The movie franchise of Harry Potter has been a smash hit for the 2009 Halloween season. The movies have brought about a new industry as kids and adult become flustered trying to find Harry Potter Halloween Costumes. Harry Potter fans are enchanted with the wide selection of merchandise available to dress up as their favorite characters. The film has inspired numerous accessories also. These accessories run the gambit from games and toys to calendars and posters. To add to the costumes, magic wands, glasses and the favorite embroidered ties have also been added to bring about a more realistic look.

If you are a true Harry Potter fan I am sure that you have a favorite Harry Potter costume just waiting for the Halloween season. Below, I have put together a list of the most exciting and most wanted Harry Potter costumes available for immediate purchase.

1. Harry Potter Costume

Would you have thought anything less?  I mean, Harry Potter is the star of the movie.  The Harry Potter Costume is the most popular of all the costumes in this series.  The style of this costume includes the signature black robe with a attached hood with burgundy accents, glasses or spectacles, tie, a white button up shirt and black pants.  When buying this costume the black pants and the shirt will not be included.  But any black khaki pants and button up shirt will do.  Finish off the costume with a pair of black sneakers.

2. Death Eater Costume

Every dark side villain has to have his henchmen. Voldemort's followers are known as Death Eaters. The Death Eaters are dark wizards that are on Voldemort's side. Their purpose is to keep preservation for blood purity and Harry Potter is on their list of people that they have to eliminate.

These are very scary costumes with little to no color. Mainly all black, even though the costume is still very very popular this season. The Death Eater costume comes with mainly two items, black hooded capes and a gray or White mask.

3. Dementor Costumes

What a scary costume.  If you are wearing this costume I guarantee that you will be the life of the party.  The Dementor was a soul sucking guard of Azkaban.  It was a very dangerous creature that had great power.  The costume comes with everything that you would need to become the Dementor.  It comes with a tattered robe, a mask to cover your face and a chest plate that is shaped to provide a skeletal chest.  The costume is all black.

4. Voldemort Costume

Become the ultimate villain in the Harry Potter trilogy of movies.  The Voldemort character is the arch enemy of Harry Potter, Which according to prophecies passed down through generations has the only power able to defeat him.  People will get goose bumps when they see you in this costume.  The Voldemort Costume is menacing and makes a presence when it is in the room.  The costume includes the robe, mask, hands and shoes to finish off.

5. Malfoy Costume

Wow, Harry Potter has a lot of enemies. Malfoy is just another one of them ready to take him out. Harry and Malfoy have been enemies since the beginning when they both set foot in the school. Like the Harry Potter costume, this costume includes the robe, shirt, tie pants and shoes. The robe does not have burgundy accents. The tie is a green tie. Remember, Malfoy was part of a different house than Harry Potter and fault against him in every competition.

Well, these are the top 5 Harry Potter Halloween Costumes. If you decide to purchase any of these costumes for this Halloween season I am sure you will be the life of the party.