Halloween costumes 2026: From Obsession to Odyssey, the top TV, film and pop culture party outfits

"People don't necessarily want to look frightening - they want to look extraordinary," says costume designer Tamar Zaig, who runs a fancy dress hire shop in London and says she's seeing a "real appetite for escapism, glamour and a bit of dark humour" right now. Released at the beginning of the summer, ice hockey romance drama Off Campus sees characters Allie and Dean attend a Halloween party dressed as J-Lo and Top Gun's Maverick Ice hockey romance series Off Campus also features in many of the outfit inspiration videos trending online. Ready to scream?