KPop Demon Hunters Fuels Halloween Costume Craze

KPop Demon Hunters, Netflix's animated musical-fantasy and the summer's most-watched film, has become the breakout Halloween trend, with official HUNTR/X costumes selling out nationwide and topping local searches as fans scramble for looks like Rumi and Jinu. The film, which grossed $18 million during a brief theatrical window, is returning to theaters for Halloween weekend and is being campaigned for awards, further fueling cosplay demand. Retailers such as Spirit Halloween have extended hours, added children’s costumes priced under $30, and promoted overnight shipping, but many stores report low stock on wigs, purple hair spray and official outfits. Fans and creators are resorting to DIY fixes and social-media tutorials to recreate characters, while high-profile cosplays (for example, Eugene Lee Yang’s Jinu) have amplified the craze. Costume guides are recommending mainstream retailers like Amazon and Target as fallback options for last-minute shoppers.