50 of the Best Halloween Candy, Ranked for 2024 and Ghoul-, Ghost- and Kid-Approved

Keep it spooky and yummy with the 50 best Halloween candy options to buy in 2024.

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Parade aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. We all remember that one neighbor from our childhood who always had "the good candy" come Halloween .

Right? There was always one particular house that just did a little extra—splurged for the full-size candy bars or let you grab a second handful of sweets after yelling, "trick or treat!" Those were the days...



Well, now you can be that house. There are more fun, Halloween-themed candy options than ever nowadays and after ringing your doorbell, kids will love diving into the candy bowl for some of the coolest treats there are—Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins, Witch's Brew Kit-Kats and more! Keep it spooky with the 50 of the best Halloween candy options to buy in 2024 for trick-or-treating and you know, satisfying your own sweet tooth. 50 Best Halloween Candy for 2024 1.

Kit-Kat Witch's Brew Amazon With all the delicious, satisfying flavor of the traditional Kit-Kat, the Witch's Brew edition puts a Halloweeny spin on the classic treat. Between the crispy texture and the green color, this trick-or-treat candy is a real winner. 2.

Sour Patch Original & Watermelon Spooky Mix Amazon If sweet is more your style, then these Sour Patch Kids' Halloween-themed bites are a great go-to. They pack just the right amount of punch, but they may make you twist your face up a bit! 3. Twix Ghoulish Green Amazon OK, we see you, Twix! Stepping up their game, caramel-chocolate candy Twix also offers a ghoulishly green-colored cookie inside the bar just in time for Halloween.

4. Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins Amazon Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins have all the ingredients of a perfect Halloween treat: chocolate, peanut butter, and of course, the must-have seasonal shape of a pumpkin! 5. Spooky Nerds Rope Amazon Nerds Rope but like, make it spooky! With white, purple and orange Nerds sprinkled around the gummy rope, this sweet, delicious candy will solidify your position as the house with the good candy.

For sure! 6. York Dark Chocolate Peppermint Patties Candy Amazon With dark chocolate and a cool, peppermint interior, what's not to love about York Peppermint Patties? Plus, they're gluten-free and kosher, which makes them an even better option for kids with allergies and other food restrictions. 7.

Trolli Eyes Amazon This is for the Trolli fans! These eyes are perfect for Halloween. Related: Best Non-Candy Halloween Treats 8. Airheads Mini Bars Amazon Another must-have in any Halloween candy bowl, each bag of Airheads Mini Bars includes a variety of flavors: cherry, blue raspberry, orange, white mystery and watermelon.

A truly allergy-friendly candy, Airheads are even kosher and gluten-free. 9. Hershey's Monster Kisses Amazon Hershey's Kisses are some of the most iconic Halloween candies of all time, but you'll specifically love this funky take for October 31.

Each milk chocolate Kiss sits in a monster-themed wrapper and features funny, Halloween-themed taglines on the tag. 10. Frankford Halloween Gummy Candy Body Parts Amazon No matter what kind of body part you're looking for—be it an eyeball, a foot or a brain—the Frankford Halloween Gummy Candy Body Parts candy bag has it all.

11. Nerds Gummy Clusters Amazon If the full-on Nerds Rope isn't your thing, try Nerds Gummy Clusters—a crunchy, sweet and gummy ball of Nerds. With these candy packets, your house will definitely be the highlight of any trick-or-treater's Halloween journey.

12. Jack-O'-Lantern Lollipops Amazon Keep things simple (but still cute and holiday-appropriate) with jack-o'-lantern lollipops. Just like these little pumpkins, they'll put a smile on any kid's face.

Related: 41 Easy DIY Halloween Decorations to Get Your Ghoul On 13. Hershey's Glow in the Dark Snack Size Wrappers Kroger For chocolate lovers, there's nothing better than a classic Hershey's Bar, but for Halloween in particular, the Glow in the Dark Snack Size Wrappers from Hershey's are glow-tastic. 14.

Kit-Kat Pumpkin Pie Wafers Amazon Most adults may subscribe to a "pumpkin spice everything" lifestyle come the first day of fall, but for those who prefer the seasonal taste of pumpkin pie, these Kit-Kat Pumpkin Pie Wafers are the bee's knees. 15. Halloween Fortune Cookies Amazon For something a little different, how about Halloween-themed fortune cookies? Crack them open to reveal the spooky fortune inside.

