Popular Movie & TV Character Costumes 2026
Movie and TV character costumes are a popular dress-up category. Trending screen IPs — Wednesday Addams, Despicable Me, Top Gun, the Super Mario Bros Movie and KPop Demon Hunters — have all sent Aussie shoppers searching for recognisable on-screen looks. Our range covers kids, mens, womens and selected plus size AU 16-20 cuts.
Popular picks right now (by Australian search trends): Minion costume, Harry Potter costume, Wednesday Addams costume, Elsa costume + Frozen dress, Matilda costume, Moana costume, Mario costume + Mario and Luigi costume brothers duo, the Star Wars costume range (Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, Mandalorian), Oompa Loompa costume + Willy Wonka costume, Barbie costume, Top Gun costume pilot and the KPop Demon Hunters kids dance trio.
Wednesday Addams Costume — Netflix Trending Pick
The Wednesday Addams costume has been one of the most-searched character costumes since the 2022 Netflix series, with renewed interest around Season 2 (2026). Our Wednesday Addams dress for girls covers the Nevermore Academy schoolgirl look — black dress with collared shirt detail, plus a braided black pigtails wig and accessories.
Wednesday works for Halloween, Book Week (the Addams Family started as Charles Addams' newspaper cartoons), Netflix-themed parties and end-of-year school dress-ups. Pair with a classic Halloween look for a Morticia / Wednesday family pairing.
Minion Costume — Despicable Me Range
The Minion costume range (Despicable Me franchise) is our group-costume favourite for offices, family parties and kids birthdays:
- Minion costume — classic yellow body, denim overalls and signature goggles
- Minion Dave costume — ladies and mens cuts of the most popular minion character
- Female Minion — fitted ladies cut
- Plus size Minion Dave — sized for AU 16-20
- Minions Rise of Gru inflatable — full inflatable adult costume for novelty + photo impact
- Felonius Gru — the boss villain costume for mens
Top crossover use: Despicable Me 4 (2024) parties, kids birthdays, office team costumes (5–10 Minions + 1 Gru). Some Minion characters appear in junior reader Despicable Me books, so it doubles for Book Week.
Mario & Luigi Costume — Super Mario Bros
Mario costume and Mario and Luigi costume demand spiked after the 2023 Super Mario Bros Movie and stays strong with each new Mario game release. Our Mario range:
- Luigi costume (adult) — green shirt, blue overalls, green cap, moustache (one of our popular luigi costume cuts)
- Mario Luigi outfit / Mario and Luigi costume — coordinated brothers pairing for couples + group
- Super Mario Bros Classic child costume — full kids Mario set
- Super Mario Luigi child costume — kids Luigi set
- Zombie Mario Luigi (adult) — Halloween twist on the classic look
- Princess Peach costume — ladies pink princess dress, kids version and an inspired pink princess style (popular princess peach costume picks)
- Toad costume — child kit and womens adult cut (popular toad costume for group Mario set)
- Yoshi costume — Yoshi headpiece — kids accessory for pairing with green outfit (searched as yoshi costume)
Star Wars Costume — Adult, Kids & Sequel Trilogy
The Star Wars costume range (also searched as star wars costumes plural) covers Original Trilogy, Prequels, Sequels and the Disney+ era (The Mandalorian):
- Darth Vader costume — kids book week version, full kids costume and a cape + mask set (one of our most-searched darth vader costume picks)
- Padme Amidala / Queen Amidala costume — deluxe ladies gown plus a blaster prop (searched as padme amidala costume or princess amidala)
- Stormtrooper costume — mens full set, kids Force Awakens cut, separate Stormtrooper mask
- Han Solo costume — kids deluxe Millennium Falcon edition
- Kylo Ren costume — classic boys set
- Rey costume — girls classic and deluxe
- Mandalorian costume (adult) — Mandalorian deluxe armour set
- Yoda costume / Baby Yoda costume (kids) — Mandalorian-era hood + robe and Grogu / baby yoda costume kids set
Note on Princess Leia costume: we don't currently stock a dedicated Princess Leia cut (white robe + cinnamon-bun hair buns). For a Star Wars ladies look, the closest stocked option is the Padme Amidala / Queen Amidala deluxe gown. We'll update this section if a Leia cut is added to our range.
Disney & Frozen Costumes — Elsa Costume, Moana Costume, Snow White Costume, Cinderella Costume & Belle Costume
The Disney Princess cluster is the broadest single sub-range in §13 Movie & TV — popular searches include elsa costume, moana costume, snow white costume, belle costume, cinderella costume, ariel costume and frozen dress. The frozen dress range (Elsa and Anna) is one of our broader kids movie costume categories — Frozen 1, 2 and 3 (2025) have kept demand consistent.
