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Hollywood is providing plenty of Halloween inspiration this year, though some of the most-searched costumes for 2026 are coming from considerably stranger corners of the internet.
Google has unveiled its top trending Halloween costume searches ahead of Oct. 31, with characters from horror films, video games and viral sensations dominating this year’s list. Leading the rankings is Buddy the Unicorn, the deceptively cheerful mascot from Casper Kelly’s horror film “Buddy,” followed by the popular squishy toy NeeDoh and Nikki, the obsessive love interest at the center of Curry Barker’s breakout horror hit “Obsession.”
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