Hollywood stars brought plenty of glamour, creativity and scares to the 2026 Halloween celebrations.
Zendaya turned heads by recreating Halle Berry’s unforgettable look from the 2002 X-Men premiere. She wore a Lanvin Fall 2000 bikini top with coordinating low-rise trousers, closely echoing the outfit Berry wore on the red carpet.
The original ensemble was styled by Phillip Bloch, while Zendaya’s longtime stylist Law Roach tracked down the pieces for the Halloween tribute.
Heidi Klum, meanwhile, marked the approach of her legendary Halloween party by lighting up New York’s Empire State Building on Thursday.
The 53-year-old model, who has hosted the star-studded celebration since 2000, also gave Instagram followers a glimpse of what was in store with a series of costume teasers.
Her behind-the-scenes clips showed props splashed with fake blood, along with members of her makeup team preparing to create the elaborate special effects that have become a hallmark of her annual costumes.
Paris Hilton also embraced the Halloween festivities with her children, son Phoenix, who turns four in January, and daughter London, who turns three in November.
Zendaya paid tribute to Halle Berry’s iconic 2002 X-Men premiere look, wearing a Lanvin Fall 2000 bikini top and matching low-rise trousers (Source: Law Roach Instagram)
Heidi Klum kicked off preparations for her annual Halloween party by lighting up the Empire State Building on Thursday (Source: Heidi Klum Instagram)
Klum offered Instagram followers a preview of her gruesome Halloween costume
The model shared behind-the-scenes footage featuring fake-blood-covered props and her makeup team preparing her special-effects transformation
Halloween falls on October 31, and this year’s celebration arrives on a Saturday, coinciding with the end of daylight saving time.
Once called All Hallows’ Eve, the occasion has evolved into a secular holiday best known for costumes, trick-or-treating and carved pumpkins.
As her party approaches, Klum has also been revisiting some of the extravagant costumes she has worn over the years.
The German-American model launched her annual Halloween festivities in 2000. The event, which regularly attracts an impressive lineup of A-list guests, was paused in 2020 and 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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On Saturday, Klum posted a video of simulated blood splattering across a surface, adding the caption, “Testing testing 1, 2, 3.”
A separate image appeared to show an assortment of organs spread across a table. “I love sausages ❤️,” she wrote.
She also shared footage of a bubbling red liquid, captioning it, “I’m cooking.”
The eerie post was set to “Monster Mash,” the classic Halloween hit by Bobby (Boris) Pickett and The Crypt-Kickers.
Paris Hilton celebrated Halloween with her son Phoenix, four in January, and daughter London, three in November (Source: Paris Hilton Instagram)
Sandra Bullock revisited Halloween memories in an Instagram post shared Saturday (Source: Sandra Bullock Instagram)
In another throwback, Bullock and Laila wore coordinating pirate costumes (Source: Sandra Bullock Instagram)
Hilton captioned her post, “A little Halloween magic with my favorite pumpkins. Loved our night raving at @NightOfTheJack!”
Sandra Bullock also joined the Halloween conversation on Saturday, sharing a nostalgic collection of festive family photos on Instagram.
The 62-year-old actress posted throwback images of herself with her two children, son Louis, 16, and daughter Laila, 13.
In one picture, Bullock dressed as Jessie from Toy Story while Louis wore a Buzz Lightyear costume. Another showed Bullock and Laila posing together in matching pirate outfits.
The carousel also included video of the award-winning actress dressing up her dogs and arranging a playful photo shoot.
“Nothing is off limits in this household. Happy Halloween from us ❤️,” she wrote in the post shared with her 7.2 million followers.
The Hollywood veteran additionally included a childhood Halloween photograph showing her dressed in a white suit and headdress.