The National Retail Federation’s annual Halloween consumer survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics revealed that total Halloween spending in 2025 is expected to reach a record $13.1 billion.
Read on for more consumer insights from the 2025 survey.
Halloween spending is expected to reach a record $13.1 billion this year, up from $11.6 billion last year and exceeding the previous $12.2 billion record set in 2023.
NRF Vice President of Industry and Consumer Insights Katherine Cullen discusses 2025 Halloween consumer spending expectations and shopping trends.
Consumer spending trends during the spookiest retail event of the year.
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Results of the Halloween spending survey are released each year in late September.
