The Best Celebrity Halloween Costumes 2022: From Megan Fox to Rebel Wilson

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Celebrities pulled out the stops this Halloween and showed off their costumes at star-studded events across the country.

From Paris Hilton's Sailor Moon to Julia Fox's take on The Fifth Element, we've rounded the best Halloween costumes of 2022.

Kaia Gerber

Kaia Gerber in Halloween costume
Kaia Gerber at the Casamigos Halloween Party Returns in Beverly Hills on October 28, 2022. She dressed as Trinity from 'The Matrix' film series. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images North America

It was a family affair for the model who attended the Casamigos party hosted by her parents Cindy Crawford and Randy Gerber.

Kaia dressed as the fierce character Trinity, made famous by Carrie-Anne Moss in The Matrix film franchise complete with latex body suit, dark glasses and slicked back hair.

Her brother Presley was also in attendance dressed as Fred Flinstone.

Paris Jackson

Paris Jackson as a ringwraith
Paris Jackson attends the Annual THRILLER NIGHT Halloween Party dressed as a character from the 'Lord of the Rings' films at the Jackson Family Home on October 28, 2022 in Encino, California. Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America

Paris Jackson definitely understood the assignment and dressed as a creepy ringwraith from The Lord of the Rings book and film series.

Dressed head to toe in black with her face covered by a black hood, Jackson attended her family's annual, Thriller Night Halloween party at their family home in Encino.

She completed the look with leather gloves that sported sharp claws on the end.

Her brother Prince hosted the event, which saw their younger brother Blanket make a rare public appearance.

Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly

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Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly at the Casamigos Halloween Party Returns in Beverly Hills on October 28, 2022. The couple faced backlash for dressing up as Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee. Michael Kovac/Getty Images North America

The betrothed couple faced backlash for dressing as former celebrity pairing, Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee.

Fox sported Anderson's iconic blonde tresses, while MGK darkened his hair to look more like the Motley Crew drummer.

But people called the couple out for their choice of costumes and an Instagram that showed MGK with his hand around Fox's throat.

"megan fox and mgk dressed as tommy lee and pamela anderson as it this wasn't abusive relationship... what the hell is wrong with people?! these are NOT costumes! pamela experienced trauma during this time! stop this s***!" wrote one fan on Twitter.

Others slammed Fox's choice of caption for the Instagram post after she wrote: "but are these even costumes."

One person called out the caption, writing on Twitter: "the implications of megan fox putting that caption under the pam and tommy costumes is pretty scary. it's not a cheeky funny thing to write when you're cosplaying as ppl in an abusive relationship. i hope nothing bad has happened..."

Julia Fox

Julia Fox Halloween costume 2022
Julia Fox is seen on October 28, 2022 in New York City. She dressed as Milla Jovovich's Leeloo character from 'The Fifth Element' Film. Rachpoot/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images

The Uncut Gems star chanelled Milla Jovovich in the 1990s sci-fi classic, The Fifth Element.

Fox celebrated the spooky holiday in New York City.

Paris Hilton

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Paris Hilton dresses as Sailor Moon for the Casamigos Halloween Party Returns in Beverly Hills on October 28, 2022. Getty Images North America

The socialite dressed as the Japanese cartoon character, Sailor Moon.

Hilton was one of many celebrities at the Casamigos party in Beverly Hills where she served a sexy interpretation of the superhero school girl.

Trevor Noah

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Trevor Noah (L) and a friend at the Casamigos Halloween Party Returns in Beverly Hills on October 28, 2022. The pair dressed as civil rights activists, the Black Panthers. Michael Kovac/Getty Images North America

Also at the Casamigos party was outgoing The Daily Show host, Trevor Noah.

He attended the star studded bash with an unnamed friend, and they both dressed up as social justice activists, the Black Panthers.

Rebel Wilson and Carly Steel

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Rebel Wilson (L) and Carly Steel attend the Casamigos Halloween Party Returns in Beverly Hills on October 28, 2022. They dressed as mint condition Barbie dolls.

The Pitch Perfect star and British TV presenter channeled their inner Barbie dolls for Halloween.

They dressed as different limited iterations of the iconic children's toy, complete with their own Barbie doll packaging at the Casamigos party.

Alessandra Ambrosio

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Alessandra Ambrosio attends the CARN*EVIL Halloween Party at a private residence on October 29, 2022 in Los Angeles. Paul Archuleta/Getty Images North America

The supermodel dressed up as a sexy witch for the Carn Evil Halloween party.

Complete with chain bodice, white eye contacts and fake tribal tattoos, Ambrosio looked every part the supernatural enchantress at the Los Angeles party.

