What are the top 2025 Halloween costumes for kids? Prepare for lots of demon hunters.
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Greta Cross, USA TODAYSeptember 30, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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With Halloween only a month away, kids are beginning to look forward to the big night.
Aside from the traditional Ghostface and Disney princess, kids may be asking for costumes from their favorite movies, television shows and video games that dominated pop culture this year. Several Netflix originals, including "KPop Demon Hunters," "Wednesday," and "Squid Game" top the list. And of course, the "Minecraft" Chicken Jockey and ever-popular Labubu can't be looked over either.
Whether you're buying online or making from scratch at home, here's a look at the Halloween costumes are topping trends for kids this spooky season.
Traditionally, the day gives children and adults alike the opportunity to transform into someone or something else. Trick-or-treaters and other participants don outfits, wigs and accessories to show off their disguises for the event. According to the Library of Congress, Halloween comes from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, a religious celebration to welcome the harvest at the end of summer. During the festival, people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. Later, in the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated Nov. 1 as All Saints Day, intending to incorporate Samhain festival traditions. The evening before All Saints Day became known as All Hallows Eve, and later, Halloween, per the Library of Congress.
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Traditionally, the day gives children and adults alike the opportunity to transform into someone or something else. Trick-or-treaters and other participants don outfits, wigs and accessories to show off their disguises for the event. According to the Library of Congress, Halloween comes from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, a religious celebration to welcome the harvest at the end of summer. During the festival, people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. Later, in the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated Nov. 1 as All Saints Day, intending to incorporate Samhain festival traditions. The evening before All Saints Day became known as All Hallows Eve, and later, Halloween, per the Library of Congress.
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'KPop Demon Hunters'
Naturally, Netflix's top streaming original movie is making its way into spooky season this year. "KPop Demon Hunters" released on Netflix in late August and has been a hit with kids and adults alike. The musical follows a group of demon hunters moonlighting as the girl band HUNT/X, who wish to protect their fans from supernatural danger.
Popular costumes may include HUNTR/X members Rumi, Mira and Zoey and the antagonist boy band, The Saja Boys, made up of Jinu, Mystery, Abby, Romance and Baby Saja.
Spirit Halloween is offering the official "KPop Demon Hunters" Halloween costumes.
Spirit Halloween, in conjunction with Netflix, will release a line of "KPop Demon Hunters" costumes in October, according to a Netflix news release. An exact release date has yet to be shared.
Several different "KPop Demon Hunters"-inspired costumes are also available on Amazon. However, Spirit Halloween's line is the only official set of costumes.
'Wednesday'
Spirit Halloween's Wednesday Addams Rave 'N Dance costume for girls, inspired by the Netflix original series, "Wednesday." The Rave 'N Dance costume for girls is $50 on the Spirit Halloween website.
Netflix's "Wednesday" is also proving popular with kids this year. The series follows Wednesday Addams, played by Jenna Ortega, at Nevermore Academy, as she tries to solve a mystery that encapsulated her parents 25 years prior.
Popular "Wednesday" costumes include Wednesday Addams, of course, Wednesday's best friend Enid, mother Morticia Addams and father Gomez Addams. While kids may not dress up as the creepy crawly himself, they may ask for The Thing to have as an accessory.
Spirit Halloween, Walmart, Target and Amazon have "Wednesday" costumes available for kids and adults.
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Labubu
The Pop Mart Labubu Halloween Plush is trending thanks to Blackpink—get it for $134 with StockX verification and fast shipping.
They're on backpacks, purses, belt loops – they cannot be ignored or unseen. Labubus will likely make an appearance this Halloween. The plush toys that resemble a crossover between a rabbit and gremlin are sold in blind boxes in retailers and online.
Pop Mart has not released an official Labubu costume but off-brand mascot costumes have begun to circulate online. The costume can also be made complete with a bunny jumpsuit, bunny ears and/or some plastic vampire teeth to really drive home their sharp fangs.
If you're looking for a Labubu costume, be careful though. There are several artists and retailers selling Halloween costumes for Labubu dolls, too.
