The Best Celebrity Halloween Costumes of the Season

This year’s Halloween saw stars ditching subtlety for epic transformations, posting full looks on Instagram, tagging #trickortreat, and giving their followers a dressed-up sugar rush. From meme-inspired chuckles to full horror theatrics, here are some of the standout costumes that had us double-tapping in awe.

Demi Lovato as “Poot Lovato”

 

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Lovato leaned into self-meme territory and showed up as “Poot Lovato”—the viral alter-ego born from internet fandom. 

Paris Hilton Pays Tribute to Britney

 

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Classic pop nostalgia went full-tilt when Hilton slipped into Britney’s iconic red latex look from “Oops!… I Did It Again”. 

Janelle Monáe as the Cat in the Hat

 

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Monáe’s costume was a whimsical, high-fashion nod to childhood fun: a sleek tribute to Dr. Seuss’s Cat in the Hat. 

Ed Sheeran becomes Pennywise

 

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Leave it to Sheeran to switch his ginger label from guitar icon to horror icon. His Pennywise transformation (balloon and all) stunned everyone. 

Chlöe Bailey as Foxxy Cleopatra

 

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Chlöe served early with this throwback to Beyoncé’s Foxxy Cleopatra from Austin Powers in Goldmember. 

Victoria Justice as Zombie

 

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Victoria Justice kicked off the Halloween-season early when she hosted a “Love Zombie” Halloween party on October 21 and dressed as a gory bride.

Lizzo as a Giant Mozzarella Stick

 

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When your costume is literally a giant mozzarella stick, you know we’re in food-fantasy territory. Lizzo’s hilarious Insta post combined snack-humor with serious costume commitment.

Flo Milli & son as Mario + Luigi

 

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Gaming-meets-parenting got a cameo, too: Flo Milli and her little one flexed Mario & Luigi. Family costume goals unlocked.

Jade Thirlwall

 

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The singer ditched the glamour and dove deep into the horror-comedy archives, emerging as a sickeningly convincing Gremlin from Gremlins 2: The New Batch.

Halle Bailey as Lisa Bonet

 

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Halle tapped into cultural reverence with this Lisa Bonet-in-Rolling Stone cover cameo. A style homage that doubled as a statement.

Heidi Klum

 

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Heidi Klum transformed from a supermodel into a creature of pure, unrecognizable nightmare. After weeks of cryptic hints and prosthetic-laden sneak peeks on her timeline, the final reveal at her legendary New York bash was a monstrous spectacle.

Lady Gaga – Garden of Eden

 

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Lady Gaga took a conceptual route for Halloween, dressing up as the “Garden of Eden” — continuing her history of theatrical and avant-garde costumes.

Pokimane

 

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Pokimane traded her streaming setup for a magic carpet, charming the internet as a stunningly accurate Princess Jasmine from Disney’s Aladdin. It was a look that went instantly viral for its spot-on accuracy and accessible Amazon-sourced pieces.

Lindsay Lohan & Family — Matching Batman Inspired

Lindsay posted a rare family photo with husband and son all dressed in Batman/Batgirl-style costumes for Halloween

Megan Thee Stallion

 

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Rapper Megan Thee Stallion brought the anime realm to life with a gender-bent cosplay of Choso from Jujutsu Kaisen and a menacing transformation into the winged vampire villain, Drolta, from Castlevania.

Julia Fox With Blood-Splatter Costume

 

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Julia Fox attended a Halloween party with a bold interpretation of Jackie Kennedy’s iconic pink suit—but with blood-splatter and dramatic flair.

Kerry Washington – Django Costume

 

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Kerry Washington reportedly dressed up as her friend Jamie Foxx’s character from Django Unchained for Halloween. The costume has been described as “brilliant” by Foxx himself.

The creativity isn’t just for one night—it’s headline fodder, meme material, and Insta-currency. These stars didn’t just wear costumes—they owned them.