45 Best Free Spooky and Fun Halloween Wallpapers

Halloween wallpapers for your computer, tablet, and phone

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Updated on August 07, 2020

Halloween wallpapers are a great way to instantly add ambiance to a room. They really can be thought of as a free decoration you can get in just a few minutes of time.

Below is a list of the best Halloween wallpapers taken from our free wallpaper sites list, that are nothing short of stunning digital artwork. Whether you're looking for spooky, funny, kid-friendly, scary, or quirky, you're sure to find just the wallpaper you're looking for.

You'll need to know how to change the wallpaper in order to use one of these images.

If you're looking for more free wallpapers for this time of year, check out our lists of free autumn wallpapers and free Thanksgiving wallpapers.

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A Spooky Kitty from Wonderland: A Cheshire Kitten by Vladstudio

halloween cat wallpaper from vladstudio
vladstudio.com

A great Halloween wallpaper by Vladstudio is this one featuring a happy/spooky Halloween kitty.

It's available in lots of different sizes for single monitors, wide screen monitors, the iPhone and iPad, and a variety of other cell phone screen sizes.

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Hauntingly Joyful: A Ghostly Happy Halloween by WallpaperStock

A ghost on an orange background that says "Happy Halloween".
WallpaperStock

Four friendly ghosts wish you a happy Halloween in this cute as a button Halloween wallpaper.

You can download this one in these "normal resolution" sizes: 1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x1024, 1280x960 and 1600x1200. There are also wide, HD, mobile, and cover photo (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) resolutions of this same wallpaper.

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A Group of Friendly Specters: Halloween Ghosts by Vladstudio

Three Halloween ghosts.
Vladstudio

Three spooky Halloween ghosts are featured on this Halloween wallpaper by Vladstudio. You won't be able to shake the feeling that they're always watching you. 

You can download this wallpaper for free in a variety of sizes for single monitors, widescreen monitors, the iPhone and iPad, and a variety of other cell phone screen sizes.

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The Creepy Old House on a Hill: Haunted House by Wallcoo

A haunted house on a dark night.
Wallcoo

A fun image of a haunted house that's all lit up is waiting for you to enter in this widescreen wallpaper. It's completed with a dash of moonlight, bats, dead trees, and tombstones.

This one is available in these sizes for widescreen monitors: 1440x900, 1680x1050, and 1920x1200.

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Spooky Silhouettes Under a Full Moon: Halloween Night by WallpaperStock

A row of haunted houses.
WallPaperStock

A royal blue background highlights the spooky profiles of haunted houses, dead trees, and bats in this spooky yet simple piece.

This wallpaper is available in 1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x960 and 1600x1200 resolutions for normal sized screens, 1280x800 and 1440x900 for widescreens, and various other sizes.

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Night In Halloween Town: The Two and The Nightmare Before Christmas by Vladstudio

nightmare before christmas wallpaper by Vladstudio
© Vladstudio

A quirky Halloween set that's reminiscent of The Nightmare Before Christmas from Vladstudio.

You can download it in different sizes for single monitors, wide screen monitors, the iPhone and iPad, and a variety of other cell phone screen sizes.

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Put a Halloween Spin on Your Mac: Think Halloween by Zefhar

An apple shaped pumpkin that says "Think Halloween".
Zefhar

A simple wallpaper with a wonderful play on the Apple logo - Think Halloween.

It's available in 1280x960.

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A Simple Message for the Season: Happy Happy Halloween by TwisterMc

A green Halloween wallpaper.
TwisterMe

You'll love this simple green tinted Halloween wallpaper wishing you a happy Halloween.

This is available in just one size but can easily be resized in a graphics program.

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A Haunted House Against an Orange Sky: Creepnight by WellyMedia

A haunted house with owls, bats, and a witch.
WellyMedia

A fun Halloween scene waits for you in this wallpaper. Pumpkins, crows, dead trees, bats, owls, a haunted house, spiders, black cats, and a full moon are packed into one spooky scene.

