Epic Celebrity Halloween Costumes Through the Years, From Heidi Klum to Tom Brady

If you're frequently found brushing up on your pop culture news, you know that celebrities love Halloween. The queen of Halloween herself Heidi Klum throws an epic bash each year to celebrate the holiday, and for her party (and others) you'll see the stars get all dolled up. Thankfully, this offers us plenty of costume inspiration every year — the hair-raising holiday will be one you won't soon forget when you get inspired by our Halloween ideas!

Celebrities often get their inspiration from classic television shows and popular films or snag ideas from cartoons for animated outfits — and so can you, thanks to our roundup of the best celebrity Halloween costumes we've had the pleasure of seeing. Becoming a star is easy with our list, which includes Halloween costumes for couples and group Halloween costumes too.

We love a good superhero moment. In 2019, One Direction star Liam Payne and his girlfriend, model Maya Henry, stepped out as this fan-favorite DC power couple.

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Long live these legends! The model and singer went for a royal couple costume in 2018.

Jenna's *piercing* makeup look was essential to her mythical creature costume, which we're sure her daughter Everly absolutely loved.

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The award-winning actress looked exactly like Stacey Dash's iconic character in the hit 1995 film Clueless.

The newlyweds perfectly executed the "all together ooky" parents of the Addams family. They even managed to include Thing in their costume!

People were shocked to see a nearly unrecognizable Rita Ora dress (tattoos and all) as fellow artist Post Malone. Now, we're just wondering how long it took to get those fake tats off her face...

From One Direction to Rocketman! The singer donned Elton John's iconic glittery Dodgers costume for the 2018 Casamigos Halloween Party.

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Dalmatians, beware! The rapper opted for an over-the-top fur coat and Cruella de Vil's classic black and white wig for a Halloween party in 2018.

Are we watching TV or seeing Emily at Heidi Klum's annual Halloween party? The model sported yellow body paint and a cylindrical blue wig for her costume last year.

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Everyone loves a punny costume, and Sarah and Wells were there to achieve the ultimate couples get-up. She was a taco, and he was the Disney princess Belle. Together, they're the most unique Taco Bell we've ever seen.

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Neil and David were absolutely spot-on when they appeared as the two fearless adventurers from the classic film The Princess Bride.

Featured in 1997's Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, Kendall made herself look almost identical to the android.

Wakanda forever! Ciara and Russell Wilson were inspired to dress their family as the cast of the 2018 Marvel blockbuster.

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One of the most popular costumes of all time is Natalie Portman's Black Swan character Nina. So, it wasn't too surprising when the model-turned-Top Chef host arrived to a Halloween party wearing this number.

This couple is looking groovier than ever! Channeling their inner disco queen and king, Cindy and Rande looked like they hopped out of a time machine from the 1970s.

Heidi, is that really you?! Always a Halloween icon, she wore the most convincing old lady costume the world has ever seen at her 14th annual celebration.

Her godson dressed as a bee, so she had to do it! She claimed it "wasn't well received," but we're loving this one.

Who knew the lion and Dorothy had so much chemistry? Tom and Gisele had the most accurate Wizard of Oz costumes of all time.

Political costumes were all the rage before the 2016 presidential election, but no one did it better than Katy Perry. She even had her now-fiancé Orlando Bloom dress as Donald Trump.

There's no way you could ever guess that was the Vampire Diaries star. But it really is! The actress went all out at Heidi Klum's Halloween Party when she arrived as Jim Carrey's infamous character from The Mask.

Bey's a Barbie girl, in a Barbie world! The singer nailed it when she posted this image on Instagram. Her vintage costume was complete with her hubby Jay-Z dressing as. Ken.

The world champion race car driver left the steering wheel to attend one of Heidi Klum's Halloween parties. His caption for a tweet about the event? "Why so serious?"

There's so much inspo when your relatives are icons. One year, the Today host wore a gray wig, pearls, and American flag pin to dress as her beloved grandma for Halloween.

Now, this costume would make us hungry. Katy lived up to the saying, "You are what you eat," when she arrived at Kate Hudson's Halloween party as a tasty Cheeto.

Mermaids have never looked so glam! With a string of pearls, a shell bra, and dramatic green skirt, a blonde Kim shined on the *green* Halloween carpet.

The superstar duo and their son Silas went all out as Branch, Poppy, and "Lil' Branch" in 2016. That same year, Timberlake voiced the green character in Trolls.

We had to do a double-take when we saw the actress looking almost identical to the book-obsessed Disney princess.

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Reunited and it feels so ...'90s! Back in 2016, the pals sported mini dresses like the ones Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino wore in the 1997 movie Romy and Michele's High School Reunion.

