The same classic outfit has topped the list for years now.
Turning to the internet for Halloween costume ideas? You’re not alone—and there’s a way to see how popular your idea is.
Google Trends has released it. 2022 FrightGeist A list of the most searched apparel items in the US in September, plus a Map of top trends by city. Several classics made it into the top 10 — as usual, with some pop culture references mixed in.
Here are Google’s top 10 most popular Halloween costumes for 2022 based on search trends:
- The witch
- spider man
- Dinosaur
- Stranger things
- fairy
- pirate
- Rabbit
- Cheerleader
- Shepherd
- Harley Quinn
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The classic witch costume is a longtime favorite, making it #1 for the past few years. (The last time a different costume reigned supreme? 2019, when “It” — referring to Pennywise the clown — was number one. “witch” still came in second.)
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Google Trends also released one. Page From costumes to cocktails, tracking down the various Halloween trends of the past week.
As of Wednesday, the page’s list of the most-searched couple costumes focused on fictional characters, ranging from horror to comedy.
- Tiffany and Chucky, the killer dolls from the “Child’s Play” horror series
- Ross and Rachel
- WALL-E and EVE
- Joe and Love, from Netflix’s hit thriller series “U.”
- Burt McLean and Janet Snakehole, adaptations of the “Parks and Recreation” characters April and Andy.
The company’s list of most-searched Halloween movies is dominated by two franchises: the “Halloween” slasher series and the much more kid-friendly Hocus Pocus. Each got a new sequel this fall.
- Halloween (1978)
- Hocus Pocus
- Halloween is over
- Hocus Pocus 2
- Halloween strikes
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