In a realm where fantasy and reality intertwine, cosplay emerges as a captivating art form that surpasses mere imitation. It’s much more than that! It transforms ordinary individuals into extraordinary characters, breathing life into beloved heroes, villains, and everything in between. In fact, we’re the most fascinated with the in-between part! Cosplay, a blend of costume and play, has become a vibrant subculture that celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and the power of imagination. And to honor that, we’re offering you a list dedicated to the most awesome, the most creative, and simply the best cosplay ever!
As you’re about to see with your own two eyes, the best cosplay costumes are not just recreations; they’re jaw-droppingly stunning works of art. We can only begin to imagine the dedication and patience it took to create these cool costumes! What’s even more awe-inspiring is the whole image that the artist creates using makeup and props together with their meticulously handmade costumes. Literally, it’s nothing short of magic. And we’re jealous.
There’s one more thing that stuns us about these clever cosplay costumes, though. Okay, it’s not exactly about the costumes themselves, but the whole cosplay community. The love they share no matter the cosplayer’s age, gender, or background and the inclusivity it fosters is surely a great lesson on how societies could look like if we’d all learn something from these art-loving, fearless, and compassionate folk.
But back on the track here – ready to take a look at some of the most creative cosplays we’ve ever seen? If so, they are right below this text! Once you’re done appreciating them, rank them the way you like them, even if it means upvoting every single one of these cosplays! And lastly, share your own cosplay ideas in the comments section – we’d be thrilled to see them all!
#1 Realistic Popeye Cosplay – Prosthetic Makeup
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#2 Bob Of War Cosplay
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#3 Suki Cosplay Based Off Favorite Fanart!
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#4 Son’s Doc Ock Costume For Halloween
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#5 Bilbo Baggins From The Hobbit
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#6 Jim Carrey’s Eggman: Dr. Robotnik
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#7 My Catwoman Cosplay From 1992 “Batman Returns”
SaintElena added: “I experience almost everything the same as Michelle [Pfeiffer], unfortunately. If I spend more than 2 hours in this suit actively moving, then I can get heat stroke. If I’m not moving very actively, then I can break the stay in the suit up to 4 hours.”
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#8 Dwarf From World Of Warcraft
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#9 Xena Cosplay
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#10 Worlds Finest – Batman And Superman Dc Comics
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#11 Sailor Moon Knight Mash Up Cosplay!
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#12 Maya From Borderlands 2
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#13 Bokoblin From The Legend Of Zelda Cosplay
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#14 1960s Inspired Daphne Blake Cosplay Made Using A Dress Pattern From The 60s
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#15 Vault-Tec Rep From Fallout 4
falloutthrowaqay added: “About 2 hours to apply [the makeup] but the whole process of molding, painting, assembling the outfit, etc. too much longer.”
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#16 Mantis From Guardians Of The Galaxy 2
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#17 Predator Cosplay
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#18 Rey From Star Wars
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#19 Tinkerbell By Me, Photo By Msilveira
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#20 Halo Kitty Crossplay!
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#21 Lord Boros – One Punch Man
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#22 Toph Beifong Cosplay
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#23 Pepper Potts’ Mk49 Rescue Armor Cosplay By Roguesgalleryfitness
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#24 Old Hagrid From Harry Potter Cosplay
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#25 Alucard From Hellsing
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#26 Randall Boggs From Monsters, Inc. Cosplay
MoreliaCosplay also added: “I used EVA foam for the head and the scales, Fake leather for the corset and the tail and polystyrene for the eyes!”
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#27 Old Link At San Diego Comic Con
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#28 Here Comes Elastigirl Stretching Her Arms
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#29 Nightcrawler From X Men: Apocalypse
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#30 Mom As Gamora And Stepdad As Drax From Guardians Of The Galaxy
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#31 My Cosplay Inara Serra (Firefly)
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#32 I Was Agent Dana Scully For Halloween
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#33 Princess Zelda – Breath Of The Wild Winter Cosplay By Hannah Éva
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#34 Princess Zelda – Breath Of The Wild
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#35 Princess Mononoke Cosplay
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#36 Dragon Symmetra From Overwatch 2
TeamParaluna added: “The headpiece weighs less than 300 grams actually! I made a snug fitting cap out of cobracast (flexible thermoplastic) and built on top of it with light upholstery foam. It just slid on and stayed put due to the fit.”
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#37 Mandalorian Cosplay!
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#38 The Rocketeer Cosplay!
