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These are the top trending Halloween costumes in Canada, according to Google
The top trending Halloween costumes in Canada this year include pop culture icons, classic characters and Hollywood villains.
According to data from Google Canada, the leading costume searches over the past three months are Taylor Swift for kids, Rapunzel for adults, Joker and Harley Quinn for couples, Alvin and the Chipmunks for groups and Tinkerbell for DIYers.
"Search interest in costumes spike every October on Google, and Google Trends provides a unique look into how people are preparing for the Halloween season," the .
Many leading costume categories feature characters from the latest franchise flicks, including "Joker: Folie à Deux" and "Inside Out 2."
Halloween classics are also trending. Cats, witches and killer clowns all made the top five do-it-yourself costume searches, while clowns and skeletons made the top kids costumes list.
"This year, we're seeing a fascinating comeback of timeless Halloween looks, fueled by a mix of nostalgia, viral trends, and recent pop culture influences," . "And it's clear that DIY is king. Canadians are embracing their creative spirit and putting a personal spin on Halloween."
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Joaquin Phoenix, left, and Lady Gaga in a scene from "Joker: Folie à Deux." (Niko Tavernise/Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)
From viral videos to movies and music, Google has also recorded breakout searches over the past 30 days for Tim Burton's "Beetlejuice," Marvel's "Deadpool," Australian breakdancer Raygun and American singer and actress .
For those inspired by her Paris Olympics performance, you can actually find complete (and completely unauthorized) Raygun costumes online. Or try to mimic her uniform and viral kangaroo moves yourself: according to Google, people searching "Raygun costume" also searched for "green and yellow track suit" and "green track pants."
Australia's Rachael Gunn, known as B-Girl Raygun, competes during the Round Robin Battle at the breaking competition at La Concorde Urban Park at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Based on Google search data from the past three months, these are the top five trending Halloween costumes in Canada for adults, kids, couples, groups and DIYers:
Top adult costumes
- Rapunzel
- Mermaid
- Harley Quinn
- Monster High
- Toy Story
Top kids costumes
- Taylor Swift
- Clown
- Harley Quinn
- Skeleton
- Barbie
Taylor Swift performs at Wembley Stadium as part of her Eras Tour on Friday, June 21, 2024 in London. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Top couples costumes
- Joker and Harley Quinn
- Bert and Ernie
- Bonnie and Clyde
- Barbie and Ken
- Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Barbie and Ken dolls from Mattel are displayed at the American International Toy Fair, Monday, Feb. 14, 2011 in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
Top group costumes
- Alvin and the Chipmunks
- Alice in Wonderland
- Peter Pan
- Inside Out
- Scooby Doo
Top DIY costumes
- Tinkerbell
- Cat
- Killer Clown
- Witch
- Inside Out
In this photograph taken by AP Images for Time Warner Cable, Alvin and The Chipmunks pose at the Time Warner Cable red carpet experience at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival Drive-In, Friday, April 20, 2012 in New York City. (Amy Sussman/AP Images for Time Warner Cable)
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