Pop Culture Costume Trends for 2026
Source:Holiday Party /
Time:2026-09-06
Retail forecasts point to several likely costume winners for Halloween 2026.
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Greek Mythology: Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" has made armor, cloaks, and heroic leather wristwear early contenders
Superheroes: "Avengers: Doomsday," "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," and "Supergirl" give families plenty of options
K-Pop and Demon Hunters: Target's exclusive K-Pop Demon Hunters costumes are already trending
Pokémon: Expanded to 26 costumes at Target alone
Anime and "Ugly-Cute" Characters: Minions and other recognizable characters remain strong
Disneyland Halloween Costumes: Mickey and friends debuted new harlequin-themed Halloween costumes at Disneyland, featuring orange and black diamond patterns.
