Halloween Conversation Starters & Scary Questions

It’s spooky season! Time for chilly nights, full moons, and ghost stories with friends. Here at Gather, we love October themed questions and Halloween conversation starters - so we pulled a few of our favorite scary questions for you!

Whether you’re a teen or you’re in your nineties, you’re never too old for scary stories and spooky conversations with friends! Grab your friends or family to ask these scary conversation starters and Halloween questions over the dinner table:


Halloween Conversation Starters & Scary Questions:

Describe the most creative (or favorite) Halloween costume you've worn. Bonus points if you can show a picture!

What is the scariest movie you've ever seen? What scared you most about it?

What is the scariest television show you've ever seen? What scared you most about it?

Instead of candy, what should houses give out on Halloween?

Is there a nightmare you used to get over and over as a kid (or adult)? What was it?

Is there anything you absolutely will not do based on superstition? What is it?

Do you think there is extraterrestrial life out there? If so, why haven't we seen or heard from them?

Is there an infamous killer from history that scares you most? Why?

Is there a spooky unsolved mystery from history that peaks your interest?

What is the worst creature you could find in you bed at night?

What's your take on ghosts? Share a ghost story.

If we had to create a haunted house right here, right now, what would it include? What would our roles be?


Share scary stories, spark spooky conversations, and celebrate Halloween with Halloween-themed conversation starters, all from the questions above!

P.S. If you liked these scary questions and Halloween conversation starters, you can get endless conversation starters for holidays, celebrations, dinner parties & more - all on the Gather app, recently named “App of The Day” by Apple! Check out our collection of Halloween-themed conversation starters on the app by clicking the button below:

Madison McClung