Each year, it's easy to get caught up in the mix of the trendiest pop culture costumes and cutesy iterations of our favorite characters. But every now and then it's time to go back to basics with costumes that are literally worn simply to scare the sh*t out of everyone you encounter. Google released the most popular costumes of 2017 [1], and there are several ideas that definitely embrace the gore, guts, and overall terror of the October holiday. Here are nine terrifying costumes that are popular this year.