Save it as your desktop background or, if you want it a different size, adjust it with any photo editing program.

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Classic Arcade Halloween: Trick or Treat? Pac-Man Edition by Vladstudio

A Halloween Pac-Man wallpaper.
Vladstudio

The ghosts in Pac-Man are trying to trick-or-treat with our hero. What's next in this crazy world? You'll love this fun retro Halloween wallpaper.

It can be downloaded for free in may different sizes, including for single monitors, wide monitors, the iPhone and iPad, and a variety of other cell phone screen sizes.

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Spiders and Bats, Oh My!: Spider Web by Wallcoo

A spider in a web.
Wallcoo

Step right into this spider's web in this creepy Halloween wallpaper.

It's perfect for screen resolutions of 1140x900, 1680x1050, or 1920x1200.

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Your Favorite Disney Characters go Trick-or-Treating: Disney by Wallcoo

Disney characters celebrating Halloween.
Disney

Download this fun wallpaper for Halloween that features Mickey, Minnie, and Donald in a fun Halloween scene.

The only size option is 1024x768.

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The Trees Come Alive at Night: Halloween in the Midnight Forest by VladStudio

Scary woods in the dark of night.
Vladstudio

Vladstudio has another with Halloween in the Midnight Forest. This spooky image of a forest features a jack o'lantern looming above.

Like most of these wallpapers, you can download this one in a wide variety of sizes different monitors, on both desktops and mobile devices.

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Mysterious Lights in the Haunted House: A Twisted Halloween by TwistEd-Ky0

Haunted houses, bats, and a graveyard.
TwistEd-Ky0

One scary Halloween wallpaper that features twisty landscape with little creatures prowling the night.

This is only available in one size (1600x1200) so you'll need to use it as it is or resize it in an image editor.

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Fill Your Desktop With Phantoms: Ghostly Ghouls by Halloween Wallpapers

Lots of floating ghosts on a blue background.
Halloween Wallpapers

These swirly ghosts will keep you up at night.

There are a couple other free Halloween wallpapers on this website, so be sure to check them out.

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Pooh and Piglet Celebrate: Trick or Treat Winnie the Pooh by Fanpop

Screenshot of a Halloween wallpaper showing a scared Winnie the Pooh
Free Halloween Desktop Wallpaper. © Fanpop

Here's another one for the kids! They're going to love this adorable Winnie the Pooh Halloween wallpaper.

It's available for download in 1024x768 and 800x600, but you have to first log in with Facebook or a free Fanpop account.

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This One Might Be Unlucky: Black Cat by Wallcoo.net

A black cat on Halloween.
Wallcoo.net

This is a great looking picture for widescreen monitors.

You can download it in 1440x900, 1680x1050, or 1920x1200.

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Seasonal Treats: Candy Corn by Desktop Nexus

A close-up of candy corn.
Desktop Nexus

Nothing says Halloween more like a big pile of candy corn.

This free wallpaper will make you drool as you sit in front of your computer.

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They Even Celebrate in Space: Halloween on a Little Planet by Vladstudio

A skeleton by sitting on his own planet.
Vladstudio

This very imaginative wallpaper by Vladstudio creates a whole new world of Halloween fun.

You can download this one in various sizes for your desktop computer, mobile device, or Apple computer.

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The Haunted Mansion: Bunny Manor by WallpaperStock

A haunted house in front of a full moon.
WallpaperStock

Don't let the name of this haunted house trip you up, it is indeed not somewhere you'll find cute little bunnies.

Get it in 1024x768 for a normal resolution or 1280x800 for a widescreen resolution. There are other download options too, for HD resolutions, mobile phones, and social media cover photos.

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Something Wicked This Way Comes: Halloween Witches by Walcoo

Two witches stirring a cauldron.
Wallcoo

A pair of witches stir a smoking cauldron in this illustrated Halloween wallpaper.

You can get this in 1440x900, 1680x1050, or 1920x1200.

