The Best Halloween Costume Ideas Inspired By 2024!

There's no denying that Barbie was one of the biggest hits globally, it not only brought back cinema but painted the town pink! We personally love how over the top Cowgirl Barbie's outfit is and think it would be perfect for Halloween this year. 

Pro-tip: For all things Barbiecore, head here.

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 are actually able to pull his vibe. Apart from dressing up, we'd recommend getting some fake tattoos to really get into the character's look.

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.

Some said that Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani was the comeback of Bollywood's romcom, and while we're not too sure about that, we will definitely say that Alia Bhatt slayed all the saree looks in that movie. One of the most easily recalled looks is her multicolour saree in the song What Jhumka? with love embroidery blouse.

Pro-tip: To recreate more of her looks from the movie, head 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. 

All the Shah Rukh fans, this one's for you. This look might resemble that of a Mummy, but is actually Vikram Rathore aka Azad from Jawan, a recent Bollywood movie that talks about and makes important political statements.

Channel your inner Ross and make Halloween about a historical moment, except most people will be able to recognise you in this one. You can either be the bomb (which you are already) or be the creator of destruction himself. The look is characterised by a loose-fitted brownish beige suit, a crisp white shirt, a tie, a belt, a fedora hat and high cheekbones.

Relevant for any year is Shrek. I personally love Shrek and everything that he stands for and think that you have to be incredibly funny and confident to pull this one off. I'd suggest DIY-ing the ears and cropped jacket and pairing it with a long white t-shirt and belt to get the full look!

An internet meme (read: moment) that went viral and has a dedicated following now is Ganji Chudail . The Ganji Chudail universe has an origin story unlike any other, and the lovely people on the Internet have created multiple narratives around it. We've been followers and feel like it's a superhit Halloween costume idea, if nothing else. The look is worn off so I'd suggest raiding through your closet for similar items and using face paint for the detailing.

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. 

Tom Cruise is said to have done the biggest stunt in the history of Cinema in this movie, which deserves a moment of respect. I know people who are ardent fans of the franchise since the very beginning, while the movies might have started to get repetitive, it doesn't mean the character is not iconic! Chances are your costume will be mistaken for James Bond, which isn’t wrong either, you get to be two field agents in one night.

When talking about detectives, Mabel Mora deserves a mention. Only Murders In The Building dropped their third season in 2023, expanding its already stellar cast of Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short to include actors like Paul Rudd and Meryl Streep.

Any of Pedro Pascal's looks would classify as an acceptable Halloween costume, whether it's his Met Gala 2023 look (red coat, red shirt, black shorts and a tie) or his character from Last of Us, Joel. Last of Us, based on the game, is a spectacular TV show and this is a common consensus among 459K viewers who have rated this show an average of 8.8. Joel's look is basically a denim shirt, backpack, a rifle and don't forget a torch to navigate your Halloween party safely. 

Loki's first season was SO good, and we can't wait for the second season to drop this October. Since Loki is releasing so close to Halloween this year, we're assuming that he is the character to be from Marvel if you choose to go the superhero route. 

LBB tip: You can DIY the head mask with a little paper mache and gold paint, as you'll find it very overpriced online.

Is a Halloween list complete without mentioning Brooklyn 99, I think not. Captain Holt is a super fun character and to dress like him on Halloween you don’t need much too, a white shirt, few badges and stoic attitude will do the trick.

Pro-tip: If you wish to dress like Jake, here are a few jackets that will help you get the look!