# The Most Popular Halloween Candy in Every State for 2026, Mapped

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-26 02:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 9 · Current Velocity: 6.75

## Intelligence Brief
"The Most Popular Halloween Candy in Every State for 2026, Mapped" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Business sector, tracked across 9 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by Waco Tribune-Herald, Yahoo Style UK, Yahoo and Hartford Courant. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for The Most Popular Halloween Candy in Every State for 2026, Mapped?
Coverage spiked when 9 independent newsrooms published 9 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Popular, Every, State, Halloween, Most, Mapped, Candy

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waco Tribune-Herald | Halloween spending expected to set records | 2026-09-25 20:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQWGdQWDV3aG15Q2JzNl8zNHJLLWNqdnpwMm9WaHBuWXBINC1aZVR5dlpJaXBPX2o4THNwaG1BeTBYcnJqMWdocS1UdmI3OGxlbElxdE5PVHRiOTV3cGtBS0hPTDdBdXF3aWluYWVMUVNVS2g2b0JoR24zX0VOV1JrNUotdFA0X0JBbDBCT1lFeU94dW5V?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Style UK | DoorDash Reveals #1 Halloween Candy in America and Reveals #1 Candy in Each State | 2026-09-25 20:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxQeURfYmVTUjdKY2JQME10Y3E0REZrWWdzUUFBMmk1azhpcHJ6Rk1mTmNGSVBlS1c0NjVGclpwelJWS19vMEZsU0RacWhwOWtLckcwMFRTaGFtUTJtbHQ5d2J2TnFnQ3ZLMGZXRk9aQ2l3dmpSeEFMVGVYcmthNVVTNWh3?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | DoorDash Reveals #1 Halloween Candy in America and Reveals #1 Candy in Each State | 2026-09-25 20:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQRXhkLVM0V1lmNkRfX2pVd0VGNEF6SXItZHhoakFXdVlLZUJNdlVLSW9keGZ3VElNMzZONTlmUHBWYURoYkJJcVJuNS13Q1J5RlA5cVg2cUNZTHJUR3lHWUhfMjcwR3dLNkM4WmJfQkxFd1lkRHd4ZGttZnlsNFlIQk9VRV9adUlyNUo0RG9mYTY5cElV?oc=5) |
| Hartford Courant | Sweet, spicy, a little spooky: Halloween trends projected from DoorDash data. What we like in CT. | 2026-09-25 20:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxNb282SmtwcE9qVVVZdXZ4T2VIRUhrUC1qNFQyWnR5Nk1qaEFZRHZHM1l2MllKMXNNRnJQM2pkUTNnNUxOOEhfLXVVblJSWnVpUWR6c3FhYXJEZjVyQ0xHblVCb1lVeTFRWmJybGRhTDR3WU5mTDZHS0FfSHFvSE5KM25iWnBMdUxnajVLV3Y5WGhLWlhaT2tOeElCRkxiSFRwN1hGVGFIM2labl9WY1NqV2tCZ3J6N1B0elVNeGJsdw?oc=5) |
| NACS | Candy Brands Prep for Halloween | 2026-09-25 20:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxOeUZIUTNJSWJZVUk4X1FIMm9XZVlaakhjblRzTzZRMExwQTBLa1NJY3lTWkFaRXNpYnBGVXVrc2ZHUXAzOEM4eS10amZBQjZLX2ZrdGxKc21qNkMyNU5NbUtaTXJobHpEQ0dDMFF2UzJ2U2RrSThyeHNIRGdTd2ZWUV8ybXdTQ0M3Z1dlc2NaQXg5UTNQbXFOYkdfcw?oc=5) |
| inc.com | Halloween Spending Will Hit a Record $13.5 Billion, Despite Scary Candy Prices | 2026-09-25 20:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxNWXVvOWlUMnEwdzI3ckt6ZzdCQzNRTWhIT2pXNW45VUExUGFUNmdadF9yMlVDODJjeEJtSV9aTTJUMk1vSHB1Ynl4ckltNWt1RGZhTGwwWjdrYmh1clNtWXh0bS14T3ZYM2xkeDM1N3p6amJ5YVBhcTJvdExmdEVLZEtIUDBPV0NKQmlxdDQxZ3R0N3Q0UnpKLU5JNElkSk03ZjRNckpZaHkwb1dLbUpIVWpuaDQwYnpRN3c?oc=5) |
| delish.com | America’s Halloween Candy Rankings Are In—And There’s Drama In The Top 10 | 2026-09-25 20:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxOMjdjNGxjVEM4bWVZaXltRmY2aUFhVVhRdFYtWjZySTNuNHItSWg2MWY4UG1MSG5TQlo1Z0R4NzRNcU15M3ZTc0RXaGVqbHktN3hHQm1faDByWGhPeVdqdE5NWkNpUmpSSGN3TGk5VzJJdDhQd2NnWDlPYTlyam5LZzAxd3d4bEJQMERMOUtBQQ?oc=5) |
| Cleveland.com | Halloween candy costs more trick than treat this year | 2026-09-25 20:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxPTGowUWg3UVVsOEprVEJ4cFFTRUdoeV9CbkJmNWdJSGE5aE1Idkc4eEZDR0U0VkJDbEQ2NjNEd1RhdnVLbkhMR3pYUV9RX0dJUWxmNG9YWGFONU1xZDB3Ym0xdUxJQ0NraXZjYmkydkpYRHFuVk9mdTZrQ1ZoSmdtdXRiMGQ3U2xmZFdQRkwwT21PZnhOSmdIYzlSM3J0UdIBsgFBVV95cUxQaFVKZ0VtcHRFaVQzTlVoeGVxQ3hvN2gtRTBXeTktLXlYV29vUzR5bFN3cVVjQmhkTFhqWUp4RG5nYVF3ak1kODJtaE9HWXJWcDV1aDNtMzNIV1BaX1FUN2lTcTRtQzhTSUFXV0ZWYlgtRWlRNTZ3eVlrMTBEdVhpRmlZLVUySVh2Q0t4UmZDdHRZR1hMMm1Hb1dIT2xVZDE5T3ViV0ZzdEhRNnRkRFZxWnJ3?oc) |
| Mental Floss | The Most Popular Halloween Candy in Every State for 2026, Mapped | 2026-09-25 20:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxOYV9kZ0JCcHVadnBqNDNTS3dCNzE5dUlfdVV4WF9xYXFBeHdnX0FYMzRfYk1taDZNcXJuVTRSaW5tcU5PMUlfa0RVS1dKWlVQb0RyeWt0bHRUd2YzS3U2eUhMWlVybnlMV2tJckxhNk8wMW5kRDkyb2plMDVFaTFZWmM5NlhraVVVRWRQbUxLMUQyb2lJdTFwMVN3?oc=5) |

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