Halloween is arguably a snapshot of the year’s buzziest pop culture moments, an homage, if you will, to all the trends and memes that had their 15 minutes of fame, brought back for one night as niche Halloween costumes.
If you’re looking for inspiration for costumes you can throw together (and, naturally, impress your friends on social media with), here are Halloween costumes from 2025’s biggest pop culture moments.
Labubu
The must-have accessory of this year. By now, everyone’s heard of a Labubu, even if they still don’t quite understand the phenomenon. The costume is similar to any other animal costume: you’ll need a furry body suit and rabbit-shaped ears on a headpiece. To help distinguish your costume from the Easter Bunny, paint on the toy monster’s signature sharp-toothed grin and craft a PopMart tag and key ring. Bonus points if you can incorporate the blind box component.
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Louvre Heist
Just in time for Halloween this year is the world’s most talked-about burglary: the Louvre Museum jewelry heist. To accomplish this look, throw on a yellow or orange construction vest over a sleek black ensemble and pair it with a ski mask or black beanie. To make it more specific to the heist, you can wear a tiara and other jewels, and instead of a bag with a dollar sign, write “Louvre Jewels” on it.
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K-Pop Demon Hunters
The Netflix movie is so popular that the streaming service is working with AMC to bring it to theaters. The most recognizable reference will be to the protagonists in the movie, the K-pop girl group Huntr/x members Rumi, Mira, and Zoey. There are a few costume options with this, but their “Golden” outfits make for a great group costume. Additionally, there’s the Saja Boys, who are behind the film’s other catchy tune, “Soda Pop.”
Wicked
Last year, the first installment of “Wicked” hit theaters just after spooky season, so Elphaba and Glinda weren’t quite as “popular” for Halloween costumes. Now, with the release of part two of the phenomenon, “Wicked: For Good,” just around the corner and nearly a year of fandom between the two, your favorite character from Oz could make the perfect Halloween costume. The two iconic witches will be the most recognizable reference from the musical, but there’s also plenty of supporting characters to make up the remainder for a group costume, including Fiyero, Boq, Nessarose, Madame Morrible, and the Wizard.
The Life of a Showgirl
Taylor Swift’s latest album has given Swifties plenty of options for Halloween costumes this year. The most on-the-nose will likely be a Vegas Showgirl costume, or one of the decades-spanning showgirl ensembles Swift wears in the “The Fate of Ophelia” music video.
And for those looking for a couple’s costume inspired by Swift and her recent engagement to Travis Kelce, besides the Eras Tour outfit paired with Kelce’s 87 football uniform, you can also reference their Instagram announcement post and go as an English teacher and gym teacher.
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Blue Origin NS-31 Astronauts
Remember back in April when Katy Perry and Gale King went to space? While the controversial voyage might seem like a lifetime ago, chances are it’ll be making some appearances again for Halloween. While this can be a group costume, it also works if you want to spotlight Perry and accessorize with a daisy and the Lifetimes Tour setlist.
Katseye Gap Commercial
The popular girl group has become well-known this year for their hit song “Gnarly,” which they performed for the first time in the U.S. at Wango Tango in May. However, the moment that many are still talking about is their Gap commercial. The ad campaign launched on the heels of Sydney Sweeney’s controversial American Eagle ad, which became a major talking point for political commentators over the tagline “Sydney Sweeney has great jeans.”
The Katseye commercial not only featured the girl group and dancers (unlike the American Eagle campaign) but also a catchy dance to the throwback hit “Milkshake” that went viral on TikTok. The costume is also easy enough to pull from your closet if you’re in a pinch, just wear denim on denim.
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Coldplay Couple
The fan cam seen round the world: Frontman of Coldplay, Chris Martin, could be heard saying “Oh look at these two” as what appeared to be a happy couple flashed across the screens. But the pair didn’t wave or smile; instead, they looked panicked, ducked down, and turned away from the camera. Martin jested, “either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy.”
The video went viral, internet sleuths did their thing, and their identities were splashed across every gossip rag in town. To nail the costumes of the most infamous Astronomer executives ever (a New York data firm), you’ll need a CEO in a light blue polo and a head of HR rocking a black tank top. Be prepared to reenact the bit throughout the night.
