Harryween, The Drama, American Horror Story, and more: 2026’s best costumes require almost nothing new.

<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-halloween-costume-ideas-obsession-odyssey-adela-2026">Halloween</a> is just over a week away, and if your costume is still a screenshot you saved in August, there’s still time. 2026 made last-minute dressing surprisingly easy. Kim Kardashian went as her own daughter, a Michael Jackson biopic crossed $1 billion at the box office, and the American Horror Story witches returned just in time for Oct. 31.
Better yet, most of this year’s most recognizable costumes come from things you probably already own, like a black turtleneck, a slip dress, or a borrowed blazer—plus some creative makeup. Below, L’OFFICIEL rounds up the best last-minute Halloween costumes of 2026, from Harryween to The Drama.

A Tim Burton Character

For anyone whose closet is mostly black, a Tim Burton character takes about 20 minutes and a good eyeliner. Start with a foundation a shade or two lighter than your own. Then smudge grey or plum shadow into the eye sockets and under the cheekbones for that slightly undead hollowness. From there, pick your character. Draw stitch marks along your jaw and arms with liquid liner for Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas, tease your bangs into spikes for Lydia Deetz in Beetlejuice, or dust your skin with blue eyeshadow and pin a ripped veil into your hair for Emily from Corpse Bride. Black-and-white striped tights, if you have them, work for all three.

Kim as North, Kylie as an Angel

The Kardashian-Jenners have already set the bar for 2026. On Oct. 20, Kim Kardashian posted her Halloween look: her daughter, North West. She copied North down to the turquoise wig, faux face piercings, black grills, and a T-shirt printed with the cover of North’s debut EP, then mirrored North’s signature hand-over-mouth pose. The easy takeaway? Dress up as someone in your family. Borrow their most recognizable piece (a hat, a jersey, a hairstyle) and copy the pose they always strike in photos.

Kylie Jenner in her Victoria's Secret Angel look. Courtesy of Instagram/@kyliejenner.

Kylie Jenner dressed as a Victoria's Secret Angel. Courtesy of Instagram/@kyliejenner.

<a href="https://preview.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/kylie-jenner-bikini-topless-no-bra-photos-timothee-chalamet">Kylie Jenner</a>, meanwhile, handed everyone a costume two weeks early. At the <a href="https://preview.lofficielusa.com/fashion/most-iconic-victorias-secret-angels-models-gisele-bundchen-adriana-lima-miranda-kerr">Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show</a> on Oct. 18, she became the first non-Angel to wear the brand’s Fantasy Bra. To recreate it, pair a lingerie set or bodysuit with feathered wings and a big, bouncy blowout. Rhinestones are optional, and a $22 million diamond is not required.

The ‘American Horror Story’ Witches (and Evan Peters)

A scene from American Horror Story. Courtesy of Instagram/@ahsfx.

A witch costume featured in American Horror Story. Courtesy of Instagram/@ahsfx.

The cast of American Horror Story Season 13 in New York City. Courtesy of Instagram/@ahsfx.

With <a href="https://preview.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/american-horror-story-season-13-coven-jessica-lange-ariana-grande-sarah-paulson-emma-roberts-evan-peters">American Horror Story</a>’s 13th season wrapping up on Oct. 29 and Emma Roberts back as Madison Montgomery, the witches are due for a comeback. Channel Madison with an all-black outfit, dark sunglasses, and a thoroughly unbothered expression. A wide-brimmed hat or a long black dress turns it into a group costume for the whole coven.
Evan Peters, also back this season, has played plenty of characters worth borrowing from. Tate Langdon from Murder House is still the easiest: a slouchy cardigan over a T-shirt, messy hair, and white skull face paint with black around the eyes and nose.

Harryween

New Yorkers have a ready-made excuse to dress up this year. <a href="https://preview.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/harry-styles-madison-square-garden-dates-shows-interview-photos">Harry Styles</a> closes out his 30-show Madison Square Garden residency on Halloween weekend with Harryween, and Spotify is hosting a Harryween disco dance party in the city to go with it.
If you’re going (or just want to look like you are), skip the feather boa and copy his Together, Together tour uniform instead: a suit or button-up, a square-end tie, and one pop of color, like a red shirt under a pale blue jacket. A thrifted blazer, your dad’s tie, and a pair of loafers are all you need.

Michael Jackson

After <a href="https://preview.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/michael-jackson-movie-biopic-jaafar-jackson-colman-domingo-paris-jackson-family-reactions">Michael</a> crossed $1 billion at the box office and landed on Starz this summer, the King of Pop is one of the year’s safest bets. Jaafar Jackson’s turn as his uncle left a full catalog of looks to choose from, but the easiest comes down to a few details: loose curls, black loafers with white socks, cropped black trousers, and a leather jacket. If you own a fedora or a single sparkly glove, even better. A little dark liner along the lash line finishes it off.

