The stars are going all out with killer looks for spooky season. From guests dressing up as New York City icons at Bette Midler’s annual Hulaween party to Victoria Justice channeling an undead bride for her spooky new release and Janelle Monáe completely transforming yet again, this Halloween is truly chilling.
Scroll on to see some of this year’s best, scariest, and most shocking celebrity Halloween costumes, and check back as we add more.
Chloe Bailey as Foxy Cleopatra in Austin Powers in Goldmember
The actress (Swarm) and singer-songwriter known as Chlöe got a jump on other celebs, posting herself dressed as Beyoncé’s Foxxy Cleopatra role from the 2002 comedy Austin Powers in Goldmember on Oct. 21.
Busy Philipps as Loretta Castorini in Moonstruck
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Busy Philipps channeled her inner Cher during Bette Midler’s New York-themed Hulaween bash on Oct. 24. The Freaks and Geeks actress came dressed as Brooklynite Loretta Castorini from the cult classic Moonstruck.
Darren Criss and Mia Criss as New York clowns
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Glee star Darren Criss and his wife Mia put a Big Apple twist on the classic clown costume for Bette Midler’s Hulaween party on Oct. 24.
Bette Midler as her OG self and Andy Cohen as Andy Warhol
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What’s more iconic than dressing up as yourself? While hosting her annual Hulaween on Oct. 24, benefitting the New York Restoration Project, Bette Midler recreated her look from her eponymous 1973 album, while Andy Cohen paid homage to another famous Andy: the artist Warhol.
Lucy Boynton as a [New York City woman on the go]
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Every New Yorker can relate to the constant hustle of the city. The Politician actress Lucy Boynton embodied The City That Never Sleeps by being a woman on the go at Bette Midler’s Hulaween on Oct. 24.
Victoria Justice as a Love Zombie
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Actress and singer Victoria Justice brought her new single “Love Zombie” to life on Oct. 21. During the song’s release party, which doubled as a Halloween celebration, the Victorious star transformed into an undead lover girl, donning a bloodstained wedding dress.
Ben Platt as Playboy founder Hugh Hefner
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Dear Evan Hansen actor Ben Platt turned into Hef for Bette Midler’s Hulaween party. While the costume may not seem as New York-centric as the others at the event, his husband Noah Galvin accompanied him as a Playboy Bunny, harkening back to the Playboy Club chain that included a location in the city.
Ariana DeBose as Cruella de Vil
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“When one has waited till the last minute to come up with a costume,” Ariana DeBose wrote on the day of Halloween, “never forget a Cruella wig and red lip can right many wrongs 🖤 .” Who’s gonna argue with an Oscar winner?
North West, Kris Jenner, and Kim Kardashian as TikTok stars
North West and her famous grandma, Kris Jenner, and mother, Kim Kardashian got into the holiday spirit as not-so-terrifying TikTok stars Pink Cardigan, Chrissy G, and Jay Guapo.
Ice T, Coco Austin, and daughter Chanel as family from Coraline
Ice T and wife Coco Austin dressed as Other Father and Other Mother from 2009’s Coraline to escort their 9-year-old daughter Chanel, dressed as the titular character, to her school’s Halloween party.
Janelle Monáe as Beetlejuice
It’s Showtime! After giving Halloween queen Heidi Klum a run for her money last year with a disturbing E.T. costume, this year Janelle Monáe dressed as the Ghost With the Most, Beetlejuice — just don’t say her name three times or she might time travel to the 1970s again!
Kane Brown as Papa Smurf
Country singer Kane Brown invented a Smurfy new workout while dressed in his Papa Smurf costume ahead of his Halloween-themed birthday bash.
Bowen Yang as Tingle from The Legend of Zelda
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Bowen Yang spent his weekend off from Saturday Night Live still getting into costume. The Wicked star sported enough green to make the Wizard proud while dressed up as the character Tingle from Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda.
Dean Johnsen as Karl Lagerfeld and Judy Greer as Anna Wintour
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13 Going on 30 star Judy Greer got into character as a different fashion magazine editor this year, slipping on the instantly recognizable bob of Vogue icon Anna Wintour. She was joined by her husband, producer Dean Johnsen, dressed as another style icon, Karl Lagerfeld.
Miguel Mora as Freddy Krueger
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The Black Phone 1 and 2 star Miguel Mora switched horror franchises to become Nightmare on Elm Street villain Freddy Krueger. Sweet dreams!
Paris Hilton as Britney Spears
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Oh, baby, baby. Paris Hilton pulled on a red latex jumpsuit to go as longtime pal Britney Spears from the iconic “Oops!…I Did It Again” music video. That is just so typically her.
Keke Palmer and son Leodis as Snoop Dogg and Bow Wow
Bow-wow-wow, yippie-yo, yippie-yay. Where my dogs at? Keke Palmer and her 2-year-old son Leodis dressed up as Snoop Dogg and Bow Wow from the music video of their 2000 collab “Bow Wow (That’s My Name).” Palmer captioned her post, “My son my lil road dog FORREAL!”
Eugene Lee Yang as Jinu
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Actor and former Try Guy Eugene Lee Yang nailed his costume as Jinu from KPop Demon Hunters. “You gave me my soul back. And now… I give it to you,” he wrote.
Winnie Harlow as Whitney Houston
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Don’t cha wanna dance? Say you wanna dance. Model Winnie Harlow was the perfect picture of Whitney Houston from the late music icon’s “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)” music video.
Ed Sheeran as Pennywise
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Ed Sheeran traded in a guitar for a red balloon in a chilling version of It‘s Pennywise. The singer-songwriter ate pizza, drank beer, and even sipped espresso in costume.
Kerry Washington as Django
Kerry Washington put on a cowboy hat and cosplayed as Jamie Foxx in Django Unchained for Halloween — and even got a reaction from Foxx himself, who called it “Brilliant.”
Barbie Ferreira as White Swan
Euphoria alum Barbie Ferreira looked perfect in her all-white ballerina costume, worn by Natalie Portman’s character in Black Swan.
Julia Fox as Jackie Kennedy
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Julia Fox caused a stir wearing a bloodied pink suit in a “statement” to Jackie Kennedy’s outfit following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963. “When her husband was assassinated, she refused to change out of her blood-stained clothes, saying, ‘I want them to see what they’ve done,'” the actress wrote on Instagram. “The image of the delicate pink suit splattered with blood is one of the most haunting juxtapositions in modern history.”
Lin-Manuel Miranda as DIY Hamilton
Lin-Manuel Miranda is not giving away his shot… to dress as Alexander Hamilton yet again. The creator of the hit Broadway musical captioned his Instagram photos, “I dressed like YOU dressed as Hamilton, using only the contents of my wife’s closet (and some paper towels).”
Taraji P. Henson as Janet Jackson
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Taraji P. Henson wore a series of costumes paying tribute to Janet Jackson’s various looks, including a recreation of a viral moment of Jackson in Tyler Perry’s For Colored Girls, in which her character confronts her husband about being gay and asks, “Oh, so you doing the bending?”
Lindsay Lohan and family as the Bat-Family
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Holy Halloween, Batman! Lindsay Lohan shared a snapshot alongside husband Bader Shammas and their 2-year-old son, Luai, all dressed up as caped crusaders.
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