Still Not Sure About Halloween Outfits? Trending Halloween Costume Ideas for Last-Minute Inspiration

Still scrambling for the perfect Halloween costume this year? Don’t worry, you’re not alone—and yes, October 31st is creeping up fast!

To help you out, here's a list of the top trending costume ideas straight from Google’s Frightgeist, which tracks the most popular Halloween costumes for the year.

Whether you're looking for ideas for yourself or your kids, these costume ideas and themes are dominating the search charts and are sure to be a hit this year.

Trending Costume Ideas

It seems like there’s a showdown between Shrunken Head Bob (from Beetlejuice Beetlejuice) and Raygun (the Australian B-Girl from the Olympics).

Plus, a few familiar faces from Inside Out—Envy, Anger, Anxiety, and Disgust—are making a splash in costume searches too. Can you imagine a party with that crowd?

Here are some of the top trending costumes for 2024:

1. S hrunken Head Bob: "Beetlejuice shrunken head" is the top searched shrunken head of all time.
2. Raygun: People searching "raygun costume" are also looking for "green and yellow track suit" and "green track pants."
3. Catnap: This "smiling critter" is the top searched costume in its category.
4. Delores (from Beetlejuice Beetlejuice): "Fake staples" became a breakout search after the movie release.
5. Pomni: Searches for this character costume hit an all-time high this year.
6. Envy (from Inside Out): "What does envy mean" is the top searched question about this character.
7. Red (from Descendants): The question "Who is Red the daughter of in Descendants?" has been trending.
8. Dr. Doom: A fan-favorite villain from Marvel.
9. Sabrina Carpenter: Searches for "heart corset" spiked, and she's the top associated name.
10. Lady Deadpool: "Lady Deadpool costume" became a breakout search after Deadpool & Wolverine premiered.
11. Chipotle Burrito: Yep, it’s a real costume!
12. Anger (from Inside Out): "Congratulations San Francisco, you've ruined pizza" is the most-searched quote related to this character.
13. Disgust (from Inside Out): People looking for "disgust costume" are also searching for "green sequin dress" and "green leggings."
14. Wolverine: Alaska leads the pack in searches for this iconic character.
15. Anxiety (from Inside Out): "Orange and white striped" has hit a 15-year high in searches related to this character.
16. Delia Deetz: Search interest peaked for this Beetlejuice character in September 2024.
17. Gambit: Searches for "Gambit costume" hit an all-time high this year.
18. Dune: The "popcorn bucket" related to Dune was the top search in its category.
19. Minion: Over the past 5 years, interest in "minion costume" is 3.5x higher than "gru costume."
20. Shadow the Hedgehog: The top question people are asking is "Is Shadow the Hedgehog evil?"
21. Joy (from Inside Out): The most popular question about Joy is "Why does Joy have blue hair?"
22. Peely (from Fortnite): Aside from skin-related searches, "Peely skin" from Fortnite is trending, especially "Peelverine."
23. Lydia Deetz: The most searched Deetz family member of all time.
24. Soulja Boy: "Crank That" remains Soulja Boy’s most searched song.
25. Godzilla: The post-credit scene from Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire was the top search in April 2024.

Popular Kids and Teen Costume Themes

For kids and teens, these costumes are topping the list:

1. Red (from Descendants)
2. Dr. Doom
3. Kidpool
4. Gojo
5. Wolverine
6. Queen of Hearts
7. Peely
8. Corpse Bride
9. Minion
10. Godzilla
11. Ghostbusters
12. M&M
13. Taylor Swift
14. Jack Skellington
15. Inflatable Alien

I might even try to get creative and make an Eminem-themed M&M costume for my teen this year!

No matter what you pick, these trending ideas should spark some inspiration and help you find a costume that’ll be a big hit this Halloween!

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