TMZ staff have marked Halloween 2026 with costumes inspired by a year of pop culture moments, including sports figures, television characters, film roles and high-profile news stories.
Eric chose a horror-themed look as Pirate Clark from “Backrooms”, while Charlie dressed as Pamela Anderson’s “Baywatch” character. Talia opted for a more obscure reference, portraying Donna Kelce’s window.
Sports provided another source of inspiration, with Katie parodying Sydney Sweeney’s controversial Novig campaign advertisement. The costume was described as a comedic take on the campaign.
Chris and Neda recreated Bear and Nikki from “Obsession”, a choice made on the eve of Inde Navarrette’s first hosting appearance on “Saturday Night Live”.
Towanda appeared as Daejon Love, despite not being a member of the San Francisco 49ers. Love has been described as an accused fraudster, and the costume referenced allegations that he used a false identity to deceive women.
Other costumes drew on the construction of the White House Ballroom, Jordyn Woods’ handbag, Ms Rachel and Michael Jackson, with the staff producing a series of looks reflecting the year’s memorable pop culture references.