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Cute but Mysterious: Hallowcat by iFreeWallpaper

hallowcat halloween cat by iFreeWallpaper
© iFreeWallpaper

This adorable black cat has nothing but love for you.

Get it for your normal resolution computer by simply downloading it.

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Welcome to the Pumpkin Patch:Where Halloween Pumpkins are Born by Vladstudio

A group of pumpkins growing on vines.
Vladstudio

This is a happy wallpaper that shows Halloween pumpkin parents with their kids out in the pumpkin patch.

Download this wallpaper in ​a ton of different sizes for your computer or phone.

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Magical Pumpkins and Spooky Webs: Scary Presents by WallpaperStock

A pumpkin and a spiderweb.
WallpaperStock

These sinister little pumpkins are just waiting for you to open your door in this colorful yet creepy wallpaper from WallpaperStock.

You can download this in four different sizes for your widescreen monitor, five sizes for a normal screen, and various other sizes for other purposes.

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Owls and Bats Watching from the Shadows: Halloween Moon by v-collins

A full moon with owls, bats, and pumpkins.
CrypticDisdain

An owl, tree, bats, cemetery, and jack-o'-lanterns are silhouetted by the large Halloween moon.

This wallpaper is available for screens with a resolution as high as 3200x2400.

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Ghosts Get Ready for a Dark and Stormy Night: The Gathering Storm by Vladstudio

A thunderstorm caused by ghosts.
Vladstudio

Just when you think that nature is in charge of that Halloween storm, you come to find out that it's really some pesky ghosts.

Get this fun and spooky wallpaper in whatever size you need for your computer or ​cell phone.

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A Friendly Ghost Wishes You A Happy Hallloween: Black and White Halloween by WallpaperStock

A ghost saying "Boo!"
WallpaperStock

Here's a black and white Halloween wallpaper of a ghost who's not afraid to try and scare you.

It can be downloaded for normal, widescreen, HD, and mobile screens, as well for cover photos on websites like Facebook and Twitter.

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Material Design Wallpaper to Get Into the Spirit: This Is Halloween by WallpaperStock

A wallpaper with Halloween images.
WallpaperStock

It truly is Halloween with this one featuring pumpkins, black cats, spider webs, skeletons, and candy.

Lots of different sizes are available, so you can surely find one that fits your computer or phone screen perfectly.

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Jack O' Lanterns Glowing Eerily: Haunted Smile by WallpaperStock

Haunted Smile pumpkin wallpaper by WallpaperStock
© WallpaperStock

Someone's watching you in this creepy Halloween wallpaper.

There's a download link for 1024x768 and 852x480 sizes, an iPhone, and a few social media sites.

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The Path to Free Candy: Haunted Lantern Stairs by WallpaperStock

Haunted Lantern Stairs wallpaper by WallpaperStock
© WallpaperStock

Climb up these spooky stairs that are lit only by the faces of jack o' lanterns.

This free wallpaper can be downloaded for just about any screen resolution on your computer, tablet, or mobile phone.

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Light Up The Night: Halloween Pumpkins by WallpaperStock

Halloween Pumpkins by WallpaperStock
© WallpaperStock

A group of jack o' lanterns greets you in this one!

This wallpaper is available in a ton of different resolutions for lots of different devices.

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Elegant Gourds for a Classy Halloween: Tattoo Pumpkins by WallpaperStock

tattoo pumpkins by wallpaperstock
© WallpaperStock

Here's a tamer Halloween wallpaper that features a couple of beautifully carved and decorated pumpkins.

You can download this wallpaper for your computer or phone screen as well as for a cover for a number of social media websites.

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A Jack O' Lantern With Some Bite: Pumpkin Teeth by WallpaperStock

pumpkin teeth wallpaper by wallpaperstock
© WallpaperStock

This artful Halloween wallpaper features a hungry and scary pumpkin.

Get this free wallpaper for your computer or cell phone.

