{
  "id": 17275190,
  "title": "From horror icons to viral toys, Halloween costumes take quirky turn in US",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/from-horror-icons-to-viral-toys-halloween-costumes-take-quirky-turn",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T19:32:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261031/from-horror-icons-to-viral-toys-halloween-costumes-take-quirky-turn-in-us"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The 2026 Frightgeist list, compiled by Google, highlights the quirky and varied inspiration sources for Halloween costumes in the United States this year. While traditional favorites such as witches, superheroes, and princesses remain popular, especially among children, internet trends have propelled a range of unexpected characters into the spotlight. Buddy the Unicorn from the horror movie \"Buddy,\" NeeDoh stress toys, and characters from the games \"Obsession,\" \"Poppy Playtime,\" and \"Minecraft\" have all surged in popularity, reflecting how swiftly movies, games, and viral products can shape Halloween costume choices. The rankings are based on the greatest increases in online searches rather than the overall popularity of the costumes, underscoring the dynamic nature of Halloween costume trends in the digital age.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Local Germany",
        "title": "No Nazis, no fake guns: The Halloween costumes that are illegal in Germany",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/no-nazis-no-fake-guns-the-halloween-costumes-that-are-illegal-in",
        "published": "2026-10-30T16:11:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}