Target’s $5 Viral Halloween Mugs Are Flying Off Shelves (They’re So Cute I’m Grabbing Both!)
Every once in a while, the internet can unite around one incontestable truth, whether that’s the hilarious relatability of baby hippo Moo Deng or the ridiculous adorableness of this ghost mug from Target. Or, more specifically, this pair of mugs — one ghost, one pumpkin — which recently went viral on TikTok.
Why? The TikTok creator captioned the video, “Cried over these mugs at Target. They love each other so much that they have bags of each other.” That’s right, look closely and you’ll see two mini trick-or-treating-style bags, each designed to look like the opposite character.
The idea that these two frankly adorable mugs would have full interior lives and friendships was almost too much for people to handle (and it obviously didn’t help that the video was set to the tune of “not a lot, just forever” by Adrianne Lenker).
“PLEASE TELL ME YOU BOUGHT THEM BOTH,” says one comment.
“It’s so sad how one almost sold out and there’s so many of the other one. they come in a pair, get both,” echoes another commenter.
“This reminds me of arthur and buster having slippers of each other🥹,” says another in reference to the PBS Kids show Arthur.
As if their imagined relationship weren’t cute enough, the individual mugs are also just a joy to behold. The stoneware ghost mug wears an orange bowtie, an askew smirk of a smile, and seems to be waving its little hand in the air as if to say hello. To whom? Most likely its pumpkin mug pal, a spherical orange cup with a similarly friendly smile — and, of course, a ghost-shaped bag.
Both mugs hold about 15.25 fluid ounces, making them perfect for a big mug of hot cocoa with whipped cream on top, or a hefty cup of hot cider to sip on. They’re also dishwasher- and microwave-safe, making reheating and cleaning up an easy job.
They’re also only $5 a piece, though I’m begging you — please don’t buy just one. Take home both for just $10 and let them live happily together in the Halloweentown of their little mug hearts. You’ll have no choice but to smile every time you pull them out of the cabinet.