Halloween 2025 is just around the corner, and the countdown to the coolest spooky nails is ON! With Halloween nails that glow, shimmer, or tell scary stories, this year’s nail trends are urban legends waiting to be painted. Whether you like a just-a-little spooky accent or a full-frontal fright fest, we rounded up 30+ Halloween nail art styles for 2025 that will send the crowd at the pumpkin patch running to you for nail inspo.
1. Black and White Gothic Halloween Nails
Black and white Gothic Halloween nail art is for the pure, dark-hearted souls out there. Picture jet-black nails dressed in dreamy white skulls, pointy spider webs, or swoon-worthy lace. Like a midnight cathedral in polish, the matte and white dance perfectly. Add a touch of silver or galaxy shimmer to elevate that spooky energy. Whether you’re haunting a dance floor or a haunted house, this style is pure witchy charisma.
2. Pumpkin Spice Nails
Feel like your favorite autumn drink is dripping on your fingertips? That’s the vibe of pumpkin spice Halloween nails in 2025. Cinnamon orange, pumpkin latte mocha, and touch-of-frost cream swirl together, letting you wear your festive latte order on your fingers. You can keep it simple with a ghost swirl of cream and a sprinkle of gold shimmer before your next mini candy haul.
3. The Coziest Fall Halloween Nail Art
Think of crispy leaves and pumpkin spice in Halloween nail form: this year’s fall mani combines warm shades of orange, copper, and gold to make every nail feel like a cozy sweater. Blend in tiny pumpkin sketches, cinnamon swirl patterns, and delicate gold-foiled leaves, and your hands look ready for a harvest festival. Whether you lean toward a smooth ombre fade or one or two mini jack-o’-lanterns, each look practically murmurs, “Hello, autumn!”—and we love the vibe.
4. Glow-in-the-Dark Wonders Halloween Nails
For an even more boo-tiful touch, try the show-stopping trend of glow-in-the-dark Halloween nail art. Picture the party the moment your nails steal the spotlight: in dark rooms, ghostly silhouettes dance, tiny bats flap, and cute pumpkins sparkle in ooey-gooey glow. Start with a glow-in-the-dark base and layer on your favorite black, purple, or zingy green polish. Finish with stencils or freehand effects, and you’ll be haunting any dance floor, lawn haunt, or midnight snack raid like the star you were born to be.
5. Spider Web Halloween Nails
Spider web nails are still the go-to Halloween nail art in 2025. Start with a black base coat, then grab a tiny brush and paint fine web lines that cross and curve. Pop a mini spider on the web if you want a creepy touch. To keep it fresh, use a mix of matte and shiny topcoats, or sprinkle a few sparkly flecks in the web, so it catches the light like dew on a chilly night. That tiny detail turns a simple web into a showstopper.
6. Matte Witchy Halloween Nails
If you love easy elegance, matte witchy nails are your perfect Halloween match. Pick bold colors like black, forest green, or deep plum. Paint on classic witchy icons: a tiny cauldron, a soaring broom, or a crescent moon. The matte coat tones down the shine, giving a classy finish. To crank up the magic, use thin metallic lines in gold or silver. Just a whisper of shine turns the ordinary into the enchanted, making your tips the perfect spell.
7. Blood-Drip Mania Halloween Nails
Love nails that make you feel like you walked straight off a horror movie set? Blood-drip nails are the scream you need this Halloween! Grab a deep crimson and pitch-black polish to fake those eerie “drips” and splatters. Feeling bold? Add flicks of metallic red or mini “wound” designs for that authentic “just-slashed” vibe. This art is a cross between creepy and couture, perfect for any horror-lover who wants their Mani to get its own scream queen credit.
8. Witch’s Potion Halloween Nails
Brew a little Halloween enchantment right into your fingertips with Witch’s Potion nails. Imagine sipping your Halloween look right from a fingertip… Picture mini cauldrons, glowing concoctions, and little spirals of smoke sealed in a tiny bottle on every nail! Choose a base of regal purple or dark forest green, then flick on metallic gold, glimmering teal, and a scattering of holographic glitter like suds on a magic brew. The moment the light catches them, your fingertips light with a bubbling, luminous effect—just the kind of secret shimmer that leaves passing covens begging for a drink!
9. Skeleton Halloween Nail Art
Want a nail design that’s spooky but still classy? Go for skeleton nails. Picture black polish topped with elegant white or silver skeleton artwork: delicate hands, small skulls, or an entire ribcage that covers the nail. It’s the kind of detail that will make people do a double take. You can keep the glam by sticking to these two colors, but the bone art gives you all the Halloween chills you need. It’s a slam-dunk for anyone planning a skeleton costume that goes beyond just face paint.
