Best Halloween Advent Calendars

Unlike Christmas advent calendars, which run for 24 days, most Halloween advent calendars count down the last 13 days of October leading up to Halloween itself. So, there's still plenty of time to buy one for your child. Why 13? Well, that's because 13 is an unlucky number... well, unless its related to advent calendars.

So, if you're wondering how to keep track of how long's left until Halloween, here are our favourite Halloween advent calendar picks.

Best Halloween advent calendar at a glance

• Best Halloween calendar for plushie fans: Squishmallows Squish-a-longs Halloween 13 Day Advent Calendar, £14.99 at John Lewis
• Best Halloween calendar for horror fans: Funko Pocket Pop! 13 Day Killer Kountdown, £39.99 at Amazon
• Best Halloween calendar for sweet treats: Iceland 13 Days of Halloween Calendar, £2.50 at Iceland
• Best Halloween calendar for a crafty Halloween: Baker Ross Haunted House Halloween Countdown Kit: £4.95 at Baker Ross
• Best Halloween calendar for kids and adults: 13 Nights of Halloween, £19.95 at Amazon
• Best Halloween calendar for parents or older children: Bird & Blend Tea Co. Spooky Countdown Calendar, £40 at Bird & Blend
• Best Halloween calendar for pin collectors: 12 Days of Beetlejuice Pin Collectors Calendar, £26.67 at Amazon

Best Halloween advent calendar & Halloween countdown calendars

1. Squishmallows Squish-a-longs Halloween 13 Day Advent Calendar, £14.99

Best halloween calendar for plushie fans

Like the Christmas version, the Squishmallows Halloween advent calendar is adorable. However, unlike the Christmas advent calendar, the 'Squish-a-longs' calendar includes spooky favourites like a vampire, pumpkin and candy corn Squishmallows.

Available from: John Lewis

2. Funko Pocket Pop! 13 Day Killer Kountdown, £39.99

Best Halloween calendar for horror fans

If you've got a major horror film fan in your house then this Funko Pop! calendar is the perfect pick for them. It includes all the spooky season icons like Frankenstein's Monster and Dracula as well as Chucky, The Bride and more!

Available from: Amazon

3. Iceland 13 Days of Halloween Calendar, £2.50

Best Halloween calendar for sweet treats

If Christmas is all about chocolate, Halloween is all about sweets. This gummy filled countdown calendar from Iceland puts the treat in trick or treat this Halloween.

Available from: Iceland

4. Baker Ross Haunted House Halloween Countdown Kit, £4.95

Best Halloween calendar for a crafty Halloween

This is one of the few Halloween advent calendars that spans the whole month of October, so you'll have a few days to catch up on. That being said, the calendar is currently 38% off and will make for the perfect crafty Halloween.

Available from: Baker Ross

5. 13 Nights of Halloween, £19.95

Best Halloween calendar for kids and adults

Just because it's Halloween, doesn't mean parents can't get in on the fun. This spooky spells calendar includes a bunch of decorations for the spooky season, making it perfect for kids and adults.

Available from: Amazon

6. Bird & Blend Tea Co. Spooky Countdown Calendar, £40

Best Halloween calendar for parents or older children

If you're looking for a way to kickstart the cosy spooky autumn vibes, then tea is a great place to start. This enchanted book of spells contains 13 potion bottles full of tea, matcha, tea powder and all you need to whip up the perfect brew.

Available from: Bird & Blend Tea Co.

7. 12 Days of Beetlejuice Pin Collectors Calendar, £26.67

Best Halloween calendar for pin collectors

If you're a pin collector, know someone who is, or you're just a huge Beetlejuice fan, then this is the perfect pick for you. For 12 days, you'll open a different Beetlejuice-themed pin making this a must buy for fans of everyone's favourite bio-exorcist.

Available from: Amazon