Futurama Costume
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Futurama is a beloved sci-fi animated series filled with iconic, colorful characters. Fans love dressing up as the central trio—Philip J. Fry, Turanga Leela, or Bender Bending Rodríguez—making it a fantastic choice for solo, couples, or group cosplays. This guide focuses on Fry's classic, easy-to-assemble look, with tips for Leela and Bender.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- ~30 min
- Budget
- $25–75
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What you need for a Futurama costume
Short on time? Buy it ready-made
Spirit Halloween sells the complete Futurama costume — one box instead of 6 pieces.
Red bomber jacket
A lightweight, bright red zip-up windbreaker or bomber jacket with a collar.
DIY: Use a plain red zip-up hoodie with the drawstrings tucked in.
White crewneck t-shirt
A basic, clean white cotton t-shirt worn underneath the jacket.
Blue jeans
Standard straight-leg blue denim jeans with a classic wash.
Black sneakers
Simple black low-top canvas sneakers with white soles.
Orange hair styling gel
Temporary orange hair color spray or strong-hold gel to style Fry's messy, spiked hair.
Slurm soda can prop
A green soda can with a printed 'Slurm' logo wrapped around it.
DIY: Print a Slurm logo from the internet and tape it around a standard soda can.
Rather not assemble it? See ready-made Futurama costumes at Spirit Halloween ↗
How to put it together
- 1
Put on the basic white crewneck t-shirt and classic blue jeans.
- 2
Put on the red bomber jacket, leaving it completely unzipped and open.
- 3
Lace up the black canvas sneakers with white soles.
- 4
Style your hair into Fry's signature messy, forward-pointing spikes using strong-hold gel and temporary orange color spray.
- 5
Carry your DIY Slurm soda can prop to complete the 31st-century slacker look.
Makeup & hair
Style your hair into messy, wind-blown spikes pointing forward, colored with temporary orange hair spray. Keep makeup minimal and natural.
Futurama for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- Pair Fry with Leela (white tank top, black pants, grey boots, purple ponytail wig, and a DIY single-eye mask).
- group
- Add Bender (a silver foam body suit), Professor Farnsworth (lab coat and thick glasses), and Dr. Zoidberg (red mask and scrubs).
- kids
- A mini Fry or Nibbler (black bodysuit with a red cape and a single-eyeball headband) makes an adorable kids' outfit.
- Plus size
- Fry's relaxed-fit jeans and unzipped bomber jacket offer a highly comfortable, adjustable fit for all body types.
- pet
- Dress your pet as Nibbler with a small black shirt, a red cape, and a yellow collar.
Tips
- For Leela's single eye, paint a large eye onto a breathable white mesh mask or sunglasses so you can still see clearly.
- If doing Bender, ensure your silver foam tunic has armholes wide enough for comfortable movement and drinking.
- Keep the red jacket unzipped to show off the white tee, matching Fry's relaxed, casual attitude.
Futurama costume FAQ
- How do I make a DIY Leela eye?
- Cut a piece of white buckram mesh or plastic canvas to fit over your eyes, paint a black pupil in the center, and secure it with an elastic band.
- What is the easiest Futurama costume to make?
- Philip J. Fry is the easiest, requiring only a red jacket, white t-shirt, blue jeans, and orange hair styling.
- How do you style Fry's hair?
- Use a heavy-duty hair gel or wax to pull your hair forward into two messy, thick spikes, then coat it with temporary orange hair spray.
Did you know? The character of Philip J. Fry was named after the late comedian Phil Hartman, who was originally cast to voice Zapp Brannigan.