Celebrity Halloween Costumes 2026 Spotlight Music Icons
Paris Hilton channels Britney Spears again as celebrities debut elaborate 2026 Halloween costumes filled with pop culture and music references, from PinkPantheress to Janelle Monáe.
Celebrities have begun revealing their 2026 Halloween costumes, with many recreating iconic music moments and pop culture references. Paris Hilton dressed as Britney Spears for the fourth consecutive Halloween, specifically referencing Britney Spears's iconic 2001 MTV Video Music Awards performance and snake outfit. Owen Thiele and Benito Skinner recreated the 2026 pop collaboration between PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson, whose remix of 'Stateside' reached No. 6 on the Hot 100 in March.
Kim Kardashian dressed as her daughter North West, wearing a turquoise wig, long nails, and goth clothing to mirror the 13-year-old's signature grunge style as a musician. Natalie Nunn also dressed as North West and used the 'Piercing on My Hand' track in her social posts. Meghann Fahy appeared chic in a gray businesswear set. The Halloween celebrations began over a week early, with celebrities sparing no expense and taking no shortcuts in creating their looks.
Notable Costume Transformations
Artists and public figures transformed into characters from music videos, films, and television shows. Janelle Monáe transformed into a green, decomposing zombie-like creature called 'Hostess With the Mostess' for her Wondaween festival. She also dressed as Carrie White for a Cinespia screening of Brian De Palma's original film, which turns 50 this year.
Cyndi Lauper wore a masquerade look at the New York Restoration Project's Hulaween gala, then performed as Ursula, changing lyrics to 'Ghols Just Want to Have Fun'. Chloe Bailey dressed as 'Hot Meg' from Family Guy, wearing a pink strapless bra, denim skirt, boots, pink beanie, and glasses, taking inspiration from a fan's X post.
Victoria Justice hosted the Love Zombie: The Resurrection party on October 13, 2026, at Say Yes in Los Angeles. She went goth for the event and also appeared in a zombie bride costume and a mushroom-inspired costume. With her sister Madison Grace, she dressed as the twins from The Shining. Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian dressed as vampires at the Blink-182 drummer's son's 23rd birthday party, wearing all black with blood trickling from their mouths. Paris Hilton shared a second 2026 costume inspired by Beauty and the Beast with her family.
Industry Coverage and Trends
Billboard is tracking celebrity looks leading up to Halloween on October 31. The next few days before the holiday will bring more celebrity costumes, with the publication keeping track of the best looks. A comprehensive report titled "All the Best Celebrity Halloween Costumes of 2026" has been published, documenting the spooky ensembles and pop culture references.
The article references the best costumes of 2026 and will be updated in the coming days with additional celebrity costume reveals. Grammy winner Megan Thee Stallion began the 2026 Halloween season with pumpkin photos. Heidi Klum began planning her 2025 Medusa costume on November 1, 2022, with a six-month creation timeline. In a past example, Yousef Aljasmi had less than two weeks to create Kim Kardashian's Madonna costume in 2017.