Elizabeth Holmes in ‘The Dropout’

Elizabeth Holmes is back in the conversation thanks to You Can See Everything, Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s A24 documentary, which opened Oct. 16. For a costume, take your cues from Amanda Seyfried in Hulu’s The Dropout: a black turtleneck, black trousers, and blonde hair pulled into a slightly messy bun. Keep the makeup pale and bare, with nude lips and plenty of mascara to make your eyes look as wide as possible. The final touch is the stare. Don’t blink, and drop your voice an octave whenever someone talks to you.

The ‘Off Campus’ Costume Party

<a href="https://preview.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/off-campus-cast-dating-mika-abdalla-jake-short-stephen-kalyn-girlfriend">Off Campus</a> fans already have a cheat sheet. The “dynamic duos” party at Dean and Beau’s house delivered several costumes at once. Allie wore a plunging green dress, a nod to Jennifer Lopez’s 2000 Grammys Versace, so any green wrap or maxi dress with a deep V will work. Dean pairs with her in Maverick’s flight suit from Top Gun.
Hannah went as a white bunny, while Garrett wore a black-and-red cape most viewers took for a vampire. (He’s actually a magician, which is why Hannah is the rabbit.) A black cape over a dark suit gets you there.

Period Piece Elegance

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Daisy-Edgar Jones on the ‘Sense and Sensibility’ 2026 Press Tour. Getty Images.

Jacob Elordi as Healthcliff in 'Wuthering Heights.' Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures.

Between <a href="https://preview.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/everything-to-know-about-bridgerton-season-5-cast-release-date-francesca-michaela-dating">Bridgerton’s</a> fourth season, Emerald Fennell’s <a href="https://preview.lofficielusa.com/fashion/margot-robbie-wuthering-heights-style-press-looks-red-carpet-photos-jacob-elordi-movie-release-date">Wuthering Heights</a>, and Georgia Oakley’s <a href="https://preview.lofficielusa.com/fashion/daisy-edgar-jones-sense-and-sensibility-press-tour-looks-2026-dresses-outfits-red-carpet-premieres">Sense and Sensibility</a>, 2026 has been a very good year for corsets and candlelight. Any slip dress or empire-waist dress gets you most of the way to Regency England. Add a cropped cardigan or shawl over the shoulders, satin gloves, pearl earrings, and a ribbon tied into your hair.
Bridgerton fans can borrow from Sophie Baek’s masquerade look in the season premiere with a silver dress and a mask. Cathy from Wuthering Heights only needs a long dress, loose waves, and a dramatic stare into the distance (a moor is optional). A friend can come as Heathcliff in a loose white shirt, a dark coat, and a permanent brood.

<h2 style="text-align: center;">A Bonus for the Couples Out There</h2>

Carolyn Bessette and JFK Jr.

FX’s <a href="https://preview.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/love-story-ending-explained-episode-9-jfk-jr-cbk-death-funeral-plane-crash-show-vs-real-life-season-2">Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. &amp; Carolyn</a> Bessette premiered in February, with <a href="https://preview.lofficielusa.com/fashion/sarah-pidgeon-style-minimalist-best-looks-cbk-90s-inspired-fashion">Sarah Pidgeon</a> and Paul Anthony Kelly as the couple, and ’90s minimalism has had a full revival since. Carolyn’s look is all about restraint: a black turtleneck or white button-down, slim trousers or a bias-cut slip dress, a long camel coat, and a tortoiseshell headband pushing back blonde hair. Your partner can keep it simple with a navy suit, white shirt, and loosened tie, or a baseball cap and sweatshirt for John’s off-duty days in Tribeca.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith

With a second season of Prime Video’s Mr. &amp; Mrs. Smith in production, it’s a good time to revisit the original. The 2005 film with <a href="https://preview.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/brad-pitt-angelina-jolie-legal-battle-timeline">Brad Pitt</a> and <a href="https://preview.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/angelina-jolie-interview-kids-without-blood-movie-atelier-jolie">Angelina Jolie</a> makes a couples costume that requires almost nothing new: a sleek black dress and pointed heels for Jane, and a dark suit and white shirt for John. For an easier, more matching take, borrow the scene where the two wear crisp white button-ups, sleeves rolled, with Jane finishing hers off in a pair of red boots. Slick your hair back and each carry a toy gun. Bonus points if you both wear sunglasses all night and refuse to tell anyone what you do for a living.

Emma and Charlie from ‘The Drama’

Zendaya and Robert Pattinson’s&nbsp;<a href="https://preview.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/the-drama-zendaya-robert-pattinson-explainer">The Drama</a>, now streaming on HBO Max, is the couples costume for anyone who already owns a white dress. In the film, Emma’s wedding gown is a sleeveless, low-back A-line style by Jenny Yoo, worn with a double-layered tulle veil, so any simple white dress and a veil will do.
Charlie, a museum director in Boston, is even easier. Costume designer Katina Danabassis dressed him in Ivy League staples, so an oxford shirt, a crewneck sweater or tweed blazer, and slightly rumpled hair are all you need. For a more lived-in take, borrow the flannels and oversized basics the two share throughout the film.

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