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Not sure what to wear for Halloween? These outfits are set to be the most popular this year
If you're still on the hunt for the perfect Halloween costume, then you might want to look to gargoyles, Freaky Nikki and Dolly Parton for inspiration - they are all predicted to be popular outfit choices for 2026.
"People don't necessarily want to look frightening - they want to look extraordinary," says costume designer Tamar Zaig, who runs a fancy dress hire shop in London and says she's seeing a "real appetite for escapism, glamour and a bit of dark humour" right now.
And as usual, the year's major film and TV releases, as well as news and pop culture trends, are also driving outfit choices.
By order of the Traitors, channel your inner Claudia
The Traitors is a timely choice, with host Claudia Winkleman's look easy to pull together. Think fringe, tartan, chunky knitwear and some heavy eyeliner.
Winkleman is "a classic that we see every year", says the creator behind the popular Love of Huns Instagram account (who did not want to be named). But she "will definitely be making a return this Halloween off the back of all the Traitors love and the icon that she is".
Released at the beginning of the summer, ice hockey romance drama Off Campus sees characters Allie and Dean attend a Halloween party dressed as J-Lo and Top Gun's Maverick
Ice hockey romance series Off Campus also features in many of the outfit inspiration videos trending online.
The show's main characters, Dean and Allie attend a Halloween party in the series, with Allie dressed as J-Lo and Dean as Top Gun's Maverick, which could provide a rather meta costume opportunity for fans or couples.
Another of this year's most popular TV shows, Widow's Bay - which scooped up at this year's Emmy Awards - is also inspiring outfits.