Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Halloween currently ranks #8035 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #7903, first reached on Jul 23, 2026.
- Active installs grew from 90+ when we started tracking it in July 2026 to 100+ today — it crossed the 100+ mark around August 2026.
- The latest release, v2024, shipped on Nov 2, 2024 (668 days ago) — release #13 since the theme joined the directory in 2008.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | #8035 |
| 2026-08-31 | #8030 |
| 2026-07-31 | #7921 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | 100 |
| 2026-08-31 | 100 |
| 2026-07-31 | 90 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
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
How many websites use Halloween?
WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs.
How popular is Halloween?
As of September 1, 2026, Halloween ranks #8035 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.
