When it comes to Halloween costumes, vampires, princesses, police officers and pirates are in, while politicians, nurses and Batman are out. Once again, witches take the top spot for adult costumes.

The most popular Halloween costumes of the year, per Google Trends’ Frightgeist, include beloved characters like Harley Quinn and the “Stranger Things” gang as well as tried-and-true ...

He said if you have an idea and an open mind, you’ll find you costume at Goodwill. ... Spider-Man, princess, witch, ghost, superhero, pumpkin, zombie, vampire, pirate and Superman.