The Official GOAT List: Ranking the Greatest Halloween Candy of All Time

Halloween isn’t just about costumes and scary movies—it’s about the candy haul. Some treats are traded instantly, others hoarded until December, and a few end up at the bottom of the bucket for eternity. In this league, fans are ranking the most iconic Halloween candies to see which one rules the trick-or-treat bag. The heavyweights are all here: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Snickers, Kit Kat, Twix, M&M’s, and Butterfinger hold it down for chocolate lovers. On the fruity side, Skittles, Starburst, and Sour Patch Kids bring the rainbow, the chew, and the sour punch. And of course, it wouldn’t be Halloween without divisive classics like Candy Corn, Nerds, and the nostalgic Tootsie Rolls. Not everything made the cut, though. Milky Way and Three Musketeers are sweet but often overshadowed by Snickers. The Hershey Bar is iconic, yet too plain for many. And chewy picks like Twizzlers and Laffy Taffy still have die-hard fans who swear they deserve more love. So which Halloween candy is the ultimate treat—and which ones get left behind in the plastic pumpkin? Cast your votes and settle the sweetest debate of the season.