SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 24: The titular character from the movie “Buddy” attends a Los Angeles special screening of “Buddy” at Aero Theatre on August 24, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)

A movie made in Cleveland, Ohio is trending thanks to its villain is one of the trendiest costume searches of the year.

Buddy the Unicorn was the number one searched “trending” costume according to Google Freightgeist data collected in September.

You would be forgiven for getting a Barney-ish vibe on first look, but the unicorn quickly turns that comparison on its head, becoming a nightmare for those unfortunate enough to appear on his show: “It’s Buddy!”