Though the show first aired in 2018, the recent rise in popularity from the show streaming on Disney+ and being played on American cable channels allowed Bluey to quickly become one of the most popular children’s shows of the 21st century. The show is so overwhelmingly beloved by not only children but parents alike for its adorable characters, important life lessons, and lovable family dynamic that allows the show to bend boundaries in the world of kids TV. The Australian made show has even become a hit with teenagers and adults without children for how wonderfully comfortable and homey it feels. I am sure there will be lots of youngins and parents dressing up together as the main family, and I am so excited to die of cuteness when seeing them.

Disney’s Encanto being released just shy of Halloween last year allows for people to forget about the film a year later, but I doubt that’s the case with this one. Encanto became like the Frozen of the 2020s, with children everywhere raving over the colorful film. Due to the Madrigal family being Colombian and a lot of representation is sprinkled throughout, the film was huge with Hispanic families who were finally seeing themselves represented in a Disney movie; this leads me to believe that a lot of people who identify as Hispanic will take the opportunity to dress as the magical Madrigal family and specifically we will see many Maribels. The bright colors of her outfit are eye-catching and definitely the perfect Halloween costume for children and adults alike!

People have been dressing as Batman and Catwoman for decades, but with the release of Matt Reeves' The Batman creating a whole new darker persona for Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle, I think more people than ever before will be dressing like the Caped Crusader. The darker aesthetic of The Batman allows for people to take a more goth/emo approach to the characters and their dynamic would definitely make for an awesome couples costume! Selina and Bruce’s costumes are updated from past versions of their suits, providing a new and improved version of a classic Halloween costume.

Since its release on May 27th, 2022, Top Gun: Maverick has been a huge box office success with it still playing in theaters four months later. It introduced modern audiences to the epic 80s world of Top Gun and the nostalgia from 80s kids was off the charts. The movie is the 11th highest grossing movie ever, making over a billion dollars. The Top Gun series has taken the world by storm and I am sure this obsession will lend itself to thousands of people dressing up as Maverick either in the new movie or the old for Halloween this year. Maverick has so many different iconic outfits, from his bomber jacket to flight suit or his Navy uniform to his training outfit; so many possibilities! Extra points if you have a mustache and can be Goose or Rooster. Fun Fact: My older brother saw it four times in theaters and I saw it before I had seen the original.

I know what you’re thinking, “But Barbie doesn’t come out until summer 2023!” and yes, I know; but the buzz from Greta Gerwig’s Barbie is all over the internet. People are obsessed with the neon outfits of Margot Robbie’s and Ryan Gosling’s Barbie and Ken, forcing tons of people to create their own versions of the iconic doll clothing. Despite the movie not coming out until next summer, I think people will take the opportunity to dress as this iconic couple in their adorably fashionable fits. People will really get creative with these costumes so I am honestly most excited to see what people do with this idea.