Best costumes for Halloween 2022

 Halloween is only a few weeks away. With less than a month until the spookiest holiday of the year, Halloween costumes, particularly the hottest of the year, are already selling out. If you haven't already ordered your Halloween costume for 2022, now is the time.

2022's most popular Halloween costumes

CBS Essentials has compiled a list of the ten best and most popular Halloween costumes for adults in 2022, ranging from evil serial killers and notorious fraudsters to iconic singers and sci-fi favourites. Some are complete costumes, while others require some do-it-yourself work.

But keep in mind that these costumes are going fast. Check shipping details as well to ensure your costume arrives in time for Halloween on October 31.

This season, Pinterest searches for "Stranger Things" inspired costumes increased 22 times. With the help of a costume inspired by Max Mayfield or Eleven, you can easily dress up as your favourite SciFi character.

With all of the Oscar buzz surrounding Austin Butler's performance as The King in Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis," Elvis and Priscilla Presley's costume may be the year's hottest couple's costume. The couple's searches increased by 19 times. Amazon sells a Rubie's Aloha Elvis jumpsuit embellished with glitter and complete with a red scarf. Shein creates a white crochet dress in the style of one of her most iconic looks for Priscilla, which she pairs with a wig and go-go boots to complete the perfect costume.

The film "American Psycho," based on Bret Easton Ellis' 1991 novel of the same name, was released more than 22 years ago. Searches for Patrick Bateman, the serial killer at the heart of the plot, have increased 18 times this year.

It's incredibly easy to channel the yuppie murderer: Wear a suit and tie from your closet, along with a plastic raincoat sprayed with "blood" and an axe. (A CD of Huey Lewis and the News is also an option.)

With the long-awaited release of "Maverick," the sequel to "Top Gun," in 2022, it's no surprise that costumes based on the film will be plentiful. Pinterest claims that searches have increased sixfold since last year. A Rubie's 'Top Gun' costume, which includes the jumpsuit and baseball hat, makes dressing up as your favourite aviator a breeze. No aviators allowed!

Anna Delvey duped New York society into paying millions of dollars to fund her lavish jet-setting lifestyle. She rose to international prominence following the release of the Netflix documentary series about her life and crimes. According to Pinterest, she also makes the ideal Halloween costume. What do you need to get Anna's iconic look? Yandy provided a black gown and a Con Heiress costume kit.

While Harley Quinn has been around for a long time, expect to see a lot of people dressed up as the DC Comics superhero, with searches increasing fourfold. Rubie's makes an excellent "Suicide Squad" costume, complete with fishnet tights, jacket, and trademark T-shirt.

The hit HBO show "Euphoria" is inspiring Halloween costumes this year. According to Pinterest, searches for "Maddie and Cassie Euphoria costume" increased threefold. A simple way to achieve the look? A cheerleading costume that is nearly identical to Maddie's.

"The Rings of Power" is one of the year's most popular shows. However, "Lord of the Rings" costumes are trending on Pinterest, with searches more than doubling since last year. This officially licenced "Lord of the Rings" costume cloak will transform you into Arwen instantly.