TODAY has been hosting a Halloween extravaganza on the plaza for decades, and Al’s costumes have been nothing short of legendary through the years.
From dancin’ on the ceiling as Lionel Richie to being unrecognizable dressed up as Davy Jones from “The Pirates of the Caribbean,” let’s take a look back at some of Al’s most memorable costumes.
Al Roker as Clubber Lang in 2025. Marc J. Franklin for TODAY
We pity the fool that doesn’t appreciate Al’s 2025 homage to the 1982 movie “Rocky III” in this Clubber Lang (ala Mr. T) costume.
Al Roker as Beetlejuice and Dylan Dreyer is Lydia Deetz in TODAY’s 2024 Halloween extravaganza. Nathan Congleton / TODAY
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! In 2024, Al was a, ahem, dead ringer for Michael Keaton in the classic ‘80s movie “Beetlejuice.” TODAY’s Dylan Dreyer joined in the fun as Lydia Deetz.
Al Roker danced on the ceiling as Lionel Richie in 2023. Nathan Congleton / TODAY
Oh what a feeling! Look at Al dancin’ on the ceiling as legendary singer-songwriter Lionel Richie back in 2023.
Al Roker as Rat Pack superstar, Sammy Davis Jr. Nathan Congleton
In 2022, Al officially joined the Rat Pack when he channeled Las Vegas superstar, Sammy Davis Jr. Who can take a sunrise and sprinkle it with dew? Al can!
Al Roker scored a touchdown in 2021 as The Weeknd performing during the Super Bowl halftime show. Nathan Congleton / TODAY
The Halloween theme back in 2021 was Football Fright in America and TODAY’s weatherman got into the spirit of things when he re-created The Weeknd’s memorable Super Bowl LV halftime show.
Dylan Dreyer and Al Roker as Marty McFly and Doc from the 1985 movie “Back to the Future.” Jim Spellman / WireImage
Great Scott! In 2018, TODAY paid tribute to the amazing ‘80s. Al and Dylan traveled through time to re-create Doc and Marty McFly from the iconic 1985 movie “Back to the Future.”
Al Roker on the road again as country music legend Willie Nelson in 2017. Nathan Congleton / NBC/NBCU Photo Bank
The year before, TODAY went crazy for country. Hoda Kotb dressed up as Blake Shelton, Savannah Guthrie took on the great Kenny Rogers and Al was none other than music legend Willie Nelson.
“Did I do that?” Al Roker channels ’90’s sitcom character Steve Urkel from “Family Matters.” Nathan Congleton / TODAY
We can’t get enough of Al as Steve Urkel from the ’90s sitcom “Family Matters.” Look at those suspenders!
Showing up to save Halloween 2010 is Al Roker as Superman. NBC Newswire/NBCUniversal via Getty Images
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Al! TODAY’s very own Superman saved the day when he dressed as the DC Comics superhero in 2010.
Al Roker as Han Solo from “Star Wars” in 2009. NBC NewsWire / NBCUniversal via Getty Images
It was an intergalactic Halloween party on the plaza in 2009. Chewbacca was there, R2D2, Yoda and, of course, Al as everyone’s favorite “Star Wars” scoundrel, Han Solo.
Al Roker and Meredith Vieira as the Gingerbread Man and Pinocchio in 2008. Jason Kempin / WireImage
Wait, did Al just tell a fib? We can’t help but chuckle at TODAY’s weatherman dressed up as the Gingerbread Man accompanied by former TODAY co-anchor, Meredith Vieira, as Pinocchio in 2008.
Al Roker as Grandpa from the ’60s sitcom “The Munsters” in 2007. Jamie McCarthy / WireImage
Now here’s a costume we can really sink our teeth into — Al as Grandpa from the ’60s monster sitcom “The Munsters.”
Al Roker as Davy Jones from “The Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” in 2006. Peter Kramer / Getty Images
Here’s Al as Davy Jones from the 2006 movie “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest.” Dare we say, this costume is totally claw-some!
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Holy costumes! It’s Al as the Caped Crusader himself, Batman. This 2005 costume is totally Justice-League worthy and, look, there’s the Batmobile behind him. Paging Robin!
