It’s that time of year again: Halloween, which means a trick-or-treat bag’s worth of celebrity costumes ranging from spooky to cutesy to pop culture-referencing.
That includes the usual suspects, stars who’ve long been showcasing their love of the holiday with increasingly elaborate looks. Paris Hilton returned with another Halloween tribute to her friend and pop icon Britney Spears — which she premiered in photos shared exclusively with Billboard — as well as a wholesome family dress-up borrowed from a beloved Disney princess movie. Janelle Monáe has also gone all out once again ahead of her annual Wondaween festival, and a costume triangle of sorts has emerged between Kim Kardashian, her daughter North West and Natalie Nunn.
As for costumes specifically honoring something that happened in 2026, Owen Thiele and Benito Skinner are arguably the front runners with a two-person look that recreated one of the year’s buzziest pop collaborations. (Whether you’re a celebrity or not, there’s still time to pull together a 2026-specific Halloween look — here’s some ideas Billboard put together recently referencing Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance, Taylor Swift watching the New York Knicks and more.)
With the next few days bringing more and more ‘stumes leading up to the main event on Saturday (Oct. 31), Billboard is keeping track of all of the best celebrity looks. Whether you’re searching for some last-minute inspo or simply want to check out what the biggest names in entertainment are doing for the holiday this year, keep reading to learn about the best Halloween costumes we’ve seen below — and keep checking back for updates!
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Paris Hilton as Britney Spears
Paris Hilton continued her tradition of paying homage to the Princess of Pop for the fourth Halloween in a row, this time dressing up as Britney Spears performing “I’m a Slave 4 U” at the 2001 VMAs. “Britney is not only an icon, but also a dear friend, and I’ll always love celebrating her and the incredible impact she’s had on all of us,” Hilton told Billboard of the look.
Later, she’d share a second 2026 costume inspired by Beauty and the Beast that got her whole family involved.
See Hilton as Britney Spears here and as Princess Belle alongside her family here.
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Kim Kardashian as North West
Kim Kardashian didn’t have to look farther than her own home for her Halloween 2026 muse, dressing up as daughter North West. The reality star completed her look with a turquoise wig, long nails and goth clothing, either replicas of North’s look or borrowed straight from the source.
See Kardashian’s costume here.
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North West as Natalie Nunn
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Natalie Nunn as North West
“Uno reverse 🔄 @northwest,” Nunn wrote on Instagram while unveiling her 2026 costume: North West. In response to Kardashian and Ye’s eldest daughter dressing up as her, Nunn repaid the favor by joining Kardashian in dressing up as North in turquoise pigtails and a studded collar.
See Nunn as North West here.
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Cyndi Lauper as Ursula
Cyndi Lauper joined Bette Midler at the New York Restoration Project’s annual Hulaween gala photo call, sporting a chic Phantom of the Opera-esque masquerade look. Inside the event, Lauper switched into a detailed Ursula costume for a performance of her signature Billboard Hot 100 smash, “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” which she switched to “Ghouls Just Want to Have Fun” for the occasion.
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Chloe Bailey as Meg Griffin
Chloe Bailey recognized Family Guy‘s most under-appreciated family member, Meg Griffin, by dressing up as the “Hot Meg” version of her for Halloween. The R&B singer showed off her figure in a pink strapless bra, denim skirt and boots, topping it off with Meg’s signature pink beanie and glasses.
See Bailey as Meg here.
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Owen Thiele & Benito Skinner as PinkPantheress & Zara Larsson
Owen Thiele and Benito Skinner dressed up as one of pop music’s most dynamic duos in 2026: PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson, whose remix of “Stateside” reached No. 6 on the Hot 100 in March. The two friends recreated the pop stars’ plaid skirts and colorfully airbrushed baby tees from the “Stateside” music video for the look.
See Thiele and Skinner as Pink and Larsson here.
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Travis Barker & Kourtney Kardashian as Vampires
Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian have always loved gothic aesthetics, but at the 23rd birthday party for the Blink-182 drummer’s son, they went full vamp. The couple dressed up in all black and even added a touch of blood trickling down from the corners of their mouths to make it extra spooky.
See Barker and Kardashian as vampires here.
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Victoria Justice & Madison Grace as the Shining Twins
Longtime Halloween lover Victoria Justice recruited her sister, Madison Grace, to dress up as the creepy twins from The Shining. “Come & play with us, Danny. Forever… and ever… and everrrrr,” she captioned an Instagram post showing off the look.
The Victorious alum also popped out in a few different zombie-themed looks — including a zombie bride — as well as an elfish mushroom-inspired getup.
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Janelle Monáe as Ghostess With the Mostess
Janelle Monae started preparing for this year’s Wondaween by transforming herself into a green, decomposing zombie-like creature, which she dubbed “Hostess With the Mostess” in a video showing how she achieved the makeover. She pulled out all the stops for the look, topping it off with a swirly fake eye and blood spurting out of a faux wound in her neck.
See Monae as “Hostess With the Mostess” here.
