The best celebrity Halloween costumes we've seen so far this year

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Best Celebrity Halloween Costumes
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October 31st is here and, uh, we still don't have a costume. Here are some celebrity Halloween costume ideas to get you started...

Trick or treating is back on the cards this year, and if you're unsure what or who to dress up as, look no further than your favourite celebrity Halloween costumes for inspiration.

Whilst it's tempting to just throw some fake blood over a Victorian-looking dress, some A-listers go above and beyond every year to come up with genius ideas.

One of the best ones comes courtesy of Kim Kardashian, who in 2019 won at everything by recreating Elle Wood's Harvard University admissions video. To be fair the whole Kardashian-Jenner clan always comes up trumps, and of course Heidi Klum always pulls off a showstopper, getting a whole team of makeup artists to create her looks, which in the past have included aliens, old ladies and Jessica Rabbit.

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There are a few celebrities who have gone above and beyond to tickle our funny bones, with creative Halloween costumes that are a spin on the regular sexy-anything. Kerry Washington dressed as Lionel Richie this year, while Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly made a very convincing Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee. 

We’ve put together a gallery of the best celebrity Halloween costumes below, but if you need a dash more inspiration then check out our favourite Halloween makeup ideas and Halloween makeup tutorials.

Best celebrity Halloween costumes of 2022: 

Kim Kardashian dressed as Mystique: 

Lizzo dressed as Marge Simpson: 

Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly as Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee: 

Kendall Jenner as Toy Story's Jessie:

Kerry Washington as Lionel Richie: 

Hailey Bieber as model from YSL haute couture runway 1999: 

Keke Palmer as Rapunzel: 

Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber: 

Lori Harvey as Beyonce: 

Lili Reinhart, Madelaine Petsch and Camila Mendes as the cast of Hocus Pocus: 

Rebel Wilson and Carly Steel as Barbies: 

Rebel Wilson dressed as Barbie on Halloween

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Henry Golding and Liv Lo Golding as Top Gun: 

Henry Golding dressed as Top Gun

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More of the best celebrity halloween costumes from previous years: 

Maya Jama dressed as Medusa 

Maya Jama on Halloween

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Lisa Rinna dressed as JLo in the iconic green Versace dress at the 2000 Grammy Awards.

Lisa Rinna dressed as JLo in the iconic green Versace dress at the 2000 Grammy Awards.

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Jourdan Dunn dressed as Freddie Krueger

Jourdan Dunn on Halloween

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Nina Dobrev dressed as Billie Eilish

Nina Dobrev dressed as Billie Eilish

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Lottie Moss dressed as Patrick Bateman from American Psycho.

Lottie Moss on Halloween

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Molly Sims dressed as I Dream Of Jeannie

Molly Sims dressed as I Dream Of Jeannie

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Maura Higgins dressed as Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman

Maura Higgins dressed as Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman

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Judy Greer dressed as Diane Keaton in Annie Hall

Judy Greer dressed as Diane Keaton in Annie Hall

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Gabrielle Union dressed as her Bring It On character

Gabrielle Union


Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece and Denmark and model Ella Richards dressed as the twins in the Shining.

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Paris Hilton dressed as a nurse. 

Paris Hilton on Halloween

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Demi Lovato as Marie Antoinette

Demi Lovato as Marie Antoinette

Khloe Kardashian as Cruella DeVil

Khloe Kardashian

And family as Cruella DeVil

And family as Cruella DeVil

Kate Beckinsale and Jonathan Voluck as Audrey Hepburn and Elton John.

Kate Beckinsale

Kate Beckinsale and Jonathan Voluck as Audrey Hepburn and Elton John.

Martha Hunt and Elsa Hosk dressed as Milla Jovovitch in The Fifth Element and Natalie Portman's character in Closer. 

Martha Hunt and Elsa Hosk

Martha Hunt (L) and Elsa Hosk attend Heidi Klum's 20th Annual Halloween Party as Milla Jovovitch in The Fifth Element and Natalie Portman in Closer,
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Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake

Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake

Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake attend the 2019 Casamigos Halloween Party.
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Kendall Jenner dressed as a Fembot

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Kendall Jenner attends Casamigos Halloween party at CATCH Las Vegas at ARIA Resort & Casino
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Kylie Jenner dressed as Ariel

Kylie Jenner as Ariel

Lupita Nyong’o dressed as Dionne from Clueless

Lupita Nyong’o

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Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton

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Heidi Klum dressed as Fiona from Shrek

Heidi Klum

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The Weeknd and Bella Hadid

The Weeknd and Bella Hadid

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Winnie Harlow

Winnie Harlow

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Nicole Scherzinger dressed as Cleopatra, 2017

Nicole Scherzinger as Cleopatra, 2017

At the annual Jonathan Ross Halloween party.
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Cardi B dressed as Cruella De Vil, 2017

Cardi B as Cruella De Vil, 2017

At the Bacardi Halloween party in LA. Dalmatian optional.
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Heidi Klum as a werewolf from Michael Jackson’s Thriller video, 2017

Heidi Klum as a werewolf from Michael Jackson’s Thriller video, 2017

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Kourtney Kardashian as Michael Jackson and Kim as Marilyn Monroe, 2017

Kourtney Kardashian as Michael Jackson and Kim as Marilyn Monroe, 2017

Kim Kardashian as Selena, 2017

Kim Kardashian as Selena, 2017

Kim clearly took inspo from her favourite musical idols last year.

