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. 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 particularly creative outfits. Here are some of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of 2026.
Lily Allen and Kim Kardashian
Lily Allen took a swipe at Ticketmaster with a costume inspired by the ticketing platform's seating plans. 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. The reality star once again proved that she was willing to go all out for the occasion.
Lisa Rinna and Paris Hilton
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. 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.
Noughties Tributes and Horror Icons
Rochelle and Marvin Humes went back to the Noughties, dressing up as Kelly Rowland and Nelly in their music video for Dilemma. 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. 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. The YouTuber channelled Zac Efron's basketball-playing heart-throb, giving fans a throwback to the iconic teen film.
