Heidi Klum Goes All Out for Halloween 2026 With a Gruesome

Heidi Klum has once again proved why she is called the Queen of Halloween. The supermodel surprised fans with one of her most outrageous transformations yet, arriving at her 25th annual Halloween party in New York City dressed as a gigantic, bloodied severed hand.

The 53-year-old made a dramatic entrance at Cathédrale Restaurant on October 31, 2026. Her elaborate costume featured realistic veins, red fingernails, wedding rings and disturbing details around the wrist, making it look like an actual amputated hand. Klum’s face emerged from the bloody section, while her legs were cleverly positioned to form two of the fingers.

Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume Took Months to Create

Klum’s latest transformation was inspired by her own left hand. The costume recreated several personal details, including her rings, palm lines and a tattoo of her husband Tom Kaulitz’s name.

The model worked with special-effects artist Mike Marino and his team to bring the unusual idea to life. While the preparation on the night took around five to six hours, the costume itself had been in development for months.

Klum arrived in a truck marked with red danger signs, accompanied by helpers wearing yellow hazmat suits. They assisted her as she made her way into the venue, adding another theatrical element to the already dramatic entrance.

She had been teasing the look on social media in the days leading up to Halloween, sharing glimpses of prosthetics and gruesome details without revealing the final transformation.

Why Was Tom Kaulitz Missing From the Halloween Party?

Klum’s husband, Tokio Hotel guitarist Tom Kaulitz, was not present at this year’s celebration because he was away on tour. However, the costume still included a personal tribute to him through the recreated wedding jewellery and his name tattooed on the ring finger.

Klum joked that a little part of her husband was still with her through the costume.

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— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) November 1, 2026

A Look Back at Heidi Klum’s Iconic Halloween Costumes

Klum started hosting her famous Halloween parties in 2000 and has spent more than two decades raising the bar with increasingly ambitious transformations.

Some of her most memorable appearances include Jessica Rabbit, Princess Fiona from Shrek, a werewolf inspired by Michael Jackson’s Thriller video and an elderly version of herself.

Her giant earthworm costume in 2022 became a viral sensation, with Kaulitz dressed as a fisherman. In 2023, she transformed into a spectacular peacock, while the couple appeared as E.T. characters in 2024. In 2025, Klum stunned guests as Medusa.

With her latest severed-hand transformation, Klum has delivered another unforgettable Halloween moment and given fans plenty to talk about.