Heidi Klum shares a close-up clue to her 2026 Halloween costume

A close-up clue, not the full look

Heidi Klum has shared a new clue about her 2026 Halloween costume, posting a close-up image of colorful, textured prosthetic pieces on Instagram on Saturday, Oct. 24. The post’s caption asked, “What’s my costume?” and said there was one week to go. Klum did not show the finished costume or explain what the pieces will become. ^{[1] [2]}

Parade and the International Business Times described the image as resembling coral or fleshy forms, with readers offering guesses ranging from sea life to creatures from horror films. Those interpretations remain speculation: Klum’s post did not identify a character or theme, and the image is only a detail of the preparation. ^{[2] [3]}

The timing makes the post a countdown rather than a full reveal. Her annual party is scheduled for Oct. 31, but neither the post nor the reports say whether the pictured pieces are finished components or how they fit into the final costume. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

The reveal is set for Halloween

The post follows an interview with People published Sept. 17, in which Klum gave one description of the costume: “It’s very, very bloody.” She also teased that the look would pair with red wine. The Oct. 24 image adds a visual hint, but it has not confirmed whether the costume will depict a specific creature or character. ^[4]

Klum is expected to debut the costume at her annual Halloween party in New York on Oct. 31, according to Parade and IBTimes. The party has become a showcase for elaborate transformations: at the 2025 event, Klum appeared as Medusa with moving snakes, a look KOMO News reported took months of planning and about 10 hours of preparation. This year’s final design remains unknown until Klum reveals it. ^{[2] [3] [5]}