Claire has always dreamed of creating the ultimate haunted house, but her perfectionism turns the evening into a stressful nightmare for Phil, the kids, and the neighbors. Meanwhile, Cameron dresses as a spider (complete with eight gesturing arms) to win a local costume contest, only to face fierce competition from a woman in an elaborate bubble-bath costume. Jay reluctantly wears a pirate outfit to appease Gloria, who is thrilled by his sudden “playful” side. The episode ends with Claire’s haunted house falling apart—literally—but the family comes together to salvage the night with simple scares and candy.
The visual of Jay dressed as Jesus (and the inevitable jokes that follow). modern family halloween episodes in order
Claire gets a new job at a closet company and tries to bring her Halloween magic to the workplace—transforming the showroom into a zombie-filled “AwesomeLand.” But her overbearing boss (played by Steve Zahn) turns it into a corporate nightmare. Meanwhile, Cam and Mitch argue over Lily’s costume (she wants to be Chewbacca; they want princesses). Jay tries to bond with Manny over a shared fear of clowns, only to discover Manny has no fear at all. Gloria, heavily pregnant, uses her condition to win a “sexy pregnant nun” costume contest. The highlight: Phil as a hypnotized zombie who accidentally becomes the star of the show. Claire has always dreamed of creating the ultimate
Luke’s Halloween party is a total flop, so the family steps in to save it. To get the "cool kids" to show up, Phil resurrects his old daredevil persona, Rod Skyhook. Meanwhile, Cam faces off against his Halloween "nemesis"—a child in a costume he can’t identify. The episode ends with Claire’s haunted house falling