You may think you’ve seen it all…
But have you ever born witness to Kelly Ripa dressed as Elizabeth Holmes while Mark Consuelos plays a fellow Traitorscontestant feeling deceived? We didn’t think so.
The costume—which saw Ripa dressed up as the Theranos founder in a Traitors-inspired spoof—was just one of many the morning show hosts donned as part of their annual Halloween special, this year titled “Live’s Halloween Shockin’ Eve.”
With that theme, it only made sense that one of the skeletons the show dug out of its closet was Ripa’s former cohost Ryan Seacrest, who’s been at the helm of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve for more than two decades. The Wheel of Fortunehost joined Ripa and Consuelos for the episode’s opening sequence.
As for Ripa’s look as Holmes, this is actually the second time Ripa has taken on the tech founder’s persona, originally doing so for Live in 2021—though some things have changed since then. (And we don’t just mean Holmes’ incarceration status.)
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“There’s a clipped nature to her voice, but it’s not as deep as it was when I was Elizabeth Holmes the first time many years ago,” Ripa explained to USA Todayahead of the Halloween episode. “She was much more imitatable several years ago. Now, it’s more of her being a normal person, which is harder.”
Her husband, however, assured her, “Your voice is fantastic. You’ve got the whole thing going on.”
Other viral moments that were reimagined for spooky season during the Oct. 30 episode—which featured, per USA Today, the series’ most looks ever at a whopping 60—included the horror film Obsession, Toy Story 5, Spider-Man, squishy toys and even Taylor Swiftbeing spirited beneath the Eras Tour stage hidden inside a utility cart.
But despite the viral nature of their costumes, Ripa and Consuelos admitted the themes are starting to get away from them.
Or, as Consuelos put it, “As we get older, we don’t know what the hell is going on.”
Indeed, as they filmed some of the scenes ahead of Halloween
“Ninety percent of what we were,” the 56-year-old said, “we spent screaming, ‘What are we?’”
And that was especially true for Consuelos while imitating Swift’s clandestine journey, the 55-year-old recalling, “I had no idea what we were doing. They said, ‘Get in here. Just get in here and look around, do this and do that.'”
Such an operation requires many hands—with some crew members even needing to pull the occasional graveyard shift year-round to ensure everything comes together, according to executive producer Michael Gelman.
“We start working on the show literally Nov. 1,” he explained. “The day after the old Halloween show and collecting things that are building in pop culture, and sometimes we’re changing things up to the very last minute because things are happening or becoming talked about.”
For a closer look at the totally terrifying and frighteningly good costumes your favorite Hollywood celebrities have dug up from the grave this year, read on.
Marc J. Franklin for TODAYCarson DalyThe Today co-host was choosin’ Texas with his Ella Langley costume during the talk show’s annual Halloween episode on Oct. 30.Marc J. Franklin for TODAYJenna Bush HagerThe Jenna & Sheinelle co-host was anything but stinky while stepping out as Friends’ Phoebe Buffay during the talk show’s annual Halloween episode on Oct. 30.Jaleesa Mendez/Universal Studios HollywoodBarbara PalvinThe Victoria’s Secret Angel had a screaming’ good time at Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights.Marc J. Franklin for TODAYSheinelle JonesThe Jenna & Sheinelle co-host was kicking it as a Radio City Rockette during the talk show’s annual Halloween episode on Oct. 30.Marc J. Franklin for TODAYCraig MelvinThe Today co-host dropped it like it’s hot as Snoop Dogg alongside his real-life BFF Martha Stewart during the talk show’s annual Halloween episode on Oct. 30.Tori Spelling/InstagramTori Spelling & Stella McDermottThe Beverly Hills, 90210 alum and her 18-year-old daughter twinned while enjoying a spooktacular evening at Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights on Oct. 27.InstagramLisa RinnaThe Traitors alum looked just like Kylie Jenner while dressing in her orange Chrome Hearts red carpet look, captioned “King Lisa.” Jenner even approved, writing on