'Wicked'
Spirit Halloween's Glinda, right, and Elphaba costumes for girls. The costumes are inspired by the movie "Wicked" franchise.
Ahead of the Nov. 21 release of "Wicked: For Good," Glinda and Elphaba costumes are flying off of shelves, according to a Spirit Halloween news release. Picking up where the 2024 musical took off, the sequel, "Wicked: For Good," follows Elphaba, who has been demonized as the Wicked Witch of the West, and Glinda, who lives in her palace in Emerald City. The friends must come together to save Oz.
Retailers like Spirit Halloween, Target and Walmart offers a variety of "Wicked" costumes, including Glinda and Elphaba's iconic dresses, in addition to their studious uniforms.
'Minecraft'
A scene from "A Minecraft Movie."
With the release of the heavily-anticipated "Minecraft" movie in April, kids are sure to dress up as the video game's beloved characters, including Steve, a Creeper, an Enderman, and of course, Chicken Jockey, a zombie riding a chicken. "Minecraft" costumes are available from Spirit Halloween, Walmart, Target and Amazon.
'Squid Game'
Spirit Halloween "Squid Game" costumes include the Young-hee doll from Seasons 1 and 2 and the iconic pink guard.
Netflix original content is dominating the costume wish list this year.
With the release of "Squid Game" Season 3 in June, more kids may be asking to dress up as a masked guard, tracksuit-wearing player or Young-hee, the large animatronic doll featured in Seasons 1 and 2.
Retailers like Spirit Halloween, Walmart, Target and Spencer's sell these types of costumes. Netflix also sells its own line of official "Squid Game" merchandise, including customizable player tracksuits.
'Lilo and Stitch'
The live-action remake of "Lilo and Stitch" hit theaters in May. Young ones and older, nostalgic fans alike may be on the hunt for a Stitch, Angel or Lilo costume this year. "Lilo and Stitch" costumes are aplenty, available from retailers like Spirit Halloween, Walmart, Target and Amazon.
Stitch and Lilo (Maia Kealoha) in the new "Lilo & Stitch."Fortnite
Several video games may inspire Halloween costumes this year, including Fortnite. The online video game features countless characters that translate into comical costumes, like Peely, a banana man; Big Dill, a large pickle; The Brat, a frat bro-type hotdog; and Fishstick, an orange fish sporting a pirate-like costume.
Spirit Halloween, Walmart, Target, Amazon and several other retailers carry a wide array of Fortnite costumes.
Spirit Halloween's Fortnite Fishstick, left, and Lil Whip costumes for kids.'Zombies 4'
Disney's "Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires" released on July 10, just in time for the Halloween season. The fourth movie of the franchise follows Zed and Addison Wells who go road tripping after their first year in college. The duo end up running into two new monster groups during their travels.
"Zombies 4"-inspired costumes may include daywalker Nova Bright, alien Addison Wells, werewolf leader Willa Lykensen, zombie Zed Necrodopolis and nightwalker vampire Vargas.
"Zombies 4" costumes are available at Spirit Halloween, Walmart and the Disney Store.
Fantastic Four
Joseph Quinn and Pedro Pascal in "The Fantastic Four: First Steps."
Families and groups of friends may be interested in dressing up as the characters from "The Fantastic Four: First Steps," which released in July. Characters include Mister Fantastic, Sue Storm (or Invisible Woman), Human Torch and the Thing. Spirit Halloween, Walmart, Amazon and of course, the Disney Store, have each of the characters' costumes for adults and kids.
Art the Clown
Spirit Halloween's Art the Clown costume for girls. The costume, inspired by the "Terrifier" franchise, is available for $45 on the Spirit Halloween website.
Art the Clown, from the "Terrifier" franchise, may be a request from older kids who enjoy a bit of horror. The most recent movie, "Terrifier 3," released in September 2024. Retailers like Spirit Halloween and Amazon offer Art the Clown costumes for kids and adults.
Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at [email protected].
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