“Today Show” presents Halloween costumes for 2024 for the first time

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Nobody likes Halloween costumes that much Today.

Members of the hit morning show have been wearing costumes since 1994, but in 2005 the Halloween spectacle that viewers look forward to every year officially began.

If you don't already know how the holidays work on the hit morning show, the hosts and hosts choose a theme to stick to and host fun reveals and appearances on the morning of October 31st. Previous themes have included children's book characters in 2008, where Hoda Kotb dressed as Little Red Riding Hood; Saturday Night Live in 2014, where Al Roker and Lester Holt gave a smooth performance as The Blues Brothers; and on Broadway in 2020, where Craig Melvin channeled his inner Alexander Hamilton.

This year's theme, VHS Rewind, made for some epic costumes from America's favorite TV personalities.

Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager

Kotb, 60, who recently announced she was leaving Today Sometime in 2025, she put her best foot forward for her final Halloween on the court, designing a duo costume with her co-host Jenna Bush Hager. The couple dressed up as Jack and Rose from Titanic and even recreated the iconic pose on the edge of the ship with an artificial sunset.

Savannah Guthrie

Last year, Guthrie, 52, channeled her inner pop star and performed as Taylor Swift, and this year she opted for another iconic blonde — Elle Woods, out Legally blonde. Luke Wilson, who played Emmett in the film, made a special appearance accompanying Gutherie.

Al Roker and Dylan Dreyer

The two weather presenters had nothing but spooky energy in their forecast and decided to dress up as characters from Beetlejuice. Roker dressed up as Betelgeuse, played by Micheal Keaton, and Dreyer dressed up as the ultimate goth girl, Lydia Deetz, played by Winona Ryder.

Craig Melvin

The broadcast journalist made a grand entrance when he pulled up in a 1972 Chevy Nova and dressed up as Axel Foley Beverly Hills police officer.

Willie Ghost

The Sunday today with Willie Geist The presenter chose a character with a similar career and chose the role of television presenter Ron Burgundy Moderator.

Peter Alexander

Alexander shattered the vacuum this year as he transformed Ms. Doubtfire.

Laura Jarrett

Jarrett brought it with her costume this year as the journalist dressed up as Isis from the hit cheerleading movie Bring it on.

Carson Daly and Sheinelle Jones

The duo's costumes were in full swing this year as the two TV personalities really got going: Daly transformed into Austin Powers and Jones dressed up as Foxxy Cleopatra Austin Powers in Goldmember.