When it comes to dressing up for Halloween, the rule of thumb seems to be go big or go home. At least that's the case in point for our favourite style icons, who over the years have served some of the most memorable spooky season looks.
Celebrities have access to high-end fashion designers, costume creators, and stylists who can custom-make intricate, elaborate outfits that most people couldn’t dream of. Costumes are meticulously detailed, often featuring everything from exact replicas of iconic outfits to hyper-realistic accessories. They don’t just put on a costume; they become the character, whether it’s through special prosthetics or styling.
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The Kardashians in particular invest significant amounts of money into their costumes. This includes custom-made designs, special effects makeup, wigs, and high-end materials that elevate their costumes beyond what’s accessible to the average person. Teams of makeup artists, hairstylists, and photographers— ensure that every aspect of their look is flawless and Instagram-ready. This collaboration helps them pull off jaw-dropping transformations.
Whether you're a first-time 'trick or treater' or a seasoned pro when it comes to donning a costume, we gathered our favourite costumes of all time to inspire your next outfit.
The 36 best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time:
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Kim Kardashian as an Albino Alligator
For Halloween 2024 Kim Kardashian called in the professionals to create her a scale-fulled alligator costume. In true Kim fashion the business mogul and style muse somehow found a way to show off her impeccable curvy body, sporting prosthetic scales from head-to-toe.
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Kylie Jenner as Erin Grant from Striptease
The Jenner sisters aren't ones to skimp on any detail on the best of days and Halloween seems to be no different. One of Kylie's many, many costumes this year was a cosplay of Demi Moore's character Erin Grant in th 1996 Striptease. Though the costume didn't have much to it (she's literally just naked) the execution and production of the stylistic snaps made it one for the history books.
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Heidi Klum as E.T.
Just when we thought Heidi Klum's famous Halloween costumes couldn't get any weirder, she shows up to her 23rd annual party as E.T. Spooky, strange and seriously convincing - that's how you know it's an iconic costume.
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Amelia Dimoldenberg as Roz from Monsters Inc.
Chicken Shop's Amelia Dimoldenberg went all out for Halloween 2024 dressing as Roz from Monsters Inc. in a full prosthetic green ensemble.
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Heidi Klum
Heidi Klum brought Betty Boop to life with a retro, dazzling twist back in 2002. The costume's sparkling red dress and signature curls were playful, flirty, and nostalgic in the best way possible.
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Rihanna as a Leather Clad Pink Skeleton
Rihanna's black leather and pink skull face paint combo, which she donned for Annabel's 2018 Halloween party, gave major "good girl gone bad" energy. The sleek corset and shiny latex pants were perfectly paired with fierce sunglasses. The costume nailed a dark, rebellious vibe, mixing a dash of gothic glam and rocker chic in all the best ways.
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Iggy Azalea as Cruella De Vil
Cruella de Vil, but make it runway-ready. Iggy's look was an absolute show-stopper; a monochrome coat, houndstooth pants, and Cruella's signature two-tone hair. Paired with her pet dalmatian, this costume was iconic villain vibes, with just the right amount of fashion-forward attitude.
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Demi Lovato as Snow White
Snow White got a major glam-up in this Halloween look Demi Lovato wore in 2023. With a fitted bodice and deep neckline, this costume was given a sultry edge while keeping the fairy tale magic alive. The perfect balance of classic Disney princess and modern day bombshell.
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Kim Kardashian and North West as Cher and Dionne from Clueless
It's safe to say that the world's most iconic mother-daughter duo snapped on last year's Halloween costume. The pair nailed the preppy Clueless brief to perfection.
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Maya Jama as Storm from the X-Men
Maya Jama dressed to impress as Storm from The X-Men to attend her own Halloween party last year. She went all out by adding white contact lenses and a bouncy bleach-blonde wig.
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Kendall Jenner as Jessie from Toy Story
Never one to skimp on style, even for Halloween, Kendall Jenner put a high-fashion twist on Jessie's character from the kids movie Toy Story.
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Hailey Bieber as Drew Decker in Scary Movie
For Halloween 2023 Hailey Bieber went all out to transform into Carmen Electra's character in Scary Movie. Opting for a white lingerie set, and wet hair, Hailey made a mega style statement.
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Paris Hilton as Britney Spears
Paris Hilton decided to embody Britney Spears' iconic Toxic music video in a bold blue flight attendant look, complete with a hat and Y2K sunglasses.
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Kourtney Kardashian as Kim Kardashian
Last year a pregnant Kourtney Kardashian poked fun at her younger sister Kim by replicating Kim's iconic 2013 Met Gala look.
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Kylie Jenner as the Bride of Frankenstein
The Bride of Frankenstein look created by the beauty mogul was absolutely iconic. It was truly legendary, especially considering the extra effort put into organizing a complete photoshoot featuring a creepy laboratory setting.
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Megan Fox as Pamela Anderson
Megan Fox delivered a stunning portrayal of Pamela Anderson, giving Lily James tough competition. To add to the excitement, her fiancé Machine Gun Kelly also joined in, taking on the role of Tommy Lee.