Love Island Contestants
Love Island USA was the most talked-about show of the summer, and even if you didn’t watch season 7, chances are you’ve seen the chatter trending online.
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The main component of the costume is the mic-pack necklace that the contestants wear. You can either wear a swimsuit, sunglasses, and a cover-up, or a going-out club outfit. Or if you want to be more specific to this season, you can wear a “Mommy’s Little Meatball” shirt. Another prop that will help make the costume more recognizable is printing out the confessional room background on a poster board and attaching it to your back for the night.
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Dancing with the Stars
The ABC reality dance competition show is celebrating its 20th anniversary and experiencing a resurgence in popularity. While there’s always the ballroom dancer outfit to wear, you can also get even more specific with this season’s cast. Go as Robert Irwin and bring a crocodile as an accessory. Be one of the women of MomTok and carry around a Swig soda cup that everyone drinks on “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.” Be Olympian Jordan Chiles and rock either a UCLA gymnastics or Team USA jacket with plenty of medals around your neck. Or go as comedian Andy Richter by wearing a tiara and a sash that says “People’s Princess” because if you know, you know.
Jet2 Holiday
It’s not often that the song of the summer is a song that was first released a decade ago, but that’s what happened when Jess Glynne’s 2015 single “Hold My Hand” got a new life in 2025 as the song from the “Nothing beats a Jet2 Holiday” commercial. Funny enough, the commercial is actually from 2024, but took off this summer. Because of this, expect to see plenty of Jet2 flight attendants. Bonus points if you can convince someone in the group to go as an airplane.
Wednesday Addams
Tim Burton’s “Wednesday” returned to Netflix for its second season this summer. Jenna Ortega’s more gothic version of the Addams family character has given the black dress and braids combo an updated look while still remaining a recognizable costume.
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The First Wives Club or Annie Hall
Expect to see some costumes this year that pay homage to the late Diane Keaton. One that will likely be popular for trios is “The First Wives Club,” particularly the all-white set, with Keaton, Goldie Hawn, and Bette Midler all wearing it as they sing Leslie Gore’s girl-power anthem, “You Don’t Own Me.” Another great Keaton nod would be her iconic ensemble in “Annie Hall,” a look that Vogue World 2025 recreated as a tribute to the star just weeks after her death.
Kendrick Lamar at the Super Bowl
The start of the year gave us Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime show at the Super Bowl. The rapper’s grin to the camera while performing the diss track “Not Like Us” became an instant meme. The bell-bottom jeans and blue varsity jacket, paired with black gloves, a black cap, and a chain necklace (and a whole lot of swagger), will make this costume easily recognizable.
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Sabrina Carpenter
Sabrina Carpenter has given her fans plenty of outfit inspiration to replicate for Halloween costumes over the past year. From her Short n’ Sweet Tour-inspired looks, to her music video for “Tears” from her latest studio album, “Man’s Best Friend.” Most recently, the popstar played double duty on SNL, acting as both host and musical guest for the show’s Oct. 18 episode. Her “Manchild” outfit became a hit among viewers and is easy enough to replicate with a yellow top that reads “Live from New York” on the front and pink bottoms that read “It’s Saturday Night” on the back. Pair it with a hair brush and your hair in a high ponytail, and you’re set.
Superman
An oldie but a goodie. Expect to see the iconic superhero make a return this season, thanks to James Gunn’s latest iteration of the DC comic starring David Corenswet. The costume will likely go two ways: Superman in his timeless bodysuit and cape, or his alter ego, Clark Kent, dressed as a reporter with a Superman symbol peek-a-boo. It can be turned into a group costume with Rachel Brosnahan’s Lois Lane, or Krypto, the superhero’s cape-donning canine.
@thattwinmama_ The government might be shut down, but my sense of humor’s still fully funded. I actually wore this Halloween costume back in 2013 during the first shutdown — and somehow it still works. Maybe even more now.
Because sometimes… laughing is the coping mechanism.
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Government Shutdown
The 2025 government shutdown, which began on Oct. 1, is the second-longest in U.S. history. Surprisingly, turning this into a Halloween costume is easier than you might think. You can grab either an Uncle Sam or Statue of Liberty costume and wear a “Sorry We’re Closed” sign around your neck.