Hollywood stars unveiled their elaborate Halloween costumes on October 31, 2026, featuring Paris Hilton recreating Britney Spears, Kim Kardashian dressing as her daughter North West, and Heidi Klum transforming into a severed hand for her New York City celebration.
Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian and Lisa Rinna Lead the 2026 Transformations
Celebrity Halloween reached peak nostalgia and pop culture parody as Hollywood’s biggest names rolled out their outfits. Not stopping at just two looks, Hilton also transformed into Belle from Beauty and the Beast, complete with an elaborate ballgown and dark hair.
Kim Kardashian surprised fans by turning inward for inspiration, dressing up as her 13-year-old daughter North West, complete with blue hair, facial piercings, and goth clothing. Lisa Rinna was joined by executive producer Michael Gelman as Timothee Chalamet, who also sported a memorable orange look from the premiere.
Heidi Klum Unveils a Severed Hand and Morning Shows Embrace Pop Culture
Marking the 25th anniversary of her annual New York City Halloween party, model Heidi Klum arrived inside a truck covered in red danger signs dressed as a severed hand, assisted by actors wearing yellow hazmat suits.
Daytime television programs went all-in on the festivities. The lineup of anchors on NBC’s Today show included Sheinelle Jones, Willie Geist, Jenna Bush Hager, Craig Melvin, Jack McBrayer, Savannah Guthrie, Dylan Dreyer, Al Roker, Laura Jarrett, and Carson Daly. Country music star Ella Langley was brought to life by Carson Daly—sporting a Western-inspired outfit, curtain bangs, and long dark hair—as he lip-synced to her hit track Choosin’ Texas.
Over on Live! With Kelly and Mark, hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos brought back former co-host Ryan Seacrest for a New Year’s Eve-inspired “Shockin’ Eve” broadcast. Consuelos swung through the New York streets as Spider-Man while Ripa held on as Yelena Belova, diving into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Keke Palmer, Lily Allen and Maya Jama Deliver Niche Pop Culture Jabs
Music videos and industry jokes heavily inspired the holiday’s most detailed concepts.
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Podcast Casts and Throwback Recreations From Pod Meets World and Boy Meets World
Nostalgia dominated podcast and television reunions. Channeling their 1993 first-season appearances from the beloved series as Batman, the Joker, and a French maid, Pod Meets World podcast hosts and Boy Meets World stars Will Friedle, Rider Strong, and Danielle Fishel treated fans to a major nostalgia trip.
Other notable celebrity couples and stars embraced iconic pairings and pop culture throwbacks. Harry Styles went back to the beginning at Madison Square Garden by recreating his 2010 X Factor audition with a grey cardigan, yellow scarf, and pinned-on audition number, singing Stevie Wonder’s Isn’t She Lovely
and telling the crowd he worked in a bakery. Earlier in that night, he dressed as Elvis Presley in a white sequined jumpsuit and cape with Elvis’s granddaughter Riley Keough in the crowd. Zendaya honored Halle Berry with a throwback costume shared by her stylist Law Roach. Janelle Monáe transformed into a Creature From the Black Lagoon
-inspired costume. Chloe Bailey debuted a look. Victoria Justice and her sister Grace dressed as The Shining twins in matching blue dresses. Amanda Holden drew inspiration from Netflix’s true-crime drama The Lizzie Borden Story as the 19th-century murder suspect. Milla Jovovich’s iconic character Leeloo from The Fifth Element was brought to life by model Cara Delevingne. Elizabeth Gillies made a pop culture reference by transforming into goblin Luke from the Disney Channel movie Halloweentown. Former tennis world number one Caroline Wozniacki and her husband, former NBA star David Lee, dressed up as Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. North West transformed into Johnny Depp’s Edward Scissorhands with pale makeup, facial scars, and scissor fingers. Camila Mendes and Madelaine Petsch channeled Betty and Wilma from The Flintstones. Robert Downey Jr. and Pedro Pascal did a Marvel character switch, with Downey portraying Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic and Pascal dressing as Doctor Doom. Stepping out in attire inspired by Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, Rickey Thompson channeled Zendaya’s 2011 red carpet appearance. Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi dressed as Britney Spears alongside podcast cohost Joey Camasta as Justin Timberlake. Ashley Graham dressed as Ariel from The Little Mermaid, lip-syncing to Part of Your World.
Kerry Washington channeled Jane Fonda in 1980s aerobics gear. Brandy gave Margot Robbie a run for her money as Black Barbie,
and Usher enlisted his family for a Toy Story theme, playing Buzz Lightyear.