Halloween 2024: Costume Trends for the Counterculture
Halloween’s coming, and it’s time to ditch the mainstream bullshit. Whether you’re looking to blend in with the masses or flip them off entirely, here’s the lowdown on what’s hot and what’s not in the world of costumes.
Google’s Frightgeist: Big Data Meets DIY
Google’s got this thing called Frightgeist. It’s basically a crystal ball for costume trends, powered by search data. Use it to know what the sheep are wearing, then decide if you want to join the herd or rage against it.
The National Scene: What’s Trending
Surprise, surprise. America’s got some weird shit going on this year:
1. Shrunken Head Bob (“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”)
2. Raygun (That breakdancer from the Olympics)
Local Flavor: L.A.’s Top Picks
In the land of fake tans and broken dreams, these are topping the charts:
1. Peely (Fortnite)
2. Cat
3. Wolverine
The List: Top 20 Most-Searched Costumes
Here’s what the masses are into. Take it as inspiration or a warning:
1. Shrunken Head Bob (“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”)
2. Raygun
3. CatNap (Poppy Playtime)
4. Delores (“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”)
5. Pomni (Some Netflix show)
6. Envy (“Inside Out 2”)
7. Red (“Descendants: Rise of Red”)
8. Dr. Doom
9. Sabrina Carpenter
10. Lady Deadpool
11. Chipotle Burrito
12. Anger (“Inside Out 2”)
13. Disgust (“Inside Out 2”)
14. Wolverine
15. Anxiety (“Inside Out 2”)
16. Delia Deetz (“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”)
17. Gambit
18. Dune
19. Minion
20. Shadow the Hedgehog
The Kids Are Not Alright: Top Searches for the Little Punks
Even the rugrats are getting in on the action:
1. Red (“Descendants: Rise of Red”)
2. Dr. Doom
3. Kidpool
4. Gojo (Jujutsu Kaisen)
5. Wolverine
6. Queen of Hearts
7. Peely (Fortnite)
8. Corpse Bride
9. Minion
10. Godzilla
11. Ghostbusters
12. M&M
13. Taylor Swift
14. Jack Skellington
15. Inflatable Alien
The Bottom Line
There you have it. The costume landscape for 2024. Remember, the best costume is the one that makes you feel like a badass. Whether that’s on this list or completely off the radar is up to you.
Halloween’s about embracing your inner freak, so do whatever the hell you want. Just don’t be boring.