Inside Heidi Klum’s Halloween History and the Mysterious Clues About Her 2025 Costume

For more than two decades (since the year 2000) Heidi Klum has turned Halloween into a spectacle—not just a party, but a performance. Her annual bash in New York City has become one of the most anticipated nights of the year, especially for Halloween‑fans and costume‑enthusiasts.

Here’s a look back at her evolution—and clues for what might be coming in 2025.

2000 – 2004: The early years

In 2000 she kicked off her Halloween tradition with a leather‑and‑spikes look: “Leather Heidi”.

2001 she rode into her party on a horse as a “bloodied” version of Lady Godiva.
2002 saw her as Betty Boop with fangs, 2003 as a golden alien/predator‑look, and 2004 as a red witch.

2005 – 2012: The big‑budget, theatrical era

2005: A vampire with thigh‑high boots and a dramatic wig.
2006: A “forbidden fruit” apple‑and‑snake version (pregnancy hint included) — she even had trouble fitting in a car.
2008: Klum portrayed Kali, the Hindu goddess of destruction and change.

2010: Klum appeared at her Halloween party dressed in a towering, futuristic‑robot/cyborg‑inspired costume: vibrant purple latex body paint, bold red “armour” plating, sky‑high platform boots or stilts, and metallic accents.

2013: One of her most talked‑about looks—aged self, complete with prosthetic neck, varicose veins, cane.

2015 – 2023: The signature ultra elaborate era

2015: She became Jessica Rabbit, with 10 hours of makeup, prosthetics on chest and rear.
2017: Klum paid tribute to Michael Jackson by dressing up as the werewolf version from his iconic “Thriller” music video.

2018: Princess Fiona (from Shrek) — full‑green prosthetic version.

2019: Alien. Took more than 10 hours to apply.

2022: “The Worm” — full‑body worm costume, husband Tom Kaulitz played bloodied fisherman. Out‑of‑this‑ordinary.

2023: Peacock. She arrived with a cirque‑style entourage to form her tail feathers; Tom arrived as her egg.

2024: She appeared as E.T. (yes, from E.T. the Extra‑Terrestrial) — she teased the costume and noted the heavy headgear.

2020‑21: Pause due to COVID

She suspended her large‑scale party in both 2020 and 2021 citing pandemic concerns.

2005?

So—what’s in store for Heidi Klum’s 2025 Halloween party? Here are the clues and what they might mean:

Clue #1: She said the 2025 costume will be “extra ugly” and “super scary.”

In a recent interview, Heidi talked about planning months in advance and described this year’s costume using those words.

Clue #2: She posted a cryptic teaser—a 3‑D mold of a head, tagged prosthetic makeup artist Mike Marino.

Fans spotted this on her Instagram, and speculation is already rife:

Some think it could be frozen in carbonite (like Han Solo),
Others suspect it could be a full Bender from Futurama,
Or the Engineer from Alien, or even Jim Carrey’s The Mask.

Clue #3: Pattern of escalation and spectacle

Looking back, each year Heidi seems to up the ante—bigger transformations, more actors/helpers, heavier prosthetics. For example: the peacock in 2023 required acrobats to form her feathers.

So we can reasonably expect:

A full body or head transformation (not just outfit),
Possibly a “story” or narrative to the costume (e.g., the worm + fisherman in 2022),
Involvement of other performers/actors or dramatic staging.

Heidi Klum attends Heidi Klum’s 18th Annual Halloween Party sponsored by Party City and SVEDKA Vodka at Magic Hour at Moxy Times Square on October 31, 2017 in New York City. © Craig Barritt/Getty Images for SVEDKA Vodka

Model/TV Personality Heidi Klum and musician Tom Kaulitz attend Heidi Klum’s 19th Annual Halloween Party Sponsored by SVEDKA Vodka and Party City at Lavo NYC on October 31, 2018 in New York City. Craig Barritt/Getty Images for SVEDKA Vodka © Craig Barritt/Getty Images for SVEDKA Vodka

Tom Kaulitz and Heidi Klum attend Heidi Klum’s 20th Annual Halloween Party presented by Amazon Prime Video and SVEDKA Vodka at Cathédrale New York on October 31, 2019 in New York City. Noam Galai/Getty Images for Heidi Klum © Noam Galai/Getty Images for Heidi Klum

Heidi Klum attends Heidi Klum’s 21st Annual Halloween Party presented by Now Screaming x Prime Video and Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur at Sake No Hana at Moxy Lower East Side on October 31, 2022 in New York City. Noam Galai/Getty Images for Heidi Klum © Noam Galai/Getty Images for Heidi Klum

Tom Kaulitz and Heidi Klum attend Heidi Klum’s 23rd Annual Halloween Party presented by Butterfinger, Mattel, and Prime Video at The Venue on Music Row on October 31, 2024 in New York City. Noam Galai/Getty Images for Heidi Klum Halloween © Noam Galai/Getty Images for Heidi Klum Halloween

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