Never one to be outdone on Halloween, the supermodel looked unrecognizable as the voluptuous cartoon character.

While pregnant with her now-3-year-old son Sailor, the actress put on this adorable "bun in the oven" costume for the holiday.

This family charms us with their costumes every year, but 2013 was particularly epic. The Neil Patrick Harris and his husband David Burtka were Tweedledee and Tweedledum, while their twins Harper and Gideon dressed up as Alice and the White Rabbit.

The cohosts copied the Princesses of Yorks' outfits (and now-infamous hats) from their cousin William's 2011 wedding.

It's always fun to go back to your glory days. In 2014, the *NSYNC star had frosted tips and an all-jean look as he portrayed himself from the early 2000s.

Brooke and her daughters were convincing as members of the Addams crew back in 2011.

The actress looked like she hopped off the screen when she dressed as Cinderella for The View's Halloween episode in 2015.

In 2017, the supermodel and NFL player teamed up to dress as another iconic duo: a slice of toast with avocado.

Martha definitely made a statement when she hit the purple carpet as the Wicked star for a Halloween bash in 2013.

Who knew the path to grandma's included a red carpet? The actress's costume was spot-0n and adorable when she attended a 2011 Halloween event in LA.

Leave it to Adele to make a clown costume ultra-glam. With her glittery green gown and statement-making collar and sleeves, she wasn't clowning around with her outfit.

While many decided to terrify us as the It character, LeBron's continues to haunt us.

This costume was probably the most functional when things got messy at Maroon 5's Halloween party in 2011.

Though the Pretty In Pink characters didn't get together in the end, the real-life couple shows just how cute Andie and Duckie could have been with these throwback costumes.

Do these two ever disappoint? Dressing up as the leads of the 1947 film Copacabana, they even had their daughter Luna join the cast as a mini pineapple.

When Kristen's daughter wanted her to dress up as Elsa (not Anna, who she actually played in Frozen), she just had to "let it go."

It's inevitable that we will see plenty of Meghans this year. Acting as Cam in Modern Family, Eric copies the Duchess of Sussex's blush pink outfit for the Halloween episode.

In 2017, the Wades truly outdid themselves as the R&B duo.

One of the more committed costumes of all time was Lara's Prince George impersonation — stroller and all — on GMA in 2014.

The Today hosts gave us an epic blast from the past when they rocked high waisted, light-wash mom jeans in 2014.

Though Cher and Gregg didn't last, the longtime couple looked like they were ready to hit the stage and relive the duo's glory days.

As a tribute to her Dukes of Hazzard costar, Jessica and her husband Eric dressed up as the country duo who made sweet music together in the '70s.

In 2010, the icon opted for a fake mustache and cape for the Halloween Extravaganza at Lanvin Boutique.

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Kelly Osbourne attends Adam Lambert's 2nd Annual Halloween Bash at Bootsy Bellows on October 31, 2014 in West Hollywood, California.

Singer/actor Joe Jonas attends 'Heidi Klum's 15th Annual Halloween Party' at TAO Downtown on October 31, 2014 in New York City.

Heidi Klum attends 'Heidi Klum's 15th Annual Halloween Party' at TAO Downtown on October 31, 2014 in New York City.

Singer Ashanti attends 'Heidi Klum's 15th Annual Halloween Party' at TAO Downtown on October 31, 2014 in New York City.

Model Lindsay Ellingson attends 'Heidi Klum's 15th Annual Halloween Party' at TAO Downtown on October 31, 2014 in New York City.

Michael Strahan as Left Shark and Kelly Ripa as Katy Perry on "Live With Kelly & Michael" LIVE's Best Halloween Show Ever on October 30, 2015 in New York City.

Duckie Thot attends Heidi Klum's 20th Annual Halloween Party presented by Amazon Prime Video and SVEDKA Vodka at Cathédrale New York on October 31, 2019 in New York City.

WEEKEND TODAY co-host Tamron Hall celebrates Halloween on the Plaza as Katy Perry

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Matt Lauer as Prince William, Giada de Laurentiis as Katy Perry and Al Roker as Prince Harry appear on NBC News' "Today" show

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Willie Geist and Tamron Hall appear on the "Today" show on Thursday, October 31, 2014

Lester Holt and Al Roker appear on the "Today" show on Thursday, October 31, 2014

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Hosts Al Roker and Craig Melvin dressed as Carlton Banks and Will Smith of The Fresh Prince of Bel Air during NBC's "Today" Halloween Celebration at Rockefeller Plaza on October 31, 2019 in New York City.

