Tom Trench Costume - Hazbin Hotel

Q: What are Tom Trench's most famous quotes?

His most-quoted line comes from his on-air reporting: 'That's right, Katie. It's been a while since Heaven attacked Hell, and Charlie Morningstar and the Hazbin Hotel brutally slaughtered the invading angels and kinda-sorta saved us from the extermination.' He delivers it with the energy of someone reading a weather forecast. That is the whole character.

Q: Is Tom Trench a better solo or group Halloween costume?

Better as a group. Solo, the gas mask does the recognition work but Tom is a supporting character and recognition depends on the crowd. Paired with Katie Killjoy, the 666 News anchor dynamic is immediately clear to Hazbin Hotel fans and reads faster than either character alone.

Tom Trench Halloween Costume Items

Tom Trench from Hazbin Hotel Halloween costume infographic showing gray slim-fit suit, white dress shirt, blonde wig, red slim tie, black gas mask, and leather gloves laid out as a complete costume guide

Tom Trench Costume Items

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Tom Trench Hazbin Hotel 666 News Gas Mask

1 Stretch Slim Fit Gray Suit (essential)This is the base of the costume and it needs to be right. Go slim-fit rather than relaxed — a baggy suit turns the look from demon news anchor to someone’s dad at a funeral. A cool-toned gray is closer to the blue-gray Tom wears in the show than a warm tan-gray. Buy jacket and trousers from the same set so the shades match. Tom is on television. He is dressed professionally, even when the broadcast is going badly.
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2 White Dress ShirtTuck it in and keep it neat. Tom is a professional, even if his workplace involves being set on fire occasionally. A white shirt reads cleaner than the blue-gray version from the show and is easier to find.
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3 Blonde Short Wig for MenTom’s swept blonde hair shows above the gas mask at the forehead and temples. If your hair is already light blonde, skip this. If not, get the wig positioned flat before the mask goes on — adjusting it after the mask is strapped in is awkward and you will not do it well.
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4 Skinny Woven Red Slim TieThe red tie and the gas mask together are the two details that make this costume read as Tom Trench rather than a generic suited Halloween character. The tie should be skinny and sit cleanly at center chest. A clip-on works fine at a party. If you can fold a red pocket square into the breast pocket to match, it adds a layer of accuracy Tom actually wears in the show.
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5 Black Gas Mask (essential)The item that makes this costume what it is. According to Vivziepop, the creator of Hazbin Hotel, the gas mask is not something Tom wears as a prop — it is literally his face. So when you put this on, you are not covering your face. You are becoming Tom Trench. Get the straps adjusted before you leave home. A loose mask shifts when you talk and by hour two you will be holding it instead of wearing it, at which point the costume has ended.
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6 Leather GlovesDark gloves, not dress gloves. Tom wears dark gray gloves in the show and black leather reads fine here. Check your closet before buying — most people have a pair close enough.
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How to Style the Tom Trench Halloween Costume

The gas mask is what people look at first, and if it fits badly the rest of the costume collapses around it. A loose mask shifts when you talk, slides up into your eyeline by the second hour, and by midnight you are a man in a gray suit holding something. Get the straps tight before you leave. The red tie is the second detail that matters — without it, even people who know Hazbin Hotel might not land on Tom Trench specifically. The wig should be positioned flat before the mask goes on. Trying to fix it after is a two-person job that never fully works.

Katie Killjoy pours hot coffee directly on Tom’s crotch while they are live on air. He runs off set screaming. Nobody helps him. He is back at the desk for the next segment. Later in the series, Katie shoves him out of his anchor chair and covers his face with a small screen on live television. He responds by flipping both middle fingers up, which is the single most decisive thing he does in the entire show.

Tighten the mask straps one notch more than feels right at home

Elastic and rubber relax over the course of a long night. A mask that sits perfectly at 8pm is sitting on your chin by midnight. Set the straps slightly tighter than comfortable before you leave — by the time the party is in full swing they will have settled to the right fit. If the mask digs into the bridge of your nose, try repositioning the top strap before you loosen the sides.

Get the tie width right — it is the detail fans check second

Most people look at the gas mask and move on. The ones who know the show look at the tie next. Tom’s tie is skinny and red. A wide tie reads wrong. A dark burgundy reads wrong. A tie that keeps sliding to one side reads like you got dressed in a hurry, which is not the character. Clip-on skinny ties stay centered. Regular ties usually do not, especially with a gas mask strap crossing the collar area.

Tom Trench Group Halloween Costume Ideas

Couples Idea

Tom Trench & Katie Killjoy (Hazbin Hotel)

Excellent couple dynamic built on actual shared screen time and a specific power imbalance that reads without explanation. Katie is polished, sharp, and openly cruel. Tom is in a gas mask, trying his best, occasionally on fire. The visual contrast is significant enough that any Hazbin Hotel fan places it immediately. Anyone who does not know the show sees two well-dressed people with a very strange workplace relationship, which honestly describes the characters accurately enough.

Tom Trench Katie Killjoy

Duo Idea

Tom Trench & Alastor (Hazbin Hotel)

Strong concept for people who want both characters’ media-personality angle. Alastor is the Radio Demon; Tom is the news anchor. Both operate in Hell’s information-entertainment space, loosely defined. They do not share much direct screen time in the show, so this works better as a thematic pairing than a scene-specific one. A Hazbin Hotel crowd will appreciate the connection. A general Halloween crowd will see a man in a red suit with antlers and a man in a gas mask and connect the dots however they choose.

