Stars Go Big on Halloween With Standout Costumes in 2026
WHO:
E! News - Zendaya’s stylist Law Roach posted her Halloween look on Instagram and credited Lanvin’s Peter Copping and Aliix Long.
The Hollywood Reporter - Lisa Rinna joined *Live! With Kelly and Mark* as a guest, dressed as Kylie Jenner; producer Michael Gelman dressed as Timothée Chalamet.
The Hollywood Reporter - Camila Mendes and Madelaine Petsch dressed as Betty and Wilma from *The Flintstones*.
The Hollywood Reporter - Tyga wore costumes as a Martian from *Mars Attacks!* and Count Orlok as portrayed by Bill Skarsgård in *Nosferatu*.
The Hollywood Reporter - Brandy dressed as Barbie and wrote, “Being the first Black woman to have a Barbie made in my likeness will always mean so much to me.”
The Hollywood Reporter - Usher and his wife and children dressed as *Toy Story* characters; Usher wrote, “Happy Halloween from the Raymond family.”
The Hollywood Reporter - Rickey Thompson recreated Zendaya’s red-carpet look from the 2011 premiere of *Justin Bieber: Never Say Never*.
The Hollywood Reporter - Today show costumes also included Willie Geist as Johnny Carson’s Carnac the Magnificent, Dylan Dreyer as Jeannie, Laura Jarrett as Simone Biles, Craig Melvin as Snoop Dogg, and Sheinelle Jones with the Radio City Rockettes. Jack McBrayer reprised Kenneth Parcell from *30 Rock*.
The Hollywood Reporter - *Live! With Kelly and Mark* featured more than 60 costumes; Ryan Seacrest returned as a guest, Kelly Ripa dressed as Yelena Belova and Inde Navarrette’s Nikki, and Mark Consuelos dressed as Spider-Man and a creature from *The Bear*. The hosts also dressed as Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga, then Penelope and Odysseus from *The Odyssey*.
NY Post - Zendaya recreated Halle Berry’s iconic *X-Men* premiere look for Halloween.
TMZ - Keke Palmer appeared in a Victoria’s Secret angel costume.
Yahoo - Paris Hilton dressed as Britney Spears in the “I’m a Slave 4 U” music video look; Hilton, her husband Carter Reum, and their children also dressed as Beauty and the Beast characters: Hilton as Belle, Reum as the Beast, son Phoenix as Lumiere, and daughter London as Chip. Hilton also dressed as Morticia Addams, with her family completing the Addams family costumes.
Yahoo - Lily Allen wore a costume representing Ticketmaster’s seating map: a white puffer and leotard covered in blue dots, with “Stage” on the collar. She captioned her Instagram post, “Never beating the allegations. #bluedotfever.”
Yahoo - Today show hosts Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker, and Jenna Bush Hager dressed as an old-school news anchor, Gumby, and Phoebe Buffay from Friends, respectively. Carson Daly dressed as singer Ella Langley, including her signature fringe.
Yahoo - Kim Kardashian dressed as her daughter North West, recreating North’s electric-blue hair, piercings, and hand-covering-mouth pose.
Yahoo - Keke Palmer and her 3-year-old son, Leodis, dressed as Janet Jackson and Michael Jackson in their “Scream” music video looks.
Yahoo - Owen Thiele and Benito Skinner dressed as PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson from the “Stateside” music video. Larsson commented “Ateeeee” on their Instagram post.
Yahoo - Lisa Rinna recreated Kylie Jenner’s look from the “Marty Supreme” premiere: an orange Chrome Hearts column gown and long black hair.
Yahoo - Alex Consani dressed as a Thumb-Thumb from the 2001 film Spy Kids; Cara Delevingne dressed as Leeloo from The Fifth Element, a character portrayed by Milla Jovovich.
Yahoo - Liz Gillies dressed as Luke from Halloweentown; Serena Page dressed as Raven-Symoné in her That’s So Raven era; Troye Sivan dressed as Woody from Toy Story.
Yahoo - Janelle Monae dressed as “Phish Boy” at their Wondaween Festival. Monae said, “I’m choosing to be courageous and transform. How do I get to the next version of Janelle?”