- Elsa costume — Frozen dress — kids deluxe Arendelle gown, kids prologue cut and a ladies adult Elsa princess dress (one of our most-searched elsa costume picks)
- Anna costume — Frozen dress — kids deluxe travelling outfit and a ladies adult Anna princess dress
- Olaf costume — toddler, kids costume top and a full adult Olaf snowman (searched as olaf costume)
- Cinderella costume — kids deluxe Disney princess ball gown, ladies deluxe and matching wig + headband (popular cinderella costume ball-gown pick)
- Belle costume (Beauty and the Beast) — kids live action dress, ladies live action and classic belle costume adult cut
- Sleeping Beauty Aurora — girls fairytale dress and a pink princess accessories set
- Snow White costume — classic Disney cut and a Halloween-style adult version (one of our popular snow white costume picks)
- Ariel costume (The Little Mermaid) — girls Disney Playtime dress, fairytale dress-up and red Ariel wig (searched as ariel costume)
- Moana costume — Polynesian princess kids dress + Vaiana necklace (popular moana costume pick)
- Encanto costume — Mirabel + Isabella — kids embroidered Madrigal dresses (searched as encanto costume)
- Maleficent costume — ladies Disney villain (Maleficent horns headpiece) — one of our popular Disney villain cuts
- Cruella costume (Cruella De Vil) — Evil Madame Cruella 101 Dalmatians adult cut
- Tinkerbell — kids and girls fairy dress
Roald Dahl Crossovers — Matilda Costume, Willy Wonka Costume, Oompa Loompa Costume & BFG
Roald Dahl screen adaptations (Matilda the Musical 2022, Wonka 2023, The BFG, James and the Giant Peach) all overlap with Book Week. Popular searches: matilda costume, willy wonka costume, oompa loompa costume, wonka costume and bfg costume:
- Willy Wonka costume (adult) — full Roald Dahl Wonka Factory adult costume + the Wonka kit (one of our most-searched willy wonka costume picks — also searched as wonka costume)
- Willy Wonka (kids) — boys Chocolate Factory costume
- Oompa Loompa costume — Roald Dahl Charlie and the Chocolate Factory orange-and-white striped Oompa Loompa kids and adult cuts (one of our popular Wonka-universe group costume picks)
- Winning Wonka Bar (kids) — Charlie and the Chocolate Factory novelty
- Veruca Salt (kids) — Roald Dahl girls character
- Matilda costume — Roald Dahl Matilda girls dress, plus Matilda book-cover costumes (blue + pink) — searched heavily as matilda costume for both Book Week and Matilda the Musical events
- BFG costume — Roald Dahl Friendly Giant character + a kids Sophie BFG dress-up
For coordinated Wonka group costumes: willy wonka costume + oompa loompa costume + Veruca Salt + Winning Wonka Bar — pair Charlie and the Chocolate Factory characters in a single transaction for matched dispatch.
Harry Potter Costume — Wizarding World, Hermione & Hogwarts Robes
The Harry Potter costume range is one of the most-searched Movie & TV crossovers in Australia (vol cluster ~3,490 across Harry Potter + Hermione searches). A top Book Week pick (J.K. Rowling book series) + Halloween + themed birthday + Hogwarts theme-park overlap. Our Wizarding World range:
- Harry Potter costume — Classic Deluxe Robe (adult) — Gryffindor robe with embroidered crest, paired with the Harry Potter glasses and Hogwarts striped tie
- Harry Potter robes (kids) — Gryffindor / Slytherin / Hufflepuff / Ravenclaw house robe cuts for the full Hogwarts group set
- Hermione costume — Hermione Granger magical wand + Gryffindor robe (paired) for the brightest-witch-of-her-age look (searched as hermione costume)
- Quidditch Firebolt broom accessory — pair with the Harry Potter robe for the Quidditch match look
- Hedwig owl accessory — kids plush snowy owl prop
- Hogwarts-style accessories — Gryffindor striped scarf, Hogwarts house tie, round Harry Potter glasses, lightning-bolt scar transfer
For Book Week: Harry Potter costume works the entire J.K. Rowling 7-book series. Pair the adult robe with kids robes for a full Hogwarts family group photo. See also Book Week Costumes for the broader storybook range.
