The Best Halloween Candy Is Kooky, Spooky, and All Together Ooky

The best Halloween candy is sweet, festive, and maybe even a little scary.

Halloween is the best holiday. It’s fun, it’s spooky, and there’s free candy! Absolutely nothing beats Halloween. I’ll have to be honest, though. In the past, Halloween candy has been a little lackluster. It’s just been smaller versions of candy you can get all year. Yawn!

But in 2022, Halloween candy has stepped up its game. There are new flavors, creative packaging, and interesting textures. There are objects that ooze, sweets that scare, and candies that will haunt your dreams! Okay, probably not. But they are spooky and fun! With the help of this list, you can buy the best Halloween candy this October.

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Best of the Best

Reese’s Bats

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Before you pledge your loyalty to the Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins (most people’s Halloween candy of choice), try the Reese’s Bats. It’s the taste you know and love from a Reese’s peanut butter cup, but much, much better. They have the perfect ratio of peanut butter to chocolate. Better than any other Reese’s product, in fact. Yes, even the eggs! I’m not even that into peanut butter and these swept me off my feet. This is the best Halloween candy we tasted and I will be buying these this October.

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Rating:

10/10

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Best New Flavor

Witch’s Brew Kit Kats

Target

When I first tried the Witch’s Brew Kit Kat, I thought it was just a green Kit Kat. Boy, was I wrong! The Witch’s Brew Kit Kat is a white chocolate Kit Kat with a marshmallow creme filling. It is incredible. Yes, they’re so sweet that your teeth start to hurt after a few, but just pace yourself. Plus, I think the witch on the packaging is so cute. Buy these ASAP and thank me later. Boo!

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Rating:

10/10

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Best Unique

Nerds Candy Corn

Amazon

If you don’t like candy corn, don’t worry. These taste absolutely nothing like candy corn in any way, shape, or form. They actually taste exactly like Sweet Tarts—mostly sweet, but a little sour. They’re super chewy. The colors are cute. I love these. They do not come individually wrapped or in small packages so it’s not the best Halloween candy to hand out to trick-or-treaters. Instead, fill a bowl with these and enjoy them all October long.

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Rating:

9.5/10

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Best Gummy

Target Hyde and EEK! Boutique Gummy Fangs

Target

Gummies usually are not my jam, but I thoroughly enjoyed the Hyde and EEK! Gummy Fangs from Target. They have the perfect chewy texture. The flavor is nice and fruity. You can put these in your mouth and pretend they are your teeth. What’s not to love? A candy you can play with is the perfect candy for Halloween. These would be awesome on a treat table at a Halloween party.

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Rating:

9/10

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Best Green Candy

Ghoulish Green Twix

Stop & Shop

There is nothing different about the Ghoulish Green Twix other than the fact that the cookie is green. While it’s not as interesting as some of the other Halloween candy we tried, it is still delicious and cute! Twix is one of the best candies as it is, so what’s not to love about a green Twix? It’s a seasonal take on a classic we know and love. It’s reliable, and that’s something you don’t always get with Halloween candy.

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Rating:

8.5/10

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Best Classic

Brach’s Candy Corn

Amazon

Brach’s Candy Corn is a much-debated Halloween treat. Some people absolutely hate it, and some people swear by it. Either way, you can’t deny that it is a Halloween staple. I am always surprised by how good candy corn tastes. In my mind, it’s like flavorful wax. In reality, candy corn is pretty good! Brach’s has a sweet, vanilla-y flavor and a nice chew. No, it’s not the best Halloween candy in the world, but it’s enjoyable and certainly iconic!

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Rating:

7.5/10

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Other Products We Tried: Snickers Ghoulish Green Bars, Reese’s Franken-Cup, M&M’S Creepy Cocoa Crisp Milk Chocolate Candy, Skittles Shriekers, Flix Candy Halloween Warheads Gummy Body Parts, Reese’s Pumpkins, Reese’s White Creme Peanut Butter Ghosts, M&M’S Cookies & Screem Candy, Spooky Nerds® Rope Halloween Candy, M&M’S Ghoul’s Mix, Brach’s Candy Pumpkins, Caramel Apple Pops, Peeps Ghosts, Target Halloween Gummy Brains, Target Halloween Gummy Fingers

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