50 Halloween Family Feud Questions and Answers (+ Suggested Points)

Looking for Halloween Family Feud questions you can use without writing an entire game from scratch? This set includes 50 family-friendly prompts with suggested answers and points, plus quick host rules and a Fast Money round. Choose the questions that fit your group, put the answers on a screen or score sheet, and you can be ready to play in about 10 minutes.

Important scoring note: The answers and points below are editorial suggestions created to make the game easy to host. They are not survey results. Every question totals 100 suggested points, but you can replace answers or adjust scores for your audience.

If you would rather skip building the slides, the Halloween Family Feud PowerPoint game gives you an editable, ready-to-play board. For more ways to fill the evening, browse the Halloween Games collection or compare ideas in our guide to Halloween party games for adults.

How to Play Halloween Family Feud

1. Make two teams. Three to eight players per team works well, but larger groups can rotate speakers.
2. Choose a host. The host reads each prompt, reveals matching answers, tracks strikes, and awards points.
3. Start with a face-off. One player from each team tries to name an answer. The player who gives the higher-scoring answer wins control of the board.
4. Play the board. Teammates answer one at a time. Reveal a matching answer and add its suggested points. Give a strike for an answer that is not on the board.
5. Allow a steal after three strikes. The other team gets one answer. If it appears on the board, that team wins the points accumulated in the round.
6. Set a finish line. For a 30-minute game, use 8–12 questions and make the final two rounds worth double points. For a longer party, play to 300 points and finish with Fast Money.

Use the suggested answers as a house board, not as a test of exact wording. For example, “chocolate bar” can match a specific chocolate candy when the host decides the meaning is close enough. Say before the first round how generous you will be with similar answers.

Choose Questions for Your Group

• Families and mixed ages: Start with questions 1–14, 19–23, 28–35, and 39–50.
• Classrooms and youth groups: Use questions 2–10, 13–14, 19–23, 28–35, 39, and 45–50. Skip any prompt that does not fit your school rules.
• Adult parties: Use the full set and add double-point rounds after question 30.
• Virtual parties: Put the board on a shared screen, ask teams to choose a captain, and collect steal answers by private message.

Costumes and Trick-or-Treating

1. Name a popular Halloween costume for adults.
   Suggested answers and points: Witch — 28; vampire — 22; zombie — 20; ghost — 16; superhero — 14.

2. Name a popular Halloween costume for kids.
   Suggested answers and points: Superhero — 27; princess — 24; witch — 18; dinosaur — 16; animal — 15.

3. Name a costume someone can make at the last minute.
   Suggested answers and points: Ghost made from a sheet — 28; cat ears — 24; athlete — 19; witch — 16; tourist — 13.

4. Name something people carry while trick-or-treating.
   Suggested answers and points: Candy bucket — 38; pillowcase — 27; plastic pumpkin — 18; tote bag — 10; backpack — 7.

5. Name something a child says at a door on Halloween.
   Suggested answers and points: “Trick or treat!” — 60; “Thank you” — 18; “Happy Halloween” — 10; “Nice costume” — 7; “Can I have another?” — 5.

6. Name something people do when they run out of Halloween candy.
   Suggested answers and points: Turn off the porch light — 39; stop answering the door — 25; give out other snacks — 15; buy more candy — 12; pretend no one is home — 9.

7. Name something parents do with their kids’ Halloween candy.
   Suggested answers and points: Inspect it — 31; eat their favorites — 27; ration it — 21; hide it — 13; trade or remove allergens — 8.

8. Name a problem that can ruin a Halloween costume.
   Suggested answers and points: It is too hot — 26; the mask makes it hard to see — 23; a piece falls off — 19; uncomfortable shoes — 17; makeup smears — 15.

9. Name something people say when they see a great costume.
   Suggested answers and points: “That’s amazing!” — 28; “So creative!” — 24; “You look scary!” — 18; “Where did you get it?” — 16; “Can I take a picture?” — 14.

10. Name something kids do after trick-or-treating.
    Suggested answers and points: Sort or trade candy — 32; eat candy — 25; watch a spooky movie — 17; go to a party — 14; take costume photos — 12.

Halloween Candy, Snacks, and Drinks

11. Name a type of candy people are excited to find in their bag.
    Suggested answers and points: Peanut butter cups — 27; chocolate bars — 25; gummy candy — 18; caramel-filled candy — 16; sour candy — 14.

12. Name something people do not want in a trick-or-treat bag.
    Suggested answers and points: Candy corn — 28; raisins — 24; black licorice — 20; generic hard candy — 16; toothbrush — 12.

