{"id":10926,"date":"2026-10-06T11:15:45","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T15:15:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/?p=10926"},"modified":"2026-10-06T17:47:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T21:47:06","slug":"viral-trends-from-2026-that-would-make-great-halloween-costumes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/2026\/10\/06\/viral-trends-from-2026-that-would-make-great-halloween-costumes\/","title":{"rendered":"Viral Trends from 2026 That Would Make Great Halloween Costumes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Now that it\u2019s officially October, it\u2019s time to start planning your Halloween costumes. While some people plan months, if you still need a costume, some iconic moments from this year could make great ones. From popular TV shows to online memes, there are an endless number of trends from 2026. So, let\u2019s see which one of these events could be your costume this year!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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  1. Off Campus<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    The Prime Video Show Off Campus took over everyone\u2019s lives when it premiered in May. If you\u2019re still just as obsessed with the show as you were then, why not make it your Halloween costume? There are plenty of easy costumes to choose from, since one episode includes a Halloween party. You can even make your own costume from one of the characters\u2019 iconic looks in the show. From Allie\u2019s jaw-dropping Jennifer Lopez-inspired costume to Hannah\u2019s Karaoke look, the iconic costume options are endless. For a couples look, you can copy Hannah and Garrett\u2019s coordinating costume from the Halloween party: a magician and a bunny. To make matters even easier, Spirit Halloween is selling some of these costumes, so you won\u2019t have to go rummaging through your closet to recreate these viral looks. <\/p>\n\n\n

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    1. QVC Wig Lady<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Hairpiece designer and vendor, Toni Brattin, also known as the \u201cQVC wig lady\u201d, went viral in August after a hilarious live television slip-up. She was presenting a hairpiece on QVC and wanted to describe it as a \u201cblowout\u201d but accidentally said a nonprofessional word. She froze with her back to the camera and broke out in laughter, which the internet clipped, making it the viral moment that it is. This costume idea is super simple and an easy way to hide your face without a mask on Halloween. Just throw on a short gray wig and a blue dress with a zipper in the back, and you\u2019ve got your costume. Don\u2019t forget to turn your back to the camera for pictures to\u00a0recreate the hysterical viral moment.<\/p>\n\n\n

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      1. Olivia Rodrigo and her ballerinas in the Stupid Song<\/em> music video<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        If you\u2019ve got a friend group looking for a costume and love Olivia Rodrigo, I have the perfect one for you. Olivia Rodrigo\u2019s Stupid Song<\/em> music video dropped with some iconic looks to recreate. One in particular that\u2019s easy to put together is the moment when Olivia is wearing a hoodie with all of her ballerinas behind her. For Olivia, you just need any oversized navy hoodie, a white mini skirt, and knee-high black boots. Each ballerina can also personalize their own look with different tops and accessories, but of course still having the matching tutus. Now all you\u2019ll have to agree on is which friend gets to be comfy in a hoodie all Halloween night.<\/p>\n\n\n

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        1. Adults<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Another group costume idea that works for four friends is none other than the iconic friend group from\u00a0Adults<\/em>. This crew has some memorable looks that people have already been recreating on social media. Two of my favorite looks from still shots are when Billie, Paul Baker, Issa, and Anton are all wearing matching \u201cVote 4 Paul Baker\u201d shirts, and also when they\u2019re all in crop tops. For the first look, just grab any white tees and write \u201cVote 4 Paul Baker\u201d on them in red and blue, then pair it with a pair of black pants (and maybe even a clipboard for Billie). As simple as that costume is, the next one is even easier. For the next look, all you need is a crop top and sweatpants for each person. You can most likely find these pieces in your closet, so it\u2019s perfect for a last-minute, low-cost idea.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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          1. Nikki from Obsession<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            While most people will likely be wearing Nikki\u2019s red tiger print top from Obsession<\/em> for Halloween, I have an even better costume that will make you stand out from the rest. An iconic, unsettling scene from the horror film that went viral all over TikTok and Instagram and became known as the \u201cfreaky Nikki smile.\u201d In the scene, she wears a slouchy, off-the-shoulder cream sweater. It\u2019s such an easy look to recreate for a costume, and the actual top that Nikki wore is from Princess Polly if you want to wear the exact one. So, if you want a scary yet casual costume, just get a cream sweater and wear a disturbing smile all night long, and you\u2019ve got one.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Now that it\u2019s officially October, it\u2019s time to start planning your Halloween costumes. While some people plan months, if you still need a costume, some iconic moments from this year could make great ones. From popular TV shows to online memes, there are an endless number of trends from 2026. So, let\u2019s see which one […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":463,"featured_media":707,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[8,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10926","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-featured-news-article","category-lifestyle","entry"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/10\/pexels-toni-cuenca-619424-1-scaled.jpg","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/10\/pexels-toni-cuenca-619424-1-scaled.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Gabriella Dietz","author_link":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/author\/gabriella-dietz\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10926","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/463"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10926"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10926\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10969,"href":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10926\/revisions\/10969"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/707"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10926"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10926"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10926"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}