The Best Celebrity Halloween Costumes Of 2026, From Unrecognizable Transformations To Wild Throwbacks (So Far)

Monáe proved once again why she is one of Halloween’s most creative stars with a wildly original transformation.

For her annual Wondaween party, which had a “Creature Carnival” theme this year, Monáe introduced the world to Phish Boy, a bizarre human-fish hybrid.

The elaborate costume brought her strange carnival creation to life, complete with the kind of detail fans have come to expect from her Halloween looks.

Monáe created the character with her longtime collaborator, Sasha Glassier, after wanting to explore something beautiful, weird, and slightly unsettling.

Fans were blown away by the transformation, with one writing, “This costume was INCREDIBLE!!!!” Another praised the star’s imagination, saying, “Her brain is beautiful. I love the creativity she does with these.”

Hilton brought a touch of Disney magic to Halloween 2026 with a family costume inspired by Beauty and the Beast.

The heiress slipped into Belle’s iconic yellow ball gown, complete with a brunette wig, while her husband, Carter Reum, transformed into the Beast in his blue suit and mask. Their son Phoenix joined the fairytale as Lumière, while little London dressed as Chip.

However, the costume sparked an unexpected debate online.

While some fans called the family photo “cute,” others felt Hilton had taken the spotlight by dressing as Belle.

“Main character when it should be your kids' moment,” one critic wrote, while another said, “Why not let your daughter be Belle?”

Hilton later addressed the backlash, explaining that London had chosen Chip because it was her favorite character.

My little princess knows exactly what she wants!” she wrote.

Her response won support from fans, with one commenter noting that children often prefer “random side characters” over the obvious princess costume.

After sharing her Beauty and the Beast-themed family costumes, Hilton returned with another spooky Halloween theme, transforming her family into characters from The Addams Family.

Hilton dressed as Morticia Addams, while her husband, Carter Reum, stepped into Gomez Addams’ shoes.

Their children completed the look, with London as Wednesday and Phoenix as Pugsley.

Hilton shared a carousel of photos from the family shoot and wrote, “Mon chéri, we’re home.”

Fans quickly flooded the comments with praise. “Okay. We are renaming Halloween to PARISWEEN forever,” one user wrote. Another declared, “Invented Halloween. Sooo epic,” while others praised the family's commitment to the iconic characters.

Harlow turned back the clock for Halloween by channeling Britney Spears’ iconic I’m a Slave 4 U era.

The model recreated the pop star’s unforgettable pink-and-purple look, from the tousled blonde hair to the pose on the wooden steps.

Her costume closely mirrored the original photo and instantly brought early 2000s nostalgia to the Halloween season.

While some commenters wondered why Halloween costumes no longer seemed scary, others appreciated the throwback.

“She really served 2000s nostalgia on a silver platter,” one fan wrote. Another was less impressed, commenting, “Some people just have no charisma.”

Lisa Rinna turned back the clock for Halloween 2026, literally.

The actress recreated Kylie Jenner’s headline-making orange look from the Marty Supreme premiere and looked almost unrecognizable.

Rinna wore a figure-hugging orange dress with similar waist cutouts, a long brunette wig, smoky makeup, and a chunky cross necklace.

She even joked on Live with Kelly and Mark that she had “aged way down” for the costume.

The look was so convincing that Jenner herself commented, “Thought this was me.”

Fans also loved the transformation, with one joking, “This isn't a costume, this is Lisa Rinna politely reminding everyone who had the lips first.”

However, not everyone appreciated the celebrity-inspired costume trend, as one critic questioned, “Am I crazy or has Halloween lost its meaning?”

Consani skipped the usual princesses and superheroes for something far more unexpected this Halloween.

The model transformed into one of the creepy Thumb-Thumbs from Spy Kids, complete with an oversized thumb-shaped head that made her nearly unrecognizable.

She paired the bizarre costume with a fitted red outfit and a black handbag, adding her own fashionable twist to the childhood movie reference.

Fans couldn’t get enough of the deep-cut costume choice.

“A Spy Kids Thumb-Thumb is the deep-cut costume nobody saw coming. Instant win,” one person wrote. Another praised her originality, saying, “Not a princess, not a superhero, a thumb. And she understood the assignment better than anyone.”

Campbell took a cheeky route for Halloween with a costume that poked fun at one of Hollywood’s most infamous celebrity photos of Tyra Banks.

The actress transformed herself with an exaggerated forehead and long wig while holding up a printed image, making the reference impossible to miss.

Campbell’s hilarious look quickly caught online attention and sparked mixed reactions.

While some people found the costume funny, others pointed out that she was not exactly one to joke about someone else’s appearance.

“Tisha has no business clowning someone’s head when she has a huge pumpkin,” one commenter quipped.

Woods and Towns took their Halloween game to another level with an elaborate Game of Thrones-inspired transformation.

The newlyweds were spotted in New York City on October 25, looking almost unrecognizable as the White Walkers.

Towns dressed as the Night King, complete with his signature horns and armor, while Woods matched his eerie look in a platinum blonde wig and tattered outfit.

The couple went all out with icy blue body makeup, piercing blue contacts, and detailed facial prosthetics.

HBO even shared a behind-the-scenes glimpse of their lengthy makeup session, captioning the video, “Winter is coming, New York…”

Fans were impressed by the dramatic transformation. “That’s how you eat!” one user commented, while another called them the “coolest costume wearers ever.” One fan even joked, “A better storyline than season 8.”

Elizabeth Gillies took Halloween nostalgia to another level with an impressive transformation into Luke from Disney's beloved film Halloweentown.

