everywhere — 8

39. Name something you might accidentally mistake for a Halloween decoration.

• Spider — 29
• Cobweb — 21
• Pumpkin — 15
• Skeleton — 10
• Bat — 7

40. Name something a vampire might complain about.

• No blood — 27
• Sunlight — 23
• Garlic — 16
• No reflection — 10
• Sleeping in a coffin — 7

41. Name something a ghost would be terrible at.

• Hide-and-seek — 25
• Taking selfies — 20
• Opening doors normally — 16
• Giving hugs — 12
• Wearing clothes — 7

42. Name something a zombie might be surprisingly bad at.

• Running — 30
• Having a conversation — 19
• Dancing — 15
• Cooking — 11
• Using a phone — 7

43. Name something a witch might keep in her handbag.

• Magic wand — 25
• Potion — 21
• Spell book — 16
• Herbs — 11
• Mini broomstick — 6

44. Name something that would make a terrible Halloween costume.

• Normal everyday clothes — 25
• A chair — 19
• A plain T-shirt — 16
• A cardboard box — 12
• A traffic cone — 7

Halloween Party Family Feud Questions

Planning an actual Halloween party? Use several of these together.

45. Name something you expect to find at a Halloween party.

• Costumes — 30
• Candy — 21
• Decorations — 17
• Music — 12
• Games — 8

46. Name something guests might do at a Halloween party.

• Dance — 24
• Eat — 21
• Play games — 18
• Take photos — 14
• Judge costumes — 8

47. Name a Halloween party decoration.

• Pumpkin — 29
• Cobweb — 22
• Skeleton — 16
• Ghost — 11
• Bat — 7

48. Name something people photograph at a Halloween party.

• Costumes — 31
• Friends — 22
• Decorations — 14
• Food — 9
• Pumpkins — 6

49. Name something that could win a Halloween costume contest.

• Scariest costume — 26
• Most creative costume — 22
• Funniest costume — 17
• Best homemade costume — 12
• Best group costume — 8

50. Name something people eat at a Halloween party.

• Candy — 30
• Chips — 20
• Pizza — 17
• Cupcakes — 12
• Cookies — 8

51. Name something people drink at a Halloween party.

• Punch — 25
• Soda — 21
• Cocktails — 17
• Apple cider — 13
• Water — 7

52. Name something that could make a Halloween party awkward.

• Nobody dancing — 23
• Bad costume — 19
• Running out of food — 16
• Music stops — 12
• Someone gets too scared — 8

Halloween Family Feud Questions for Kids and Families

These boards are especially useful when younger children are playing.

53. Name something children love about Halloween.

• Candy — 36
• Costumes — 23
• Trick-or-treating — 18
• Parties — 9
• Pumpkins — 6

54. Name something you can do with a pumpkin.

• Carve it — 37
• Decorate it — 20
• Eat it — 14
• Paint it — 11
• Make pumpkin pie — 7

55. Name a color associated with Halloween.

• Orange — 39
• Black — 27
• Purple — 12
• Green — 8
• Red — 5

56. Name something sweet you might eat around Halloween.

• Chocolate — 31
• Candy — 27
• Lollipop — 12
• Gummies — 9
• Cookies — 6

57. Name something a child might dress up as.

• Superhero — 27
• Witch — 22
• Princess — 18
• Ghost — 11
• Vampire — 7

58. Name something you can draw on a Halloween picture.

• Pumpkin — 28
• Ghost — 22
• Witch — 17
• Bat — 12
• Spider — 7

59. Name something you might put inside a Halloween treat bag.

• Candy — 38
• Chocolate — 24
• Lollipop — 12
• Small toy — 8
• Stickers — 5

60. Name something that glows or lights up at Halloween.

• Jack-o'-lantern — 34
• Candle — 21
• String lights — 15
• Glow stick — 11
• Light-up decoration — 7

Which Questions Should You Use?

Sixty questions is deliberately more than you need for one game.

Don't try to play all of them.

For a family Halloween game night, try:

1 → 7 → 13 → 20 → 35 → 45 → 53 → 60

For a kids' Halloween party, try:

6 → 11 → 12 → 17 → 54 → 55 → 57 → 59

For an adult Halloween party, try:

21 → 27 → 31 → 32 → 37 → 38 → 40 → 52

For a mixed-age party, combine Classic Halloween, Trick-or-Treat and Party questions.

A good game usually starts with something easy.

Once everyone understands how the board works, introduce the less predictable questions.

Save one of your funniest or strongest questions for the end.

How to Turn These Questions Into a Game

If you want to build a complete party around these questions, our Halloween Family Feud game night guide covers the full setup, including teams, rules, hosting, decorations, prizes and a ready-to-use 60-minute game plan.

The simplest setup is two teams and one host.

The host reads the question.

Players try to guess answers appearing on the board.

Correct guesses reveal answers and score points.

Wrong guesses earn strikes.

After three strikes, the other team can get an opportunity to steal.

