*TLDR: The Kardashian-Jenners almost dominated this list.
It’s that time of year again. We’re taking off our heels, wiping away fake blood and waking up hungover after a Halloween rager the night before. It’s the most wonderful time of the year.
If there’s anything we can expect from Halloween, aside from hearing the Monster Mash song at every party you attend, it’s an A-Lister managing to outdo themselves year after year.
While some of us are sad that it's over (and the rest of us are already waiting for Mariah Carey to defrost), we can still look back on some of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of the season.
So here they are - ranked from great to greatest - in all their spooky splendor.
15. HARRY STYLES AS ELTON JOHN IN 2018
This costume was perfectly timed - everyone’s favorite One Direction ex-member wore this Dodgers outfit on October 26th, the same date that Elton John wore it while performing at the Dodgers Stadium in 1975.
14. LUPITA NYONG’O AS DIONNE IN 2018
Now a classic Halloween staple, Lupita started the trend when she dressed up as Dionne Davenport from Clueless for Heidi Klum’s annual Halloween party in 2018.
13. ZOE KRAVITZ AS A VAMPIRE IN 2018
Channeling a just-woke-up look, Zoe put a clever twist on an otherwise basic costume. With a red silk robe and a mug of fake blood, this casual look is all of us after a spooky night out.
12. KENDALL JENNER AS A CUCUMBER SLICE IN 2022
Not scary, but iconic. Last year Kendall Jenner turned her memed moment on The Kardashians into a sexy costume.
11. HAILEY BIEBER AS MEAN GIRLS IN 2023
Still recovering from her endless feud with Selena Gomez, Hailey took her online reputation as a ‘mean girl’ to the literal level. She didn’t just dress up as Regina George - she dressed up as the whole movie poster.
10. ICE SPICE AS BETTY BOOP IN 2023
Ice Spice is the perfect Betty Boop. The singer wore the cutest curls and a huge heart garter, just like her iconic chunky chain necklace.
9. SHAY MITCHELL AS ELPHABA IN 2023
The Pretty Little Liars star dressed up with her daughter this year, creating the possibly the cutest costume of 2023.
8. PARIS HILTON AS BRITNEY SPEARS IN 2023
Paris has always been Halloween royalty, and this year she added to her repertoire. The queen of Y2K dressed up as her best friend Britney Spears in her iconic Toxic music video.
7. KENDALL JENNER AS A FOREST FAIRY IN 2019
It’s a miracle Kendall didn’t appear more times on this list. This costume lives on in the Halloween hall of fame, and inspired the trend of fairy costumes we’ve come to love since. Don’t forget the most important prop - an actual horse.
6. SOPHIE TURNER AND JOE JONAS AS THE ADDAMS IN 2018
Some things don’t last forever, and no one knows this like the Addams family. While the actors may no longer be an item, this couple’s costume lives on as one of the best of all time.
5. HEIDI KLUM AS A PEACOCK IN 2023
If we could give an A for effort, it would absolutely go to Heidi Klum this year. The model always pulls out all the stops for her costume, and this year she had an ensemble dress up as her tail feathers. Gotta admire the dedication.
4. KYLIE JENNER AS ELVIRA IN 2022
This costume changed the game for Kylie. The youngest Jenner sister adopted the classic horror movie villainess’ gothic style, bringing her glamor up to new heights.
3. KIM KARDASHIAN AS MYSTIQUE IN 2022
I’m still shook over this one. Kim K dressed head-to-toe in a blue latex bodysuit for this look, complete with striking green contacts and slicked back hair.
2. MEGAN THEE STALLION AS GRETA SNOW IN 2023
Megan posted this full-on Gremlins look to her Instagram on Wednesday. The ears, the eyebrows, the makeup, and the feather boa - I love it all.
1. CARDI B AS MEDUSA IN 2020
Finally, we have Cardi B winning the best costume of all time. The rapper and her stylists created this showstopping ensemble of gold scales and hardware, bringing Medusa to another level with CGI snake hair. If you disagree - did your favorite celebrity wear a six-foot tail? There’s really no contest.
And there we have it - a round up of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time. Let’s hope we have some new contenders to add to this list next year.
