Halloween weekend 2026 brought an especially competitive lineup of celebrity costumes, with imitation emerging as one of the event’s defining themes. Kim Kardashian transformed into her daughter North West with electric-blue hair and numerous piercings, while Paris Hilton recreated Britney Spears’s iconic “I’m a Slave 4 U” performance. Lisa Rinna also looked to another celebrity, dressing as Kylie Jenner.
Several stars turned to music and entertainment history for their costumes. Keke Palmer and her son portrayed Janet and Michael Jackson, while Owen Thiele and Benito Skinner teamed up as Zara Larsson. Other references were more unexpected: Chloe Bailey dressed as Hot Meg Griffin from Family Guy, Kali Uchis revisited Natalie Portman’s pink-wigged character Alice from Closer, and Lizzo portrayed Seiko Ayase from the manga and anime series Dandadan.
Janelle Monae and Heidi Klum delivered particularly striking transformations featuring prosthetic work. Barbara Palvin and Dylan Sprouse, along with Kendall Jenner, hosted Halloween parties that brought celebrities together for the season’s celebrations.
The 2026 costumes ranged from elaborate transformations and detailed character tributes to understated looks, obscure references and traditional Halloween styles.
Sources: Vogue.