2015 has been a big year for pop culture, which means this Halloween is going to be the best one yet. Why? Because of all of the awesome pop culture-inspired costume possibilities, of course!

Whether you’re a fan of viral videos and photos or stick to popular TV and movies, 2015 has so many different Halloween costume ideas to offer you.

Pizza Rat

Costumes don’t get much easier than this. Don some gray clothing (sweats are a great choice), put on some rodent ears, and paint some whiskers on your face. Oh, and you’re definitely going to need some pizza. That’s the best part of this costume! You can eat all of the pizza you want and nobody can judge you because you need it for your costume.

And if you ever run across someone who somehow isn’t aware of Pizza Rat? As a backup, just point at yourself and say, “I’m a mouse, duh!” (If they don’t understand that reference, it’s up to you if you want to slap them or not.)

Peggy Carter

2015 has been Peggy Carter’s year. She got her very own show, she starred in a comic series, got her own Funko Pop… Who better to dress up as for Halloween than Agent Carter? The good news is that since we’ve seen so much of Peggy Carter, there are so many different outfits to choose from! Oh but hey, whatever getup you decide to go with for your Peggy Carter costume, don’t forget the red lipstick. Like it does for Peggy, it’ll make you look fierce.

Daredevil

For a while there, Daredevil was the only thing anyone could talk about. The chatter about the avocados at law may have died down but, if you don a Matt Murdock or Daredevil Halloween costume, you’ll get people talking all over again. Both costumes are easy enough. For Matt Murdock, grab a nice suit, some round red-tinted glasses, and something to pass as a walking cane. For Daredevil, definitely go the season 1 route; grab some black pants, a black long-sleeve spandex shirt, black gloves, and a black bandana. Oh, and don’t forget a few wooden dowel rods and black boots!

Kamala Khan

All hail Ms. Marvel! We’ve seen SO many great Ms. Marvel cosplayers this year that we can’t help but encourage people to dress up as her for Halloween as well! Want to transform yourself into Kamala Khan? You’ll need a red long sleeve shirt (spandex if you can), red leggings, a blue dress or long t-shirt, some yellow material (for your lightning bolt and accents), a red scarf, a blue mask (which you could probably find at the dollar store or your local party store), blue boots, and a gold cuff. Oh, and you’ll need a bubbly personality. You can’t forget that! :)

Any ‘Star Wars’ character

Given the fact that The Force Awakens comes out in December, Star Wars is all the rage right now (as are Star Wars Halloween costume ideas). The good news is that you can’t go wrong with wanting to dress up as any of the characters. The bad news is that a lot of their costumes can be pretty involved. For Star Wars Halloween costumes, I say cheat a little. Might I suggest buying a men’s or women’s onesie from Target? They’re cool AND practical. Or how about some HerUniverse gear, like their Han Solo or R2D2 dresses? If you want to go the totally DIY Halloween costumes route, then hit up your local Goodwill. I’m sure you’ll be able to find just what you need to be a Jedi or Han Solo. (Perhaps don’t go the Slave Leia route, though. It may be a bit chilly outside for that.)

Gender-bent ‘Twilight’

Gender-bent Twilight is an official thing now. (Not that people probably weren’t doing it before.) Show everyone how up on the times you are by dressing as either Edythe or Beau from Life and Death. Haven’t read the book yet? That’s okay! Simply imagine how Bella would dress if she was a male and how Edward would dress if he was a female and you’re probably pretty spot on! Since Life and Death, Beau, and Edythe are still so new pop culture-wise, you might want to slap on a “Hello, my name is…” sticker for good measure.

Kimmy Schmidt

Kimmy Schmidt and her can-do attitude is definitely one of the best things to come out of 2015. When it comes to the best Halloween costume ideas for 2015, put Kimmy Schmidt on your short list. The best part about dressing up as Kimmy is that she wears average (albeit brightly-colored) clothes that you can find easily in your closet, a friend’s closet, or a store like Forever 21! I highly suggest the yellow cardigan and pink pants outfit, but feel free to wear whichever outfit speaks to you (including Kimmy’s mole woman dress)!

Continue on to page two for more fun Halloween costume ideas like Left Shark, #TheDress, and more!

