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.
1. REESE’S PEANUT BUTTER CUPS
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups is currently the #1 Greatest Halloween Candy of All Time winning 76.3% head-to-head battles.
2. SNICKERS
Snickers is currently the #2 Greatest Halloween Candy of All Time winning 67.2% head-to-head battles.
3. TWIX
Twix is currently the #3 Greatest Halloween Candy of All Time winning 62.5% head-to-head battles.
4. KIT KAT
Kit Kat is currently the #4 Greatest Halloween Candy of All Time winning 56.5% head-to-head battles.
5. BUTTERFINGER
Butterfinger is currently the #5 Greatest Halloween Candy of All Time winning 53.5% head-to-head battles.
6. M&M’S
M&M’s is currently the #6 Greatest Halloween Candy of All Time winning 53.3% head-to-head battles.
7. TOOTSIE ROLL POPS
Tootsie Roll Pops is currently the #7 Greatest Halloween Candy of All Time winning 44.4% head-to-head battles.
8. SKITTLES
Skittles is currently the #8 Greatest Halloween Candy of All Time winning 42.5% head-to-head battles.
9. STARBURST
Starburst is currently the #9 Greatest Halloween Candy of All Time winning 41.8% head-to-head battles.
10. NERDS
Nerds is currently the #10 Greatest Halloween Candy of All Time winning 26.2% head-to-head battles.
11. SOUR PATCH KIDS
Sour Patch Kids is currently the #11 Greatest Halloween Candy of All Time winning 24.8% head-to-head battles.
12. CANDY CORN
Candy Corn is currently the #12 Greatest Halloween Candy of All Time winning 22.3% head-to-head battles.
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