Halloween is one of the biggest seasonal trends in the coloring book niche with millions of parents and teachers looking for fun themed activities every October.
It’s the perfect opportunity for KDP authors and coloring page sellers who want to tap into a high demand market. But there are already thousands of Halloween coloring books available.
How can you actually find customers? You’ll need to focus on subniches so you can capture the attention of a specific audience that will fall in love with your brand.
I’m sharing five trending Halloween coloring book subniches that are popping and people just can’t get enough of them.
AI-Generated Halloween Coloring Subniches: Grim Reaper
The Grim Reaper has always been known as the spooky symbol of death, but in this coloring book subniche, we’re giving it a softer twist. In this version, we turn the Grim Reaper into a cute and creative Halloween character.
It works especially well for older kids and adults who want something creepy but not too scary.
This classic design shows the dark cloak, skeleton face, and a scythe with a cute kawaii style.
While the core look stays spooky, the cute add-ons keep it light and fun. Here’s where you can get creative.
Step 1: Keep the cloak, skull, and scythe as the recognizable base in a kawaii style.
Step 2: Swap props or add details like bunny slippers, a balloon instead of a scythe, or a pet cat by their side.
Step 3: Use these small changes to make the character more playful and fun.
AI-Generated Halloween Coloring Subniches: Party and Carnival
Halloween party and carnival are always a big hit. This niche brings all the excitement of Halloween events into a coloring book. It’s great for creators who want fun, colorful pages that capture the energy of Halloween.
First, think about classic Halloween activities like trick-or-treating, dancing skeletons, face painting, and candy stands.
All of these are perfect for this theme.
A skeletal cat in a Halloween themed circus is very detailed, so I only recommend this subniche for adults who enjoy the Halloween festive vibes.
AI-Generated Halloween Coloring Subniches: Capybara
Capybaras have recently become super popular online, and now they’re making their way into Halloween themes, too.
In this subniche, the design shows a capybara character with Halloween elements and surrounded by jack-o-lanterns.
The contrast between spooky and cute makes it funny and unexpected.
This one is ideal for young kids and even adults who like animal themes and want something different from the usual Halloween cats and bats.
It’s not your traditional Halloween character, but it’s a solid niche that is constantly gaining momentum.
AI-Generated Halloween Coloring Subniches: Cute Bats
Bats are a classic Halloween symbol, but here they turn into soft, lovable characters. This works really well for younger kids who want Halloween without the scary stuff.
You can still keep the Halloween feel while keeping it warm and friendly.
Add playful scenes like bat school, flying lessons, or hanging upside down. Keep the tone sweet while staying on-theme.
AI-Generated Halloween Coloring Subniches: Cute Ghosts Doing Hobbies
Ghosts don’t always have to do scary things. Sometimes they can just be vibing.
This subniche is all about ghosts doing chores and enjoying hobbies like normal people, which makes for super fun coloring book pages.
A gardening ghost looks fun with a happy ghost character in a relaxing atmosphere.
For your books, imagine a ghost baking cookies, carving pumpkins, or even riding a skateboard.
They’re still floating, but they’ve got big smiles and cute props.
These pages are playful, modern, and full of variety. It’s perfect for all ages, and it brings a totally new energy to ghost characters.
You still know it’s Halloween, but now it’s more like 90% charming and 10% spooky.
Final Thoughts
These are the most popular Halloween subniches that will help you sell your coloring books and pages fast. Focus on a subniche to capture the attention of a specific audience that will fall in love with your brand. Halloween is the perfect opportunity to tap into a high demand market with creative, playful twists.