Left Shark

It’s hard to believe that Katy Perry’s Left Shark was a 2015 phenomenon. It seems like it happened so long ago! Nevertheless, Left Shark is a great Halloween costume idea because, once you start dancing, there won’t be a soul around you who won’t know who you’re trying to be. Now, for Left Shark, you could go one of two ways with your costume. You can buy an actual shark costume (some places are even selling a Left Shark costume) or you can make your own. It can be a legitimate copycat of the back-up dancer’s costume or you can go the cheap route and jazz up a hoodie. It’s up to you! Just make sure to shake your groove thang!

‘Jurassic World’ Raptor Squad

You don’t need a squad in order to portray the ultimate squad goal for Halloween. You just need some dinosaur wrangler-looking clothing (the vest and button-down shirt are a must) and some toy raptors by your side. Just strike the raptor squad pose every once in a while to remind people of how awesome you are.

Bonus costume: Want to be Claire instead of Owen for Halloween? Do it! While parts of her character portrayal are problematic, she’s a kick-ass lady at her core who saves people while running around in practical heels. All you need to do to be Claire is put on a white skirt and purple tank top (just skip the awkwardness of the “I’m ready for an adventure” tied-up jacket), make your hair wavy, and rub some dirt on your face and clothes. Top it off with some heels (and perhaps a road flare) and you’re good to go!

Donut-licking Ariana Grande

Remember when everyone was all up in arms about Ariana Grande licking a donut? (Okay, so maybe there was a little more to that incident, but we were mostly shocked by her donut behavior.) Bet you never thought that that would make for a good Halloween costume idea! But, with a hoodie, a top-knot hairdo, and a donut (or a dozen), you can be one of pop culture’s biggest 2015 moments for Halloween! The perk of being a donut-licking Ariana Grande for Halloween is that you have an excuse to lick (and eat) as many donuts as you want! Feel like the one you’re carrying is getting stale? Finish it off and pull out another!

‘Inside Out’

Some of the most recognizable characters from 2015 are, hands down, the emotions from Inside Out. So, obviously, the Inside Out characters make for some of the best Halloween costume ideas! The great news about dressing up as one of Riley’s emotions is that they have relatively simple costumes. You could probably make a trip to Goodwill or a thrift store and pick up pretty much everything you need. The only difficult part will be (if you choose to go through with it) applying all of the makeup! Luckily for you, The Rotoscopers (our animation addict friends) have a few Inside Out character makeup tutorials up on YouTube!

Dead Jon Snow

He’s dead. Or is he? Honestly, it’s totally unclear. However, his death was a shocker on this past season of Game of Thrones and some people aren’t over it yet. That means that dressing up as Dead Jon Snow for Halloween is a great idea! You’ll tug on some feels and people will know who you are right away. Just grab a lusciously curly wig and your Jon Snow-iest clothing, use some makeup to add some scratches and blood to your face, and find a way to make it look like you’re mortally wounded and you’re good to go.

Cookie from ‘Empire’

There is nothing subtle about Empire‘s Cookie, which makes her ideal for imitation. Dress up as Cookie this Halloween and pretty much everyone will know who you are! You don’t even need to go on a huge shopping spree to step into her shoes (that is, unless you want to be totally authentic). An all-over floral print dress, some fake fur (the more colorful, the better), and some major bling ought to do it. Top it all off with a glamorous shade of lipstick and some killer heels and you’re bound to rule All Hallow’s Eve.

#TheDress

So, is it black and blue or gold and white? You’ll be able to answer that conundrum if you dress up as #TheDress for Halloween! You’ll most likely be able to find the dress for sale online somewhere, being that it was so incredibly popular (and that, when all’s said and done, it’s a very pretty dress). Can’t find it? It wouldn’t be that hard to recreate. Just find a blue (or white) dress and some black (or gold) lace and get crafty! If all else fails, there’s an online shop that sells a “What is the Color?” dress costume that’s both blue/black and white/gold. How nifty!

 
Need more ideas for Halloween costumes? Check out some of the other ideas we’ve had throughout the years!

 

Do you think you’ll try one of these Halloween costumes? Which one?