The Victorious alum looked completely unrecognizable as she recreated the character's signature features with detailed prosthetics, including his bulbous nose and boils. Gillies completed the look with elf-like ears, a red crushed velvet cape, and a colorful checkered shirt.

“I’m something of a big cheese around here,” she wrote, quoting one of Luke's famous lines from the 1998 movie.

Fans couldn't get enough of the dramatic transformation.

“No one has ever been this iconic,” one person commented, while another wrote, “This is unbelievable.” One fan even admitted, “My brain actually can’t piece together that this is you.”

North is proving that Halloween is her time to shine. The 13-year-old showed off another dramatic costume this week, transforming into Johnny Depp's iconic Edward Scissorhands.

North recreated the character's signature look with an all-black leather outfit, messy hair, and prosthetic scars across her face. She also showed off the character's famous bladed hands before revealing her full look, complete with a miniskirt and platform knee-high boots.

Fans couldn't get enough of the impressive transformation.

“Ngl this goes so hard like oh my daysssss, yet again north eating y'all upppp,” one person wrote. Another fan was equally impressed, commenting, “How can she be this iconic at only 12? Nah, I love her.”

Styles brought the King of Rock ’n’ Roll back to life on the first night of Harryween.

The singer stepped onstage at New York’s Madison Square Garden dressed as Elvis Presley, wearing the legend’s signature white pantsuit, a satin-lined cape, and gold sunglasses.

He even had Elvis’ granddaughter, Riley Keough, in the audience, alongside his fiancée Zoë Kravitz, who embraced the Halloween spirit in a devil costume.

Fans were impressed by Styles’ transformation.

“Harry as Elvis actually works; the hair and the confidence both fit the role,” one wrote, while another declared that he “just nailed it.”

However, not everyone loved the tribute, with one critic arguing, “Harry Styles is an utter joke compared to Elvis. He's a nobody.”

Cara Delevingne stepped into a sci-fi classic for Halloween, transforming into Leeloo from The Fifth Element.

The model and actress nailed the character’s instantly recognizable look with a bright orange bob and Leeloo’s signature white, cutout outfit.

She also added dramatic poses and moody lighting to bring the futuristic character to life.

Fans loved Cara’s commitment to the iconic costume. “Leeloo's whole language was left unsubtitled on purpose, and Cara still gets the message across perfectly,” one person joked.

Another praised the transformation, writing, “Okay, this is actually iconic, the orange hair is doing its thing.”

Hilton kept her Britney Spears Halloween tradition alive for the fourth year in a row, and this time, she recreated one of the pop star’s most unforgettable moments.

Hilton channeled Spears’ iconic 2001 MTV Video Music Awards look from her I’m a Slave 4 U performance, wearing a green embellished top and blue bottoms inspired by the original outfit.

She also had a scaly sidekick to complete the throwback, posing with a large snake named Tango.

Hilton later called Spears’ snake-wielding performance “legendary” and admitted that holding Tango gave her a new appreciation for her longtime friend.

Fans loved the glamorous recreation, with one commenter simply writing, “She still looks fabulous.”

Jordan brought disco royalty to Halloween, transforming into the late Donna Summer and recreating the iconic cover of her 1979 album Bad Girls.

From the voluminous curls and gold hoop earrings to the black lace outfit, Jordan closely mirrored the legendary singer’s sultry album artwork.

However, not everyone was impressed with the celebrity-inspired costume.

“We’ve lost the essence of Halloween. Now it's just a bunch of nobodies recreating some obscure photos,” one critic wrote.

Another commenter had a different take, saying, “This is not a costume tbh, doppelgangers.”

DaPron sparked backlash with her family’s Halloween costume, which recreated the Kennedy family on the day John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County star dressed as Jackie Kennedy, while her husband Kirk portrayed JFK. Their children completed the family-themed look as Caroline Kennedy, John F. Kennedy Jr., and Secret Service agents.

However, the costume quickly drew criticism online, with several people calling the reference insensitive.

One commenter described it as “appallingly distasteful,” while another pointed out that she was portraying Jackie on “the scariest day of her life.”

Less than 24 hours after sharing the photos, McCall turned off comments on the Instagram post.

Kim Kardashian gave herself a mini-me makeover for Halloween, transforming into her eldest daughter, North West.

The reality star looked almost unrecognizable as she recreated North's signature style, complete with waist-length turquoise blue hair, dramatic lashes, faux facial piercings, and black grills. Kim also wore an oversized graphic tee, chunky accessories, and gothic-inspired nails to complete the look.

“Twins!!!!!!” her sister Kourtney Kardashian, commented on the Instagram post, while Kris Jenner called the transformation “so fun!!!!!”

Fans were equally amused by how convincing the costume looked. “I thought it was Northie for a split second,” one person wrote. Another called it “the most underrated flex EVERRRRR!!”

However, not everyone was impressed. “Honestly a perfect way to embarrass your teen,” one user joked, while another criticized Kim's parenting, writing that she was “trying hard” to prove she was a good mom.

Allen took a more conceptual approach to Halloween this year, turning a joke about her tour into a costume.

The singer stepped out in a skin-tight bodysuit and an oversized puffer jacket covered in blue and white dots resembling Ticketmaster's seat selection map. She also carried a thermometer and captioned her Instagram post, “Never beating the allegations #bluedotfever.”

The look appeared to reference the online criticism surrounding her tour dates, which were moved to smaller venues after trolls dubbed the situation “Blue Dot Fever.”

Fans had mixed reactions to the unusual costume.

“Wait, she lowkey ate,” one person commented, while another praised her for choosing “something different than most people pick on a Halloween day.” However, one confused user asked, “What is she even trying to say here?”