32 Halloween Jokes: The 2020 “Zoom & Doom” Edition

In 2020, Halloween was “unprecedented.” We traded crowded parties for breakout rooms, trick-or-treating became “socially distanced candy chutes,” and the only thing spreading faster than the virus was our obsession with a game about colorful astronauts murdering each other on a spaceship.

The 2020 Top 10: “Quarantine & Impostors”

1. Among Us: Why was the 2020 Halloween party so suspicious? Because everyone was standing in the kitchen accusing the host of being “sus” and trying to vote him out into the backyard.
2. Zoom Parties: Why was the ghost so frustrated? Because he spent three hours on his costume, only for his WiFi to drop right when he was about to say “Boo!” in the main meeting room.
3. Tiger King: Why was every third person dressed as a person with a bleached mullet and a sequined shirt? Because Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin were the only things that kept us sane during the first three months of lockdown.
4. The “Karen” Costume: What was the scariest monster of 2010? A woman with a specific blonde bob haircut demanding to speak to the manager of the haunted house because the ghosts weren’t wearing masks.
5. Social Distancing: Why did the trick-or-treater bring a 6-foot PVC pipe? To slide the Snickers bars from the porch directly into his bag without ever making eye contact with a human being.
6. The Monoliths: Why was there a random silver metal pillar in the middle of the pumpkin patch? Nobody knew where they came from or what they meant, but in 2020, we just assumed it was the start of the final boss battle.
7. Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Why were adults staying home to catch bugs? Because we couldn’t go outside, so we spent Halloween on a digital island giving candy to a pumpkin-headed neighbor named Jack.
8. The Toilet Paper Shortage: What was the ultimate “rich house” treat? Not a King Size bar, but a single, four-ply roll of quilted toilet paper wrapped in a gold bow.
9. Parasite (Oscar Aftermath): Why was the Halloween party held in a basement? Because after the movie won Best Picture, “living under the stairs” became the most critically acclaimed lifestyle choice of the year.
10. The “Murder Hornets”: Why were we afraid of the sky? Because as if a global pandemic wasn’t enough, 2010 decided to throw in giant, stinging insects just to see if we were still paying attention.

The Full 2020 Halloween Jokes Archive

11. WandaVision (Hype): Why was the suburban couple living in a black-and-white sitcom? Because we were all trapped in our houses, and imagining we were in a 1950s TV show seemed like a reasonable escape.
12. The “Dolly Parton” Challenge: Why did the ghost have four different sheets? One for LinkedIn, one for Facebook, one for Instagram, and a very “scandalous” one for Tinder.
13. Tenet: Why was the vampire walking backward? Because Christopher Nolan made a movie so confusing that we still aren’t sure if Halloween 2020 actually happened or if it was just an inverted timeline.
14. The “Savage” TikTok Dance: Why were the skeletons doing the same three arm movements over and over? Because Megan Thee Stallion told them they were “classy, moody, and nasty,” and the algorithm demanded it.
15. The Last of Us Part II: Why was the Halloween mood so grim? Because we spent the summer playing a game about a fungus apocalypse while living through a real one, and everyone was exhausted.
16. Drive-Thru Haunted Houses: Why were the monsters chasing cars? Because “staying in your vehicle” was the only way to get jump-scared without violating local health ordinances.
17. The “Wash Your Hands” Song: What was the #1 hit of Halloween? Not “Thriller,” but the 20-second chorus of any song you used to make sure you scrubbed the germs off your hands.
18. The Queen’s Gambit: Why were there so many people in 60s fashion staring at chessboards? Because Anya Taylor-Joy made “looking at the ceiling and moving wooden pieces” the coolest hobby of the fall.
19. The “Nathan Apodaca” Vibe: Why was the guy on the skateboard drinking cranberry juice? Because “Dreams” by Fleetwood Mac was the only way to survive the 2020 vibes.
20. Fall Guys: Why were the trick-or-treaters dressed as giant jelly beans? Because they were practicing falling off platforms and grabbing each other’s tails for no apparent reason.
21. The Invisible Man: Why was the costume so cheap? Because it was just an empty chair and a sign that said, “I’m here, but I’m socially distancing.”
22. The “Fly on Mike Pence’s Head”: What was the smallest costume of 2020? A single black fly that stole the show during the vice-presidential debate and stayed there for two minutes of history.
23. Cobra Kai: Why were the dads fighting in the backyard? Because Karate Kid was back on Netflix, and everyone was convinced they still had their “crane kick” from 1984.
24. The “Banana Bread” Craze: Why did the house smell like overripe fruit? Because if you didn’t bake at least ten loaves of banana bread during lockdown, were you even really there?
25. Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Why was the guy in the suit asking everyone “Is nice?” and talking about his daughter? Because Sacha Baron Cohen returned to remind us that the world is even weirder than it was in 2006.
26. The “Baby Yoda” Season 2: Why was the green toddler eating frog eggs? Because The Mandalorian returned to save 2020, and we all just wanted to see what the “Child” would do next.
27. The “Nature is Healing” Meme: Why were there dolphins in the canals of Venice? Because the internet convinced us that since humans were inside, the Earth was basically turning back into a Disney movie.
28. Mulan (Disney+ Premier Access): Why did the movie cost $30 to watch at home? Because the “theatrical experience” in 2020 was just you, your couch, and a very expensive credit card bill.
29. The “Everything is Cake” Meme: Why was the trick-or-treater afraid to touch the pumpkin? Because he saw a video where a shoe was actually a cake, and now he doesn’t trust reality anymore.
30. Hocus Pocus (The Comeback): Why was a 1993 movie the #1 film at the box office? Because the Sanderson Sisters are the only ones who know how to handle a “curse” that lasts for an eternity.
31. The “2020 Bingo Card”: Why was the ghost checking off a list? Because he had “Murder Hornets,” “Plague,” and “Alien Monoliths,” and he was just waiting for “Zombies” to get a Bingo.
32. The Final 2020 Vibe: Why was it a “Memorable” Halloween? Because it was the year we realized that the “Trick” was the entire year, and the “Treat” was finally getting to stay on the couch and watch movies without feeling guilty.