20 Best Halloween Costume Ideas Culturally Relevant in 2025

Wednesday Addams, starring Jenna Ortega, is one character that will be one of the top Halloween costume ideas this year, in

our opinion. You can't deny that the character, the vibe and the show are all apt for the spooky season. With its second season a hit with viewers, we wouldn't be surprised to see a friend or friend of a friend pull off the classic goth look and call it Wednesday Addams.

We can quite literally agree that Taylor Swift was a perpetual talking point this year, whether you liked her new album or not (yes, that's possible too) or had some thoughts about her engagement. The Life Of Showgirl outfits heavily take inspiration from the modern romance trend, but make it 90s, which is easiest to recreate. We especially loved her red bodysuit fit from The Fate of Ophelia video, and here's how we plan to recreate it.

You can never go wrong with the icon that is Miranda. Channel your inner magazine-editor overload with Miranda’s signature icy poise and sharply tailored wardrobe. With the sequel to The Devil Wears Prada currently in production, we suspect looks from the movie will be at every party. While picking one look of hers is challenging, her formal looks have slayed in the film and are among the easiest to recreate.

Age-old classic, this look is a full-glam look with the least amount of effort. All you need to do is get angelic wings, a luxe bodysuit or lingerie set, glowy makeup, and you’re good to go. Gigi Hadid’s white angel look is all over our Instagram feed, and we simply couldn’t resist recreating it. 

“Kaun hai ye jisne dobara mud ke Poo ko nahi dekha?” If you've grown up idealising the most iconic Bollywood divas ever to exist, recreating a Poo look for one of your Halloween parties is mandatory. You can either go for the 'It's backless' look or 'You're my Soniya' look to recreate, as both of them are show-stopper fits that'll have everyone's attention on you. 

We agree that Alexis had the wardrobe of our dreams, but there’s no denying that it was Moira’s fashion, wigs and sense of style that was the highlight of the show. Most of her looks were monochromatic, with a hint of drama and lots of accessories and wigs that require some real personality to pull off in everyday life. While you cannot dress like this modern icon every day, Halloween is your time to shine and make the most of it.

If your life’s motto also sounds like “ugh, as if,” we suggest you make it your Halloween costume inspiration, too and recreate this remarkable yellow checkered co-ord set look from Clueless. If Alicia Silverstone can recreate it herself, who are we to question the power of this look as our Halloween 'fit? Additionally, it’s something you can keep for later, too and use every day.

If you're a TSITP fan, chances are you're in mourning right now as the show has ended, and the only way to relive summer with the Fisher boys is to rewatch it. But until that happens, might we suggest an outfit inspired by Belly Conklin? You can pick her wedding fit too, but we have our eyes set on her bridal shower blue bow bikini. Pair it with a denim shorts to keep the look more appropriate to your surroundings.

Labubu this, Labubu that — this internet viral doll was the hot topic for most of the year. From celebrities buying and flaunting these ghoulish dolls as bag charms to conspiracy theories about them being haunted and inviting bad luck, people have been obsessed with them. So, it's only right that we consider this cultural trend for Halloween outfit ideas this year. 

That's right, Money Heist, but make it real (and unsuccessful). The Louvre robbers took the internet by storm, and while we may never be able to pull off a heist in real life, it's acceptable to wear an outfit inspired by them, especially when it's that easy to recreate. All you need are some black basics and a will to steal stuff on the side.

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's separation was announced this year, and even though it's a tragic and unfortunate event, the funny side of the internet couldn't stop comparing the moment to her 2001 divorce from Tom Cruise and the iconic moment when she came out of her lawyer's office, cheerful and excited. If that's something that you relate to, here's how you can recreate the look.

Stranger Things season 5 is coming in November, and with Halloween just around the corner, it's the right time to embrace your love for the show with an outfit inspired by it. We have picked Eleven's iconic outfit from season 1, when she was kept in Hawkins Labs and had experiments run on her.

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We don't know if you liked the third season of this satirical social drama, but we do know the looks from this season were hard to ignore. If we had to pick one, we'd choose Victoria Ratliff's look to recreate simply because she was the highlight of the show, thanks to her fashion and funny performance. What we love about this look is that it's super chic and easy to recreate. And oh, don't forget to add a hat and make it as iconic as her.

For the second year in a row, The Bear has crept into my list of top shows to watch this past year, and I know for a fact that I'm not alone. Carmy's energy is on another level, and I'm looking forward to seeing people who can actually pull his style. Apart from dressing up, we'd recommend getting some fake tattoos to really get into the character's look.

Pro Tip: Check out more shows like The Bear here.

I have too many feelings about The Office. I love it to bits and quite honestly, if you have good taste, you know what I'm talking about. If I could, I would dress up my entire friend group as characters from The Office, but I can't, and if I have one recommendation then it's obviously going to be Prison Mike. But please feel free to channel Michael Scarn, Date Mike or Michael Klump, the floor is yours. 

Tennis Core had a major moment in 2024 and then again this year! and Zendaya's promotional look for Challengers increased its superiority multifold. Easy to replicate, this easy Halloween outfit idea gets full marks for being elegant and comfortable and would be a great last-minute pick. 

I'm obsessed with Fleabag, especially the priest. We're going for the green vestment, to make it stand out from the regular black one. This is an easy DIY with the help of your local tailor, if you don’t want to purchase an overpriced one on the internet, but here are your options. 

When talking about detectives, Mabel Mora deserves a mention. Only Murders In The Building dropped their fifth season this year, expanding its already stellar cast of Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short to include actors like Paul Rudd and Meryl Streep. While we love the show, we love Mabel's outfits more and here are some options for you to recreate them.