The Ultimate Halloween Nail Art Inspiration Guide

Halloween looks different this year. Your nails didn't get the memo.

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(Image credit: Instagram/Design by Bridget Burns)

1. Jungle Nails2. Spiderweb Nails3. Pop Art Nails4. Bat Nails5. Gothic Butterfly Nails6. Melted Smiley Face Nails7. Starry Night Nails8. Smoking Hot Nails9. Neon Eyeball Nails10. Tortoise Shell Nails11. Pumpkin Patch Nails12. Cheetah Girl Nails13. Deck of Cards Mani
14. Tie Dye Nails15. Candy Corn Mani16. Galaxy Nails17. Frankenstein Mani18. Dalmatian Mani19.Confetti Nails11. Ice Cream & Sprinkles Mani12. Zombie Nails13. Monarch Mani14. Wicked Witch Mani15. Snakeskin Nails16. Fall Foliage Mani17. Black Widow Mani
17. Match Your Cat Ears Mani18. Vampire Nails19. Space Cowboy Nails20. Flower Power Mani21. Black Panther's Nakia Nails22. Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century Mani23. Candy Striper Nails24. Wicca Nails25. Clueless Nails26. Child of the '70s Mani27. Wakanda Forever Nails28. Zebra Mani29. G.I. Jane Nails30. "Bloody" Zombie Nails31. Josie and the Pussycats Nails32. Modern Goth Mani33. Obligatory Ghost Mani34. Boogieman Nails35. Fairy Mani36. Wonder Woman Nails37. Sonic the Hedgehog Nails38. Mod Mani39. Astrologer Nails40. Clown Nails41. Monster Mani42. Unicorn Nails43. Sailor Moon Nails44. Disco Queen Nails45. Cyborg Mani46. Glam Rocker Nails47. Mermaid Mani48. Grim Reaper Nails49. Frankenstein's Monster Mani50. Devil Nails51. Pumpkin Nails52. Crayola Nails53. Fire Mani54. Alien Nails55. Cow Nails56. Under the Sea Nails57. Rocky Horror Show Nails58. Race Car Driver Nails

Resist themed nail art in favor of low-key manicure colors as long as you want. But here's a little crystal ball prediction—I'm being a fortune teller this year, nbd—there will come a time when you will find yourself Halloween nail-art curious. There is no shame in this exploration. The rest of us having been waiting, and we're here to tell you that themed Halloween nails are creepy, kooky, and honestly way more fun.

Muted amber is cute, but aren't tiny little mummy stitches even better? Matte black is simple and sophisticated, no doubt. But have you ever bedecked your nails in confetti? Thanks to Instagram, the options of inspiration are practically endless. Take a scroll, and pick your tips based on your skill level, your free time, or the talent of your favorite local nail professional. And if you're sitting trick or treating out this year, you don't need us to remind you that Halloween nails are très 'grammable. Check out all 58 designs Team MC loves, below, and get inspired to wear Halloween nails all month long.

1. Jungle Nails

2. Spiderweb Nails

3. Pop Art Nails

4. Bat Nails

5. Gothic Butterfly Nails

6. Melted Smiley Face Nails

7. Starry Night Nails

8. Smoking Hot Nails

9. Neon Eyeball Nails

10. Tortoise Shell Nails

11. Pumpkin Patch Nails

12. Cheetah Girl Nails This content is imported from Instagram. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.

13. Deck of Cards Mani

14. Tie Dye Nails

15. Candy Corn Mani

16. Galaxy Nails

17. Frankenstein Mani

18. Dalmatian Mani

19.Confetti Nails

20. Flower Power Mani

21. Black Panther's Nakia Nails

22. Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century Mani

23. Candy Striper Nails This content is imported from Instagram. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.

24. Wicca Nails

25. Clueless Nails

26. Child of the '70s Mani

27. Wakanda Forever Nails

28. Zebra Mani

29. G.I. Jane Nails

30. "Bloody" Zombie Nails

31. Josie and the Pussycats Nails

32. Modern Goth Mani

33. Obligatory Ghost Mani

34. Boogieman Nails

35. Fairy Mani

36. Wonder Woman Nails

37. Sonic the Hedgehog Nails

38. Mod Mani

39. Astrologer Nails

40. Clown Nails

41. Monster Mani

42. Unicorn Nails

43. Sailor Moon Nails

44. Disco Queen Nails This content is imported from Instagram. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.

45. Cyborg Mani

46. Glam Rocker Nails

47. Mermaid Mani This content is imported from Instagram. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.

48. Grim Reaper Nails

49. Frankenstein's Monster Mani

50. Devil Nails

51. Pumpkin Nails

52. Crayola Nails

53. Fire Mani

54. Alien Nails

55. Cow Nails

56. Under the Sea Nails

57. Rocky Horror Show Nails

58. Race Car Driver Nails This content is imported from Instagram. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.

Bianca Rodriguez
Editor

Bianca Rodriguez is the Fashion & Luxury Commerce Manager at Hearst Magazines, covering fashion, beauty, and more for Cosmopolitan, Elle, Esquire, Harper’s BAZAAR, and Town & Country. She likes lounging about with a good book and thinks a closet without platform sneakers is a travesty.