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Nobody likes Halloween costumes Today.

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

If you don’t know how the holiday works yet on the popular morning show, the hosts and hosts will choose a theme to stick to and make fun reveals and appearances on the morning of October 31st. Previous subjects include children’s book characters in 2008, where Hoda Kotb dressed as Little Red Riding Hood; Saturday evening live in 2014, where Al Roker and Lester Holt gave a smooth performance as The Blues Brothers; and Broadway in 2020, where Craig Melvin channeled his inner Alexander Hamilton.

This year’s theme, VHS Rewind, featured some epic costumes from America’s most beloved TV personalities.

Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager

Kotb, 60, who recently announced she was leaving Today Sometime in 2025, she went all out for her final Halloween on the Square as she did a duo costume with her co-host Jenna Bush Hager. The pair dressed up as Jack and Rose Titanic and even created the iconic pose at the edge of the ship with a faux sunset.

Savannah Guthrie

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

Al Roker and Dylan Dreyer

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

Craig Melvin

The television journalist made a grand entrance, pulling up in a 1972 Chevy Nova while dressed as Axel Foley from Beverly Hills cop.

Willie Geist

The Sunday today with Willie Geist The presenter chose a character with a similar career and chose to leave as television presenter Ron Burgundy Anchorman.

Peter Alexander

Alexander has shaken up the vacuum this year as he transformed into Mrs. Doubtfire.

Laura Jarrett

Jarrett included him with her costume this year, while the journalist dressed up as Isis from the hit cheerleading film Just apply it.

Carson Daly and Sheinelle Jones

The duo costumes were in full swing this year as the two TV personalities found their feet, with Daly transforming into Austin Powers and Jones dressed as Foxxy Cleopatra from Austin Powers in Goldmember.