Lifestyle Holiday Halloween 39 Times Celebrities Dressed Up as Others Stars for Halloween — and Nailed It Ever heard of celeb-ception? These stars decided to step in the shoes of their famous peers for the spooky season By Diana Pearl, Diana Pearl Diana Pearl is a former writer and reporter at PEOPLE. She left PEOPLE in 2018. People Editorial Guidelines Andrea Wurzburger, Andrea Wurzburger Andrea Wurzburger is a former features writer at PEOPLE. She left PEOPLE in 2022. People Editorial Guidelines Stephanie Sengwe, and James Mercadante James Mercadante James Mercadante has been a Content Update Editor for PEOPLE since November 2022. After earning his Bachelor's and Master's in English at The College of New Jersey, he's worked for various entertainment and lifestyle publications and has had bylines featured in Entertainment Weekly, TV Insider, Modern Luxury Manhattan, Ocean Drive, Hamptons Magazine and Honeysuckle Magazine. He enjoys reading, obsessing over Beyoncé and Ariana Grande on the internet and quoting lines from Twilight in everyday life. People Editorial Guidelines Published on October 31, 2024 04:11PM EDT Comments Left: Paris Hilton arrives at the annual Casamigos Halloween party in Los Angeles on Oct. 27, 2023; Right: Kendall Jenner as Marilyn Monroe on Oct. 29, 2023. Photo: Michael Kovac/Getty; Kendall Jenner/Instagram Celebrities are known for their iconic looks, so when they forgo their signature style to dress up as another A-lister, you know it's going to be good. Popular Halloween costumes for celebrities include big names such as Cher and Michael Jackson, though stars have also embraced dressing up as current pop stars like Taylor Swift and Harry Styles. From Paris Hilton as Britney Spears to Kim Kardashian as Pamela Anderson, here's every time celebrities dressed up as other celebrities for Halloween. 01 of 39 Kendall Jenner as Marilyn Monroe Kendall Jenner poses while dressed in a Marilyn Monroe-inspired costume on Oct. 29, 2023. Kendall Jenner/Instagram Several members of the Kardashian-Jenner clan have paid tribute to Marilyn Monroe over the years, with Kylie Jenner recreating the starlet's iconic look from the 1953 film Gentleman Prefer Blondes for Halloween 2019 and Kim wearing one of Monroe's original dresses at the 2022 Met Gala. Kendall Jenner followed suit in 2023, emulating the blonde bombshell in her iconic 1953 Life photoshoot for Halloween. 02 of 39 Christina Aguilera as Cher Christina Aguilera poses while dressed as Cher in 'Burlesque' on Oct. 30, 2023. Christina Aguilera/Instagram In 2023, Christina Aguilera paid homage to Cher by dressing as her Burlesque (2010) costar's character, Tess Scali. Sporting a cheeky black bodysuit with chains and fishnet stockings, the "Genie in a Bottle" singer shared an Instagram Reel with the caption "Tess & Ali 4EVER 🤍♾️🤍." 03 of 39 Rosalía as Björk Rosalía takes a mirror selfie while dressed as Björk on Oct. 30, 2023. Rosalía/Instagram Just weeks ahead of dropping their charity single "Oral," Rosalía dressed up as Björk for Halloween 2023, donning the Icelandic singer's iconic swan dress she wore at the 2001 Oscars. 04 of 39 Lil Nas X as Little Richard Lil Nas X dressed as Little Richard on Oct. 31, 2023. Lil Nas X/Instagram Lil Nas X went all out for Halloween 2023, recreating some of Little Richard's most memorable moments, including his unforgettable 1972 interview on BBC's Late Night Line-Up. In a since-deleted Instagram post, the "Old Town Road" rapper wrote: "Lil richard x… this man created rock and roll and doesn't get enough credit for it. thank u for paving the way for me in many ways little richard. fly high 🕊 wooooo." 