The Best 2026 Halloween Costumes, From Paris Hilton as Britney Spears to Kim Kardashian as North West
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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!
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.
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.
North West as Natalie Nunn
While mom was dressing up as her, North West was transforming into the Bad Girls Club star, with a prosthetic chin, angled bob and “Baddies” necklace. She later dressed up as Raven from Teen Titans, donning a purple cloak and red diamond gem on her forehead.
See North as Nunn here and Raven here.
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.
See her with Midler here and as Ursula here.
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.
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.
Lizzo as Granny Seiko
Lizzo tapped into her anime fandom for Halloween 2026, dressing up as Seiko Ayase from the anime Dandadan. As she does every year, the hitmaker went all out, this time donning a tall white wig and a massive faux bust.
See her as Seiko here.
Keke Palmer & Son Leo as Janet & Michael Jackson
Keke Palmer and her 3-year-old son, Leo, honored both Janet and Michael Jackson for Halloween 2026, adorably recreating the iconic pop siblings’ “Scream” music video. Miss Jackson was a big fan, reposting a few of Palmer’s posts featuring the getup on Instagram Stories and writing, “HOW CUTE!”
See Palmer and Leo as Janet and Michael Jackson here.
GloRilla as Ciara
GloRilla paid respects to Ciara by recreating the cover art of the R&B singer’s 2004 “Goodies” single, complete with a pink hoodie and cross necklace.
See GloRilla as Ciara here.
Summer Walker as Dr. Frank-N-Furter
Summer Walker honored Tim Curry, who died in August, by dressing up as his iconic Rocky Horror Picture Show character Dr. Frank-N-Furter in a video lip-syncing to “Sweet Transvestite.” “R.I.P Tim Curry🥰 Dr. Frank & Furter 1975,” she wrote in her caption.
See Walker as Curry here.
Lily Allen as Ticketing Seat Map
Lily Allen poked fun at the chaotic live music industry by dressing as an online ticket-seller seat map. “Never beating the allegations. #bluedotfever,” she wrote on Instagram, captioning a series of photos showing off her white jumpsuit with a bunch of blue spots arranged in seating blocks.
See Allen as a ticketing seat map here.
Lizzo as Dolly Parton
Lizzo paid tribute to Dolly Parton, recreating the country icon’s look from the artwork for her 1973 hit single “Jolene.” The costume featured a skin-tight yellow floral jumpsuit and platinum blonde wig, with the singer-rapper sharing her admiration for the late country icon in a heartfelt Instagram post.
See her as Parton here.
Justin & Hailey Bieber as Devil & Angel
Justin and Hailey coordinated their Halloween costumes, with the Rhode founder dressing as an angel in a feathered white look complete with wings and a halo, while the pop superstar embraced his devilish side in an all-red outfit topped off with horns and a pointy tail.
See Justin and Hailey as devil and angel here.
KATSEYE as DC Characters
KATSEYE brought some DC flair to Halloween this year, with the members dressing up as some of the franchise’s most recognizable characters. Yoonchae went full Harley Quinn, Megan transformed into Poison Ivy, Daniela suited up as Wonder Woman and Lara channeled Catwoman.
“good luck picking a side,” the group captioned a fierce photo on Instagram.
See KATSEYE as DC superheroes & villains here.
Slayyyter as Playmate of the Year from “Apocalypse Now”
Slayyyter traveled back to the 1970s for Halloween 2026, dressing up as Cynthia Wood’s Playmate of the Year character from Francis Ford Coppola’s 1979 film Apocalypse Now. In the Vietnam War film, Wood played the Playmate during the movie’s memorable USO show scene.
“APOCALYPSE NOW, PLAYMATE OF THE YEAR!” the singer captioned a series of photos showing off her costume on Instagram.
See Slayyyter as Playmate of the Year from Apocalypse Now here.
Tate McRae as Catwoman
Tate McRae leaned into her feline side this year, dressing up as Catwoman in a look inspired by Julie Newmar’s portrayal of the iconic character in the 1960s Batman television series. The “Greedy” singer put her own spin on the villain’s signature style with a sleek, all-black ensemble.
See Tate McRae’s Catwoman costume here.
Karol G as The Corpse Bride
Karol G brought a gothic touch to this year’s Halloween celebrations by transforming into the titular character from Tim Burton’s 2005 animated classic Corpse Bride. The Colombian singer recreated the character’s signature look in a haunting blue-hued bridal ensemble.
See Karol G as The Corpse Bride here.