10. Creepy Doll Halloween Nails
Channel the most haunting toy collector with creepy doll nails. Start with a soft pink, creamy white, or delicate beige nail. Then, paint doe-eyed gazes, tiny stitches, and faint cracks like your nails belong to the attic’s favorite doll. A small dab of red for a blood-dripped tear can skyrocket the creepy factor. This design feels straight out of an old horror movie and is great for anyone who loves an eerie vintage style. Pair it up with a lace collar and you’re a perfectly haunting portrait.
11. Candy Corn Halloween Nails
Prefer treats that don’t bite? Candy corn nails have you covered with the sweetest Halloween flair. Slice your nail into orange, yellow, and white bands or fade the colors in a candy-corn gradient. A sprinkle of gold or silver glitter on the tip will let it sparkle like it’s just been bagged from the sugar haul. It’s a cheerful design anyone can sport at the school party or while handing out candy, and it’s a great way to keep your Halloween style on the cute side of spooky.
12. Full Moon Halloween Nails
Get your fingertips ready for chills with Full Moon Nails. Start with a dark blue or jet-black base coat. paint a shimmering white or silver moon that seems to light up the night. Below the moon, craft a tiny terror scene with squawking bats and jagged trees for that haunted tree-line look. Want to kick it up a notch? Sweep on a layer of glitter or glow-in-the-dark polish so the moon really wows after sundown—perfect for moonlit Halloween haunts!
13. Haunted House Halloween Nails
Ready to move into the next level of fright? Haunted House Nails have steps that send shivers down your spine. Start with a black base to set the creepy stage, then paint a spooky mansion whose silhouette rises off your fingertips. Use white or ghostly gray for the creepy windows and spooky rooftops. Pop in eerie hazards like shimmering purple skies or radioactive green lighting for the ultimate “that’s definitely haunted” effect. Top it off with a sinister glowing moon and a swarm of silhouetted bats, and your nails are officially trick-or-treat ready for 2025!
14. Vampire Teeth Halloween Nails
Want a nail look that pours on the Halloween drama? Try vampire tooth nails! Coat your nails with a base of black or deep red, then paint tiny vampire fangs at the tips. For the ultra-creepy touch, add glossy red droplets that look like dripping blood. They glimmer like real fangs and leave an instant impression. Use these for a Halloween party, a midnight movie marathon, or anytime you want your manicures to give an epic “bite.”
15. Dia de los Muertos Skull Halloween Nails
Bright nail art doesn’t have to shy away from Halloween! Dia de los Muertos skull nails celebrate the season with color and culture. Paint a skull base in brilliant white, then fill the eyes, nose, and surfaces with pink, turquoise, electric yellow, and deep purple. The bold colors pop like candy against a black-night backdrop. Add little roses, hearts, and decorative scrolls to celebrate the holiday’s joyous art. Worn at a costume party or a Day of the Dead parade, these nails are the prettiest way to honor the spice of Halloween nail style.
16. Creepy Clown Halloween Nails
Love to mix a little fun with fright? Creepy clown nails are the punk comeback we can’t stop clowning around with in 2025! These tips pull right from popcorn-horror imagery: spot-on clown traits like round crimson noses, eye-popping neon eyes, and that grin that just will not quit. Think clown-core meets graveyard chic, with flicks of cracked porcelain skin, flickering red “blood-stains,” and a kaleidoscope of messy pastels to ruin every birthday candle. Slip these on, and your Halloween just got an invite to the freak show (and the after-party).
17. Mummy Halloween Nails
Skipped on classic every. single. year? Mummy nails drape the haunted touch over any haunted heart. Start with a soft, dirty-beige or sand-grey canvas and shimmy on milky-white “bandages” with a stripper-brush steady-line. Add a single eye, peeking from the linen like a curse that just woke up, and nobody can say your tips aren’t haunted glamour on a time budget. Modern meets vintage on these! Perfect for the girl who wants to chug a fright cocktail in a little black coffin, not a pumpkin-spice one.
18. Zombie Halloween Nails
Ready for a fright that floats right off your fingertips? Zombie nails deliver the fear. Paint your tips with putrid green that looks like rotting flesh. For bone vibes, add white shards peeking through like cracked zombie ribs. Bloodshot eyes—tiny dot decals in red with a ping-dot white center—gaze in all directions, making your nails pop with gory life. Finish with brown and gray smudges that look like dirt under the dead skin. The tiny chip and crack designs make the whole look even spookier. Perfect for a fingernail fright that catches every lantern glow.