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Hello Kitty in Costume: A Hello Kitty Halloween by Hello Kitty Fun Stuff

Screenshot of a Hello Kitty Halloween wallpaper
Free Halloween Desktop Wallpaper. © Hello Kitty Fun Stuff

A cute one that features Hello Kitty all decked out for Halloween.

One size fits all with this one but you can resize it in a graphics program if necessary.

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Artistic and Fun: All Hallows Eve Girl by Wallcoo

A girl celebrating Halloween
Wallcoo

This Halloween wallpaper features stunning artwork of a girl, a pumpkin, and a moonlit night.

It's available only in 1024x768.

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Spirals, Bats, and Seasonal Colors: Halloween Abstract by GreenKiwiOfDoom

Black and orange swirls and bats
GreenKiwiofDoom

You'll love this black and orange wallpaper with abstract swirls, tree branches, and bats.

This one is only available for download in 1024x1280.

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A Lone House in a Dark Forest: Haunted by Wallcoo.net

A haunted house surrounded by dead trees
Wallcoo

This is a simple wallpaper that shows a haunted house surrounded by spooky, dead trees.

Download it in 1024x768 for your computer monitor.

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A Punk Skeletal Clown: Halloween Jester by Halloween-Wallpapers

A creepy Halloween jester
Halloween-Wallpapers

Halloween Jester by Halloween-Wallpapers is a unique wallpaper that will put a slight smile on your face.

There's only one size, so you'll have to either make it work or resize to make it more suitable for your screen.

There are a few other Halloween-themed photos here that you may want to check out as well.

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Vintage Grungy Pumpkin with Mystery Red: Jack O' by WallpaperStock

A creepy jack o' lantern
Wallpaper Stock

This one has a very creepy vintage feel to it and would look great on your computer desktop.

This is available for normal, wide, and HD resolutions as well as mobile phones and cover photos.

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Whimsical Spirits: Halloween Wallpaper from Clementine Creative

Ghosts and stars on a black background
Clementine Creative

Clementine Creative has designed this wallpaper that's a black background with spooky white ghosts and gold and white stars.

You can download this free wallpaper for your desktop, tablet, or phone.

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Even Kittens Trick-or-Treat: Got Catnip? from Wallpaper Abyss

Two kittens dressed up for Halloween with an orange background

 Wallpaper Abyss

Wallpaper Abyss has this very cut Halloween wallpaper that features two small kittens all dressed up for Halloween along with the phrase "Got Catnip?."

This adorable wallpaper is available in one download size that can be sized to fit any of your devices. 

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Your Desktop is a Gateway to the Beyond: Ouija Board from Jack and Cat Curio

An aged Ouija board
Jack and Cat Curio/Flickr

Cat and Jack Curio have designed this vintage, yellowing, spooky Quija board and they're giving it away for free.

You can download this wallpaper for your desktop on your computer, phone, tablet, or as common social media sizes.

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Chalk and Webs to Illustrate the Season: October Wallpaper from Every Tuesday

A black background with "October" and spider webs
Every Tuesday

Every Tuesday has designed this that's great to use for the whole month of October.

It's a black background with the word "October" in orange chalk with creepy spiderwebs surrounding it.

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Celebrating the Greats: Happy Halloween Wallpaper from WallpaperStock

"Happy Halloween" spelled out in picture frames
WallpaperStock

WallpaperStock has done it again with this Happy Halloween wallpaper that features framed photos of your favorite vintage monsters.

This wallpaper can be downloaded in normal, wide, or HD resolutions, as well as sizes for tablets, phones, and cover photos.

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Where Haunted Jack O' Lanterns Start: Spooky Pumpkin Patch from Wallpaper Abyss

A tree in a pumpkin field with a stormy sky

 Wallpaper Abyss

Wallpaper Abyss offers this one of a pumpkin field with a dead tree, flying crows, and spooky candles all among a stormy dark sky. 

Download this wallpaper in one size and use it on your desktop, laptop, or mobile device. 

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