Yahoo - McCall DaPron, her husband Kirk DaPron, and their four children dressed as the Kennedy family.
AllHipHop - Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” look surged in popularity amid Halloween costumes that included classic characters, superheroes, and viral hits.
WHAT:
E! News - Zendaya recreated Halle Berry’s Lanvin outfit from the 2000 *X-Men* premiere, wearing a yellow-and-brown patchwork bikini top and low-rise pants, along with Berry’s pixie haircut.
E! News - Zendaya debuted her pixie haircut at the 2026 Emmys, where she wore a bedazzled Prada gown and drew comparisons to Halle Berry.
The Hollywood Reporter - Janelle Monáe’s “Phish Boy” costume included prosthetics.
The Hollywood Reporter - Paris Hilton recreated Britney Spears’ “I’m a Slave 4 U” performance at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards.
The Hollywood Reporter - The Today show’s Savannah Guthrie dressed as an NBC page and led a group of tourists through 30 Rockefeller Plaza; she later changed into Rachel Green from *Friends*.
The Hollywood Reporter - Martha Stewart joined Craig Melvin, dressed as Snoop Dogg, during the Today show’s Halloween celebration.
The Hollywood Reporter - Jack McBrayer reprised Kenneth Parcell from *30 Rock*, whose 20th anniversary had recently been celebrated.
The Hollywood Reporter - *Live! With Kelly and Mark*’s Halloween episode honored *Spider-Man: Brand New Day*; Mark Consuelos swung through New York streets dressed as Spider-Man, with Kelly Ripa as Yelena Belova.
The Hollywood Reporter - *Live! With Kelly and Mark*’s Halloween episode included pretaped segments featuring Kelly Ripa as Elizabeth Holmes in a *Traitors* parody and Mark Consuelos as the “squishy creature” from *The Bear*.
Fox News - Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber dressed as Debbie Harry and David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust for Halloween in 2018.
Fox News - Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin dressed as Lucy and Ricky Ricardo from *I Love Lucy*.
Fox News - Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. dressed as Doc Brown and Marty McFly from *Back to the Future* in 2019.
Fox News - Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes dressed as Sandy Olsson and Danny Zuko from *Grease*; Molly Sims and Scott Stuber dressed as Jeannie and Tony Nelson from *I Dream of Jeannie*.
Fox News - Paris Hilton dressed as Britney Spears in the “Toxic” music video, while Carter Reum wore an airline pilot costume, in 2023.
The Hollywood Reporter - The *Today* show’s Halloween celebration honored NBC’s 100th anniversary and its programming, including the Olympics and holiday traditions.
The Hollywood Reporter - *Live! With Kelly and Mark* staged a New Year’s Eve-inspired “Halloween Shockin’ Eve” and ended with the team dressed as *Toy Story 5* characters.
Fox News - Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz dressed as Medusa and a warrior turned to stone at Klum’s Halloween party; Klum wore a green prosthetic bodysuit with scales, a tail, fake teeth and a crown of moving snakes.
Fox News - Klum and Kaulitz dressed as different versions of E.T. in 2024; Klum wore the character’s disguise from the film, with a black hat, blonde wig and red shawl.
Fox News - Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco dressed as Alice in Wonderland and the Mad Hatter in 2024.
Fox News - Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker dressed as Lydia Deetz and Beetlejuice for their wedding Halloween costumes in 2023.
Fox News - Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. dressed as Baby Houseman and Johnny Castle from *Dirty Dancing* in 2021.
Fast Company - TikTok’s “costume loading” trend uses a video transition from ordinary clothes and no makeup to a revealed costume, often paired with music or sound clips. Creators featured included Kirby J, who revealed a disco look to Earth, Wind & Fire’s “Let’s Groove,” and Camilla Araujo, who transformed into Sharpay Evans while her partner became Ryan from *High School Musical*.
Fast Company - Brooke Monk’s “costume loading” video revealed a blue wig, makeup, and outfit in stages before showing her as Jinx from *Arcane*.
