Your Guide to the Coolest New Halloween Candy of 2026 (Vetted by a Sweets-Obsessed Food Editor)

It's all too fitting that Haribo's Harry Potter-themed sour gummies would be inspired by Draco Malfoy. Inside each pack you'll find cute, cartoon versions of Slytherin's snake, skulls, bubbling cauldrons and, of course, Malfoy himself.

How do you make Twix even better? Shape them into skulls. They're not just festive; it shifts the ratio of chocolate to caramel to cookie in caramel's favor, making it a more buttery, gooier treat overall.

Swedish candy is having a moment—especially "foamy" gummies, which have a puffy, marshmallow-like texture. They're still chewy, just a little bouncier. These sour skulls are vegan, don't contain high-fructose corn syrup and their flavor comes from natural strawberry, raspberry and wild berry flavors.

We all know Reese's Pumpkins are the iconic chocolate-peanut butter candy (and, arguably, the best Halloween candy of all time, depending on who you ask). But Hershey's isn't the only one in the game. Mr. Beast Feastables offers a different take on pumpkin-shaped, peanut butter filled candy—and it's outstanding in its own right. This has a snappier, thicker chocolate coating with a creamier, oozier peanut butter filling. (Honestly, it'd make for a killer base to a batch of spooky s'mores.)

Right now, you can also snag a 60-plus-piece Neighborhood Kit on Amazon, providing a full-size pack for everyone on your block like the Halloween MVP you are.

If you prefer peanuts to peanut butter, be on the lookout for Snickers Pumpkins. Each fun-size treat features the mix of nougat, caramel, peanuts and chocolate you've known for years—a classic, just with a seasonal twist.

Carry this snackle box as your kids trick-or-treat and savor a mix of the best sweets for yourself. Or put it out during your next spooky movie night or Halloween party for a full-blown char-boo-terie board (or candy-cuterie board? I can't keep up with the terms these days!), minus the effort. Each pumpkin-shaped box features six different types of gummy candies, from the classic worms to eyeballs and vampire fangs.

If you missed these crunchy-sweet treats last year, you're in luck: Hershey's brought back its fang-shaped treats for 2026. You can find them in 9.5-ounce bags at most major grocery stores or—if you're really into cookies 'n' creme—buy them in bulk (4 pounds!) at Walmart.com.

Sour Patch Kids are a crowd-pleaser, but the new Glow-Ups variety will really get people talking at your next party. They're studded with edible confetti that glows under a blacklight. Haunting? You bet. Deliciously sour-sweet? That too. (Psst: They're peach and orange flavored, BTW.)

While everyone else peddles the same fun-size candy bars and Dum Dums, you can stand out from the other houses on the block with this unexpected variety pack. It's a Walmart exclusive, and it's loaded with 18 full-size sweets: six Ring Pops, four Push Pops, four Baby Bottle Pops and four Juicy Drop Lollipops.

Wait, wait, wait—this isn't candy, but kids eat them like candy. They received such rave reviews from parents and picky eaters alike (including one who refused to try fresh mango, yet happily devoured these mango-peach fruit treats) that we had to include them in this mix. Each 12-serving bag features mini packs of chewy fruit cubes coated in yogurt, and they pack 2 billion probiotics. Plus, they're gluten-free.

Let's say you're headed to a Halloween party (or you're celebrating from afar) and you want to surprise and delight a crowd. This is the gift box—er, coffin—to order. You'll get a whole range of festive treats, from peach rings and sherbert ice pop gummies to candy corn milk chocolate bark and white chocolate ghost lollipops, so there's something for every palate.

Freeze-dried candy has been a huge sweets trend since it provides a surprisingly satisfying crunch that almost dissolves as you chew, much like honeycomb. Not to be left out, Skittles created a "Creepy Crunch" pack just for All Hallows' Eve, featuring its classic flavors with a purplish freeze-dried interior.