# CostumeDex > CostumeDex (https://costumedex.com) is a free directory of 107 Halloween 2026 costume ideas in 10 categories, focused on gamers, geeks and AI fans. Each costume lists a description, DIY/key pieces, difficulty, and popularity notes citing public 2026 trend sources (Mental Floss, Google Frightgeist, NRF, Spirit Halloween coverage). Shop links are Amazon affiliate search links. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. ## Key pages - [Home: all costumes, FAQ, sources](https://costumedex.com/) - [Raw data (JSON)](https://costumedex.com/costumes.json) - [Sitemap](https://costumedex.com/sitemap.xml) - [Last-Minute Halloween Costumes (Under 10 Minutes)](https://costumedex.com/last-minute/): Easy last-minute Halloween costumes for 2026 you can make in under 10 minutes from clothes already in your closet, with what you need for each. - [Last-Minute Gaming Halloween Costumes](https://costumedex.com/last-minute/gaming/): Closet-built last-minute gaming Halloween costumes for 2026: Among Us, Minecraft Steve and Creeper, Fortnite Peely, Blue Screen of Death, 404 costume and more. - [Gaming Group Halloween Costumes](https://costumedex.com/group-costumes/gaming/): Video game group Halloween costume ideas for 2026: a Mario Kart lineup, Minecraft mobs, a Pokémon trio, Poppy Playtime toys, Fortnite squads and more. ## Categories - [Trending 2026](https://costumedex.com/category/trending-2026/): 16 ideas - [Video Games](https://costumedex.com/category/video-games/): 30 ideas - [Movies & TV](https://costumedex.com/category/movies-and-tv/): 14 ideas - [Anime](https://costumedex.com/category/anime/): 6 ideas - [Classic](https://costumedex.com/category/classic/): 7 ideas - [Couples & Groups](https://costumedex.com/category/couples-and-groups/): 10 ideas - [Kids](https://costumedex.com/category/kids/): 6 ideas - [Pets](https://costumedex.com/category/pets/): 6 ideas - [Easy/DIY](https://costumedex.com/category/easy-diy/): 5 ideas - [Tech/AI/Meme](https://costumedex.com/category/tech-ai-meme/): 7 ideas ## Trending 2026 costumes - [K-Pop Demon Hunters](https://costumedex.com/costume/k-pop-demon-hunters/): #1 on Mental Floss 2026 ranking (201K monthly searches, Pinterest 100/100); NRF top-10 kids; Spirit trend. - [Pennywise](https://costumedex.com/costume/pennywise/): ~594K searches; #2 on Mental Floss ranking. - [Nikki Freeman (Obsession)](https://costumedex.com/costume/nikki-freeman-obsession/): #3 Mental Floss; #3 Google Frightgeist ('red zebra halter top' record searches). - [Buddy the Unicorn](https://costumedex.com/costume/buddy-the-unicorn/): #1 on Google Frightgeist 2026 trending costumes. - [NeeDoh](https://costumedex.com/costume/needoh/): #2 on Google Frightgeist; searched more than ever in 2026. - [Agamemnon (The Odyssey)](https://costumedex.com/costume/agamemnon-the-odyssey/): #4 Frightgeist; searched 3x more than Penelope. Spirit lists Greek armor as a trend. - [Oliver Tree](https://costumedex.com/costume/oliver-tree/): #6 Frightgeist overall and #5 kids list. - [Dolly Parton](https://costumedex.com/costume/dolly-parton/): ~444K searches (Mental Floss #4); top person searched with 'blonde wig' (Frightgeist); #1 kids list. - [Aunt Gladys (Weapons)](https://costumedex.com/costume/aunt-gladys-weapons/): #7 Mental Floss; Pinterest 100/100. - [Wednesday Addams](https://costumedex.com/costume/wednesday-addams/): ~1.72M monthly searches (Mental Floss #8). - [He-Man](https://costumedex.com/costume/he-man/): #5 Mental Floss (Pinterest 80/100). - [Michael Jackson (Thriller era)](https://costumedex.com/costume/michael-jackson-thriller-era/): Searches at a 10-year high (Frightgeist); #10 Mental Floss. - [Off Campus Jersey/Varsity Look](https://costumedex.com/costume/off-campus-jersey-varsity-look/): Top Spirit Halloween trend (jerseys & varsity jackets). - [Disco Scooby-Doo](https://costumedex.com/costume/disco-scooby-doo/): #9 Frightgeist. - [Mario](https://costumedex.com/costume/mario/): Most-searched video game costume in 44 US states (CSGOGem); #9 Mental Floss. - [Verity (Minecraft)](https://costumedex.com/costume/verity-minecraft/): #7 Frightgeist overall. - [Lily Love Braids (Poppy Playtime)](https://costumedex.com/costume/lily-love-braids-poppy-playtime/): #5 Frightgeist overall. - [Spider-Man](https://costumedex.com/costume/spider-man/): #1 kids costume; back in adult top 10 (NRF). - [Hornet (Hollow Knight: Silksong)](https://costumedex.com/costume/hornet-hollow-knight-silksong/): Cubold