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#39 Azul Ashengrotto From Twisted Wonderland
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#40 Kratos Cosplay
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#41 Young Ron, Harry And Hermione From Harry Potter
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#42 Ghost Rider Cosplay
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#43 Hermione Granger Cosplay
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#44 Doctor Strange Cosplay
emilija_wants_cake added: “My first ever cosplay, which costed only 20€ but took 15 weeks to finish”
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#45 Vote For Loki
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#46 All Might By Tara Cosplay
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#47 Lee Kanker From The Series Ed Edd N Eddy
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#48 Draugr Deathlord From Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
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#49 Battle Angel Alita
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#50 Azula From The Last Airbender
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#51 Took The Boy Wonder To Salem, Massachusetts For Halloween This Year
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#52 Jibaro Siren From Love, Death & Robots
DiscoPino added: “[…] I looked very carefully how many strings hung where and where they were connected to the suit. Every bundle of strings that went in the same spot, I attached together to a little jewellery closure, so they could be easily taken on and off, to avoid tangling when in storage. […]”
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#53 Doom Slayer Cosplay
Llawliettrader commented: “My jaw literally dropped when I saw this! This looks stupid good! How long did it take you to do this?!”
tpg_art responded: “That is the best compliment I can receive, thank you, so far about 900 hours, I have lost count though.”
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#54 Princess Peach From Super Mario Bros
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#55 Bellatrix Lestrange From Harry Potter Cosplay
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#56 Kida And Milo Cosplay By Kam Legacy
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#57 Black Panther At San-Diego Comic-Con 2018
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#58 Anna Henrietta From Witcher 3
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#59 Shy Gals – A Play On Shy Guys From Super Mario Glitchy 4
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#60 Link Soldier Crossplay From The Legend Of Zelda
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#61 Violet Evergarden Cosplay
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#62 Bebop Crew At Megacon Tampa Bay
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#63 Pyramid Head From Silent Hill
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#64 Witch Mercy From Overwatch
kawabarker added: “Actually this is not a usual wig, it is a helmet full of glue and plastic.”
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#65 Gally From Gunnm
Sadae_cosplay added: “In the USA it’s called Battle Angel Alita but in France I have known the manga with the name of Gunnm (and Gally for the character)”
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#66 Mizutsune Malde Version From Monster Hunter
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#67 Maleficent
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#68 Doctor Strange Cosplay
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#69 The Witness From Love, Death And Robots
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#70 Toru Hagakure From My Hero Academia Cosplay
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#71 Cloud Cosplay From Final Fantasy & Remake
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#72 Fallout 4 Piper Wright And Canadian Vault Dweller!
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#73 Before And After Cosplay Of Nightborne Heritage Armor From World Of Warcraft
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#74 Lady Dimitrescu From Resident Evil: Village
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#75 Liara T’soni From Bioware’s Mass Effect Cosplay
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#76 A Spin On Batman Beyond
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#77 Inosuke From Demon Slayer Cosplay
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#78 SSSS.Gridman Cosplay
athena12441 added: “I spent like 4 months on the costume, 3 months on the lights. It’s not done yet, as I’m planning to make all his forms.”
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#79 Dream Gary Cosplay
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#80 In & Out Of Gamora From Marvel Comics Cosplay
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#81 Mythra From Xenoblade!
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#82 Triss Merigold From The Witcher 3
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#83 Bayonetta Cosplay
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#84 Lara Croft Cosplay!
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#85 Among Us Character And His Mini Crewmate!
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#86 Jesse From Pokémon
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#87 Maki Zenin Cosplay From Jujutsu Kaisen
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#88 My Little Pony Charaters As Humans!
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#89 Armin, Eren, Mikasa And Hange From Attack On Titan
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#90 Elizabeth From Bioshock Infinite
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#91 L From Death Note
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#92 Jinx And Vi From League Of Legends Cosplay
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#93 Historia Reiss And Hange Zoe From Attack On Titan
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#94 Fem Jorgen Von Strangle!
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#95 Valkyr Graxx From Warframe
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#96 Chibi And Wicked Lady From NoFlutter Sailor Moon Interpretation
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#97 Sailor Venus From Sailormoon
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#98 Spike Spiegel From Cowboy Bebop
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#99 Keqing From Genshin Impact
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#100 Sinon From Sword Art Online
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#101 Makima From Chainsaw Man Cosplay! Can I Have Some “Woof”?
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#102 Migi And Shinichi Ftom Parasyte: The Maxim
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#103 Noriaki Kakyoin From Jojo’s Bizzare Adventure
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#104 Latex Elizabeth Comstock From Bioshock Infinite Cosplay!
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#105 Honeydew Mei From Overwatch
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