Celebrities have been pulling out all the stops for Halloween this year, swapping their usual red-carpet glamour for elaborate fancy dress and pop culture-inspired transformations.
From nostalgic music video recreations to tongue-in-cheek celebrity costumes, the stars have been competing to deliver the most memorable looks. And, as ever, social media has provided the perfect place to show them off.
Lily Allen, Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton and Rochelle and Marvin Humes are among those who have embraced the spooky season with some particularly creative outfits. Here are some of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of 2026 so far.
Lily Allen took a swipe at Ticketmaster with a costume inspired by the ticketing platform’s seating plans.
Lily Allen as the Ticketmaster seating plan
Lily Allen/Instagram
The singer shared her look on Instagram, offering a pointed pop culture joke that was sure to resonate with anyone who has battled to get concert tickets.
Kim Kardashian channelled her daughter North West for Halloween, taking inspiration from the youngster’s distinctive style.
Kim Kardashian as North West
Kim Kardashian/Instagram
The reality star once again proved that she was willing to go all out for the occasion.
Lisa Rinna paid tribute to Kylie Jenner by recreating her viral orange dress look.
The reality star put her own spin on the striking outfit for Halloween, giving the famous look a fresh outing.
Paris Hilton paid tribute to Britney Spears by recreating the singer’s iconic look from the I’m a Slave 4 U music video. The outfit nodded to one of the defining pop culture moments of the early 2000s.
Paris Hilton as Britney Spears
Paris Hilton/Instagram
For another family look, Hilton transformed into Morticia Addams, with her children dressed as an adorable Wednesday and the rest of the spooky Addams Family. The matching costumes brought a playful twist to the classic gothic characters.
Rochelle and Marvin Humes
Rochelle and Marvin Humes went back to the Noughties, dressing up as Kelly Rowland and Nelly in their music video for Dilemma.
Rochelle and Marvin Humes as Kelly Rowland and Nelly
Rochelle Humes
The couple recreated the famous pairing for a nostalgic Halloween tribute to the R&B hit.
Olivia Attwood hosted a star-studded Halloween party, with the reality star dressing as comic book villain Harley Quinn for the occasion.
The guest list included a host of celebrity faces, who also arrived in elaborate fancy dress for the spooky celebrations.
Victoria Justice teamed up with her sister Grace to recreate the terrifying twins from Stanley Kubrick’s horror classic The Shining.
Victoria Justice and sister Grace as ‘The Shining twins’
Victoria Justice/Instagram
The pair nailed the iconic matching blue dresses and eerie look made famous by the 1980 film.
Amanda Holden drew inspiration from Netflix’s hit true-crime drama The Lizzie Borden Story, part of Ryan Murphy’s Monster anthology series, dressing as the infamous 19th-century murder suspect.
Her costume tapped into the renewed interest in Borden’s story following the show’s success.
Trisha Paytas brought a dose of Disney nostalgia to Halloween by dressing as Troy Bolton from High School Musical.
Trisha Paytas as Troy Bolton
Trisha Paytas/Instagram
The YouTuber channelled Zac Efron’s basketball-playing heart-throb, giving fans a throwback to the iconic teen film.
Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo
Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo were also Disney-inspired in their choice for Halloween, dressing up as Cruella de Vil and a dalmation.
The couple’s tribute to 101 Dalmations got a big reaction from their celebrity followers on Instagram. Team GB gymnast Max Whitlock wrote: “Please tell me this is AI” followed by two tears of joy emojis. Singer and actress Paloma Faith wrote: “We all get our kicks some where”.
Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo dressed up as Cruella de Vil and a dalmation
Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo / Instagram
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