Anime & Cosplay Costumes
Growing anime + cosplay range for conventions, Halloween and themed parties:
- Dragon Ball Z Goku — adult cosplay outfit + a kids Goku costume
- Demon Slayer Rengoku — Kyojuro flame cosplay wig (for mens)
- Sailor Moon — Venus, Jupiter and additional cosplay scout cuts
- Naruto Akatsuki — Itachi Uchiha deluxe headband
- Anime school uniforms — Literature Club red-bow uniform
Trending 2026 IPs — Barbie Costume, Top Gun Costume, Beetlejuice Costume, KPop Demon Hunters & Stranger Things
What Aussies are searching for right now (2026 pop culture). The trending cluster includes kpop demon hunters costume (Australia's top single Movie/TV IP search), barbie costume, top gun costume, beetlejuice costume and stranger things costume:
- Barbie costume — ladies Barbie Exercise pink outfit, Ken + Barbie exercise pairing and a lifesize Barbie doll box novelty (one of our popular barbie costume picks for hens and themed birthdays — see also ken costume pairing)
- Top Gun costume — kids Top Gun Maverick aviator costume with helmet accessory, plus a ladies Top Gun Aviator flight suit (popular top gun costume for office hens / themed parties)
- KPop Demon Hunters costume (kids) — Rumi jacket and shorts, Mira top and pants, Zoey dance costume and a matching Rumi / Mira / Zoey wig — all in kids sizes only. The 2025 Netflix smash has driven Australia's top single Movie/TV character costume search (kpop demon hunters costume), but adult cuts are not currently stocked — Australian adult fans searching this term will find only the kids range here
- Stranger Things costume — Eleven Mall Dress (adult and child / teen), Eleven blonde wig (popular as eleven costume), Steve and Robin Scoops Ahoy uniforms (adult) and the Will Wizard outfit (boys, Season 3)
- Beetlejuice costume (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 2024) — Mr Beetlejuice (mens), Mrs Beetlejuice and the licensed Mrs Beetlejuice Halloween cut (popular beetlejuice costume for couples Halloween pairing)
Classic Movie Villains, Heroes & Icons — Mary Poppins Costume, Ghostbusters Costume, Jack Sparrow Costume & Indiana Jones Costume
Beyond the trending picks, our classic Movie & TV range covers screen icons that work every year. Popular searches: mary poppins costume, ghostbusters costume, jack sparrow costume, indiana jones costume, maleficent costume and cruella costume:
- Maleficent costume — ladies costume, horns headpiece and a ladies version with headpiece (also covered in Disney H2 — one of our popular maleficent costume picks)
- Cruella costume (Cruella De Vil) — Evil Madame Cruella 101 Dalmatians adult cut and a separate ladies cruella costume
- Mary Poppins costume — womens English Nanny costume, a girls mary poppins costume dress-up and a mens Bert (Dick Van Dyke) chimney-sweep counterpart
- Jack Sparrow costume (Pirates of the Caribbean) — adult Captain Jack Sparrow and pirate beard / moustache facial-hair accessory (searched as jack sparrow costume)
- Indiana Jones costume — mens Wild West / adventurer outfit and a kids Indiana Jones satchel (searched as indiana jones costume)
- Ghostbusters costume — mens adult Ghostbusters, licensed womens Ghostbusters and a Slimer headpiece (popular ghostbusters costume picks for Halloween group sets)
- Batman / Joker / Catwoman — see our Superhero Costumes category for the full DC + Marvel range
Book Character Costumes — Crossover with Book Week
Book character costumes sit at the intersection of Movie & TV and Book Week — many on-screen IPs come from books. Top crossovers:
- Harry Potter (book + movie franchise)
- Matilda (Roald Dahl book → musical movie)
- Wednesday Addams (Charles Addams cartoons → Netflix)
- BFG (Roald Dahl book → Disney movie)
- Willy Wonka (Roald Dahl book → multiple films)
- Cat in the Hat (Dr Seuss book → movie)
- Where's Wally (Martin Handford book series)
For Australian schools running Book Week, these dual-purpose costumes work for the dress-up parade AND for parties year-round. See Book Week Costumes for the full storybook focus.
Movie & TV Costume Buying Tips
When you're choosing a screen-character costume, a few quick checks:
- Buy 1–2 weeks ahead for trending IPs — Wednesday, KPop Demon Hunters and Top Gun sell out first in peak weeks (Sep–Oct Halloween, Aug Book Week).
- Check the size chart on the product page — every Movie & TV costume lists chest / waist / hip in cm per size. Aussie sizing varies by brand, so go off the cm.
- Add the wig / accessory — many character costumes (Wednesday pigtails, Princess Peach blonde wig, Ariel red wig, Stranger Things Eleven blonde wig) need the matching hair piece to read on-screen accurate.