Broadcaster Al Roker attends the NBC "Today" Halloween 2018 at Rockefeller Plaza on October 31, 2018 in New York City.

Bueller, BuellerBroadcaster Willie Geist attends the NBC "Today" Halloween 2018 at Rockefeller Plaza on October 31, 2018 in New York City.

Broadcaster Sheinelle Marie Jones attends the NBC "Today" Halloween 2018 at Rockefeller Plaza on October 31, 2018 in New York City.

Kathie Lee Gifford as Madonna during NBC "Today" Halloween 2018 show at Rockefeller Plaza on October 31, 2018 in New York City.

Taylor Swift visits "The Elvis Duran Z100 Morning Show" at Z100 Studio on October 31, 2014 in New York City.

Power couple Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones heading out for Halloween as screen legends Lawrence of Arabia and Jean Harlow in New York City give us nostalgia. Stunning!

Material girl! Model and Ice-T's sweetheart Coco Austin thrilled audiences in her cone bra with high pony in New York City.

Savannah Guthrie's a good girl gone bad as "Bad Sandy" from Grease hosting Today Show in Uptown, Manhattan in 2019.

Martha Hunt served a galactic look as Leeloo from The Fifth Element at the Heidi Klum's 19th Annual Halloween Party in New York City.

David Burtka and hubby Neil Patrick Harris shared a smoke at the
annual Heidi Klum Halloween Party in New York City. Such a drag!

Elsa Hosk struts the streets as the coquettish and captivating Jane in Closer at Heidi Klum's 2019 Halloween Party in New York City.

Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin as Trunks from Dragon Ball Z and Gaara from Naruto slayed the scene at Heidi Klum's 19th Annual Halloween Party at Lavo in New York City.

Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz made their grand entrance at Klum's 19th Annual Halloween Party at Lavo in New York City.

Designer Zac Posen attended Heidi Klum's 19th Annual Halloween Party as fellow kooky creator Willy Wonka.

You earned this ring! Model Bella Hadid and singer The Weeknd attended Heidi Klum's 19th Annual Halloween Party at Lavo NYC in 2018 as bride and groom.

Holy Halloween Heist, Batman! Justin Timberlake donned a Lego Robin costume out and about in New York City for the holiday in 2018.

A British supermodel dressed as her fellow supermodel pal in 2014 to celebrate in London, England. Such model behavior!

My, this wasn't part of the plan! GOOD+ Foundation's Jerry Seinfeld hosted the 3rd Annual Halloween Bash in 2018 with founder Jessica Seinfeld in Culver City, California.

Actress Judith Light rocked a tailored look as the trail-blazing Hollywood enigma at Bette Midler's 2019 Hulaween in New York City.

Meredith "Mother Monster" Vieira performed as Lady Gaga on NBC's Today Halloween episode at Rockefeller Plaza in 2010.

The media pioneer roared in leopard and her flower crown on a throne as pop royalty Katy Perry.

Bette Midler served classic Hollywood starlet at her 2019 "Hulaween" in New York City.

Jenny McCarthy appeared on The View in 2013 as pop star Miley Cyrus' tongue from one of the most talked about stories in entertainment.

Mario Cantone will make beliebers out of you as teen idol Justin Bieber.

Singer Adam Lambert gave us a scare at his 2nd Annual Halloween Bash at Bootsy Bellows in 2014.

Nicole Scherzinger ruled as the Egyptian queen leaving Jonathan Ross' 2017 Halloween party in London, England.

Jessica Alba rocked as artist Slash at Kate Hudson's 2014 Halloween party in Los Angeles, California.

Guy Ritchie and son Rocco attended the 2014 UNICEF Halloween Ball in London, England as the dynamic duo from fan favorite Breaking Bad.

Kelsey Grammer's shockingly colorful costume brought his character from The Simpsons to life at Kate Hudson's annual Halloween party in 2016.

Kim Kardashian served a bold babe look as the songstress at Casamigos' 2017 Halloween Party in Los Angeles, California.

Triple threat Lindsay Lohan sported playful pigtails as the rebellious DC Comics character at Fran Cutler's 2016 Halloween Party in London, England.

TV personality Kim Kardashian stunned as the poisonous villain at the Midori Green Halloween costume party at New York City's Lavo in 2011.

Model Miranda Kerr served a leggy look for her 2011 Halloween Party in New York City.

TV host Kelly Ripa slayed in her Halloween costume as blushing bride Kim Kardashian with Nick Lachey as groom Kris Humphries towering above at the ABC TV studios in 2011.

Singer Mel B served an absolutely posh look in an LBD as her Spice Girls' bandmate at Heidi Klum's 19th Annual Halloween Party in 2018.