Spirit Halloween Costume Trends 2026: KPop Demon Hunters, Off Campus
The retailer's report names 11 trends, from varsity 'campus crush' looks to Toy Story and Spider-Man: Brand New Day. What sits behind each one and what the costumes cost on Spirit's own pages.
- Spirit Halloween named 11 costume trends for 2026 in a report published Oct. 1, led by varsity “campus crush” looks, Toy Story, KPop Demon Hunters and Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
- On Spirit’s own pages, the adult KPop Demon Hunters costumes are $69.99 each and the Rumi wig is $29.99; the Off Campus pieces run $39.99 to $59.99.
- Spirit has more than 1,550 stores in North America and sells online at SpiritHalloween.com. The report gives no prices.
Spirit Halloween’s 2026 costume report, “Because Spirit Said So,” lists 11 trends, and most of them are pop-culture licenses: a Prime Video romance, a Netflix musical, Pixar toys and a Marvel sequel. Here is what each trend is, which costumes sit behind it and what they cost on Spirit’s site.
What are Spirit Halloween’s 11 costume trends for 2026?
- Varsity Swag & Campus Crushes: licensed jerseys, varsity jackets and looks from Off Campus.
- Toy Domination: Toy Story costumes for Woody, Buzz, Jessie and Slinky Dog, built for family and group looks.
- Demon Hunters Descend: costumes from KPop Demon Hunters.
- Superhero Takeover: suits and masks tied to Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Power Rangers.
- Certified “It Girl”: Y2K-icon looks with high-octane glam and sleek silhouettes.
- God-Tier Mythology: Greek armor, flowing cloaks and accessories drawn from ancient texts.
- Untamed Fantasy: dragon-rider and rogue-adventurer armor and cloaks, plus anti-hero looks.
- Hardcore Horror: viral internet horrors and slasher costumes.
- Level Up Your Look: Fortnite and Halo characters.
- Funny Never Fails: large inflatables, giant mascot heads and novelty outfits.
- So Cozy It’s Scary: horror apparel and edgy streetwear.
Kym Sarkos, Spirit’s executive vice president, said in the report: “People often ask how we predict Halloween trends. The reality is we’re watching them develop all year long.”
How much are the KPop Demon Hunters costumes?
The HUNTR/X trio, Rumi, Mira and Zoey, each has an adult costume for $69.99 and a kids’ version for $59.99 on Spirit’s page for the film. Rumi’s purple wig is sold separately, at $29.99 for adults and $26.99 for kids. The page lists all of them as in stock.
What are the Off Campus costumes?
Off Campus is Prime Video’s college hockey romance, based on Elle Kennedy’s novels. It premiered May 13 and follows the players of the fictional Briar University, with Garrett Graham and music major Hannah Wells at the center. Prime Video has renewed it for a second season.
Spirit sells five adult Off Campus pieces. The Briar University costume kit is the cheapest at $39.99, and a Briar baby tee at $21.99 is listed as in-store only.
How much are the Toy Story and Spider-Man costumes?
For Toy Story, Spirit’s page shows 70 results. The adult Woody costume kit is $39.99, the adult Buzz Lightyear dress is $49.99 and the adult Jessie dress is $59.99. The inflatable Mr. Potato Head is $79.99.
For Spider-Man, the adult Classic and Miles Morales skin suits are $59.99 each. Spirit also sells Brand New Day joggers at $44.99 and a washed hoodie at $49.99, plus a Spider-Man varsity jacket at $69.99. Those are clothes, not costumes.
What are the “It Girl,” horror and fantasy trends?
The report describes the “It Girl” trend as Y2K icon style with “a sexy edge.” Reports on the Off Campus line describe Allie’s dress as JLo-inspired.
On the scarier side, the report points to viral internet horror and slasher cinema. Spirit’s site has storefronts for Saw, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and the Backrooms.
The report’s photos include a child’s Saw costume with the Billy the Puppet tricycle, a yellow Backrooms hazmat suit and a pair of clown costumes from It.
Where can you buy them?
Spirit says it has more than 1,550 stores across North America. Costumes are also on SpiritHalloween.com, which marks some items as in stock online and others as in-store only. The report does not give a price for any costume.
More Halloween: 8 easy Halloween looks from everyday clothes and Hostess’s Halloween snacks for 2026. For the K-pop side of the story, see who is in KATSEYE. More in Style.
— Bruno Monteiro
Sources: Spirit Halloween, “Because Spirit Said So: The Definitive 2026 Halloween Costume Trend Report,” Oct. 1, 2026 (trend names, quote from Kym Sarkos, store count); Spirit Halloween product pages for KPop Demon Hunters, Off Campus, Toy Story and Spider-Man, checked Oct. 2, 2026 (prices, sizes and stock); Prime Video for Off Campus. Photos: Courtesy of Spirit Halloween; trailer: Prime Video official channel.
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