Hollywood stars channeled iconic looks for this year's Halloween.
Whether recreating their own notable roles like Jennifer Garner dressing as her 13 Going on 30 character, paying homage to other stars like Halle Bailey as Halle Berry and Paris Hilton as Uma Thurman, or even poking fun at pop culture phenomena like the Ozempic trend, stars this year offered a variety of creative and fun looks.
Halloween fanatic Janelle Monáe, who plans out costumes at least two years in advance, unveiled another jaw-dropping transformation as E.T. from Steven Spielberg's 1982 film.
In her Hollywood Reporter cover story, the Halloween obsessed star said of dressing up, "What I want people to see and to remember about me is that I wasn't afraid to look silly. I wasn't afraid to investigate my fears and turn it into a costume. I'm not afraid to transform."
Meanwhile on daytime talk shows, it was Beetlejuice mania as NBC's Today show, the syndicated Live With Kelly and Mark and The Kelly Clarkson Show all featured hosts dressed as the ghost with the most.
Below, THR offers a roundup of this year's costumes donned by a myriad of stars including Selena Gomez, Anne Hathaway and more.
Jennifer GarnerThe actress recreated a scene from her 2004 rom-com, 13 Going on 30, even wearing the iconic dress and necklace her character wore to her work party.
Halle BaileyThe Little Mermaid star paid tribute to Halle Berry by wearing an orange bikini she famously wore while portraying Jinx from the 2002 James Bond film, Die Another Day.
Chlöe BaileyWhile her sister Halle Bailey channeled Halle Berry for her Halloween costume, Chlöe turned to sultry Who Framed Roger Rabbit character Jessica Rabbit for this year's look. Donning a red wig, purple gloves and bedazzled red dress, Bailey captioned her photo, "i present to you… Jessica Rabbit."
Paris Hilton"Serving Mia Wallace realness," Paris Hilton wrote on her Instagram alongside a series of photos in which the mogul dresses as Uma Thurman's Pulp Fiction character. Hilton also recreated the Pulp Fiction movie poster.
Hilton also shared images of another costume for this year: Britney Spears in her "Baby One More Time" music video.
Selena GomezAlongside boyfriend Benny Blanco, Selena Gomez channeled Alice in Wonderland with her Halloween costume. Meanwhile Blanco dressed as the Mad Hatter.
Sophie Turner"Red or blue pill," Sophie Turner asked in her Instagram post in which she shared her Halloween costume inspired by The Matrix.
LizzoLizzo poked fun at the Ozempic craze by dressing as a weight-loss drug for a mock ad. "Need self love? Try Lizzo! Lose guilt. Gain confidence," the mock ad said. The singer also noted the side effects which include, "A smile on your face and a pep in your step."
Janelle MonáeJanelle Monáe helped E.T. "come back home" with her costume this year as she paid homage to Steven Spielberg's 1982 film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial by dressing as the iconic character. "Welcome back E.T.," Monáe said. "Thank you Google Maps."
"Halloween is such a happy space for me," she told THR. "It has been since I was a kid. It opens a larger conversation of how do we become agents of joy? How do we become agents of happy? How do we become agents of imaginations? I'm just doing what I want to see more of. Bringing Halloween experiences and creative experiences is heart work, not hard work. I do this because my heart needs it."
See more of Monáe's transformations in her THR cover story.
Heidi KlumAlso recreating E.T. was fellow Halloween queen Heidi Klum. Like Monae and known for her above and beyond looks, the model unveiled her look at her 23rd annual Halloween party in NYC. Klum dressed as E.T. disguised in a hat and blonde wig while her husband Tom Kaulitz, dressed as the more traditional E.T.
Anne HathawayAnne Hathaway is channeling New York with a scary twist by dressing up as a ghostly statue of liberty as Boo York City.
Ice SpiceAlso channeling an iconic character from a film is Ice Spice, who dressed up as Leeloo from The Fifth Element. Donning an orange wig and iconic rubber getup worn in the 1997 film by Milla Jovovich, Ice Spice also showcased her own multi-pass.
