Denver’s top 5 most popular Halloween costumes for 2024

Velma from Scooby Doo took the top spot, according to Google Trends

What are the most popular Halloween costumes in Denver this year? According to Google, Denverites are taking their inspiration from TV and movies.

The No. 1 most popular costume in Denver for 2024 is Velma, the character from Scooby Doo, according to data from Google Trends.

Google said its lists were created by comparing all data from September 2024 with September 2023.

The second-most popular costume idea in Denver this year is Wolverine, the superhero featured in the summer blockbuster Deadpool & Wolverine.

Denver’s most popular costumes in 2024, according to Google Trends

Melinda Gross, left, and Kit Quinn, dressed as Velma and Daphne from
Melinda Gross, left, and Kit Quinn, dressed as Velma and Daphne from “Scooby Doo” pose on day one of Comic-Con International on Thursday, July 20, 2017, in San Diego. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

1. Velma

2. Wolverine

3. Maleficent

4. Harley Quinn

5. Race Car Driver

Google published the most popular costumes on its “Fright Geist” website. Users can filter by location to see what costumes are most popular in different parts of the country.

Nationally, the top-searched costume idea is also from the silver screen. Shrunken Head Bob from Beetlejuice is the most popular costume this year, according to Google Trends data.

The second most popular is inspired by pop culture. Raygun, the Australian break dancer who became a worldwide meme for her performance at the Olympic Games in Paris, is the second most popular costume worldwide, according to Google Trends.

“People in the U.S. searching for ‘Raygun costume’ are also searching for ‘green and yellow track suit’ and ‘green track pants,'” Google said.

Top 5 most popular costume ideas for 2024 in the U.S.:

1. Shrunken Head Bob

2. Raygun

3. Catnap

4. Delores (from Beetlejuice)

5. Pomni

Meanwhile, the most popular kids costumes this year are also pulling inspiration from TV and movies, according to Google Trends.

Top 5 most popular kids costumes for 2024 in the U.S.:

1. Red (from The Descendants)

2. Dr. Doom

3. Kidpool

4. Gojo

5. Wolverine

The summer blockbuster Deadpool & Wolverine is also setting the pace when it comes to duo costumes this year, according to Google Trends.

Top trending duo costumes in 2024 in the U.S.

1. Wolverine and Deadpool

2. Velvet and Veneer

3. Janet and Rita

4. Jack and Coke

5. Lightning McQueen and Sally


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