05 of 39 Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos as Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Kelly Ripa (left) and Mark Consuelos dress as Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce during a 2023 episode of 'Live with Kelly and Mark'. LiveKellyandMark/YouTube For their 2023 Halloween special, LIVE with Kelly and Mark co-hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos modeled 50 different looks inspired by major pop culture moments across various "eras" — including a nod to Hollywood's buzziest pair, Swift and Travis Kelce. Consuelos suited up in Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs uniform, while Ripa nailed Swift's game-day style with a red-and-white windbreaker, denim cutoffs and a backstage pass. Every Halloween Costume Daytime Talk Show Hosts Wore in 2023 06 of 39 Paris Hilton as Britney Spears Paris Hilton arrives at the annual Casamigos Halloween party in L.A. on Oct. 27, 2023. Michael Kovac/Getty Hilton landed at the Casamigos Halloween party, serving up a flight attendant look straight from Spears' 2003 "Toxic" music video. The business mogul rocked a teal Pan Am-inspired outfit with matching gloves and a chic flight attendant hat. 07 of 39 Austin Butler and Kaia Gerber as Andy Warhol and Edie Sedgwick Austin Butler (left) and Kaia Gerber attend the annual Casamigos Halloween party in L.A. on Oct. 27, 2023. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Austin Butler and Kaia Gerber took a stylish leap back to the '60s at the 2023 Casamigos Halloween Party. The couple — romantically linked since 2021 — dressed as art and fashion icons Andy Warhol and Edie Sedgwick, donning wigs and costumes reminiscent of their looks from the 1965 New York Film Festival. 08 of 39 Kerry Washington as Lionel Richie Kerry Washington recreates Lionel Ritchie's 1982 self-titled album on Oct. 30, 2022. Kerry Washington/Instagram Kerry Washington absolutely won Halloween 2022 with this callback to Lionel Richie's debut eponymous album. 09 of 39 Megan Fox as Britney Spears Megan Fox walks down a street dressed as Britney Spears in October 2022. JPW Photo Jennifer's Body actress Megan Fox went as Spears in 2022, rocking the pop star's legendary head-to-toe denim outfit from the 2001 American Music Awards. 10 of 39 Ryan Seacrest as Harry Styles Ryan Seacrest takes a selfie while dressed as Harry Styles on Oct. 30, 2022. Ryan Seacrest/Instagram In 2022, Ryan Seacrest decided to do Halloween as the man of the moment, Styles — pink boa and all. 11 of 39 Frankie Jonas and Anna Olson as Joe Jonas and Taylor Swift Frankie Jonas (left) and Anna Olson pose while dressed as Joe Jonas and Taylor Swift in October 2022. Frankie Jonas/Instagram Frankie Jonas — the youngest Jonas brother — and his girlfriend, Anna Olson, paid homage to older brother Joe Jonas and ex-girlfriend Swift's legendary appearance in 2009's Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience by dressing up as the former couple on Halloween 2022. They even had matching purity rings to really drive the costume home. 12 of 39 Lori Harvey as Beyoncé Lori Harvey dresses as Beyoncé from the "Check on It" music video on Oct. 30, 2022. Lori Harvey/Instagram With such a prolific and diverse career, Beyoncé has simply too many iconic looks to choose from. For Halloween 2022, model Lori Harvey narrowed it down with this nod to the pop queen's pink ensembles from the 2005 "Check on It" music video. 13 of 39 Joe Jonas as Flo the Progressive Lady Joe Jonas takes a mirror selfie while dressed as Flo from Progressive on Oct. 30, 2022. Joe Jonas/Instagram "Go with the Flo," Joe captioned a post on Instagram of him wearing the uniform sported by Flo (Stephanie Courtney), the fictional character from the Progressive Insurance commercials. Enough said. 14 of 39 Ciara and Sienna Wilson as Venus and Serena Williams Ciara (left) and daughter Sienna recreate Venus and Serena Williams' 1999 'Got Milk? campaign poster in October 2022. Dametreus (Meech) Ward Ciara and her baby girl, Sienna Wilson, did Halloween 2022 as tennis star siblings Serena Williams and Venus Williams from their iconic 1999 "Got Milk?" ad. 15 of 39 Josh Duhamel and Audra Mari as Anna Nicole Smith and J. Howard Marshall II John Duhamel and Audra Mari attend the annual Casamigos Halloween party in L.A. on Oct. 28, 2022. Michael Kovac/Getty Fresh off tying the knot in September 2022, Josh Duhamel and his new bride, Audra Mari, dressed up as notorious couple Anna Nicole Smith and J. Howard Marshall II. 16 of 39 Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts as Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Who can forget A$AP Rocky's thrifted quilt from 2021's Met Gala? Certainly not Niecy Nash and her wife, Jessica Betts, who recreated Rihanna and Rocky's look for All Hallows' Eve 2022. 