Best Celebrity Halloween Costumes: Kim Kardashian as North West, Paris Hilton as Britney Spears and More

By Jordan Moreau

Jordan Moreau

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Halloween and Hollywood go hand in hand, especially given that most costumes draw inspiration from entertainment.

From iconic movie characters to musicians to pop culture phenomena, the costume references are endless. But celebrities don’t just provide the rest of the world with some of the best costume inspiration; they also give some of the year’s best looks.

Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton, Lisa Rinna and more have already unveiled their 2026 Halloween costume (or, in some cases, costumes). Below, find some of Variety’s favorites.

• Janelle Monáe as Amazing Fish Boy

  

  Janelle Monáe didn’t need any inspiration for this year’s look. She created her own original character, “Phish Boy,” and her costume blew the competition out of the water with her hyperrealistic wandering bug eyes and scaly fish skin.