Amal Clooney and Cindy Crawford as Disco queens, 2017

Amal Clooney and Cindy Crawford as Disco queens, 2017

At the Tequila Casamigos annual Halloween Bash.
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Joanna Krupa as Sandy from Grease, 2017

Joanna Krupa as Sandy from Grease, 2017

At the Tequila Casamigos annual Halloween Bash.
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Ellie Goulding as Dolly Parton, 2017

Ellie Goulding as Dolly Parton, 2017

At amfAR’s Fabulous Fund Fair for Halloween.
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Karlie Kloss as Marilyn Monroe, 2017

Karlie Kloss as Marilyn Monroe, 2017

At amfAR’s Fabulous Fund Fair for Halloween.
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Kim Kardashian as Cher, 2017

Kim Kardashian as Cher, 2017

Kim K and BDD Jonathan Cheban dressed as Sonny and Cher at the Tequila Casamigos annual Halloween Bash.
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Presley Walker Gerber and Kaia Jordan Gerber as 70s models, 2017

Presley Walker Gerber and Kaia Jordan Gerber as 70s models, 2017

At the Tequila Casamigos annual Halloween Bash.
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Jessica Alba as Eddie from Ab Fab 

Jessica Alba as Eddie from Ab Fab at Kate Hudson Annual Star-Studded Halloween Bash, 2016

Jessica Alba dressed as Eddie from Absolutely Fabulous for Halloween in LA. Nails it. Credit: Startraks Photo/REX/Shutterstock
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Natalie Dormer as an undead Victorian

Natalie Dormer as an undead Victorian at Jonathan Ross's Halloween Party, 2014

The Game of Thrones alum showed up dressed as an undead Victorian with a slit throat - where's her King Henry VIII at? Credit: Beretta/Sims/REX/Shutterstock
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Miley Cyrus as Lil' Kim on Halloween, 2013

Miley Cyrus as Lil' Kim on Halloween, 2013

Miley Cyrus channelled another controversial musician Lil' Kim for the year - and even got her stamp of approval. Credit: @mileycyrus / Instagram

Katy Perry as a cheetoh

Katy Perry as a cheetoh at Kate Hudson's Halloween Party, 2014

Katy Perry was flamin' hot as a bright orange cheetoh. The little handbag really makes the look. Credit: GC Images
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Bette Midler dressed as her Hocus Pocus character.

Bette Midler at the NYRP Hulaween Party, 28 Oct 2016

Bette Midler went meta on this one, returning to the limelight as her Hocus Pocus character. Credit: Gregory Pace/REX/Shutterstock
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Adele as The Mask on Halloween, 2016

Adele as The Mask on Halloween, 2016

ADELE. OUR QUEEN. OUR SAVIOUR. She showed up dressed as Jim Carrey's The Mask and we're still screaming over it. Credit: @adele / Instagram

Beyonce as a Barbie on Halloween, 2016

Beyonce as a Barbie on Halloween, 2016

Beyonce nailed it last year and came in a plastic perfect box, complete with immovable expression. Jay-Z also showed up as Ken and little Blue Ivy scampered around with a rock n' roll Barbie jacket. Credit: @beyonce / Instagram

Jenna Dewan Tatum as a Unicorn on Halloween, 2016

Jenna Dewan Tatum as a Unicorn on Halloween, 2016

This magical unicorn costume is proof that - yes - you can make anything sexy on Halloween. And we're loving it. Credit: @jennadewantatum / Instagram

Kylie Jenner as Christina Aguilera on Halloween, 2016

Kylie Jenner as Christina Aguilera on Halloween, 2016

Ring the alarm, Kylie's turning up the heat. Channelling Christina Aguilera in her music video Dirrty (how many rs are there in it again?), she really brought her Halloween game to the party. Credit: @kyliejenner / Instagram

Cindy Crawford as Marilyn Monroe on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, 1996

Cindy Crawford as Marilyn Monroe on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, 1996

Now Cindy Crawford is already one classy dame, but when she donned the classic Marilyn wig and a sparkly white dress she upped the Halloween ante - forever. Credit: NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
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Fergie and Josh Duhamel as Karl Lagerfeld and Choupette, 2015 