13. Name an orange treat you might see at Halloween.
    Suggested answers and points: Candy corn — 31; orange chocolate candies — 22; peanut butter cups — 20; gummy pumpkins — 15; orange lollipops — 12.

14. Name a spooky snack served at a Halloween party.
    Suggested answers and points: Mummy hot dogs — 27; caramel apples — 22; dirt pudding — 20; spider cookies — 17; Halloween popcorn mix — 14.

15. Name a drink someone might serve at a Halloween party.
    Suggested answers and points: Apple cider — 32; fruit punch — 25; hot chocolate — 18; pumpkin-flavored drink — 14; “witch’s brew” cocktail or mocktail — 11.

16. Name something people do with leftover Halloween candy.
    Suggested answers and points: Save it to eat later — 33; freeze it — 23; bake with it — 18; donate it — 15; take it to work — 11.

17. Name a candy that can melt in a warm costume pocket.
    Suggested answers and points: Chocolate bar — 35; peanut butter cup — 23; caramel candy — 17; chocolate-covered wafer — 14; chocolate candies — 11.

18. Name a Halloween party food that is especially messy.
    Suggested answers and points: Caramel apples — 34; powdered donuts — 22; frosted cupcakes — 18; cheesy dip — 14; melted chocolate — 12.

19. Name something you might find in a snack bowl at a Halloween party.
    Suggested answers and points: Candy — 42; popcorn — 22; chips — 16; pretzels — 11; gummy worms — 9.

20. Name a Halloween shape used for cookies or treats.
    Suggested answers and points: Pumpkin — 29; ghost — 24; bat — 19; spider — 16; skull — 12.

Monsters, Movies, and Spooky Places

21. Name a classic Halloween monster.
    Suggested answers and points: Vampire — 26; ghost — 24; witch — 20; zombie — 17; werewolf — 13.

22. Name a sound you might hear in a haunted house.
    Suggested answers and points: Scream — 30; creaking door — 24; howl — 18; rattling chains — 15; evil laugh — 13.

23. Name the scariest room in a haunted house.
    Suggested answers and points: Basement — 29; attic — 25; bedroom — 18; hallway — 15; bathroom — 13.

24. Name a mistake characters always make in scary movies.
    Suggested answers and points: Split up — 33; go into the basement — 24; investigate a strange noise — 19; drop their phone — 13; choose a bad hiding place — 11.

25. Name something you would want with you in a scary-movie situation.
    Suggested answers and points: Flashlight — 27; phone — 23; baseball bat — 20; car keys — 17; first-aid kit — 13.

26. Name something many people are afraid of.
    Suggested answers and points: Spiders — 30; darkness — 24; snakes — 18; clowns — 15; heights — 13.

27. Name a supernatural creature you would not want to meet at night.
    Suggested answers and points: Ghost — 28; vampire — 23; zombie — 20; demon — 16; werewolf — 13.

28. Name something you would expect to see in a cemetery.
    Suggested answers and points: Tombstone — 35; flowers — 21; statue — 17; iron gate — 15; old tree — 12.

29. Name something a storybook witch owns.
    Suggested answers and points: Broom — 31; cauldron — 25; black cat — 19; spell book — 14; pointed hat — 11.

30. Name something a vampire is said to avoid.
    Suggested answers and points: Sunlight — 44; garlic — 22; wooden stake — 16; holy water or a cross — 11; mirrors — 7.

Want another category-based game for the same party? Our Halloween Jeopardy questions include clues arranged by category and difficulty.

Decorations, Traditions, and Party Moments

31. Name a Halloween decoration people put on the front porch.
    Suggested answers and points: Carved pumpkins — 35; fake spiderwebs — 24; skeleton — 18; Halloween wreath — 13; fake tombstones — 10.

32. Name something people carve into a pumpkin.
    Suggested answers and points: Face — 51; cat — 16; ghost — 13; word or logo — 11; haunted house — 9.

33. Name a mistake people make while carving a pumpkin.
    Suggested answers and points: Cut a line crooked — 28; break part of the design — 22; make the top hole too small — 19; forget a light — 17; weaken the pumpkin until it collapses — 14.

34. Name a Halloween decoration that moves or makes noise.
    Suggested answers and points: Animatronic skeleton — 30; jumping spider — 23; talking witch — 18; motion-activated ghost — 16; crawling hand — 13.

35. Name a game people play at a Halloween party.
    Suggested answers and points: Costume contest — 30; trivia — 23; Family Feud-style game — 20; charades — 15; scavenger hunt — 12.

36. Name a song people add to a Halloween party playlist.
    Suggested answers and points: “Monster Mash” — 32; “Thriller” — 28; “Ghostbusters” — 17; “Somebody’s Watching Me” — 13; “This Is Halloween” — 10.

