Google just dropped its list of the top trending Halloween costumes for 2026, and horror movie villains are dominating the search results.

Taking the number 1 spot is Buddy the Unicorn, the murderous mascot from the horror film “Buddy.”

The number 2 costume is NeeDoh, a squishy sensory toy that doctors said is causing severe injuries after an online trend encouraged kids to microwave it.

Nikki from the massive blockbuster “Obsession” takes the number 3 spot, while Agamemnon from “The Odyssey” comes in at number 4.

Dolly Parton is officially the top costume choice for children this year, and she ranks number 2 for pets, sitting just behind centipedes.

Surveys show fewer than a quarter of Americans actually plan to dress up this year, but Gen Z and millennials are 10% more likely to participate than other generations.

Here are the trending lists:
  

  1. Buddy the Unicorn (“Buddy”)
  2. NeeDoh
  3. Nikki (“Obsession)
  4. Agamemnon (“The Odyssey”)
  5. Lily Love Braids (“Poppy Playtime”)
  6. Oliver Tree
  7. Verity (“Minecraft”)
  8. Carl (“Dungeon Crawler Carl”)
  9. Disco Scooby-Doo
  10. Hazel Hook (“Descendants”)

Google’s top kid costumes

  1. Dolly Parton
  2. Ella Langley
  3. Dumpling
  4. Shakira
  5. Oliver Tree
  6. Ash Ketchum (“Pokémon”)
  7. Hannah Montana
  8. Spider-Gwen
  9. Michael Jackson (“Thriller” era)
  10. Pomni (“The Amazing Digital Circus”)

Google’s top pet costumes

  1. Centipede
  2. Dolly Parton
  3. Bullseye (“Toy Story”)
  4. Diet Coke
  5. Princess Donut (“Dungeon Crawler Carl”)
  6. Lamb Chop
  7. Baked potato
  8. Roach
  9. Tow Mater (“Cars”)

Google’s top duo costumes

  1. Disco Scooby and Shaggy (“Scooby-Doo”)
  2. Cyclops and Jean Grey (“X-Men”)
  3. Nikki and Bear (“Obsession”)
  4. J.Lo and Maverick (“Off Campus”)
  5. Hannah and Garrett (“Off Campus”)
  6. Cowboys and Angels
  7. Ricky Bobby and Carley Bobby (“Talladega Nights”)
  8. Wall-E and Eve (“Wall-E”)
  9. Woody and Bullseye (“Toy Story”)
  10. Joe Dirt and Brandy (“Joe Dirt”)