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150 corny Halloween jokes both kids and adults will love this spooky season-DB Wealth Institute B2 Reviews & Ratings

As the leaves begin to change and a crisp autumn chill courses through the air, it's time to break out the spooky decorations and prepare your costumes. Make sure you've got both tricks and treats – after all, what's Halloween without a few laughs?

Whether you want to include a witty caption for your Instagram photo or keep a few jokes up your sleeve for trick-or-treaters, we've got plenty of spooky side ticklers to choose from. Here's an extensive list of the funniest puns, one-liners and knock-knock jokes for October that'll help you put the "ha" in Halloween.

Halloween witch jokes

  • What happened to the badly behaved witch at school? She was ex-spelled.
  • Why don’t witches wear flat caps? There’s no point in it. 
  • What do you get if you cross a sorceress with a billionaire? A very witch person.
  • Why do witches fly on broomsticks? Because vacuum cleaners are too heavy.
  • Why is a witch like a candle? They’re both wicked to the core.
  • Have you seen the twin witches? I can’t tell witch is witch!
  • What did the witch do when her broomstick broke? She witch-hiked home.
  • What do witches put on their bagels? Scream cheese.
  • What do you call two witches in a haunted house? Broommates.
  • What do you call a witch that lives at the beach? A sand-witch.
  • What do you learn at witch school? Spelling.
  • Why couldn’t the little witch read her spellbook? It was written in curse-ive.
  • What does a witch like to read in the newspaper? Her horror scope.
  • What sound do witches’ cereals make? Snap, cackle and pop.
  • Have you heard about the poor witch who became a millionaire? It was a rags-to-witches story.
  • How do witches play loud music? On their broom boxes.
  • What does a young witch use to bake? An easy-bake coven.
  • What do you call a witch’s spotless garage? A broom closet.
  • What do witches’ cats eat for breakfast? Mice crispies. 

Halloween skeleton jokes

  • Why didn’t the skeleton dance at the party? He had no body to dance with.
  • How did the skeleton know it was going to rain? He could feel it in his bones.
  • Why don't skeletons play music at church? They don’t have any organs.
  • Why are skeletons so calm? Nothing gets under their skin.
  • What type of art do skeletons like? Skulltures.
  • What do skeletons say before eating? "Bone appetite."
  • What instruments do skeletons play? Trom-bone.
  • Why did the skeleton quit playing football? His heart wasn’t in it.
  • What did the skeleton say to his girlfriend? Will you marrow me?
  • Did you hear about the skeleton who went to the hospital? He ate a jawbreaker.
  • What do you give a skeleton who is trick-or-treating? Spare ribs.
  • Why don’t skeletons like to go out in the winter? The cold goes right through them.
  • How does an angry skeleton confront his friend? I’ve got a bone to pick with you!
  • Why did the skeleton climb a tree? A dog was after his bones.
  • Why didn’t the skeleton use a towel after he took a shower? He was already bone-dry.

Halloween ghost jokes

  • What do ghosts serve for dessert? Ice scream.
  • What did they say about the girl who married a ghost? I don’t know what possessed her!
  • What did ghosts drink at the party? Ghoul-aid.
  • Who protects the shores where spirits live? The Ghost Guard.
  • Why did the game warden arrest the ghost? He didn’t have a haunting license.
  • Who did the ghost invite to his party? Anyone he could dig up.
  • What’s a ghost’s favorite vacation spot? Lake Eerie.
  • What medicine do ghosts take when they have a cold? Coffin drops.
  • Why are ghosts cowards? They’ve got no guts.
  • What’s a ghost’s favorite song? America the Boo-tiful.
  • What’s a ghost’s favorite kind of street? A dead end.
  • What do baby ghosts drink? Evaporated milk.
  • Why did the ghost cross the road? To get to “The Other Side.”
  • How do ghosts stay fit? They keep up with regular exorcise.
  • Why aren’t ghosts popular at parties? They’re not much to look at.
  • What is a little ghost’s favorite toy? Boo-merangs.
  • What is a ghost’s favorite fairytale? Sleeping Boo-ty.
  • What is one room you won’t find in a ghost’s house? A living room.
  • Why did the ghost go to the doctor? To get a booster shot.
  • What did the ghost say when it fell? I got a boo boo.
  • What kind of makeup do ghosts wear? Ma-scare-a.
  • When do ghosts like to go trick or treating? In the moaning.
  • How do ghosts do their makeup? They use vanishing cream.
  • What happens when a ghost gets lost in the fog? He is mist.
  • Where do baby ghosts go while their parents work? Day-scare.
  • What is a ghost’s favorite ride? A roller ghost-er.
  • How does a ghost sneeze? Ah, ah, ah BOO! 

Halloween vampire jokes

  • What kind of lock does Dracula have on his door? A dead bolt.
  • What is a vampire’s favorite soup? Scream of tomato.
  • What is a vampire’s favorite fruit? A blood orange.
  • Did you hear about the vampire who needed glasses? It was blind as a bat.
  • Why did the vampire become an actor? He wanted a part he could really sink his teeth into.
  • What is a vampire’s favorite candy? A sucker.
  • Why did the vampire need mouthwash? He had bat breath.
  • How do vampires flirt? They bat their eyes.
  • What is a vampire’s favorite song? Another one bites the dust.
  • What’s it like to be kissed by a vampire? It’s a pain in the neck.
  • Why are vampires like dentures? They come out at night.
  • What is a vampire’s favorite drink? A Bloody Mary.
  • Why are vampires easily fooled? They’re born suckers.
  • Why are vampire families so close? Because blood is thicker than water.

