Heidi Klum’s Halloween 2026 costume: supermodel turns into a giant severed hand for 25th annual party

Heidi Klum has built a reputation for Halloween costumes that are almost impossible to guess. From a giant worm to Medusa, the supermodel has repeatedly pushed the limits of costume design. This year, she went even further, transforming herself into a giant, bloodied severed hand for the 25th anniversary of her famous Halloween party in New York City. Klum at 53 made a dramatic entrance on October 31, arriving in a truck covered with warning signs and accompanied by helpers dressed in yellow hazmat suits. Her costume quickly became one of the most talked-about looks of Halloween 2026.

How Heidi Klum’s Giant Hand Halloween Costume Was Created

The costume was designed to resemble Klum’s own left hand, complete with long red nails, veins, rings and a gruesome-looking severed wrist. Her face appeared through the palm, while her legs formed part of the fingers. The look was created by special-effects artist Mike Marino, Klum’s longtime collaborator. In an interview with Vogue, Klum said the idea came from looking at her own hand and wondering whether she could fit inside a giant version of it.

“I looked at my hand and I thought, ‘Hey, I think I could fit my body in this somehow,’” she said, as reported by the Associated Press. The costume also included personal details. The team recreated her engagement ring and wedding band, along with a tattoo of her husband Tom Kaulitz’s name on the ring finger. Klum said the detail meant “a little bit of Tom” was with her, even though he could not attend the party because he was on tour.

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Five To Six Hours To Get Into The Costume

The transformation required extensive preparation. Klum said it took around five to six hours to get into the costume on the night of the party, while the actual creation process took much longer. The oversized hand was also heavy and difficult to carry. “Hands down, the hardest thing is carrying it,” she said, according to the AP report. The costume was unveiled at Cathédrale restaurant in Manhattan, where Klum’s annual Halloween party marked its 25th year.

Heidi Klum’s Most Memorable Halloween Looks

Heidi Klum’s elaborate costumes have become a Halloween tradition. She went viral in 2022 as a giant worm, appeared as a peacock in 2023 and dressed as E.T. in 2024. In 2025, she transformed into Medusa. Her latest look continued the tradition of turning an ordinary idea into something unexpected. Speaking to Vogue, Klum said she enjoys taking something familiar and making it “larger than life”. The giant hand costume once again showed why fans eagerly await her Halloween reveal each year.