Megan Thee StallionFor her Halloween costume this year, Megan Thee Stallion channeled the DC comic book character Starfire. Her look recreated a 1980s version of the superhero, as the rapper wore a long red wig and a metallic lavender bodysuit. She also shared images of her costume alongside a background of a real Tales of the New Teen Titans issue with Starfire on the cover.
Kerry Washington, Tony Goldwyn, Scott FoleyWashington shared a photo alongside her Scandal co-stars as the channeled Luca Guadagnino's Challengers starring Zendaya, Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist. "Challengers Accepted," Washington captioned the photo as they donned the sports attire from the film.
Mike Flanagan and Bryan FullerMike Flanagan and Bryan Fuller may be horror maestros but for this year's Halloween they wanted to prove "there's no crying in baseball." The two channeled Tom Hanks and Geena Davis in the 1992 film A League of Their Own, dressing like Jimmy and Dottie in their baseball uniforms.
Ed SheeranSinger Ed Sheeran poked some fun with his costume by dressing as a viral meme of himself. "Haters will say its AI," he captioned the photo of himself dressed as a monkey as he showed the meme on his phone screen.
The ChainsmokersThe Chainsmokers duo paid homage to the Pixar classic Ratatouille by dressing as Remy Ratatouille and Linguini from the animated film. "This is the last time I let Alex choose our Halloween costumes," they captioned the photo.
Christina AguileraChristina Aguilera gave her costume this year a "bloody" twist by dressing up as a vampire. At one point in the montage she shared online of her costume, Aguilera could be seen with blood all over her face and crying tears of blood.
Olivia Rodrigo and Iris ApatowOlivia Rodrigo and Iris Apatow are "excited for Wicked," Rodrigo noted in her social media post that revealed her and Apatow's duo costume as Elphaba (Rodrigo) and Glinda (Grande).
Kim KardashianKim Kardashian transformed into an Albino Alligator for this year's spooky season. She also shared behind the scenes look at the making of the look and her transformation.
Kylie JennerKylie Jenner unveiled multiple looks for this year's Halloween. She first kicked things off by debuting two Barbarella costumes from the 1968 science fiction film as the space heroine, portrayed by Jane Fonda at the time. Another one of her looks was replicating Demi Moore's 1996 film cover for Striptease and a scene from the film. Then her for third look, Jenner teamed with sister Kendall Jenner as the two dressed as the Lizzie Mcguire Movie starring Hilary Duff — Kendall performed as Lizzie while Kylie dressed as the Italian lookalike singer Isabella.
CiaraCiara dressed in two looks for Halloween including rapper GloRilla and as model Naomi Campbell. When debuting the look, she even walked on a mock runaway.
Lupita Nyong'oAlso paying homage to a character portrayed by Halle Berry was Lupita Nyong'o, who dressed as her X-Men character Storm. "*Employees must wash hands* — Marvel Management," the actress captioned her post as she revealed her icy look with eye contacts.
Camila CabelloCamila Cabello honored her Cuban roots by dressing as a Havana Tropicana dancer. "sta chica de Tropicana les quiere desear un japi jalouin, japi sangivi y un meri crisma," she captioned her video post. According to Harper's Bazaar, the singer's look was inspired by the Tropicana Nightclub in Havana, Cuba, in the late 1930s, in which looks featured extravagant feathers, bejeweled Cabaret-style outfits.
BeyoncéFor this Halloween, Beyoncé channeled singer-songwriter and model Betty Davis for her costume inspiration. "BETTY DAVIS IN MY BONES," the singer captioned her post which featured a variety of photos of Beyoncé posting as Davis. In one photo, the singer recreates Davis' album cover for This Is It! as she poses with a motorcycle in a replica outfit.
Michaela Jaé RodriguezMichaela Jaé Rodriguez channeled Bella Goth from The Sims for this year's Halloween. "The people who know know, and the ones who don't …..will soon find out It's a #Goth kinda night so #Bella stepped out with #Mortimer," Rodriguez captioned her video in which she debuted her look.
Amelia DimoldenbergHost of the web series, Chicken Shop Date, Amelia Dimoldenberg dressed as Roz from Pixar's Monsters Inc., who she dubbed "the original office siren."
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