Halloween is just around the corner, and 2026 has been a year full of funny trends, memorable television moments, and fashion fads. Do you find that every time you think you have come up with a creative costume, someone posts it on tiktok? Or, do you check pinterest only to see the same five costumes repeated over and over?
Let’s see if the looks from the viral videos actually show up on Halloween night. Here are my 2026 Halloween costume predictions!
#1 Victoria’s Secret Supermodel Runway Looks
This costume is classic and creative! With new looks from the 2026 fashion show, I hope to see lots of bedazzled accessories and luscious wings out and about on Halloween night.
#2 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader
This costume requires the utmost commitment to the bit, often paired with a fully choreographed TikTok dance to the AC/DC song “Thunderstruck” The hair, the boots, and the top all tie perfectly together to create a look that half says football fan and half says you only watch for the cheerleading at halftime.
#3 Sincere and Two Fish
Even if you did not watch this season of Love Island, you definitely understand this reference. Sincere, a man whose name could not be more ironic, found himself being quite the quotable reality TV star this summer. His most memorable moment is arguably when he used fishing as a metaphor for dating multiple women on the show. This costume is hilarious, and though it is definitely popular this fall, it won’t get old.
#4 Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov from Heated Rivalry
A hit show from 2025, Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov is a costume I expect to see on the coldest night of Halloween. Low effort and super recognizable: throw on any hockey jersey and shorts, find a stick somewhere, and you’re the dynamic duo of the year.
#5 Gargoyle Pledge
A fantastic and hilarious look for a group of three, this costume is simple and trendy. With the video sound trending all over TikTok, I would not be surprised if groups decide to dress up as the epitome of brotherhood. All you need is some silver paint, a flashlight, and a backwards hat.
#6 Nikki from Obsession
If you feel like scaring some guys this Halloween, this costume is for you. Coming from the recent horror movie about the girl who was “too obsessed” with a guy, this costume is perfect for leaning into the cute but scary side of costumes.
#7 Barden Bellas
Another college staple is the Barden Bellas. Though seen every year, this costume is fun, simple, and great for any group size. Even if none of your friends can sing, this costume is an invitation for impromptu a cappella.
#8 J-Lo/Allie from Off Campus
In the iconic palm print jungle dress, Allie from Off Campus rocked J-Lo’s 2000 Grammy look. This costume, popularized for the main-character energy that Allie exuded during the Halloween party, is the perfect solo look for dancing Halloween night away.
#9 Tate McRae
Next up is the pop icon Tate McRae, who just released yet another hit song, “Housewife.” Her ever-growing popularity and consistent chic dancer style make her the perfect celebrity to dress as this Halloween. You cannot go wrong with a single look of hers; the only requirement is that you channel her confidence and dance moves.
#10 Last-Minute Costume
It happens. Sometimes a Halloween costume doesn’t work out or is late in the mail. Given this inevitable occurrence, we will definitely be seeing the classic black cat or cheetah look that is so basic yet always so cute.