FINDING the right Halloween costume is no easy task, especially when the very best are all online.

Well, thanks to Snapchat you can now try on some of the finest instantly from your home.

Stranger Things is among the choice of costumes

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Stranger Things is among the choice of costumesCredit: Snap

The popular chat app has unveiled new augmented reality lens experiences that show you how it’ll look on you.

So you no longer have to take a gamble ordering a costume online and waiting for it to arrive to see if it suits you.

There are some big names to choose from, including Disney, Squid Game, Stranger Things, Minecraft, Power Rangers, Transformers, Jurassic World, The Office, Chucky, Harry Potter, Ghostbusters, and Cobra Kai.

All you have to do is take some full body shots within the app and you will see how it looks.

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Snapchat uses clever AR tech to virtually fit the clothes to your body.

The company has long been pushing more into AR and there are now 2.5million lens available.

This latest effort is all part of a collaboration with Disguise Costumes.

Just search them on Snapchat to find the special lens.

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You can also search using specific brand names, like ‘Stranger Things’ and ‘Harry Potter’, in Snapchat’s Lens Explorer, or unlock a specific Lens using each Snapcode.

The costume testers even provide links so you can buy them straight away.

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While the lens have come just in time for Halloween, it’s not clear whether they’ll stick around after the spooktastic event.

And if you’re looking for a super creepy costume this Halloween, cheek these out.

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