19. Bat Wings Halloween Nails
Bats and black nails meet in this flying Halloween trend that’s hauntingly cute. Start with an inky black or stormy purple base. Then, in a curve that mirrors your nail’s natural arch, add Halloween-classic bat wings: two phantom crescents that taper toward the quick. Hop between the wings with the tiniest black bat figures, and maybe sprinkle in a flash of silver glitter along the tips to make the whole night flight shimmer. It’s the haunting vibe that still slides under the radar. Make your mani a midnight mirror that whispers, “Something spooky is near.” Perfect for the subtle spooksters.
20. Black Cat Halloween Nails
When Halloween rolls around, nothing captures the spooky spirit quite like black cat nails. Imagine tiny, sleek black cats perched on your fingertips, their glowing eyes peering into the night. You can go all-out with a cat on every nail or keep it simple with one or two accent nails. To really amp up the Halloween magic, add a shimmering coat of glitter or make the eyes glow neon green. Either way, these kitty claws will have you ready for Trick or Treat!
21. Ghost Face Halloween Nails
Give a nod to your favorite 90s horror flick with Ghost Face nails that scream style. Each nail showcases the classic white mask, complete with sharp black accents, all set against a backdrop of “bloody” red splatter. The design is sleek and simple but packs a frightful punch, making it the ultimate accessory for any horror movie marathon. Whether you’re a longtime Scream fan or just love a nail look that tells a scary story, these claws will keep the killer vibes alive!
22. Spider and Web Accent Halloween Nails
Looking for a tiny, stylish scare? Spider and web accent nails fit the bill perfectly. Start with a dark base like black or deep purple, and pick one nail to stand out. Using a thin nail art brush, sketch a fancy spider web along the side, and add a tiny dot with legs to create a spider. The overall vibe is spooky, but the small detail keeps it classy. You’ll get Halloween Nail vibes without the full fancy-dress effort, and it works for both the office and the late-night party.
23. Bloody Handprint Halloween Nails
If you want your Halloween nails to scream, go for the bloody handprint look. Grab a bold red or dark burgundy, then stamp or brush handprint designs across your nails like spooky hand stains. You can go for sharp edges for a more “murder scene” vibe or a smudgy look for a just-escaped-the-crypt feel. Finish with a black or very dark base to pump up the drama. You’ll have nails that pop, scare, and, let’s be honest, get you a double-take at the haunted house.
24. Ghostly Fog Halloween Nails
If you love everything spooky but don’t want to go overboard, ghostly fog nails might be your new favorite. Start with a hazy, smoky base—think soft gray or pale white—then use a gentle airbrush to create that swirling mist. For an extra chill, a whispery ghost or two can float across the surface in a barely-there color. This supernatural touch makes the nails look almost like they’re drifting along with the fog, so you can rock a Halloween Nail vibe that feels cool and calm, not in-your-face.
25. Spider-Man-Inspired Halloween Nails
If you love Marvel, Spider-Man-themed nails are an awesome way to wear a little superhero magic for Halloween. Just paint a classic web pattern on each Halloween nail, then pop one accent nail with Spidey’s eye logo or a little creepy spider perched in the center. Use a punchy red base, then add black web lines and a dash of royal blue to the background. You’ll have Halloween nails that scream Marvel at the same time.
26. Poison Apple Nails
Channel the fairy-tale classic with a deadly twist: poison apple Halloween nails that look as killer as they are gorgeous. Start with glossy, deep red polish that shines like a perfect apple, then sweep the tips with a green “poison” effect to give that creepy glow. For a little extra scare, add a tiny skull or the word “poison” in a tiny, tidy script at the base of the nail. These bad boys are made for anyone who loves a fairytale with a dark twist, perfect for Halloween.
Final Thoughts: Celebrate Halloween Nail Trends
With over 30 Halloween nail designs for 2025, it’s never been easier to add a spooky touch to your whole Halloween vibe! You’ll see everything from neon pumpkin faces and glow-in-the-dark skeleton fingers to candy corn ombrés and fright-night clown nail art. Whether your vibe is adorable, creepy, or straight-up magical, there’s a Halloween manicure just waiting to be painted.
Call to Action For Halloween nail
Which Halloween nail art trend is calling your name this year? Drop your favorite in the comments, or tag your finished looks with #HalloweenNails2025 on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok!
2 thoughts on “2025 Halloween Nail Designs: 25+ Spooky Styles to Try Now”