Gaming names Hornet one of the most fitting picks of 2026 after Silksong's September 2025 launch; rated medium effort. - [Jason Duval & Lucia (GTA 6)](https://costumedex.com/costume/jason-duval-and-lucia-gta-6/): POPTOPIC: 'has the potential to explode in October', rated Easy for gaming couples, though GTA VI launches after Halloween. - [Maelle (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33)](https://costumedex.com/costume/maelle-clair-obscur-expedition-33/): Named by Cubold Gaming among the best video game costumes for 2026, a pick for people who want something not on everyone else. - [Fortnite Peely](https://costumedex.com/costume/fortnite-peely/): Esme Patterson calls Peely 'the funniest choice' among 2026 Fortnite costumes; Spirit Halloween stocks a licensed Peely. - [Fortnite Skull Trooper](https://costumedex.com/costume/fortnite-skull-trooper/): Named 'the best overall Fortnite Halloween costume for 2026' by Esme Patterson. - [Misty & Brock (Pokémon 30th)](https://costumedex.com/costume/misty-and-brock-pokemon-30th/): SheKnows notes 2026 is Pokémon's 30th anniversary, making it 'never been a better time' for Pokémon costumes. - [Ghostface](https://costumedex.com/costume/ghostface/): No. 8 in the NRF's 2026 adult costume ranking (via Halloween Fieldguide). - [Bad Bunny Super Bowl Shrub](https://costumedex.com/costume/bad-bunny-super-bowl-shrub/): Billboard: the shrub 'became memorable enough to inspire a Halloween look of its own' and works as a group costume; Vogue Scandinavia suggests it as a couples look. - [Pitbull 'Mr. Worldwide'](https://costumedex.com/costume/pitbull-mr-worldwide/): Billboard: fans have been wearing bald caps to his concerts, 'making the Mr. Worldwide look a viral costume before Halloween even started'. ## Sources - [Mental Floss – 10 Most Popular Halloween Costumes of 2026](https://www.mentalfloss.com/holidays/halloween/most-popular-halloween-costumes-2026-ranked) - [USA Today – Spirit Halloween top costume trends 2026](https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/retail/2026/10/02/spirit-halloween-top-costume-trends-2026/92055091007/) - [Quartz – 2026 Halloween costume trends per Spirit Halloween](https://qz.com/2026-halloween-costume-trends) - [NRF – Top Halloween costume trends for 2026](https://nrf.com/blog/top-halloween-costume-trends-for-2026) - [Google Frightgeist 2026 – Costumes](https://frightgeist.withgoogle.com/costumes) - [GameSpot – Minecraft's Verity is a top trending costume for 2026 (Frightgeist kids/pets/duos lists)](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/minecrafts-verity-is-a-top-trending-halloween-costume-for-2026/) - [Gwinnett Citizen – America's most popular video game costumes 2026 (CSGOGem study)](https://gwinnettcitizen.com/local-news/americas-most-popular-video-game-halloween-costumes-for-2026/) - [Google Canada blog – What Canadians are searching for this Halloween 2026](https://blog.google/intl/en-ca/products/explore-get-answers/halloween26/) - [Cubold Gaming – The Best Video Game Halloween Costumes for 2026](https://cuboldgaming.com/blogs/gaming/the-best-video-game-halloween-costumes-for-2026) - [Vogue Scandinavia – 15 pop culture moments that won 2026](https://www.voguescandinavia.com/articles/pop-culture-halloween-costumes) - [Billboard – Best Celebrity & Pop Culture Halloween Costume Ideas 2026](https://www.billboard.com/culture/product-recommendations/best-celebrity-pop-culture-halloween-costume-ideas-2026-1236350415/) - [POPTOPIC – 9 Halloween costume ideas Australia will see in 2026](https://poptopic.com.au/lifestyle/9-halloween-costume-ideas-australians-will-see-everywhere-in-2026/) - [Esme Patterson – Best Fortnite Halloween Costumes for 2026](https://esmepatterson.com/best-fortnite-halloween-costumes-for-2026/) - [SheKnows – Where to Buy Pokémon Halloween Costumes 2026](https://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/1235085179/where-to-buy-pokemon-halloween-costumes-online/) - [Halloween Fieldguide – NRF most popular Halloween costumes 2026](https://halloweenfieldguide.com/notes/popular-halloween-costumes-2026) - [Kreepy Halloween – Gaming & Blockbuster Halloween Costumes 2026](https://www.glendalehalloween.com/gaming-blockbuster-halloween-costumes-2026/) - [Dot Esports – All Fortnite Halloween skins from every year](https://dotesports.com/fortnite/news/all-fortnite-halloween-skins-from-every-year)