Tom Trench Alastor

Group Idea: Hazbin Hotel Cast

Tom Trench, Katie Killjoy, Alastor, Angel Dust, Charlie Magne

Excellent group for a Hazbin Hotel-themed event, with CostumeRealm guides available for Angel Dust and Charlie Magne. The costume range across these five characters is wide — from Charlie’s red blazer to Angel Dust’s pink spider aesthetic to Tom’s gas-masked anchor look — so the group reads as a recognizable cast rather than five people in similar outfits. You need everyone to commit to their specific character for this to work at a general party.

Tom Trench Katie Killjoy Alastor Angel Dust Charlie Magne

Group Idea: Iconic News Anchors

Tom Trench, Ron Burgundy, Veronica Corningstone

Might work, but the joke only lands for people who know all three characters across very different source material. Ron Burgundy and Veronica Corningstone are from a 2004 comedy film. Tom Trench is a gas-masked sinner demon from a 2024 adult animated series. The shared profession is the entire concept, and if even one person in earshot needs it explained, it stops being funny. Go to this group only if your whole crowd is already in on it.

Tom Trench Ron Burgundy Veronica Corningstone

Hazbin Hotel cast characters including Tom Trench, Katie Killjoy, Alastor, Angel Dust, and Charlie Magne shown together for group Halloween costume reference

Tom Trench Halloween Costume DIY Tips

Building the Look

Most of this costume is thrift-store territory. The gas mask is the one item worth buying new, and the red tie costs very little. Everything else either lives in your closet already or is easy to find secondhand.

Gray slim-fit suit: thrift stores have these constantly. Check that jacket and trousers are a close shade match before committing.
White dress shirt: check your closet first.
Blonde wig: buy it only if your hair is clearly not light. Skip if you are close enough.
Red skinny tie: cheap to buy new and hard to find in exactly the right color and width secondhand. Buy this one.
Black gas mask: do not cheap out here. A flimsy rubber mask will not sit flat and the straps will not hold. Spend a bit more on something with actual adjustable hardware.
Leather gloves: check your closet. Any dark gloves with a clean silhouette work.
Red pocket square: optional. Any square of red fabric folded into the breast pocket does it.
Black dress shoes: whatever you already own. Tom is framed from the waist up most of the time anyway.

Playing Tom Trench at the Party

Tom Trench is a professional. His workplace is Hell, his co-anchor pours things on him, and he has the particular calm of someone who has simply decided to keep showing up anyway. The character note is that none of it seems to surprise him anymore.

When someone asks who you are: “666 News.” Leave it there and wait for the follow-up.
Deliver the quote like a traffic report: “That’s right, Katie. It’s been a while since Heaven attacked Hell, and Charlie Morningstar and the Hazbin Hotel brutally slaughtered the invading angels and kinda-sorta saved us from the extermination.” No drama. Just the facts.
The gas mask muffles everything you say. This is accurate to the character and also slightly funny. Use it.
If you have a Katie Killjoy partner: let her talk. Tom mostly reacts. That is most of his job.

Tom Trench Halloween Costume: FAQ

How do I dress like Tom Trench for Halloween 2026?

Start with a gray slim-fit suit over a white dress shirt and add the skinny red tie. Put the blonde wig on if your hair is not already light, then strap on the black gas mask with the straps adjusted before you leave. Finish with leather gloves and black dress shoes.

Is the Tom Trench Halloween costume still a good choice for Halloween 2026?

Yes, for the right crowd. Hazbin Hotel has a dedicated fanbase following its Amazon Prime run, so recognition at a genre event or themed party is reliable. At a general Halloween party, Tom Trench is a supporting character and the gas mask might read as a WWI prop before it reads as him.

What are Tom Trench’s most famous quotes?

His most-quoted line comes from his on-air reporting: “That’s right, Katie. It’s been a while since Heaven attacked Hell, and Charlie Morningstar and the Hazbin Hotel brutally slaughtered the invading angels and kinda-sorta saved us from the extermination.” He delivers it with the energy of someone reading a weather forecast. That is the whole character in one sentence.

Who is Tom Trench in Hazbin Hotel?

Tom Trench is a sinner demon and co-anchor of 666 News, appearing alongside Katie Killjoy. He died during the World War I era and ended up reporting infernal current events for eternity. Hazbin Hotel was created by Vivienne Medrano and its first season premiered on Amazon Prime Video in January 2024 (Hazbin Hotel Wiki).

What is behind Tom Trench’s gas mask?

According to Vivziepop, the creator of Hazbin Hotel, the gas mask is simply his face. It is not a prop he is wearing. That is just what his face looks like now. This is useful information if you were planning to find a mask-off reference image for accuracy purposes. There is not one.

Do I need a wig for the Tom Trench Halloween costume?

Only if your hair is not already light blonde. The wig shows above the gas mask at the forehead and temples, but the mask covers most of the face. Dark hair without the wig does not break the costume — the gas mask is the recognizable element. If you use a wig, position it before the mask goes on.

Is Tom Trench a better solo or group Halloween costume?

Better as a group. Solo, the gas mask does recognition work but Tom is a supporting character and who places it depends heavily on the crowd. Paired with Katie Killjoy, the 666 News anchor dynamic is immediately legible to Hazbin Hotel fans and reads faster than either character alone.