Fergie and Josh Duhamel as Karl Lagerfeld and Choupette at Casamigos Tequila Halloween Party, 2015

Even though Fergie and her squeeze showed up as a couple, this Karl Lagerfeld and Choupette get-up would work independently too. We love the originality. Credit: Getty Images for Casamigos Tequila
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Paris Hilton as Miley Cyrus, 2013

Paris Hilton as Miley Cyrus at a Halloween Party, Brentwood, Los Angeles, 2013

Relive the surreal joy that was Miley Cyrus at the VMAs with this cheeky number, courtesy of Paris Hilton. Credit: Broadimage/REX/Shutterstock
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Iggy Azalea as Cruella De Vil, 2013

Iggy Azalea as Cruella De Vil at the VEVO Halloween Showcase, 2013

There is no touching this outfit. The coat, the hair, the ACTUAL DALMATIAN. Love her music or hate it, the girl looks good. Credit: Getty Images
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Heidi Klum as herself, 2016

Heidi Klum as herself at her annual Halloween party in New York, 2016

Heidi Klum enlisted the help of 5 friends and transformed them into Heidi's 2.0 for her Halloween party in London.
Why dress up when you're outfit could be others dressing up as you? Think about it.
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Chanel Iman as a mummy, 2016

Chanel Iman as a mummy at Heidi Klum's Halloween party in New York, 2016

Chanel Iman looks a yummy mummy at last year's A-list party. Take note; twisting material into a high pony and adding ice blue contact will save you from looking like you've accidentally rolled in loo roll. Instead, you will look like you've intentionally rolled yourself in loo roll, that's the key.
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Katy Perry as Hillary Clinton, 2016

Katy Perry as Hillary Clinton at Kate Hudson's annual Halloween, 2016

When it comes to Halloween costumes, Katy Perry fully commits. This year see her don full prosthetics which resemble Hillary Clinton at a Halloween bash in Los Angeles.
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Emily Ratajkowski as Cleopatra, 2016

Emily Ratajkowski as Cleopatra at the BACARDI x Kenzo Digital 'We Are The Night' Immersive Haunted House Experience in Brooklyn, 2016

Emily Ratajkowski show us how to rock the Cleopatra look at Halloween. Grab a wig and dress head to toe in black and gold, and you're practically Em Rata... Easy.
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Kim Kardashian as Poison Ivy, 2011

Kim Kardashian as Poison Ivy at the Midori's Green Halloween party at Lavo, 2011

Kim Kardashian Halloween 2011

Miranda Kerr as Ringmaster, 2011

Miranda Kerr as Ringmaster at her Halloween Party, 2011

Mirander Kerr Halloween 2011

Rihanna as Raphael the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, 2014

Rihanna as Raphael the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle in New York, 2014

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Heidi Klum as old Heidi Klum, 2013

Heidi Klum as old Heidi Klum at Heidi Klum's annual halloween party, 2013

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Poppy Delevingne as Harley Quinn, 2015

Poppy Delevingne as Harley Quinn at UNICEF Halloween Ball, 2015

Poppy Delevingne Harley Quinn

Heidi Klum as Jessica Rabbit, 2015

Heidi Klum as Jessica Rabbit at her annual halloween bash, 2015

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Emily Ratajkowski as Marge Simpson, 2015

Emily Ratajkowski as Marge Simpson at Heidi Klum's bash, 2015

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Ashanti as a Smurf, 2015

Ashanti as a Smurf Heidi Klum's Halloween party, 2015

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Gigi Hadid as Sandy from Grease, 2015

Gigi Hadid as Sandy from Grease at Heidi Klum's do, 2015

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Penny Goldstone is the Digital Fashion Editor at Marie Claire, covering everything from catwalk trends to royal fashion and the latest high street and Instagram must-haves.

Penny grew up in France and studied languages and law at the Sorbonne Nouvelle University in Paris before moving to the UK for her MA in multimedia journalism at Bournemouth University. She moved to the UK permanently and has never looked back (though she does go back regularly to stock up on cheese and wine).

Although she's always loved fashion - she used to create scrapbooks of her favourite trends and looks, including Sienna Miller and Kate Moss' boho phase - her first job was at MoneySavingExpert.com, sourcing the best deals for everything from restaurants to designer sales.

However she quit after two years to follow her true passion, fashion journalism, and after many years of internships and freelance stints at magazines including Red, Cosmopolitan, Stylist and Good Housekeeping, landed her dream job as the Digital Fashion Editor at Marie Claire UK.

Her favourite part of the job is discovering new brands and meeting designers, and travelling the world to attend events and fashion shows. Seeing her first Chanel runway IRL at Paris Fashion Week was a true pinch-me moment.