It’s that time of year when celebrities swap out their entertainment personas for Halloween-inspired ones. Whether it’s channeling unforgettable moments from fellow celebs, bringing animated characters to life or making sure the coldest winter ever gets a balmy NYC night out, here are the best celebrity costumes blowing up the internet for Halloween 2026.
Keke Palmer
EBONY Power 100 honoree Keke Palmer and her son, Leo, put Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson’s iconic 1995 “Scream” video back into orbit.
Bob the Drag Queen and Monét X Change
This is the Drag family resemblance we’ve been waiting for! EBONY Power 100 People’s Choice nominee Bob the Drag Queen and fellow Drag Race alum Monét give us their best White Chicks movie impersonations.
Olandria
The media personality and 2025 EBONY Power 100 People’s Choice Honoree channels Naomi Campbell’s 1990 “Seeing Spots” shoot for Vogue magazine, with a Cruella de Vil vibe on the side.
Karl Anthony-Towns and Jordyn Woods
Winter is coming… and it never looked so fire. EBONY Power 100 honoree Karl Anthony-Towns and his newlywed bride Jordyn Woods took the Night King and a White Walker — villains beyond the Wall from Game of Thrones — on a big NYC date, complete with a slice.
Janelle Monáe
Inviting people to join her for Wondaween 2026, the “Party at the Beach” singer hosted her annual Halloween party dressed as a zombie she dubbed “Hostess With the Mostess.” She also wore a fish-monster-inspired costume on The Jennifer Hudson Show.
Rickey Thompson
The Jays are back! Content creator Rickey Thompson brings us back to the catwalk, transforming into America’s Next Top Model alum and runway-walk diva J. Alexander, a.k.a. Ms. J, while pal Ian Raymond becomes fellow series star, Jay Manuel.
Chlöe Bailey
Meg Griffin gets a glow-up! Bailey transforms into “Hot Meg Griffin” from the long-running animated series, Family Guy.
Lizzo
Tapping Japanese anime, the Lil Lizzo Meets Sasha B. Flootin’ author becomes Seiko Ayase from the manga series Dandadan. Seiko is an 80-year-old spirit medium who still slays.
North West
Kim Kardashian’s eldest child broke the internet last week by dressing up as former Bad Girls Club star-turned-Baddies EP Natalie Nunn. But one costume ain’t enough for this creative 13-year-old. In her latest look, she’s channeling a teen Edward Scissorhands.