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Emily Ratajkowski as Marge Simpson
Emily Ratajkowski fully embraced the cartoon look as Marge from The Simpsons donning a tall, blue beehive hairstyle with yellow body paint to match the character's skin tone at Heidi Klum's Halloween Party in 2015.
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Rita Ora as Post Malone
Rita Ora attended the KISS Haunted House Party at The SSE Arena, Wembley in 2018 dressed as Post Malone with his signature face tattoos, rings, and confidence. The finishing touch? A bucketful of swagger.
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Cardi B as an Evil Nun
Rapper, songwriter, actress and TV personality Cardi B performed at the 'Demon Dome' opening celebration on Halloween at KAOS Dayclub & Nightclub in 2019 dressed as a sinister nun, accessorising with a creepy cross necklace.
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Bella Hadid as Lydia Deetz
Supermodel Bella Hadid and her then-boyfriend The Weeknd were seen leaving Heidi Klum's 19th Annual Halloween Party in 2018 dressed as Lydia Deetz and Beetlejuice.
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Kim Kardashian & Jonathan Cheban as Sonny & Cher
Kim Kardashian and pal Jonathan Cheban attended the Casamigos Halloween Party in 2017 dressed as Sonny and Cher. The Skims founder totally nailed it - right down to her poker-straight hair and all-eyes-on-me lash look.
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Kendall Jenner as a Fembot
Kendall Jenner attended the Casamigos Halloween party at CATCH Las Vegas at ARIA Resort & Casino in 2018 in Las Vegas dressed as a Fembot from Austin Powers.
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Katy Perry as a Cheeto
Katy Perry was seen at Kate Hudson's annual Halloween party in 2014 in Los Angeles, California dressed as a cheeto. Iconic party guest behaviour if ever we saw it.
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Harry Styles as Elton John
Harry Styles attended the Casamigos Halloween Party in 2018 covered in rhinestones, paying tribute to Elton John.
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Gigi Hadid as Sandy from Grease
Gigi Hadid attended the Heidi Klum Halloween Party in 2015 in New York City dressed as Sandy from Grease.
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Zoë Kravitz as a Vampire
In 2018, Zoë Kravitz was snapped on her way to the Casamigos Halloween party in an outfit that she called "Mornings Suck Vampire."
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Anne Hathaway as Cleopatra
Actress Anne Hathaway attended Heidi Klum's 5th Annual Halloween party at Marquee in 2004 in New York City dressed as Queen of the Nile, Cleopatra.
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Lupita Nyong'o as Dionne from Clueless
Clad in plaid, actress Lupita Nyong'o was a 90s dream when she attended Heidi Klum's 19th Annual Halloween Party in 2018 dressed as Dionne from Clueless.
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Lucy Boynton as the Corpse Bride
Lucy Boynton attended Bette Midler's 2019 Hulaween at New York Hilton Midtown in 2019 dressed as Corpse Bride.
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Kate Moss as Cara Delevingne
Kate Moss dressed as Cara Delevingne to attend the 'Death Of A Geisha' party hosted by Fran Cutler and Cafe KaiZen with Grey Goose in 2014.
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Martha Hunt as Leeloo from The Fifth Element
Model Martha Hunt attended Heidi Klum's 20th Annual Halloween Party presented by Amazon Prime Video and SVEDKA Vodka at Cathédrale New York in 2019 dressed as Leeloo from The Fifth Element.
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Nicky Hilton Rothschild as Paris Hilton
Nicky Hilton Rothschild attended the Casamigos Halloween Party in 2018 dressed as her sister Paris Hilton. That's hot.
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Heidi Klum as Lady Godiva
Model Heidi Klum arrived on horseback as Lady Godiva at her Annual Halloween Party at Lot 61 in New York back in 2001.
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Winnie Harlow as RuPaul
Model Winnie Harlow was snapped at Heidi Klum's 19th Annual Halloween Party at Lavo NYC in 2018 dressed as drag royalty RuPaul.
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Elsa Hosk as Alice from Closer
Elsa Hosk attended Heidi Klum's 20th Annual Halloween Party in 2019 in New York dressed as Natalie Portman's character Alice in Closer.
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Jemima Khan as Melania Trump
Jemima Khan attended the Unicef UK Halloween Ball in 2016 dressed as Melania Trump.
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Emma Weymouth as an Ice Queen
The Marchioness of Bath, Emma Weymouth, dressed as the Ice Queen for a Halloween party hosted by Annabel's in 2016.
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Princess Olympia & Ella Richards as The Grady twins
Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece and Denmark and Ella Richards attended Annabel's Annual Halloween Party 'Circus of Horrors' in 2021 dressed as the Grady girls, aka the twins from the 1980 horror classic The Shining.
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Kate Beckinsale as Barbarella
Decked out in a shimmering sheer bodysuit, Kate Beckinsale's costume brought an edgy sci-fi Barbarella-inspired twist to Halloween. With platform boots and silver arm accessories, it’s gave major “futuristic warrior” vibes, all while staying glam. Her bold, metallic look is not for the faint of heart—total power move.