10 Popular Halloween Costume Ideas for 2022

Halloween time is pretty much upon us. Soon, if not already, most of us will take part in all the festivities and celebrations. Sure, there are the parties and all the delicious candy but for me deciding on a Halloween costume is a ton of fun.

Dressing up for Halloween is certainly nothing new. Most of us have fond childhood memories of trick-or-treating around the neighborhood. Little ghosts and goblins making their way from house to house. Google Trends launched its Frightgeist 2022 which breaks out the hottest and most popular Halloween costumes. If you've been trying to decide on the perfect one for this year, look below to see if anything catches your eye.

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THE LIST IS OUT: 10 POPULAR HALLOWEEN COSTUMES FOR 2022

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Harley Quinn

This costume has been popular in recent years and it's still going strong.

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Cowboy/Cowgirl

In this part of Texas? You better believe it. Bonus points if you can find some spurs to wear as a part of the costume.

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Cheerleader

Always a classic. Sometimes the originals never get old.

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Rabbit

After all, who doesn't like hanging out with a cool rabbit?

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Pirate

Arrrrgh, give me candy or walk the plank.

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Fairy

Costumes don't have to be scary, add a touch of cuteness this year.

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Stranger Things

Costumes surrounding the show and its characters have skyrocketed since the release of the fourth season over the summer.

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Dinosaur

Dinos are just cool anyway. These costumes can get involved but they'll sure be hard to miss at your Halloween parties.

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Spiderman

Another character that has really taken off this year mostly because of his movies at the box office.

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Witch

It may be an old standard but you can never go wrong with a classic.

No matter what you decide to dress up as this Halloween, the above it's what trending so far this year. You can also check out which ones are trending nationally.

But, people aren't the only ones who like dressing up for Halloween. Keep scrolling to check out some of the cutest animals in Texas and their costumes from last year.

First, Take a Look at the Cutest Pet Costumes You Showed Us Last Year

Central Texas did not disappoint when it came to cute pet costumes in 2021. Here are just a few of our favorites from last year to give you an idea of what we're looking for.