Google’s Top Trending Halloween Costumes for 2026 Include ‘Obsession,’ ‘The Odyssey’ and ‘Descendants’
Google’s leading trending Halloween costume searches for 2026 draw on horror films, games, viral internet culture and major entertainment franchises. Buddy the Unicorn from the horror film “Buddy” tops the list, while “Obsession”, “The Odyssey” and “Descendants” also feature, reflecting the pop culture references gaining attention before Halloween.
The ranking tracks searches with the biggest rises compared with the equivalent previous period, rather than the most popular costumes overall. Other entries include the NeeDoh toy, Nikki from “Obsession”, Agamemnon, characters from “Poppy Playtime” and “Minecraft”, Oliver Tree and Dungeon Crawler Carl; couples’ costume ideas include X-Men characters and pairings from “Off Campus”.
- Buddy the Unicorn leads Google’s trending costume searches.
- Horror, gaming and viral culture feature prominently.
- The ranking measures search growth, not overall popularity.
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Google’s Halloween costume trend list tracks searches that have risen most compared with the same period previously. It highlights growing interest, rather than showing which costumes are most popular overall.
The references come from films, games, toys and online culture. They include Buddy the Unicorn from the horror film Buddy, characters from The Odyssey and Descendants, and figures from Minecraft and Poppy Playtime.
The list offers a snapshot of entertainment and internet references attracting attention ahead of Halloween. Its mix of long-running franchises and newer titles reflects the range of sources people draw on for costume ideas.
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