The Office: Best Halloween episodes you’ll want to rewatch every October, ranked

Celebrate Halloween this October 31, 2025, with the best Halloween episodes of The Office. These episodes perfectly mix spooky fun, heartfelt moments, and classic office drama. Some focus on parties and contests, while others show employees using costumes to mask their true emotions. The outfits include pop stars and horror icons, all of which add humorous value.

Every Halloween, The Office comes up with a unique activity, such as touring a frightening farm or a haunted warehouse. They are not all episodes of scares. They belong to identity, fear, and bonding. These episodes are comforting and entertaining year-round, reminding us that Halloween at the office can be quirky, hilarious, and memorable. The article will list out the 7 best Halloween episodes of The Office. Watch The Office on Netflix, Prime Video, and Hotstar.

*Disclaimer: This article is based on the author's opinions. Reader discretion is advised.*

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The best Halloween episodes of The Office for rewatch every October are given below:

7. Initiation

While not technically a Halloween episode, Initiation takes place right after the holiday, giving fans one last seasonal moment to enjoy. The fans of The Office might have seen a moment when Dwight takes Ryan to Schrute Farms & tells him to ignore the spirits haunting the land. Ryan sits in an old wheelchair, and Dwight talks in a creepy voice & says,

"Pay no attention to the spirits that haunt this hallowed ground!"

Mose comes in wearing a shirt with the word "Fear" taped on it. Ryan has to wrestle with Mose to overcome fear, Dwight tells him. The atmosphere had the feeling of a bizarre ceremony mixed with a haunted house. It is simultaneously hysterical, odd, and peculiar. This episode is ideal for watching in October during Halloween. The reason is that the episode has odd rural horror with workplace comedy. The IMDb rating of this episode is 7.9/10.

Initiation reveals the behavior of people who strive to be frightening or solemn. Dwight gets his version of Halloween, not costumes and candy, but weird examinations and ghost conversations. Viewing this during October gives it a fun twist to the conventional spooky shows.

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6. Koi Pond

This episode's Halloween sequence has the office setting up a scary warehouse for neighborhood children. Everyone at the office is in costume. Michael is disguising himself as Justin Timberlake from a comedy sketch routine. Viewers watched Dwight transform into Billy the Puppet from the Saw movie. Pam takes on the role of Rosemary in Rosemary’s Baby. Jim is "Bookface" while Angela is a black widow spider.

Steve Carell made a mistake on the first take of the Koi Pond scene. Carell was drying off, wondering why anyone would be so foolish as to rumble into a koi pond. Paul Lieberstein told him,

"It happened to Warren."

Reluctantly, Steve got ready for the second take. The costumes in this episode are weird, funny, and a little creepy. This scene is worth watching once a year during October because it shows how the office celebrates Halloween with its own clumsy flair. The mix of pop culture and horror makes it campy and weird.

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5. Here Comes Treble

The Halloween moment in “Here Comes Treble” happens when the office celebrates Halloween and Andy invites his old college a cappella group to perform. Everyone wears costumes. Andy dresses as George Michael. Nellie is a sexy Toby. Kevin becomes Charlie Brown. Dwight wears a Sith Lord outfit. The costumes are funny and strange. The party mood is light, but Andy takes things too seriously. He wants to relive his college glory days and gets upset when his old friend Broccoli Rob changes the story of their past.

The Office director did an excellent job with the camera work in this episode. One of the IMDB users said,

"This is easily the worst Halloween episode, and by far a chore to watch the show at this time. There's literally nothing redeeming about this episode except for the good camera work."

The combination of music (i.e, Karma Chameleon, I'll Be, Car Wash, etc.), costumes, and awkward feelings makes this episode ideal for October. It shows how people use Halloween to escape or prove something. The singing adds a fun twist, and the costumes bring out everyone’s weird side. Watching this every year serves as a reminder that Halloween is more than simply scary.

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4. Employee Transfer

The episode's Halloween setting occurs when the office staff dons their Halloween costumes. Creed comes dressed as the Joker from The Dark Knight and looks intimidating. Kevin also plays the Joker, although he's funnier and less scary. Dwight is a Sith Lord for the second time around. Darryl goes dressed as a samurai. The costumes create a bizarro mix of scary and funny. Michael is grumpy because Holly is being transferred, and he cannot hide his feelings. IMDb users commented,

"Very underrated episode. It was great."

The episode got a 7.9 rating out of 10 on IMDb. The Halloween setting makes this episode more poignant. Everyone is wearing masks, but the emotions are real. This is a remarkable episode that should be watched every October. The reason is that it highlights how grief can be disguised with costumes and how holidays do not prevent real life from occurring.

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3. Spooked

In Season 8, Episode 5 of The Office, viewers watched the office organize a Halloween party, and everyone dressed up. Andy comes dressed as a construction worker. Pam is a kangaroo. Dwight is a video game character. Kevin, Darryl, and Jim are basketball players. Angela comes dressed as her typical cat costume. Erin prepares the party, although it is primarily for youngsters. Robert California walks in and expects something more profound. Erin displays a scary video created by Gabe that contains scary images and hidden footage of the workers. Robert creates a scary story based on everybody's phobias. His story causes people to reflect on their own lives. Jim and Pam cease fighting. Erin gains confidence speaking to Andy. Toby's dialogue

"Every year I tell Dwight the same thing about his Halloween costume- he can't bring weapons into the office."

gave Halloween feelings among the audience. Spooked is perfect for October, blending costumes, frights, and emotional honesty. It humorously and thoughtfully reveals the characters’ hidden sides. That makes it a wonderful annual view.

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2. Halloween

In this 'The Office' episode, the office employees wear costumes, and Michael needs to fire someone at the end of the day. Dwight appears as a Sith Lord. Creed is seen in a bloody shirt. Angela is a cat. Michael appears as a two-headed person, but this confuses others. The party atmosphere does not match the solemn task of terminating a worker. Michael does not want to make the decision and evades doing so. He even blames other people for helping him decide. One IMDb user reviewed and said,

"This one was a good episode, better than the previous one, still has a lot of space to upgrade."

This is perfect watching for October because it highlights how Halloween can elicit both delight and horror. While everyone takes on a new persona, the episode still confronts real workplace challenges. Vibrant decorations and costumes contrast with the grounded plot, making it both entertaining and meaningful. This is a reminder that even on holidays, people have to confront difficult decisions. That blend of humor and sorrow makes it a yearly Halloween favorite.

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1. Costume Contest

In this episode, we see that the office holds a costume contest, and everyone competes for a coupon book prize. The employees all wear crazy and hilarious costumes. Pam is a cat. Jim is a Facebook logo. Kevin is Michael Moore. Oscar is a rational consumer. Gabe is Lady Gaga. Angela goes as a nurse. Darryl surprises folks with his Dracula outfit. The contest encourages people's competitive nature. Michael feels left out because he did not get information on a prize. He attempts to win through repeated costume changes. One IMDb user found this episode too funny and said,

"The funniest episode I've ever seen."

The combination of goofy costumes and workplace intrigue makes the episode funny and uncomfortable. The soundtracks used in this episode are Monster Mash and Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun. The music brilliantly matched with the Halloween theme of the show, compelling The Office viewers to watch it again. This is an excellent episode to watch in October because it reveals how people use Halloween to be unique or special. The clever use of iconic Halloween soundtracks enhances the scenes, making this episode the standout of the series.