Most Popular Halloween Costumes for 2022

October 24, 2022, 12:50am

What’s scarier than a Halloween costume that’s not in fashion? From Marvel’s Spider-Man and DC’s Harley Quinn to the wicked witches of Hocus Pocus 2, Google’s “Frightgeist” tool tracks the trendiest and most popular Halloween costumes of 2022. The list includes the classics — dinosaurs, pirates, and vampires, oh my! — and pop culture icons like Stranger Things, Chucky, Batman, Toy Story, Top Gun, and Halloween movies icon Michael Myers. Below, read on to see the most-searched costume ideas nationwide, plus trending couples costumes, the best group costumes, and more costume ideas from across the United States.

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What Is the Most Popular Halloween Costume 2022?

According to Google Frightgeist, the most popular costume of 2022 is “witch.” Below are the top 20 trending costumes of the year:

Witch
Spider-Man
Dinosaur
Stranger Things
Fairy
Pirate
Rabbit
Cheerleader
Cowboy
Harley Quinn
Clown
Vampire
1980s
Hocus Pocus
Pumpkin
Chucky
Doll
Angel
Batman
Bear

Trending Costumes, Past Week

With just one week until Halloween, more costumes are beginning to trend. They include Daredevil — who recently returned to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law on Disney+ — and Monster High, fueled by the upcoming Monster High animated series on Nickelodeon.

Daredevil
Princess Diaries
Monster High
The Purge
Starfire

Trending Partner Costumes, Past Week

With Tiffany and Chucky’s love story on SYFY’s Chucky, the demented dolls are slashing their way up the ranks. Ross and Rachel of Friends aren’t taking a break, coming in at #2 on the list that includes Disney-Pixar robots WALL-E and EVE.

Tiffany and Chucky
Ross and Rachel
WALL-E and EVE
Joe and Love (Netflix’s YOU)
Burt Macklin and Janet Snakehole (Parks and Recreation)

Trending Group Costumes, Past Week

With the recent release of the animated Super Mario Bros. Movie trailer, the Nintendo plumber comes in at #3 on the list that includes such timeless classics as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and crayons.