From hit movies and trending TV shows to iconic sporting moments and Taylor Swift's latest music video, there is plenty of pop culture to inspire your next Halloween costume.
Golfers
Between the release of Happy Gilmore 2, Rory McIlroy's win at the Irish Open, and Shane Lowry jumping for joy at the Ryder Cup, golf is having a moment. Grab your preppiest polo shirt and sportiest cap if you're keeping things simple, or find a hockey jersey and Timberland boots if you're opting for Adam Sandler's iconic look.
Wicked
Wth Wicked: For Good set to premiere this November, musical fans are sure to be dressing up as Elphaba and Galinda this October. The first movie came out in November 2024, so there is sure to be plenty of inspiration online from last Halloween.
With these looks, you can go as simple or as over the top as your heart desires. For Galinda, cover yourself in anything that glitters (extra points for a sky-high tiara), and for Elphaba, grab a black witch's hat and a dramatic black dress (extra points for green body paint).
House of Guinness
Set across 19th-century Dublin and New York, historical drama House of Guinness is a star-studded Netflix hit filled with a stunning array of outfits, ranging from historically accurate mourning dresses to scandalous corsets. Fans of the period drama can find inspiration in dramatic black veils, glorious white gowns, and oversized faux fur coats.
Taylor Swift
Following the release of Taylor Swift's latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, and particularly the music video for The Fate of Ophelia, fans are bound to be dressing in feather boas, sparkling sequins, cinched corsets, and anything with tassels. If you're a more low-key Swiftie, grab your cosiest orange cardigan and your most daring red lipstick.
Wednesday Addams
Jenna Ortega reprised her role as Wednesday Addams in Tim Burton's Wednesday this year, with much of the latest series filmed across Ireland. You can go with the classic black dress with a white collar and cuffs, or try your hand at pulling together a Nevermore school uniform.
KPop Demon Hunters
KPop Demon Hunters is an animated adventure movie that follows K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey as they top the Billboard charts, writing catchy tunes and hunting demons to protect their fans from ever-present supernatural danger. You can be off-duty popstars with incognito beanies and tubs of noodles, glamorous singers in stage-worthy outfits, or demon hunters in all-black ensembles.
Traitors Ireland
Grab a cloak with an oversized hood, and you are ready to pretend to be your favourite traitor from the first-ever year of Traitors Ireland. If you want to go more glam, try your hand at dressing as fabulously and dramatically as host Siobhan McSweeney. Read our interview with stylist Anne O'Shea for outfit inspo.
One Battle After Another
Paul Thomas Anderson's latest hit, One Battle After Another, is ideal for a last-minute Halloween costume pulled together from friends' wardrobes. Whether you opt for a leather jacket and tulle skirt like Willa Ferguson, or a tartan dressing gown and black beanie like Bob Ferguson, these looks are sure to impress the film fans in your life.
The Summer I Turned Pretty
The love triangle of Belly, Conrad and Jeremiah had audiences on the edge of their seat this year as the final series played out this summer, ending with the news of a surprise feature film to follow. Take inspiration from the bachelor-bachelorette party, Belly's air-tagged backpack, or a chic co-ord worthy of Paris.
TikTok is full of Halloween inspiration, with one mum dressing her baby up as Junior Mint, Belly's polar bear teddy. Another fan dressed as Jeremiah Fisher by utilising bright blue contact lenses and a two-tiered dark chocolate cake with a raspberry coulis filling and a dark chocolate mirror glaze (if you know, you know).