Guaranteed to make you smile! 16. Mike and Ike Sour Spooky Treats Featuring three Halloween-themed Mike and Ike flavors—Ghoulish Grape, Sour Orange Scream and Sour Wicked Watermelon—these candies are fat-free, gluten-free and kosher. 17.

Haribo Sweet or Scary Mix Amazon Ideal for those who can't resist gummy candies, the Haribo Sweet or Scary Mix features individual packets of Ghostly Gummies, Goldbears and Sour Vampire Bats. 18. Reese's Peanut Butter Bats Amazon Go batty with Reese's Peanut Butter Bats.

You get all that delicious flavor of the classic PB and chocolate combo, plus the appropriate addition of a bat-shaped Reese's cup. 19. Nerds Halloween Candy Corn Amazon Are you a nerd for Nerds? Well, here's a Halloween-themed product that you have to try out—or give out to trick-or-treaters.

Nerds Halloween Candy Corn tastes tangy and sweet, just like Nerds, but is soft, chewy and shaped like traditional candy corn. 20. Brach's Classic Halloween Candy Corn Amazon Candy corn is the go-to sweet of the fall season, but it usually finds its way into a living room candy dish.

Now, with Brach's Classic Halloween Candy Corn, you can give out individual treat packs to trick-or-treaters. 21. Hershey's Fangs Cookies 'n' Creme Amazon A fan-favorite amongst Halloween-themed candy enthusiasts, Hershey's Cookies 'n' Creme Fangs isn't just a delicious chocolate bar in the beloved cookies and creme flavor.

The wrapper is also perfectly on point (thanks to an inquisitive vampire on the label) and the bar itself is called Fangs. 22. YumEarth Organic Variety Pack Walmart In a sea of corn syrupy (but delicious), sugary Halloween candy options, YumEarth stands above the rest as an awesome alternative.

The YumEarth Organic Variety Pack includes individually wrapped Gummy Fruits, Pops and Giggles—all of which are yummy, organic, vegan, gluten-free, non-GMO—and are even Fare's Teal Pumpkin approved (which means allergy-friendly)! Related: 150 Howl-arious Halloween Jokes 23. Candy Bones Walmart Candy bones, anyone? Flavored with assorted tart fruit, these treat packs are fat-free and quite frankly, really delicious. 24.

Sour Patch Kids Spooky Mix Amazon Sour Patch gummies are both sweet and sour, which makes them every trick-or-treater's dream. This 100-pack Spooky Mix also comes with Sour Patch Watermelon gummies and Swedish Fish too. 25.

Skittles Shriekers Sour Chewy Halloween Candy Amazon These aren't your average Skittles. They're designed to make you shriek! Lime, tangerine, citrus, raspberry and green apple flavors bring a little bit of mischief to your taste buds on Halloween night. 26.

Reese's White Creme Peanut Butter Ghosts Amazon Who in their right mind would pass up a Reese's White Creme Peanut Butter Ghost?! It's a great candy for trick-or-treaters, for horror movie marathons and so much more. 27. Coffin Candy Box Amazon This would make a great gift! 28.

Hershey's Harry Potter Kisses Amazon The wizarding world of Harry Potter is perfect for Halloween, and these Hershey's kisses capture that magical spirit. 29. Twix or Treat Cookie Bars Walmart Twix or treat! A yummy mash-up of both Twix Chocolate and Caramel Cookie Bars, trick-or-treaters will love everything about diving into the candy bowl and picking this treat bag out.

And if you happen to have a few left over after October 31 (though you probably won't!), add them to your ice cream or baking recipes for a little extra kick! 30. Gummy Eyeballs Amazon Skip the grapes this Halloween. Sure, they're meant to feel or look like eyeballs, but these Gummy Eyeballs are the actual real deal.

Complete with piercing blue eye sockets and red bloodshot veins, this sweet treat is the perfect addition to any Halloween-themed dessert or candy bowl. 31. Fruidles Halloween Skulls Amazon Perfect for either at home or giving out on Halloween night.

32. Halloween Peeps: Skulls, Pumpkins, Monsters and Ghosts Amazon Get with the times! Peeps aren't just for Easter time anymore. Nowadays, there's a Peeps Marshmallow treat for every occasion and come to all Hallow's Eve, the Peeps variety pack with skulls, pumpkins, monsters and ghosts is the perfect pick.