17 of 39 Tony Hawk as Larry David Tony Hawk shares a photo on X (formerly Twitter) on Oct. 30, 2022, riding a skateboard while dressed as Larry David. Tony Hawk/Twitter No need to curb your enthusiasm here because Tony Hawk did a pretty, pretty good job disguising himself as the legendary Larry David. If we didn't know better, we'd think the funnyman really learned to skateboard. 18 of 39 Tyga as Michael Jackson in "Thriller" Tyga dresses as Michael Jackson from his 'Thriller' music video for Halloween 2022. Tyga Instagram Rapper Tyga spared no detail as he dressed up as Jackson from the late King of Pop's iconic 1983 "Thriller" music video. 19 of 39 Winnie Harlow as Michael Jackson and Iman In another tribute to the King of Pop in 2022, model Winnie Harlow not only dressed up as MJ from the 1992 "Remember the Time" music video, but she also pulled off the Nefertiti costume worn by supermodel Iman in the video. 20 of 39 Benito Skinner as Kourtney Kardashian From left: Ainhoa Hardy, Terrence O'Connor, Benito Skinner and Mary Beth Barone attend the Ghost Town Halloween party in L.A. on Oct. 29, 2021. Emma McIntyre/Getty Actor Benito Skinner took his hilarious Kourtney Kardashian imitation to the next level for Halloween 2021, sharing a photo on Instagram dressed up as the Poosh founder in a recreation of her and then-fiancé Travis Barker's famous double date with Fox and Machine Gun Kelly after the MTV Video Music Awards. 21 of 39 Pepper Thai as Kris Jenner Chrissy Teigen and mom Pepper Thai pose in their Halloween costumes in October 2021. Chrissy Teigen/Instagram For Halloween 2021, Pepper Thai — cookbook author and Chrissy Teigen's mom — showed off her costume on Instagram as the ultimate momager, wearing a fur coat and holding a Hermès Birkin bag. 22 of 39 Jamie Lee Curtis as Janet Leigh Jamie Lee Curtis attends the costume party premiere of 'Halloween Kills' in Hollywood, Calif., on Oct. 12, 2021. Amy Sussman/Getty Images It must run in the blood! For the Halloween Kills premiere in 2021, Jamie Lee Curtis paid tribute to one of the original "scream queens" — her mom, Janet Leigh — in a get-up inspired by Leigh's iconic Psycho wardrobe. 23 of 39 Saweetie as Destiny's Child Saweetie was so ready for this jelly when she dressed up as all three members of Destiny's Child for Halloween 2020 from their classic 2001 "Bootylicious" music video. 24 of 39 Jacob Elordi and Kaia Gerber as Elvis and Priscilla Presley Kaia Gerber and Jacob Elordi look at each other while dressed as Priscilla and Elvis Presley in 2020. Blair B Brown/Instagram In 2020, the then-couple made it "Vogue official" by sharing their transformation into longtime couple Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley for Halloween. Later, Jacob Elordi was cast as the King of Rock 'n' Roll for Sofia Coppola's 2023 film Priscilla. 25 of 39 The Burtka-Harris Family as Famous Artists Counterclockwise from left: Harper Burtka-Harris dresses as Frida Kahlo, Gideon Burtka-Harris as Salvador Dali, Neil Patrick Harris as Vincent van Gogh and David Burtka as Salvador Dali on Oct. 31, 2019. Neil Patrick Harris/Instagram Neil Patrick Harris, David Burtka and their twins, Harper Grace and Gideon Scott, are known for their amazing group Halloween costumes. In 2019, the Burtka-Harris family channeled famous artists for their looks. Harris was Vincent van Gogh, Burtka was Salvador Dali, Harper was Frida Kahlo and Gideon was Andy Warhol. 26 of 39 Kylie Jenner as Marilyn Monroe Kylie Jenner dresses as Marilyn Monroe in October 2019. GREG SWALES The beauty mogul channeled Monroe for one of her Halloween costumes in 2019, donning the pink gown she wore when performing "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. 27 of 39 Kevin Hart as Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Left: Kevin Hart poses while dressed as Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson in October 2019; Right: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson smiles while wearing a black turtleneck and fannypack. Kevin Hart/Instagram; Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson/Instagram Do you smell what Kevin Hart is cookin'? The comedian replicated a throwback photo of former professional wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson for Halloween 2019. 