It’s hard to envision Halloween before Heidi Klum gave a full interview dressed as a worm alongside Tom Kaulitz. And where did we turn for inspiration before Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner broke the internet with their take on Gomez and Morticia Addams? For the past several years, Hollywood has slowly but surely raised the bar for celebrity couples’ costumes, tapping into niche pop culture references, showing off their sense of humor, and impressing us all with seemingly flawless execution.
From Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham’s dreamy Romeo and Juliet couples’ costume, to more long-standing favorites like Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon’s angels, Halloween is a serious affair for many celebrities. It’s a time to branch out together, try new things, and not take yourselves too seriously.
In years past, Chrissy Teigen and John Legend totally nailed the assignment, looking cute as ever in a Princess Peach and Mario couples’ costume. On the other end of the spectrum, Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson went the funny route, dressing up as Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger from “Twins.” But no matter the vibe, celebrities have just about done it all. Take a trip down memory lane and get inspired by some of the most iconic celebrity couples’ costumes of all time. Pick your favorite, and create a legendary couples’ costume of your own this year.
– Additional reporting by Chandler Plante
Related: 30 Best ’80s Couples’ Costume Ideas For Halloween
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Iconic Couples' Halloween Costumes: Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz
Just wormin’ around. Heidi Klum set the bar high for creativity with a famous couples’ costume we will never forget, dressing as a worm with her husband, Tom Kaulitz.
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Iconic Couples' Halloween Costumes: Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon
It’s getting hot in here and it’s not just these celebrity Halloween costumes! Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon fully committed to their firefighter costumes by arriving in an actual firetruck.
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Iconic Couples' Halloween Costumes: Antoni Porowski and Kevin Harrington
This iconic couples’ costume doesn’t shy away from the scare factor. Inspired by Jordan Peele‘s “Us,” Antoni Porowski and Kevin Harrington’s interpretation mostly consists of red jumpsuits and oversized scissors.
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Iconic Couples' Halloween Costumes: Scott Disick and Kourtney Kardashian
Gotham has never looked better. Scott Disick and Kourtney Kardashian were superheroes for the night, dressing as the legendary crime-fighting duo in an iconic Batgirl and Robin couples’ costume.
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Iconic Couples' Halloween Costumes: Sarah Hyland and Wells Adams
This famous couples’ costume is also a play on words. Sarah Hyland’s “Taco Belle” costume with Wells Adams is iconic for a reason.
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Iconic Couples' Halloween Costumes: Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon looked heavenly in this famous couples’ costume. Take a page out of their book with all white outfits and matching wings.
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Iconic Couples' Halloween Costumes: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West
If you both want to dress as the main character, draw inspiration from Kim Kardashian‘s Catwoman and Batman couples’ costume. No sidekick necessary.
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Iconic Couples' Halloween Costumes: Coco Austin and Ice-T
No worries, they don’t bite. Coco Austin and Ice-T made traditional vampire costumes their own with coordinating red outfits and matching black wigs.
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Iconic Couples' Halloween Costumes: Matthew Morrison and Renee Puente
“I wanna dance, I wanna win. I want that trophy, so dance good.” This Halloween, slip on your dancing shoes as the iconic Mia Wallace and Vincent Vega from “Pulp Fiction.”
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Iconic Couples' Halloween Costumes: Jason Gann and Sophie Monk
Get ready to sail away with a nautical couples’ costume that’s easy to accomplish last minute. Matching captain hats are just an added bonus.
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Iconic Couples' Halloween Costumes: Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush
Keeping the history going, travel back to the 1920s with a celebrity couples’ costume inspired by the flappers and mobsters of the Jazz Age. This version from Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush is especially memorable.
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Iconic Couples' Halloween Costumes: Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz
As the resident queen of Halloween, Heidi Klum has never been one to back down from a creative costume. This alien and astronaut couples’ costume with Tom Kaulitz is definitely among her most iconic.
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Iconic Couples' Halloween Costumes: Bella Hadid and The Weeknd
Bella Hadid and The Weeknd brought Tim Burton’s masterpiece to life by dressing up as their own “strange and unusual” version of Lydia Deetz and Beetlejuice.
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Iconic Couples' Halloween Costumes: Jasmine Sanders and Terrence J
Take it back to the Stone Age with a couples’ costume inspired by Wilma and Fred Flintstone. Jasmine Sanders and Terrence J did their own version with furry tunics and colorful wigs.
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Iconic Couples' Halloween Costumes: Christina Aguilera and Jordan Bratman
This iconic look from Christina Aguilera isn’t completely groundbreaking in terms of creativity, but their joint execution is totally on point.
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Iconic Couples' Halloween Costumes: Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka
This famous couples’ costume brings the drama. Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka truly outdid themselves by dressing as Westley and Inigo Montoya From “The Princess Bride”
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Iconic Couples' Halloween Costumes: Abby Champion and Patrick Schwarzenegger
No list would be complete without a Fembot and Austin Powers. This celebrity couples’ costume is one of our favorites.
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Iconic Couples' Halloween Costumes: Benito Skinner and Terrence O'Connor
No Met Gala invite, no problem. Benito Skinner and Terrence O’Connor stepped out as Kylie and Kendall Jenner for Halloween, re-creating (and absolutely nailing) their unmistakable ensembles from the 2019 Met Gala.
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Iconic Couples' Halloween Costumes: Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka
We’re seeing double. Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka doubled down on their shape-shifting abilities with this impressive couples’ costume, completely transforming into Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.