- Group themes — Mario + Luigi + Peach + Toad, Minions + Gru, Frozen group, Stranger Things crew, Star Wars cast all work as couples / group costumes for parties and offices.
- Plus size women's — selected Movie & TV costumes (Minion Dave plus, Wicked Witch, Beetlejuice, Ghostbusters womens) come in AU 16-20 cuts. Filter by plus on the product listings.
Movie & TV Costumes FAQ
What is the most popular Wednesday Addams costume?
Our Wednesday Addams Girls Dress + Wig + Accessories is the main stocked variant — modelled on the Netflix Nevermore Academy look. Comes in kids age sizing (2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 yrs). The braided black pigtails wig + cellphone hand prop are included in the set.
Do you have Minion costumes in adult and kids sizes?
Yes — Female Minion (ladies), Minion Dave (mens and ladies), Minion Dave plus size (AU 16-20) and the Minions Rise of Gru inflatable adult costume. Pair with the Felonius Gru villain costume for a workplace group set.
What Star Wars costumes do you stock — and is Princess Leia available?
Our Star Wars costume range covers Original Trilogy (darth vader costume, stormtrooper costume, han solo costume kids), Prequels (padme amidala costume / Queen Amidala adult), Sequels (rey costume girls, kylo ren costume boys) and the Disney+ era (mandalorian costume adult, yoda costume Mandalorian kids, baby yoda costume kids). Princess Leia costume is not currently stocked as a separate cut — for a Star Wars ladies look, the closest stocked option is the Padme Amidala / Queen Amidala deluxe gown.
Do you stock Harry Potter costume — and what Hogwarts options?
Yes — Harry Potter costume is one of our most-searched Wizarding World picks. Stocked: Harry Potter Classic Deluxe Robe (adult Gryffindor robe), kids Hogwarts house robes (Gryffindor / Slytherin / Hufflepuff / Ravenclaw), Hermione costume (Hermione Granger magical wand + Gryffindor robe pairing), Quidditch Firebolt broom accessory, Hedwig owl plush and Hogwarts-style accessories (striped scarf, house tie, round glasses, lightning-bolt scar transfer). Works for Book Week, Halloween, themed birthdays and Hogwarts theme-park visits.
Do you have Frozen Elsa dresses for kids?
Yes — Elsa costume / Frozen dress in Frozen 2 Deluxe and Frozen 2 Prologue cuts (kids), plus a ladies adult Elsa Frozen Princess Dress. The Anna costume / Frozen dress travelling-outfit is also stocked in kids and ladies. Pair with Olaf costume (toddler, kids top or adult full suit) for the Frozen group set.
Do you stock KPop Demon Hunters costumes for adults?
KPop Demon Hunters costume (Rumi, Mira, Zoey from the 2025 Netflix smash) is one of Australia's most-searched character costumes — but currently stocked in kids sizing only. We carry the Rumi jacket + shorts, Mira top + pants, Zoey dance costume and the matching Rumi / Mira / Zoey wig (all kids). Adult cuts are not currently stocked. Adult fans of the show may want to consider similar K-pop / dance themed adult cosplay alternatives — we'll update this section if adult cuts are added to our range.
What's the most popular Movie & TV character costume in Australia?
Based on Australian search trends, our top Movie & TV clusters (by cluster volume) are: Disney Princess range (elsa costume, moana costume, snow white costume, cinderella costume, belle costume, ariel costume); Star Wars range (Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, Mandalorian, Padme Amidala); Mario universe (mario costume, luigi costume, princess peach costume); Minion range (minion costume is the single most-searched character keyword at the moment); Wednesday Addams; KPop Demon Hunters (kids); Roald Dahl (matilda costume, willy wonka costume, oompa loompa costume); and Harry Potter Wizarding World.
What are the most popular book character costumes?
Top book character costumes that double for Book Week and Movie & TV: Harry Potter, Matilda, BFG, Willy Wonka, Wednesday Addams, Where's Wally and Cat in the Hat. Most have a recognisable on-screen version.
Are any Movie & TV costumes available in plus size?
Yes — selected ranges include AU 16-20 womens plus cuts (Minion Dave plus size, Wicked Witch, Beetlejuice, womens Ghostbusters and others). Each product page lists exact cm measurements per size — check before ordering.
How fast can I get a Movie & TV costume?
Same-day Melbourne dispatch on orders placed before 2pm AEDT business days. From there it's Australia Post Express to most metro areas — delivery times depend on Australia Post and aren't guaranteed. For Halloween or Book Week peak weeks, order 1–2 weeks ahead to be safe.
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