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The conversation then turned to the top trending Halloween costumes for 2025, as tracked by Google Trends. A conspicuous absence of Disney characters or princesses on this list pointed to a significant shift in children's merchandise and costume preferences. The top costumes included characters like Glenda from Wicked or Wizard of Oz, Toothless from How to Train Your Dragon, and various niche characters such as Nightwing, Hamilton, Lorax, and K-pop Demon Hunters.