One of 2026’s strangest Halloween costume ideas came from Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show: a sugarcane bush. Costanza Coscia, an expert in design, cinema and trends, finds seven more in pop culture’s stranger details, from Rosalía’s glittering neck brace in Euphoria to Erling Haaland’s raccoon plush.

It’s that time of year again. Halloween is around the corner. People plan their costumes months in advance, look to horror films and TV shows for inspiration, and still struggle to find an idea that will set them apart from the endless vampires and ghosts at their parties.

The costumes seen every spooky season always fall into the same categories: the horror-film cliché (Saw, Ghostface, Michael Myers); the basic Halloween-coded choices (devil, angel, ghost, witch); or the lazy last-minute idea (a Sim character, or some sort of pun). But what if you want to go against the grain? What are the most unexpected costumes to help you stand out from the crowd? After hours spent scrolling through this year’s pop-culture feeds, here is the definitive list of the eight niche Halloween costume ideas inspired by the deepest corners of the internet.

How to Dress as Bad Bunny for Halloween: His Super Bowl LX Look 

Who could forget Bad Bunny’s incredible Super Bowl LX performance this February? It was the first time a solo Latino artist headlined the show, and the performance was predominantly in Spanish. The look is fairly easy enough to recreate for this Halloween: trousers, a white shirt, white trainers and a white sweater. Add a microphone and memorise a few songs from DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, and the costume is done.

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Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Sugarcane Bushes: A Halloween Costume

If dressing as El Conejo Malo feels too obvious, you could go as one of the sugarcane bushes from his half-time show. You may be able to find a ready-made version online; or, with a night of DIY, glue strips of artificial grass to green clothes.

How to Get Rosalía’s Magick Look in Euphoria

For all the Rosalía fans: she captivated everyone as Magick in Euphoria, giving us an iconic argument scene with Zendaya’s character, Rue. This is another costume that would benefit from a night of DIY: buy yourself a neck brace, bedazzle it, do some glittery make-up and you’re done. Find a friend to recreate the fight scene with and you’ll be the highlight of any party.

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A Group Halloween Costume Based on Charli xcx’s Music, Fashion, Film Cover

Charli xcx has been on everyone’s minds since the release of brat, but this Halloween, if you have a group of friends willing to join in, why not dress up as her latest album release? This costume is for anyone with a slightly pretentious demeanour. The cover features John Cale (musician and co-founder of The Velvet Underground) for “Music”, Marc Jacobs for “Fashion” and Martin Scorsese for “Film”. The costume is easy: wear all black, look sombre and perhaps drop a few references to the album throughout the night.

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Zara Larsson’s Y2K Glitter Look for Halloween

Want to bring some contemporary Y2K spirit to the costume party? Then take inspiration from Zara Larsson, the Swedish pop princess of the moment. All you have to do is grab the most glittery outfit from your wardrobe, do sunset-inspired make-up and dance all night long like the main character you are.

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Olivia Rodrigo’s Album-Cover Look for Halloween 

Another lovely pop princess, Olivia Rodrigo has a bit more edge than Larsson. Her latest album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, gives her fans fresh costume inspiration. A short baby-pink dress with a Peter Pan collar, white socks and black Mary Jane shoes complete the look.

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Erling Haaland’s Raccoon: A Halloween Costume for Football Fans 

For all the football fans out there: we haven’t forgotten about you. This past World Cup has definitely put a specific man in the spotlight: none other than Norwegian footballer Erling Haaland. Chronically online like the rest of us, taking inspiration from him this Halloween is definitely a goal. Get a long blonde wig, wear Norway’s football kit—or any sporty clothes—and carry a football. Our favourite accessory? A plush raccoon: a party-friendly take on Haaland’s souvenir.

Couples’ Halloween Costumes: Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy and John F. Kennedy Jr.

Earlier this year, everyone was obsessed with Love Story, in which Sarah Pidgeon and Paul Anthony Kelly captivated us with their portrayals of one of America’s most famous couples. If you love the ’90s and have plenty of little black dresses in your wardrobe, you can easily pull off Carolyn’s look. For JFK Jr., try a backwards flat cap, a worn-out sweater and jeans.

Constanza Coscia
Alumna, Editor, Author and Graphic Designer, Barcelona