Instagram, “Thought this was me.”Yuxi Liu/BACARDÍ RumJanelle MonáeThe singer was unrecognizable after transforming into The Amazing Phish Boy at Creature Carnival Presented by BACARDÍ Rum, sipping on her minty drink at the Santa Monica pier.Mattia MasiRocky BarnesThe model toasted to spooky season with Avaline during her Halloween party at Alba in West Hollywood.Jaleesa Mendez/Universal Studios HollywoodLISAThe BLACKPINK singer was in the spooky area of Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights.Courtesy of Raising Cane’sJesse MetcalfeThe John Tucker Must Die actor as a humerus time in front of Raising Cane’s 2,613-pound jack-o’-lantern on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles.Will BonnellJulianne Hough & Alfonso RibeiroThe Dancing With the Stars co-hosts sipped on Crazy Mountain while hosting their Mid-Season Haunt party after their show’s Oct. 27 episode. Justin Agoncillo / Universal Studios HollywoodDemi LovatoThe singer screamed her way through Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights on Oct. 23.Marc J. Franklin for TODAYSavannah GuthrieThe Today cohost was ready to put in the work as an NBC Page alongside 30 Rock alum Jack McBreyer during the talk show’s annual Halloween episode on Oct. 30.Brian Ziff / 11:11 MediaParis Hilton & FamilyThe Simple Life star was joined by her husband Carter Reum and kids Phoenix and London for a Beauty and the Beast-inspired Halloween photo shoot.Justin Agoncillo / Universal Studios HollywoodTatyana Ali & Jan RavnikThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air alum and her Dancing with the Stars partner traded dance moves for jump scares during a spooky visit to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood on Oct. 24.Marc J. Franklin for TODAYLaura JarrettThe Today cohost was flipping out as Simone Biles during the 2024 Olympics for the talk show’s annual Halloween episode on Oct. 30.InstagramKhloe Kardashian & Tatum ThompsonThe Kardashians star celebrated Halloween early with family—including sister Kourtney Kardashian and son Tatum Thompson—at her over-the-top backyard bash in Los Angeles.Courtesy of Raising Cane’sKimberly J. Brown & Todd GraveThe Halloweentown actress and the Raising Cane’s CEO went to check out the Guinness World Records’ heaviest jack-o’-lantern at Salem Common, Mass.JosiahW / BACKGRIDKarl-Anthony Towns & Jordyn WoodsWinter is coming! The pair channeled Game of Thrones for their 2026 costumes, with the Knicks star as the Night King and his wife as a White Walker.Justin Agoncillo / Universal Studios HollywoodBillie EilishThe “Bad Guy” singer was right at home taking on the scares of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood on Oct. 24.BFA.com / BACKGRIDMonét X Change & Brittany BroskiThe drag performer and content creator teamed up with Smirnoff Ice for a Halloween event in Los Angeles. Universal Studios HollywoodJerry O’Connell & Rebecca Romijn with daughters Charlie and DollyThe actors, along with their twin daughters, enjoyed a family fright night at Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood on Oct. 16.Nick VelascoVictoria JusticeThe actress hosts a living dead-themed bash for her new single “Love Zombie: The Resurrection” at SAY YES in Hollywood presented by Chips Ahoy! and Avion Tequila.Universal Studios HollywoodKeke PalmerThe ‘Burbs star was right at home with scary creatures at Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights on Oct. 17.Courtesy of Sesame WorkshopElmoSesame Street’s beloved furry red monster traded crayons for couture, dressing as The Devil Wears Prada’s iconic Miranda Priestly.Universal Studios HollywoodNicole RichieThe style icon was all smiles at Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights on Oct. 16.Kelly Lee Barrett for CinespiaJanelle MonáeThe singer paid homage to Carrie during a Cinespia screening presented by Amazon MGM Studios and Prime Video on Oct. 10.Araya Doheny/Thirteenth Floor Entertainment GroupBrock Davies & Scheana ShayThe Vanderpump Rules alums got an early start on spooky season at the Los Angeles Haunted Hayride on Sept. 25.Universal Studios HollywoodWhitney Cummings & Miranda Cosgrove The besties braved the scares together at Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights on Oct. 17.photos
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