Heidi Klum has stunned fans with the reveal of her spectacular 2026 Halloween costume.
The 53-year-old German supermodel is famous for her extraordinary transformations, but she raised the bar once again on Saturday when she arrived at her legendary Halloween party dressed as a gruesome severed hand.
Her macabre costume featured elongated red claws, bloodied veins spilling from the truncated wrist and Klum’s face positioned inside a gaping, horrifying wound.
She was accompanied by a five-person entourage wearing yellow hazmat suits.
Klum also unveiled the look on Instagram, captioning the post: ‘TALK TO THE HAND ✋ #HeidiHalloween 2026 HERE WE GO.’
Before the party, which she has hosted since 2000, the star had been teasing her elaborate costume across social media.
Heidi Klum, 53, stunned fans with her 2026 Halloween reveal, arriving at her annual New York party dressed as a gruesome severed hand
She arrived with a five-person entourage dressed in yellow hazmat suits
The model kept her 12.7 million followers engaged with behind-the-scenes clips showing fake-blood-covered props and her makeup team preparing the special effects.
On the red carpet, one member of Klum’s entourage amusingly helped her stay hydrated by squirting liquid from a syringe into her open, bloodied mouth.
Her legs were concealed inside the hand’s middle and ring fingers, while one of her arms fitted into the thumb.
Klum has spent years building a reputation for the unforgettable costumes she wears to her annual Halloween celebration in New York City.
Last year, she attended as Medusa from Clash of the Titans.
Her previous transformations have included E.T., a peacock, an alien and Princess Fiona from Shrek.
Still, her most famous costume may be the one she wore in 2022.
That year, Klum became a worm and famously slithered across the floor.
The German supermodel is renowned for her astonishing transformations, and she outdid herself once again with Saturday’s macabre creation
The grotesque design featured long red claws and bloody veins emerging from the severed wrist, with Klum’s face set inside a gaping wound
Klum shared the costume on Instagram with the caption, ‘TALK TO THE HAND ✋ #HeidiHalloween 2026 HERE WE GO’
A member of Klum’s entourage humorously kept her hydrated by shooting liquid from a syringe into her open mouth
Her legs were hidden inside the hand’s middle and ring fingers, while one arm was fitted into the thumb
The transformation was so complete that it was almost impossible to recognize the supermodel beneath the layers of makeup and prosthetics.
The startlingly realistic costume quickly went viral, generating a wave of reaction online.
Klum worked with Mike Marino, owner of Prosthetic Renaissance, the special-effects company known for creating highly realistic Halloween costumes, to bring the design to life.
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Her husband, Tom Kaulitz, supplied the other half of the costume by dressing as a fisherman.
In a previous interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Klum revealed that wearing the elaborate worm costume had left her feeling ‘claustrophobic.’
‘I was so claustrophobic in that costume,’ Klum said.
‘It is one thing to add prosthetics to your body — but to be stuck inside the worm body and not really be able to use my arms or feet was not very comfortable,’ she explained.
Also walking the red carpet were Twin Peaks and Blue Velvet star Kyle MacLachlan and his wife, Desiree Gruber.
Twin Peaks and Blue Velvet star Kyle MacLachlan attended with his wife, Desiree Gruber. His costume referenced his villainous role in the 1994 live-action Flintstones movie, while Gruber appeared to be dressed as a pirate in pink
The Sex and the City star’s son, Callum Lyon MacLachlan, joined his parents in a varsity jacket while carrying a vintage-style baseball
The Roots drummer Questlove wore San Francisco 49ers gear, including a bedazzled jersey bearing Ricky Pearsall’s number 14
MacLachlan’s outfit was a tribute to his villainous character in the 1994 live-action Flintstones film, while Gruber appeared to channel a pirate in a pink ensemble.
Their son, Callum Lyon MacLachlan, joined them wearing a varsity letter jacket and carrying a vintage-looking baseball.
Questlove, the drummer for The Roots, opted for San Francisco 49ers attire, including a bedazzled jersey with Ricky Pearsall’s number 14.
Will & Grace star Eric McCormack transformed into Queen frontman Freddy Mercury.
He completed the look with a fake mustache, black leather jacket, white tank top and dark jeans, echoing the singer’s iconic style.
Influencer and singer Chase Hudson, who performs under the name Huddy, delivered a chilling take on Patrick Bateman from American Psycho.
He wore a pinstriped jacket with dark trousers, a pale blue button-up shirt, contrasting white collar and burgundy tie. Fake blood appeared to trickle down his temples and cheeks.
French influencer and model Bach Buquen covered his face and torso in red paint to portray Hellboy.
Will & Grace star Eric McCormack portrayed Queen frontman Freddy Mercury with a fake mustache, black leather jacket, white tank top and dark jeans
Influencer and singer Chase Hudson, known professionally as Huddy, offered a chilling interpretation of Patrick Bateman from American Psycho
French influencer and model Bach Buquen used red paint across his face and torso to transform into Hellboy
He completed the character with shaved-down horns on his forehead, along with a leather duster and matching trousers inspired by the comic-book series and its film adaptations.
Singer Jade Thirlwall chose one of the night’s most detailed looks, transforming into a stone angel or gargoyle.
Her face was painted gray, and she wore a matching gray bodysuit designed to make her appear carved from stone, complete with angelic wings.
Singer Jade Thirlwall wore one of the evening’s most elaborate costumes, transforming into a stone angel or gargoyle
Her gray-painted face and matching bodysuit created the illusion of stone, while a pair of wings completed the angelic look
