The entertainer's Wondaween returned for another year in 2026.

Janelle Monae at the 6th Annual Academy Museum Gala held at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Oct. 17, 2026, in Los Angeles. Gilbert Flores/Variety

There’s something real fishy about Janelle Monáe ‘s Halloween costume this year. At the star’s annual Wondaween celebration on Thursday (Oct. 29), she stepped out as “Phish Boy,” an original character with bugging eyes and hyperrealistic fins.

Monáe shared photos and a video of their getup on Friday (Oct. 30), giving followers an up-close look at the impressive transformation. The musician dressed up in a dapper striped vest and matching trousers with a red tie, letting special-effects makeup and prosthetic fins on her hands and face be the focal points.

“Introducing ‘PHISH BOY’ an original new creature,” Monáe wrote on Instagram. “Creature Carnival’s newest attraction! Happy Halloween Eve!…