Hong Kong’s Hottest Halloween Adult & Kids’ Costume Trends 2025

Superheroes & Comic Book Icons

No Halloween is complete without a legion of superheroes patrolling the streets. This year, expect to see plenty of people walking around in superhero fits from this summer's recent blockbuster,s namely characters from Thunderbolts*, Fantastic Four, and let's not forget, from this year's mega superhero fan favorite - Superman.

If the kids also want to dress up as characters from other franchises, such as Star Wars and Spider-Man, we've got you covered!

TV and Movie Inspirations

2025 is a big year for both the silver screen and small screens. Costumes based on kiddie faves like Bluey for the younger crowd, Squid Game came back for a brand-new season, and Wednesday is also back with a new season, which will surely be a huge hit for the tweens and young adolescents this Halloween.

A classic fit that everyone can go for are characters from Stranger Things. For movies, kids loved A Minecraft movie, and this year was a huge year for Disney live-action films such as Lilo and Stitch, Snow White and Moana.

But this years' biggest animated movie trend is none other than KPop Demon Hunters, so expect boys and girls channeling either Rumi or Jinu and singing along to Golden or Soda Pop as they go trick-or-treating.

Little Steps Tip: If you can't order these KPop Demon Hunters costumes just in time for Halloween, Netflix sells exclusive official merch online, and it takes about 7-14 days for it to arrive. So if you want your very own OFFICIAL Rumi jacket for your costume, make sure to purchase one!

Animated Favorites

Animation continues to capture hearts. This Halloween, expect to see a surge in costumes from timeless franchises and new classics. Whether it’s the hilarious characters and minions from Despicable Me, K-Pop Demon Hunters, or from anime favorites such as Demon Slayer and Pokémon, everyone has a soft spot for animated characters.

Athletic Icons

2025 also celebrates sports heroes. And what better way to honor this than by dressing up as your favorite athlete? With the recent ATP success of local tennis idol Coleman Wong, kids can also serve fresh tennis looks come trick-or-treating day!

Why not also dress up as a fencer or a swimmer and channel your favorite Hong Kong Olympian, such as Siobhan Haughey or Cheung Ka Long, in a sporty fit?  Or why not sport a jersey and shorts and dress up like your favorite football stars, such as Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi?

Group & Family Costume Ideas That Don't Go Out Of Style

For families or a group of friends that like to stick to a theme that will always be trendy no matter what year or era:

• Harry Potter
• Scooby Doo
• Power Rangers
• The Addams Family
• Stranger Things
• Spy Family
• Ghostbusters
• The Nightmare Before Christmas
• Super Mario Bros
• K-Pop Demon Hunters
• Encanto
• Demon Slayer

The Classics

There are times where kids just want to put on a simple costume and dress up as either what they want to be when they grow up, their favorite animal, or maybe even their favorite food.  They might want to walk around either as a doctor, ballerina a pizza slice or even a lion, just like Mufasa!

Costumes You Can DIY

If you'd like to save some cash and not splurge much on store-bought costumes, have no fear! We've got some ideas you can use for your very own super awesome, Halloween DIY costume.

For families with kids, older kids & teens: 

• Make scary monster masks
• If you've got a ton of boxes lying around, why not make your child's very own rocketship? It's so easy to make!
• Be a skeleton!
  • There are many different ways to approach this look. You can either use face paint and cover your face in white, or wear a black top and pants and stick skeleton bones using white paper
• Dress up as a pirate
  • Use a striped shirt, grab a pirate hat, a sword, and maybe use some face paint to draw some scars on your face. If you've got black boots, they'll add a nice touch to the outfit.
• A scary, wicked witch!
  • Buy a large pointy black hat or make your own pointy hat using construction paper.
  • Wear a long black dress
  • Create your own broom using cardboard and straw