Minecraft’s Verity Is A Top Trending Halloween Costume For 2026

Google has released its list of the "top trending costumes" ahead of Halloween, and Minecraft's Verity has made the cut. The Frightgeist list , as it's called, is based on what's trending on Google. The list is topped by Buddy the Unicorn from director Casper Kelly's horror movie. The character Nikki from Curry Barker's viral horror hit Obsession makes the cut, too. Verity ranks No. 7. For anyone just catching up, Verity is a horror web series from ThatMob, and it takes place inside Minecraft. The character Verity is a smiling face that becomes increasingly unhinged--you can watch the full movie below. This is not to be confused with the new Anne Hathaway movie Verity. People searched for Verity the most in Los Angeles, California, Google said . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6f3PhauXyg The top trending Halloween costumes overall include: Buddy the Unicorn NeeDoh Nikki (from Obsession) Agamemnon (from The Odyssey) Lily Love Braids (from Poppy Playtime) Oliver Tree Verity (from Minecraft) Carl (from Dungeon Crawler Carl) Disco Scooby Doo Hazel Hook (from Descendants) Google also published lists specific to kids, pets, and duos. You can see those lists below. Kids costumes: Dolly Parton Ella Langley Dumpling Shakira Oliver Tree Ash Ketchum Hannah Montana Spider-Gwen Michael Jackson (Thriller era) Pomni Pet costumes Centipede Dolly Parton Bullseye Diet Coke Princess Donut Lamb Chop Pua Baked Potato Roach Tow Mater Duo costumes Disco Scooby and Shaggy Cyclops and Jean Grey Nikki and Bear JLo and Maverick Hannah and Garrett Cowboys and Angels Ricky Bobby and Carley Bobby Wall-E and Eve Woody and Bullseye Joe Dirt and Brandy