The Best Celebrity and Pop-Culture Halloween Costumes, From Trendy to Timeless

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Each Halloween brings trendy costumes ripped from the headlines and getups inspired by pop culture’s biggest moments, but pop culture costumes don’t just have to be whatever is trending — there are a lot of getups that work just as well this year as they will next.

But sometimes, it’s fun to commemorate the year that was with a Halloween costume — be it an outfit inspired by one of pop culture’s wacky side characters or a costume from a trending TV show or movie.

That’s why our roundup of the best pop culture costumes runs the gamut. There are the trendy getups from the year that was and the outfits that will make just as much sense in 2026 as they will in 2027. Best of all, many of these options utilize regular clothes and everyday items that you can repurpose once the gourds are put away.

Digger was one of the most divisive movies of 2026; those who loved it really loved it , and those who hated it really hated it. At the very least, dressing up as the titular Digger Rockwell is a guaranteed conversation starter.

A burgundy blazer like this is a good option for recreating the character’s outfit on the poster.

No Digger costume is complete without a shovel. Spray paint it gold for bonus points.

Resident Evil stars Austin Abrams as an unlikely action hero — a regular medical courier who’s just trying to make it through the night as a zombie breakout begins. That means his costume is easy to pull together: a green medical bag as his mysterious cargo, and a winter beanie to complete the look.

There are a number of beanies inspired by the one worn by Abrams in the film, including this one.

The official popcorn bucket inspired by the film sold out online, but you can pick up a fan-made one from Etsy.

Obsession was one of the biggest movies of the year, and while we wouldn’t exactly call this a cute couples costume, it’s one that’s pretty easy to pull off .

There are plenty of easy Nikki costumes available online, including this affordable number.