For fear that you will bump into at least one other person at your Halloween party dressed in exactly the same horrifying outfit, we strongly advise you check the list that Google released this morning noting the most searched costumes of the year.

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Harley Quinn Suicide Squad

And whilst we aren't surprised that Suicide Squad's Harley Quinn is number one for a second year on the trot (who doesn't want to look like Margot Robbie?) It's clear that Halloween isn't all scare with Pikachu, Minions and Unicorn hitting the top 20.

1. Harley Quinn

2. Joker

3. Superhero

4. Pirate

5. Wonder Woman

6. Witch

7. Batman

8. Star Wars

9. Clown

10. Dinosaur

11. Mermaid

12. Pikachu

13. Zombie

14. Minnie Mouse

15. Deadpool

16. Vampire

17. Poison Ivy

18. Princess

19. Minions

20. Unicorn

21. Ghostbusters

22. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

23. Catwoman

24. Pumpkin

25. Tyrannosaurus

26. Lion

27. Doll

28. Mickey Mouse

29. PAW Patrol

30. Cheerleader

31. Little Red Riding Hood

32. Skeleton

33. The Mad Hatter

34. Fairy

35. Angel

36. Tinker Bell

37. Ninja

38. Ghost

39. Superman

40. Rabbit

41. Stormtrooper

42. Princess Jasmine

43. Bear

44. 1980s

45. Power Rangers

46. Belle

47. Batgirl

48. Steampunk

49. Darth Vader

50. Cowboy

If all else fails, we advocate the sheet and fake blood policy – always a winner.