Halloween Candy Rankings 2025: America’s Favorites and New Treats
Halloween candy preferences for 2025 show classic favorites maintaining dominance while new options cater to dietary restrictions and international flavors. Understanding popular choices helps with smart shopping for trick-or-treaters.
Top 10 Halloween Candies 2025
- 1. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups: Continuing 5-year reign
- 2. Snickers: Classic chocolate-caramel favorite
- 3. M&M’s: All varieties, especially fun-size packs
- 4. Kit Kat: Including new seasonal flavors
- 5. Twix: Left vs. right debate continues
- 6. Skittles: Top non-chocolate option
- 7. Starburst: Fruit chews remain popular
- 8. Sour Patch Kids: Gen Z favorite
- 9. Hershey’s Bars: Traditional chocolate choice
- 10. Butterfinger: Crispy peanut butter bars
Regional Candy Preferences
- Northeast: Candy corn surprisingly popular
- South: Snickers and Milky Way dominate
- Midwest: Tootsie products strong showing
- West Coast: Health-conscious alternatives gaining
- Pacific Northwest: Locally-made chocolates trending
New Candy Trends for 2025
- International flavors (Japanese Kit Kats, Mexican candies)
- Freeze-dried candy varieties going mainstream
- Nostalgic 90s candies making comeback
- Spicy-sweet combinations
- Mini versions of full-size bars preferred
- Sustainable packaging options
Dietary Alternative Options
- Sugar-Free: Smart Sweets, sugar-free gummy bears
- Allergen-Free: YumEarth, Enjoy Life products
- Vegan Options: Dark chocolates, Swedish Fish
- Organic Choices: Annie’s fruit snacks, organic lollipops
- Non-Candy Alternatives: Stickers, temporary tattoos, small toys
Least Popular Halloween Candies
- Candy corn (divisive—loved or hated)
- Circus peanuts
- Wax bottles
- Necco wafers
- Mary Janes
- Black licorice
Smart Candy Buying Guide 2025
- Bulk Buying: Save 30-40% at warehouse stores
- Variety Packs: Mix of chocolates and non-chocolate
- Quantity Needed: Plan for 2-3 pieces per trick-or-treater
- Storage: Buy chocolate after October 15 to avoid melting
- Backup Plan: Keep extra bag for unexpected crowds
Teal Pumpkin Project Items
- Glow sticks and bracelets
- Bouncy balls
- Vampire teeth
- Mini notebooks
- Halloween-themed pencils
- Stickers and temporary tattoos
Expert Tip:
- Buy 30% more candy than last year’s amount—trick-or-treater numbers are up with Friday Halloween, and running out is the ultimate Halloween fail.
Next Step
Shop October 10-20 for best prices and selection, avoiding early season premiums and last-minute shortages.
