Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Halloween currently ranks #7953 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #7903, first reached on Jul 23, 2026.
- The latest release, v2024, shipped on Nov 2, 2024 (644 days ago) — release #13 since the theme joined the directory in 2008.
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Details
| Author | Halloween Blog |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2024 |
| Versions released | 13 |
| Last updated | 2024-11-02 |
| Added to directory | 2008-09-22 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.0+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
🎃 Happy Halloween Ghouls! A dark theme for Halloween lovers and professionals and promoters in the Halloween and Horror industry: writers, bloggers, artists, toy and prop makers, t-shirt shops, filmmakers, musicians, haunted house coordinators, etc. Its design is very clean, professional, and fully responsive. Find the Halloween Countdown plugin here: https://wordpress.org/plugins/halloween-countdown/.
Frequently asked questions
Is Halloween a free theme?
Yes — Halloween is a free, open-source (GPL) theme distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
Is Halloween a block theme or a classic theme?
Halloween is a classic theme: it uses the traditional Customizer/widgets workflow rather than WordPress Full Site Editing.
How many websites use Halloween?
WordPress.org reports 90+ active installs.
How popular is Halloween?
As of August 8, 2026, Halloween ranks #7953 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #7903.
When was Halloween last updated?
Halloween was last updated on November 2, 2024 (version 2024). It has shipped 13 releases in total.
Who makes Halloween?
Halloween is developed by Halloween Blog. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in September 2008.