37. Name a prop people use in a Halloween photo booth.
    Suggested answers and points: Witch hat — 27; fake fangs or mustache — 22; mask — 20; broom — 17; funny sign — 14.

38. Name something people put in a large outdoor Halloween display.
    Suggested answers and points: Skeleton — 31; tombstones — 24; inflatable character — 18; hanging ghosts — 15; giant spider — 12.

39. Name a light source used for spooky Halloween atmosphere.
    Suggested answers and points: Candles — 29; string lights — 26; jack-o’-lantern — 20; blacklight — 14; lantern — 11.

40. Name something a host does before Halloween party guests arrive.
    Suggested answers and points: Decorate — 29; buy candy — 24; prepare food — 19; choose a costume — 16; build a playlist — 12.

Funny Halloween Situations

41. Name an excuse someone gives for not wearing a costume.
    Suggested answers and points: Forgot — 30; had no time — 25; claims their regular clothes are a costume — 18; feels too old — 15; costume did not arrive — 12.

42. Name a place you might still find costume glitter a week later.
    Suggested answers and points: Hair — 29; floor or carpet — 26; face — 19; couch — 14; clothes — 12.

43. Name a funny costume for a pet.
    Suggested answers and points: Pumpkin — 25; hot dog — 23; superhero — 20; witch — 17; lion — 15.

44. Name a harmless way someone might scare a friend.
    Suggested answers and points: Hide behind a door — 32; wear a mask — 24; jump out of a closet — 18; place a fake spider — 15; play a scary sound — 11.

45. Name something people do when a jump scare surprises them.
    Suggested answers and points: Scream — 39; jump — 25; laugh — 16; grab someone — 12; cover their eyes — 8.

46. Name a word or phrase someone shouts on Halloween.
    Suggested answers and points: “Boo!” — 55; “Trick or treat!” — 18; “Run!” — 11; “Gotcha!” — 9; “Happy Halloween!” — 7.

47. Name something orange you see around Halloween.
    Suggested answers and points: Pumpkin — 47; candy corn — 19; fall leaves — 15; orange lights — 11; costume — 8.

48. Name something black associated with Halloween.
    Suggested answers and points: Cat — 31; witch hat — 25; bat — 19; spider — 15; cauldron — 10.

49. Name something people do while walking through a haunted house.
    Suggested answers and points: Scream — 32; hold someone’s hand — 24; close their eyes — 18; run — 15; laugh nervously — 11.

50. Name a reason a Halloween party might end earlier than planned.
    Suggested answers and points: Tired kids — 26; food or drinks run out — 22; guests work the next morning — 20; someone feels sick — 17; bad weather or transportation trouble — 15.

How to Run a Halloween Fast Money Round

For a quick final round, choose two players from the leading team. Keep the second player where they cannot hear the first player’s answers. Ask the same five questions to each person: allow about 20 seconds for player one and 25 seconds for player two. A repeated answer earns zero, so the second player must try again.

For a balanced round, use these five prompts from the list above:

• Question 5: Name something a child says at a door on Halloween.
• Question 11: Name a type of candy people are excited to find in their bag.
• Question 21: Name a classic Halloween monster.
• Question 31: Name a Halloween decoration people put on the front porch.
• Question 45: Name something people do when a jump scare surprises them.

Add the suggested points for both players and use 200 points as an optional house goal. Because this article uses editorial point values rather than survey data, feel free to lower the target for kids or first-time players. The editable Fast Money Feud template is useful when you want an automatic score display instead of calculating the total by hand.

Make the Game Easier to Host

• Pick 10 questions before guests arrive. Keeping all 50 in reserve lets you replace prompts that do not fit the room.
• Hide answers until they are guessed. Use presentation slides, index cards, sticky notes, or a simple numbered board.
• Accept close wording consistently. Decide whether broad and specific answers match before you reveal the board.
• Use a visible strike counter. Three large paper Xs work just as well as an on-screen animation.
• Keep rounds moving. Give a player about five seconds to answer so one round does not take over the party.
• Save the most visual questions for last. Costumes, monsters, and decorations usually make strong double-point rounds.

Ready-to-Play and Editable Options

Use the free question set above with any homemade board, or save setup time with one of these downloadable PowerPoint games:

• Halloween Family Feud PowerPoint game — a themed, editable option for families, classrooms, adult parties, and virtual game nights.
• Editable Family Feud template — add your own questions, inside jokes, names, or company-specific answers.
• Fast Money Feud template — run a short finale with an automatic score display.

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