Best Meme Halloween Costumes 2022: the AMC Commercial, Scary Movie 2, and More

Celebrities and retail stores aren’t the only ones who show out for Halloween. Every spooky season, strangers inevitably go viral for costumes that cleverly reference pop culture and/or memes. The internet is a hellscape; why not squeeze some enjoyment out of it while we can? So far, we’ve already seen everything from Nicole Kidman’s AMC Theatres commercial to Scary Movie 2’s skeleton scene. And since Halloween falls on a Monday in 2022, we wouldn’t be surprised if the costumes keep going all week on TikTok and — Elon Musk willing — Twitter. During any other time of the year, you might be envious of the peace of friends and family who stay off social media, but right now you get to enjoy costumes that make references they might not understand. It’s like a reward. Feast your eyes on the internet’s favorite Halloween costumes below, and check back as we update this post throughout the week.

Maxine, Pearl, and Scarecrow

If your throuple is tired of being the Powerpuff Girls, we’ve got some options.

The Rehearsal

the rehearsal of The Rehearsal™️ pic.twitter.com/PvCTovN6np

— IVY MONO 🎃 (@ivy_mono) October 30, 2022

This costume is going pretty well. So, that’s no accident.

The Onion’s Sickos

i did it, i was sickos for halloween. pic.twitter.com/B7pOm5n6f8

— Paul (@pjjacobson) October 30, 2022

Finally the sickos are getting their due.

“Karma” by Taylor Swift

There’s an entire unreleased album of costume ideas in this TikTok.

Green Ribbon Girlie From In a Dark, Dark Room

Name a scarier costume. We’ll wait.

Nicole Kidman’s AMC Theatres Commercial

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Nicole Kidman in her best role (it’s so true).

A Sheryl Lee Ralph–Approved Sheryl Lee Ralph

pic.twitter.com/ptV87w9NKF

— sheryl lee ralph (@thesherylralph) October 28, 2022

We’re still thanking sweet baby Jesus — and the grown one too — for this Emmys win.

Scary Movie 2

Always gotta do it for the culture 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/dKizk9uRkJ

— Halloween Queen (@Dreya_YaBishh) October 23, 2022

Nice of the skeleton to make a cameo!

Van Gogh’s Vandalized Sunflowers

My friend's sister's Halloween costume is too good not to share pic.twitter.com/4V0eMy7CIm

— Steph (@EristicEnigma) October 26, 2022

We thought Lil Nas X was putting a stop to this.

Sexy Steve Harvey

Good answer!

Bodies Bodies Bodies’ Passionate Podcaster

Bodied-bodied-bodied that impression.

Go Piss Girl!

hehe pic.twitter.com/kgWsGMjLm0

— Dan (@dannah__montana) October 29, 2022

A Vulture favorite — he must’ve made a lot of friends in the bathroom line at a party.

Emperor’s New Groove Villains Yzma and Kronk

RIGHT, The costume. The costume for Halloween. The costume chosen specifically FOR Halloween. The HALLOWEEN costume. pic.twitter.com/TbFZ1JB8Mq

— Julie Greiner (@JulieAbridged) October 29, 2022

Pull the lever, Kronk!

A Rockford Tree and Their Peaches

Just an outstanding #Halloween costume pic.twitter.com/7niS9P27oA

— BaseballHistoryNut (@nut_history) October 28, 2022

The peaches don’t fall too far from the tree.

Zack and Cody’s Danimals Giveaway

Cruise winner not included.

Turning Red’s 4 Townies

4 Townies 4 Ever.

Greta Gerwig’s Barbie World

Who wore it better? pic.twitter.com/5iZkAKT8jK

— Gritty (@GrittyNHL) October 30, 2022

Hiya, Gritty!

Here Come the Pop-Culture and Meme Halloween Costumes

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