28 of 39 Adrienne Bailon as Lady Gaga Adrienne Bailon dresses as Lady Gaga during an episode of 'The Real' in October 2019. 495 Productions The epitome of camp, Adrienne Bailon was so committed to this look that she even made a costume change, just like Lady Gaga did at the 2019 Met Gala. 29 of 39 Jason Momoa as Elvis Presley Jason Momoa wears an Elvis costume during an October 2019 episode of 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show'. Michael Rozman/Warner Bros. King of Halloween Jason Momoa channeled the King of Rock 'n' Roll in 2019. 30 of 39 Ellen DeGeneres as Cardi E Cardi B (left) and Ellen DeGeneres dance during a taping of an episode of 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' in October 2019. Michael Rozman/Warner Bros. Former talk show host Ellen DeGeneres put her own spin on rapper Cardi B's look (and dance moves) in 2019. 31 of 39 Robin Roberts as Donna Summer Robin Roberts poses while dressed as Donna Summer for a dance party on 'Good Morning America' in October 2019. Paula Lobo/ABC We don't know about you, but we love to love Robin Roberts' 2019 Halloween costume as disco queen Donna Summer. 32 of 39 Nina Dobrev as Billie Eilish Nina Dobrev attends the Casamigos Halloween party in L.A. on Oct. 25, 2019. Kevin Mazur/Getty Actress Nina Dobrev's not a "Bad Guy"; she just dressed up as one in 2019 when she emulated singer-songwriter Billie Eilish! 47 Easy Celebrity Costumes You Can Recreate This Halloween 33 of 39 Lisa Rinna as Jennifer Lopez Lisa Rinna is seen wearing a replica of Jennifer Lopez's infamous green Versace gown at the Casamigos Halloween Party on Oct. 25, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. JB Lacroix/GC Images In 2019, Lisa Rinna recreated Jennifer Lopez's iconic Versace gown from the 2000 Grammy Awards. 34 of 39 Evan Peters and Halsey as Sonny and Cher Evan Peters and Halsey attend FX's 'American Horror Story' 100th episode celebration in L.A. on Oct. 26, 2019. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Then-couple Evan Peters and Halsey posed at FX's American Horror Story 100th episode celebration in 2019 dressed as Sonny and Cher. 35 of 39 Jessica Biel and Friends as *NYSNC Jessica Biel (center), Justin Timberlake (rear center) and friends attend the Casamigos Halloween party in L.A. on Oct. 25, 2019. Michael Kovac/Getty Images Jessica Biel dressed as her husband, Justin Timberlake, while her pals appeared as the other members of *NSYNC for Halloween 2019. The actress wrote on Instagram, "This is what happens when you admit on TV that you don't know any *NSYNC songs and you're married to [Timberlake]. Well played, husband, well played." Timberlake joined his wife in the Halloween festivities, dressing as a microphone for his costume. 36 of 39 Jonathan Cheban and Kim Kardashian as Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson Jonathan Cheban and Kim Kardashian arrive at Kendall Jenner's birthday Halloween party in October 2018. SplashNews.com Kim and Jonathan Cheban showed up as Anderson and Tommy Lee for a Halloween party in 2018. 37 of 39 Beyoncé as Toni Braxton Left: Beyoncé recreates Toni Braxton's self-titled album in October 2018; Right: Toni Braxton poses on the cover of her self-titled album in 1993. Beyonce/Instagram; LaFace/Arista Beyoncé's 2018 Toni Braxton tribute (right down to the "Phoni Braxton" album recreation) got rave reviews from the R&B diva herself. The singer posted on X (formerly Twitter), "How do you look better than me on MY album cover?" 38 of 39 Rande Gerber and Cindy Crawford as David Bowie and Debbie Harry Rande Gerber and Cindy Crawford attend the annual Casamigos Halloween party in L.A. on Oct. 26, 2018. Broadimage/Shutterstock Supermodel Cindy Crawford and her mogul husband, Rande Gerber, just wanna rock — so for Halloween 2018, they paid tribute to two of the biggest music superstars from the '80s. 39 of 39 Harry Styles as Elton John Harry Styles attends the annual Casamigos Halloween party on Oct. 26, 2018. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images If you had told us Styles' 2018 look as British icon Elton John was his own, we might have believed you. 59 Last-Minute Halloween Costumes Inspired by Movie and TV Characters Close