33. M&M's Ghouls Blend Amazon Classic M&M's are always a good idea, but during October, you better go with the M&M's Ghouls Blend. 34.

Fun Dip Halloween Candy Pouches Walmart Lick, dip and then repeat. Those are the only rules when it comes to enjoying a pack of good old-fashioned Fun Dip—AKA sugar in a literal packet. Kids love it, so if you choose to hand this out on Halloween night, be sure to shoot an apologetic look to the trick-or-treaters' parents.

After all, one lick-and-dip and those kids will be up all night long. 35. Halloween Candy Bracelets Walmart Candy.

..but make it fashion! Once a staple at '90s-era kids' birthday parties, candy bracelets are now "in" once again, at least now for trick-or-treating.

Wearable and also tasty, these Halloween Candy Bracelets are also super affordable for those on a budget. 36. Halloween Twizzlers Twists Amazon Licorice fans, rejoice! While Twizzlers may not be true-blue licorice, it certainly tastes just as good—if not sweeter and chewier.

37. Dove Promises Milk Chocolate Pumpkins Walmart Dove Promises Milk Chocolate Pumpkins take Halloween candy to the next level. Though these bites may be geared toward more mature audiences, they still make the cut for some of the best Halloween candy to buy this year.

Why? Because they are milky, chocolatey and straight-up delicious! 38. Halloween Gummy Brains Oooh, these squishy, gory brains are perfect for your Halloween candy bowl! 39. Halloween Ring Pops Amazon Wearable candy jewelry is something kids go ga-ga for, so if you give these out on Halloween, you'll definitely add some brownie points to your reputation.

40. Jack O' Lanterns Halloween Dubble Bubble Gum Balls Amazon Do you remember searching your Halloween candy bounty for all the individual pieces of gum? Same! Jack O' Lanterns Halloween Dubble Bubble Gum Balls are among some of the best any trick-or-treater can get. 41.

Black Forest Little Monster Gummies Amazon For those looking for a healthier alternative to candy, Black Forest Little Monsters Gummies are made with real fruit. Flavors include lime, cherry, grape, orange, lemon and strawberry, and each gummy is gluten-free, fat-free, and a good source of vitamin C. 42.

Spooky Lip Pops Amazon When it comes to novelty Halloween candies, the fruit-flavored Spooky Lip Pops with two extra sharp fangs reign supreme. 43. Reese's Peanut Butter Halloween Candy Mix Amazon Reese's may sell each of their peanut butter bar shapes individually, but real Reese's fans will appreciate this variety pack including ghosts, pumpkins and classic candies.

44. Ghoulish Halloween Mix Amazon This Halloween mix—featuring Ghoul's Mix M&M's, Ghoulish Green Twix and Ghoulish Green Snickers—is one of the more iconic Halloween candy choices. 45.

Ghoul's Mix Peanut M&M's Halloween Candy Jar Walmart Grab that candy dish because the Ghoul's Mix Peanut M&M's Halloween Candy Jar is practically made for it. With purple, orange and bright green M&M's, the Ghoul's Mix is ultra spooky (but ultra-tasty, too). 46.

Neon Ghost Ring Lollipops Amazon Got little ones in your neighborhood? Neon Ghost Ring Lollipops are ideal for younger trick-or-treaters or to give away as a favor at a Halloween-themed party or in your child's classroom. 47. Witches Brew Rock Candy Amazon Stir a witch's bubbling cauldron with these orange, green, purple and black rock candy sticks.

Individually wrapped for trick-or-treaters or party guests alike. 48. Halloween Popcorn Balls Amazon Popcorn balls are one of those old-fashioned, vintage-y Halloween treats.

They can be a chore to make, though—so why not buy these ready-to-eat, individually wrapped holiday popcorn balls? Take a trip down a spooky memory lane. 49. Mounds Dark Chocolate and Coconut Snack Size Walmart While the flavor of coconut isn't for everyone, Mounds Dark Chocolate and Coconut Snack Size is jam-packed with the sweet combination of tropical flavor and smooth, dark chocolate.

The swarming bats on the package make this one a fun pick for Halloween. 50. Halloween Trick or Treat PEZ Candy & Dispensers Amazon If you really want to be known as " the" house with the best candy, here's your fast pass to Halloween fame: Halloween Trick or Treat PEZ Candy and Dispensers.

Because every child lives for PEZ! Next up: 101 Best Halloween Party Ideas for a Wicked Good Time.