Halloween monster jokes

  • What is a monster’s favorite snack food? Ghoul Scout cookies.
  • Where do werewolves buy their candy for trick-or-treaters? A were-house.
  • How do monsters like their eggs? Terri-fried.
  • Did you hear about the werewolf party? It was a howling success.
  • What kind of vehicle does Frankenstein drive? A monster truck.
  • What do mummies listen to on Halloween? Wrap music.
  • Why doesn’t anyone tell mummy jokes? They get a bad wrap. 
  • What kind of coffee do mummies drink? De-coffin-ated.
  • Why don’t mummies have hobbies? They’re too wrapped up in work.
  • What is a mummy’s favorite rock band? The Grateful Dead.
  • Why was the mummy sent to jail? He ran a pyramid scheme.
  • What is the dead’s favorite card game? Gin Mummy.
  • Where do monsters go for a hike? Death Valley.
  • What type of monster loves to dance? The boogeyman.
  • What do you do with a green monster? Wait until it's ripe. 
  • What do monsters eat with their sandwiches? Ghoulslaw.
  • What is a monster’s favorite play? Romeo and Ghouliet.

Halloween Zombie jokes

  • How do zombies serve their country? In the Marine Corpse.
  • Who won the zombie war? Nobody, it was a dead tie!
  • Why did the zombie cross the road? He wanted to eat the chicken.
  • Where do zombies go on cruises? The Dead-iterranean Sea!
  • Why did the zombie stop eating breakfast? He didn’t want to be a cereal killer.
  • Why did the zombie go to the orthodontist? To improve his bite.
  • How do zombies study for tests? They eat lots of brain food.
  • What do you get when you cross a zombie with a snowman? Frostbite.
  • What does it take to become a zombie? Dead-ication.
  • What is black, white and dead all over? A zombie in a tuxedo.
  • What is the safest place to be in a zombie apocalypse? The living room.
  • What did the zombie say to his date? I love a woman with brains.
  • How did the zombie greet his date? I’m dying to meet you.
  • Why are zombies never arrested? They can never be taken alive.
  • What is a zombie sleepover called? A mass grave.
  • Why did the zombie eat an archer? It wanted the bone and marrow.
  • What’s a zombie’s favorite type of bean? A human bean.
  • What is a zombie’s favorite language? Latin, because it’s a dead language.
  • What shampoo do zombies use? Head and shoulders.
  • What is the worst animal to run into during a zombie apocalypse? A dead one.
  • A lawyer, a doctor and a zombie walked into a bar. Three zombies walked out. 

Pumpkin jokes

  • What do you get when you drop a pumpkin? Squash. 
  • Where do pumpkins hold meetings? In the gourdroom.
  • How do pumpkins listen to music? On vine-yl.
  • What’s a pumpkin’s favorite sport? Squash.
  • What do you call an athletic pumpkin? A jock-o-lantern.
  • How do you repair a broken jack-o-lantern? Use a pumpkin patch.
  • How do you use a pumpkin to summon ghosts? With a Ouija gourd.
  • What did the pumpkin say to its carver? Cut it out! 
  • What’s a pumpkin’s favorite movie? "Pulp Fiction."
  • What do you call a pumpkin that works at the beach? A life gourd. 
  • Who helped the pumpkin cross the road? The crossing gourd.
  • Why was the jack-o-lantern so forgetful? Because he’s empty-headed! 

Other spooky jokes

  • Why did the scarecrow fail as a stand-up comedian? All his jokes were corny.
  • Why did the scarecrow win a Nobel prize? He was outstanding in his field.
  • Who runs the haunted house for scarecrows? The first little pig. 
  • What kind of bear has no teeth? A gummy bear.
  • What do you call a cow that can’t moo? A Milk Dud.
  • What do you call two married spiders? The newly webs.
  • Why do spiders make good baseball players? They know how to catch flies.
  • What kind of TV would you find in a haunted house? A wide-scream one.
  • Why did they keep a fence around the graveyard? Because everyone was dying to get in.
  • What do you call a sheep covered in chocolate? A candy baa.
  • Who’s in charge of the candy corn? The kernel. 

Halloween knock-knock jokes

  • Knock-knock. Who’s there? Ivana. Ivana who? Ivana suck your blood.
  • Knock-knock. Who’s there? Fangs. Fangs who? Fangs for letting me in!
  • Knock-knock. Who’s there? Boo. Boo who? Don’t cry! It’s almost Halloween.
  • Knock-knock. Who’s there? Philip. Philip who? Philip my bag with Halloween candy!
  • Knock-knock. Who’s there? Aida. Aida who? Aida lot of candy and now my tummy hurts.
  • Knock-knock. Who’s there? Voodoo. Voodoo who? Voodoo you think you are?
  • Knock-knock. Who’s there? Diane. Diane who? Diane to meet you!
  • Knock-knock. Who’s there? Norway. Norway who? Norway I will leave until I get candy!
  • Knock-knock. Who’s there? Candy. Candy who? Candy cow jump over the moon?
  • Knock-knock. Who’s there? Handsome. Handsome who? Handsome candy to me. 
  • Knock-knock. Who’s there? Eddie. Eddie who? Eddie body home? It’s Halloween!
  • Knock-knock. Who’s there? Orange. Orange who? Orange you glad I didn’t say zombie?
  • Knock-knock. Who’s there? Candy. Candy who? Candy door open any slower?
  • Knock-knock. Who’s there? Al. Al who? Al give you a Kit Kat for a Milky Way.

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