TMZ - TMZ featured celebrity Halloween costumes, including Keke Palmer’s Victoria’s Secret angel look.
TMZ - A separate TMZ feature presented “sexy” celebrity costumes, describing looks ranging from “barely-there” outfits to transformations and inviting readers to guess the celebrities.
Yahoo - Yahoo compiled a roundup of celebrity Halloween costumes.
WHERE:
Yahoo - Janelle Monae’s Wondaween Festival took place in Los Angeles.
WHEN:
E! News - Law Roach posted Zendaya’s costume on Instagram Oct. 31.
The Hollywood Reporter - The Today show’s Halloween celebration took place on Oct. 30, 2026, in New York.
Fast Company - The “costume loading” trend was expected to fade after Halloween.
WHY:
Fast Company - The trend focuses on revealing costumes through transitions, rather than only showing the finished outfit.
Yahoo - A fan said Allen’s Ticketmaster seating-map costume referenced online claims that she canceled her Auckland concert because it did not sell enough tickets; Allen had cited being sick.
HOW:
Fox News - Heidi Klum said she keeps her Halloween costume secret before the reveal because people might otherwise say, “Oh, it wasn’t as good as I thought it was gonna be.”
Fox News - Klum said, “I love for people to see this and think whatever they want to think for the first time when I go on the red carpet,” explaining that she does not reveal her costume beforehand.
Yahoo - Palmer described her “Scream” costume as a mother-and-son memory and wrote on Instagram, “I LOVE YOU SO MUCH BUDDY. ITS SO MUCH FUN PLAYING WITH YOU!” She added that Leodis would take over the family business “your way, someday.”
(UPDATED November 1, 2026 06:55 UTC)
Zendaya recreated Halle Berry’s iconic X-Men premiere look, drawing major Halloween attention. Paris Hilton channeled Britney Spears, while Lisa Rinna dressed as Kylie Jenner. Celebrities and television hosts embraced nostalgic characters, pop stars, and family-themed costumes.
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(UPDATED November 1, 2026 04:56 UTC)
Celebrities embraced Halloween with elaborate costumes, from Lisa Rinna as Kylie Jenner to Paris Hilton as Britney Spears. Heidi Klum transformed into Medusa, while Zendaya recreated Halle Berry’s iconic X-Men premiere look. The Today show and Live! with Kelly and Mark staged themed celebrations featuring dozens of costumes.
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(UPDATED November 1, 2026 03:56 UTC)
Celebrity Halloween costumes ranged from Lisa Rinna as Kylie Jenner to Zendaya channeling Halle Berry. Television specials celebrated NBC history, while Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos showcased dozens of costumes. Heidi Klum transformed into Medusa, and TikTok’s “costume loading” trend revealed outfits through transitions.
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(UPDATED November 1, 2026 01:56 UTC)
Celebrity Halloween costumes dominated, with Heidi Klum’s Medusa transformation among the standout looks. Brandy honored her Barbie likeness, while Paris Hilton and Usher dressed with family. TikTok’s costume trend revealed transformations through videos.
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(UPDATED October 31, 2026 21:57 UTC)
Heidi Klum stunned in a Medusa costume, with husband Tom Kaulitz turned to stone. Zendaya recreated Halle Berry’s iconic X-Men premiere look for Halloween. Celebrities embraced nostalgic characters, while TikTok’s costume-loading trend revealed transformations through video transitions.
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(UPDATED October 31, 2026 19:56 UTC)
Celebrities embraced Halloween with nostalgic costumes, as Michael Jackson’s classic “Thriller” look gained popularity. Keke Palmer and her son recreated Janet and Michael Jackson’s “Scream” video outfits. TikTok’s “costume loading” trend revealed Halloween transformations through quick changes, music, and video transitions.
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(UPDATED October 31, 2026 14:59 UTC)
Celebrity Halloween costumes made headlines, including Keke Palmer and her son recreating Michael Jackson’s “Scream” look. Paris Hilton dressed as Britney Spears, while Kim Kardashian copied her daughter’s style. Lily Allen wore a Ticketmaster seating-map costume.