Witch versus princess: Guide to the most popular Halloween costumes of 2021

Here's a look at the most popular costumes for Halloween 2021 according to Google Trends.

Posted 3:51 p.m. Oct 17, 2021 — Updated 5:39 a.m. Oct 18, 2021

Heather Leah

, WRAL multiplatform producer

Have you already got your Halloween costume picked out?

If not, here's a look at the most popular costumes for Halloween 2021 according to Google Trends.

With its rising popularity on Netflix and viral hashtag on TikTok, the sensation Squid Game is dominating the race for most popular costumes of the year in the United States. Costumes from Squid Game are popular in three of America's most populated states – California, Texas and New York.

However, North Carolina prefers princess costumes.

And in 19 states, the classic witch costume wins as the top costume of the year.

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Top 5 most popular Halloween costumes across the US

Squid Game
Witch
Princess
Cruella
Dinosaur

However, as popular as princesses, witches and Squid Game costumes are in the nation, the most Google-searched costume in the Triangle area is dinosaur. So while we may see Squid Game characters in other states, locally you'll still probably see a lot of classics.