Vanessa Hudgens

Vanessa Hudgens as the Black Swan
Vanessa Hudgens as the Black Swan at the Annual THRILLER NIGHT Halloween Party, hosted by Prince Michael Jackson, at Jackson Family Home on October 28, 2022 in Encino. Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America

The actress shared her dark side as the Black Swan made famous by Natalie Portman in the film of the same name.

Hudgens shook her feathers on the red carpet at the Jackson's Thriller Night Halloween party and completed the look paying honor to the film character's iconic dark makeup and slicked hair.

Janelle Monae

Janelle Monae as the White Rabbit
Janelle Monae hosts the Wondaween party dressed as the White Rabbit from 'Alice In Wonderland' on Sunday 30 October in Los Angeles. Danielle Parsons/GC Images

"Tightrope" singer Janelle Monae was unrecognizable dressed at the iconic White Rabbit from the Lewis Carroll's Alice In Wonderland classic book.

She once again hosted the Wondaween party in Los Angeles.

Heidi Klum and Questlove

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Questlove (L) and Heidi Klum at her 21st Annual Halloween Party at Sake No Hana at Moxy Lower East Side on October 31, 2022 in New York City. Mike Coppola/Getty Images North America

Famed for her iconic Halloween parties and even more outrageous costumes, the German supermodel turned up as a giant worm.

She attended the party at the Cathedrale at Moxy Hotel in New York City on October 31 with her husband Tom Kaulitz, dressed as a fisherman and seemingly using her as bait.

Klum later jumped behind the DJ decks with Oscar-winner Questlove who was dressed as an astronaut.

Ice-T and Coco

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Actor Ice-T and wife Coco Austin are seen arriving to Klum's annual Halloween Party. GC Images/Gilbert Carrasquillo

The Law & Order SVU star and his famous wife attended Klum's party in New York.

Austin put on a eye-popping display in a latex bodysuit complete with fishnet stockings and a long black wig.

Rapper Ice-T played the role of a menacing dracula.

Jonathan Van Ness

Jonathan Van Ness (L) and Mark London
Jonathan Van Ness (L) and Mark London attend Heidi Klum's 21st Annual Halloween Party on October 31, 2022 in New York City. Noam Galai/Getty Images North America

Queer Eye star Jonathan Van Ness and their husband Mark London turned up to Klum's party as the Absolutely Fabulous legendary characters, Edina Monsoon and Patsy Stone.

Van Ness styled their brunette tressed in the style of Monsoon's famed curly locks.

Antoni Porowski

Antoni Porowski and Kevin Harrington
Antoni Porowski (L) and Kevin Harrington dress as creepy killers for Heidi Klum's Halloween party. Gotham/Filmmagic

Another Queer Eye star in attendance was food guru Antoni Porwoski and his boyfriend Kevin Harrington.

They dressed as creepy bunny killers complete with bloodstained scissors as props.

Amanda LePore

amanda lepore dresses as a sexy maid
Amanda Lepore arriving to Heidi Klum's 21st Annual Halloween Party at Sake No Hana. Gilbert Carasquillo/GC Images

The legendary model and former club kid showed off her signature curves in a sexy maid's outfit.

Lepore completed her vintage-inspired look with a bouncy blonde wig as she attended Klum's famed Halloween party.

Elon Musk

elon musk at halloween party
Elon Musk attends Heidi Klum's 21st Annual Halloween Party in New York. Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images

Fresh off finalizing his deal to buy Twitter, the billionaire turned up to Klum's party with his mom Maye Musk.

Musk appeared to be wearing a roughly $7,500 Devil's Champion-Leather Armor Set for the big party.

Tara Reid

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Tara Reid as a sparkly fairy on October 31, 2022 in Los Angeles. Bauer-Griffin/GC Images

Actress Tara Reid was spotted in a purple bob wig serving disco fairy realness.

The star look iridescent in a silver jumpsuit, pink tutu and bright wings.

About the writer

Shannon Power is a Greek-Australian reporter, but now calls London home. They have worked as across three continents in print, newspapers and broadcast, specializing in entertainment, politics, LGBTQ+ and health reporting. Shannon has covered high profile celebrity trials along with industry analysis of all the big trends in media, pop culture and the entertainment business generally. Shannon stories have featured on the cover of the Newsweek magazine and has been published in publications such as, The Guardian, Monocle, The Independent, SBS, ABC, Metro and The Sun. You can get in touch with Shannon by email at s.power@newsweek.com and on X @shannonjpower. Languages: English, Greek, Spanish.



Shannon Power is a Greek-Australian reporter, but now calls London home. They have worked as across three continents in print, ... Read more