There’s something extra empowering about stepping into the shoes (or boots, or crown!) of an iconic female character for Halloween. Whether it’s a fearless heroine, a stylish villain, or a pop culture queen, these characters have made their mark—and now it’s your turn. From timeless movie legends to unforgettable TV icons, here are 55 Halloween costumes inspired by strong, stylish, and totally memorable women.

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Katherine Pierce (The Vampire Diaries)

Elle Woods (Legally Blonde)

Holly Golightly (Breakfast at Tiffany’s)

Jenna Rink (13 Goin On 30)

Viven Ward (Pretty Woman)

Fembot (Austin Powers)

Carrie Bradshaw (Sex and The City)

Hermione Granger (Harry Potter)

Glinda (Wicked)

Chanel Oberlin (Scream Queens)

Beth Harmon (The Queen’s Gambit)

Emily Cooper (Emily in Paris)

Daphne Sullivan (The White Lotus S2)

Mabel Mora (Only Murders in the Building)

Dana Scully (X-Files)

Serena & Blair (Gossip Girl, Original Series)

Regina George (Mean Girls)

Cher Horowitz (Clueless)

Jennifer’s Body Cheerleader

Rachel Green (Friends)

Monica Geller (Friends)

Trinity (The Matrix)

Daenerys Targaryen (Game of Thrones)

Sabrina Spellman (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina)

Katniss Everdeen (Hunger Games)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

White Lotus Guest Tanya (White Lotus S2)

Phoebe (Charmed, Original Series)

Elizabeth Bennet & Mr. Darcy (Pride and Prejudice)

Amy March & Laurie (Little Women)

Alanna Mitsopolis (Mission Impossible)

Padme Amidala (Star Wars)

Maleficent 

Jadis (White Witch from The Chronicles of Narnia)

Princess Leia (Star Wars)

Rose (Titanic)

Cruella De Vil (The Hundred and One Dalmatians)

Sue (The Substance)

Rory Gilmore (Gilmore Girls)

Bree Van de Kamp (Desperate Housewives)

Belle (Beauty and The Beast)

Maddy Perez (Euphoria)

Beetle Bride (Beetlejuice)

Morticia Addams

Harley Quinn

Bad Sandy (Grease)

Catwoman

Barbie

Wonder Woman

Ursula (The Little Mermaid)

Beatrix Kiddo (Kill Bill)

Gogo Yubari (Kill Bill)

O Ren Ishii (Kill Bill)

Helen Parr (The Incredibles)

No matter who you choose to dress up as this Halloween, channeling an iconic female character is a fun way to celebrate strength, style, and a little bit of drama. Whether you go for spooky, fierce, or fabulous, these Halloween costumes are sure to leave a lasting impression—and maybe even inspire a little girl power along the way.

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