You can write the answers on cards, build your own presentation or manually track everything on paper.

Or you can put the game on a television or projector using Familio Games.

The host controls answers, points and strikes privately while players see a separate audience board.

For Halloween, Familio Games also has a dedicated Halloween Edition with seasonal visuals, spooky effects and Halloween-ready questions.

Can I Add My Own Halloween Questions?

Absolutely.

In fact, some of the best questions won't work for anyone except your group.

For a family:

Name something Dad would be more afraid of than a ghost.

For friends:

Name someone here most likely to survive a zombie apocalypse.

For coworkers:

Name something in this office that is scarier than Halloween.

For students:

Name something our teacher says every day.

Ready-made questions make preparation fast.

Custom questions make the game personal.

Using both gives you the best of each.

What Makes a Good Halloween Family Feud Question?

The strongest questions have several plausible answers.

Compare:

What date is Halloween?

That's trivia.

There is one correct answer.

Now consider:

Name something people do on Halloween.

There are many reasonable answers.

That is much better suited to Family Feud-style gameplay because players aren't simply trying to know a fact.

They're trying to predict what other people would say.

That's the key.

Halloween Family Feud for a Classroom

If you're a teacher, you can use many of the family-friendly questions above without changing anything.

Divide the class into two teams and display the board on your classroom screen or projector.

You can also create educational Halloween rounds.

For example:

Name an adjective that describes a haunted house.

Name an animal associated with Halloween.

Name an English word connected with witches.

Name something that is orange.

This combines vocabulary and recall with team competition.

For a complete setup, see our Halloween Family Feud for the Classroom guide.

Halloween Family Feud for Adults

For an adults-only party, start with several classic questions and gradually introduce the funny section.

You can also create custom questions based on your group.

The questions don't need to become inappropriate simply because adults are playing.

Usually, relatable questions about dating, work, terrible costumes and irrational fears create more laughs than trying too hard to make every round "adult."

Halloween Family Feud at Work

For an office Halloween party, use the classic and party sections as your foundation.

Then add one or two workplace-specific rounds.

For example:

Name something coworkers are more afraid of than ghosts.

Potential answers might include deadlines, meetings, the boss, Monday mornings and unread emails.

Keep company-specific questions playful.

The goal is to create an inside joke, not an HR case.

Need More Than Questions?

A list of questions gives you the content.

You still need somewhere to reveal the answers, add strikes and keep score.

Familio Games turns the questions into an actual browser-based game show.

You can:

• use ready-to-play Halloween questions;
• create your own rounds;
• control answers privately;
• display the board on a separate audience screen;
• manage strikes and scoring;
• and use the Halloween Edition for a seasonal game-show look.

No complicated PowerPoint.

No manually covering answers with rectangles.

No score sheet disappearing underneath the bowl of candy.

Just choose the questions and play.

Ready to Play?

You now have 60 Halloween Family Feud questions to choose from.

Pick your favorites.

Create two teams.

Choose someone brave enough to host.

Put the game board on the biggest screen you have.

And remember:

If your team receives two strikes and someone confidently suggests "traffic cone" as the missing Halloween costume...

you are entirely within your rights to question their strategy.

Play Halloween Family Feud with Familio Games and turn your Halloween party into a game show.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are some good Halloween Family Feud questions?

Good Halloween Family Feud questions cover familiar topics such as costumes, candy, trick-or-treating, haunted houses, monsters, fears and Halloween parties. Questions should allow several plausible answers rather than having one factual solution.

How many Halloween Family Feud questions do I need?

For most games, 8–12 questions are enough. Prepare a few additional rounds so you can continue if everyone wants to keep playing.

Are these answers based on a survey of 100 people?

No. The point values in this collection are suggested gameplay values rather than results from an independent 100-person survey.

Can I change the answers and points?

Yes. Adapt them to your audience. A classroom, family party and adults-only Halloween event may produce very different answers.

Are these Halloween Family Feud questions appropriate for kids?

Many are. The Classic, Trick-or-Treat and Kids & Families sections are particularly suitable for younger players. Hosts should still choose questions appropriate for the ages in their specific group.

Can I use these questions at school?

Yes. Teachers can select family-friendly questions or create Halloween-themed educational rounds connected to vocabulary and classroom subjects.

Can I use these questions for an office Halloween party?

Yes. Start with general Halloween questions and add several lighthearted workplace-specific rounds for a more personalized team event.

How do you play Halloween Family Feud?

Divide players into two teams. Ask a survey-style question and have players guess the hidden answers. Correct answers score points, incorrect guesses earn strikes, and after three strikes the opposing team may get a chance to steal.

Can I make my own Halloween Family Feud questions?

Yes. Custom questions about your family, friends, classroom or workplace can make the game much more personal.

Where can I play Halloween Family Feud online?

Familio Games lets you create and host Family Feud-style games in your browser, combine ready-made and custom questions, and run the game using separate host controls and an audience display. Its current Halloween Edition also includes seasonal Halloween presentation and ready-to-play Halloween content.