16 Last-Minute Topical Halloween Costumes for Anyone Who’s Already Blocked Out 2025
From Anna Delvey's bunnies to Melania Trump's huge hat during her U.K. visit to Meghan Markle's jams, there's a viral 2025 moment in here for everyone.
Let’s be real: We’re all drinking this Halloween like there’s something we’re trying to forget—because there is. 2025 has been a full-on circus fire shit show, and to make matters worse, you have to come up with a Halloween costume in the middle of all of it.
But don’t worry! You may have blocked out the details of this year’s hell for your own sanity, but I’ve been watching closely and taking notes. I’ve got your topical Halloween costume ideas right here. Just try not to think about how we have three more years of Trump’s nightmare reign to draw inspiration from. (At least I hope it’s just three more years.)
Remember when that one TikTok interviewer came under fire for doing her signature running interview with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt? No? Well, it was like six months ago, so I don’t expect you to remember everything. But this one’s simple—all of Karoline’s wardrobe can be found on Amazon or Temu. And if someone asks you a question, just lie and say whatever you want…or run away.
Meg Stalter Wearing the Diet Coke Corset at the Las Culturistas Culture Awards
Megan Stalter on her outfit of the night and wanting a Diet Coke brand deal: “It’s what all the girls are doing.” pic.twitter.com/HSpuiWr1vW
Now this costume is downright terrifying! The downside will be having Trump’s signature on your body, but you will have the most shocking costume at your workplace Halloween happy hour.
Hey, you survived the rapture! Good for you. Just make that your whole costume. You can really go any which way with this, or you can take inspiration from Kenneth Parcell on 30 Rock and just add “survivor” to your t-shirt.
Canceled Late Night Host
What’s scarier than ghosts and ghouls? Probably our slow slide into all-out authoritarianism and how the government is fusing with corporate America. All you need is a suit and some creative makeup to really increase the spooky factor.
Cardi B at Her Trial
Cardi B went to trial in August over allegations that she scratched a security guard in 2018. Some of her comments were a little fatphobic, but her fits and facial expressions were all five stars. Looking for a night of side-eye and exasperated hand gestures? This is the costume for you.
There are so many options to choose from. Will it be Emo Vance? Humpty Dumpty Vance? Bob Ross Vance? There’s a costume in here for the whole friend group. Just print out your favorite and wear it as a mask.
This costume takes a plain, normie bunny look and elevates it to niche internet knowledge status. Not everyone will remember who Anna Delvey is, or that she allegedly abandoned three bunnies in Prospect Park, but for those who are in the know, they will be impressed.
Wear a breezy, all-white outfit—like you’re filming Instagram videos on your private beach in Montecito, California—and carry around a basket of jam. If you really wanna’ get into costume, spend the night posting millennial cringe content to your Instagram story.
The Department of Government Efficiency
Step 1: Buy a gravestone costume. Step 2: Spray paint “DOGE” on it. You’re done! Easy and budget-conscious.
— Hailee Steinfeld STAN (@HaileeSTANfam) May 5, 2025
Grab a dress, curl your hair, and pour something that passes for blood all over your face. If you have your own Michael B. Jordan (lucky), this could also make a great couple’s costume.
Since March, Emily Ratajkowski has been documenting her horrific haircut saga on TikTok. For this costume, all you need is a wig you’re willing to butcher, and then give yourself “bangs at the back of my head,” as EmRata herself has described it. The undeniable face card is optional.
Sydney Sweeney’s Jeans
Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle campaign is receiving criticism for a “jeans/genes” pun that some say echoes eugenics and white supremacy rhetoric.
Otherwise known as the “Alabama Arkansas” video, and a strong contender for Twitter moment of the year. This ten-year-old Tiny Desk Concert was somehow resurrected on everyone’s timeline, but it truly makes the perfect (and easiest!) couples costume. Bonus points if you use natural deodorant and live in Bushwick.
