Outdoor Halloween decorations have reached new heights in recent years — literally, if the continuing craze for giant front yard skeletons is any indication.
As interest in over-the-top Halloween decorating grows, supplies are dwindling, so if you plan to go big with your spooky season decor this year, now is the time to act. We’ve searched high and low to help you find the creepiest, crawliest, spookiest outdoor Halloween decorations to make your house the talk of the neighborhood. Ahead, we’ve rounded up this year’s best decorations for your house and yard.
Super-scary outdoor Halloween decorations
This unnerving animatronic is almost 3 feet tall with motion-activated swinging arms and head, plus glowing red LED eyes. Her possessed spirit is perfect for that shady corner on your front porch where she can properly greet all your home's visitors.
For horror movie buffs and fans of gore galore, this four-pack of garlands with bloody tools hanging from them will make the perfect addition to a Halloween setup. Drape them on your porch, on your garage or even across your lawn to amp up the scare factor of your home.
Feeling witchy? Each of these decorative yard stakes features a black high-heeled witch foot attached to a printed green-and-black leg, and they’re sure to delight trick-or-treaters. And for the full crash landing effect, grab the matching witch hand stakes too.
No graveyard scene is complete without a grave digger. This animatronic figure is 6.5 feet tall and features a realistic-looking ghoulish gravedigger with a shovel.
Giant Halloween decorations for the yard
The Home Depot's viral 12-foot skeleton is back for the season, but if past years have taught us anything, we'd expect this giant to sell out pretty quickly. Pose Skelly's arms in whatever position you'd like and choose from eight different LCD eye settings, which you can control from your porch via a remote.
And if you can't grab Home Depot's Skelly before it sells out, you can still snag a similar (though slightly smaller) version from Grandin Road. The 8-foot skeleton talks and moves when the motion sensor is activated —?just act fast before it sells out!
Make your yard the spookiest in town with this ghastly towering ghost. The Emmeline ghost screams, shouts and even lunges more than 3 feet out to help set any passersby on edge.
Giant yard skeletons aren't limited to the human form! There are loads of fun skeletons to choose from, including this unicorn skeleton, which we love for its surprising and fanciful turn on the trend.
Want a sinister witch in your yard? No problem! Standing 6 feet tall, this scary witch comes with her own light-up spell book, posable arms and flashing green eyes.
Witches, but make them friendly. These green-glowing-faced ladies aren’t so scary that the kids will run away, but they will weave a spell of spookiness in your yard.
Kid-friendly outdoor Halloween decorations
Get into the Halloween spirit with the help of everyone's favorite Australian pup, Bluey. And this 3.5-foot Bluey comes dressed for the occasion with a festive Halloween mask and jack-o'-lantern bucket for collecting some tasty treats too.
Light the way up your lawn or to your front porch with these colorful candles, held up by some helpful skeleton hands. These bright LED lights are battery operated and waterproof to keep your lawn lit no matter what.
A friendly face to greet trick-or-treaters, Spookley is a unique square-shaped pumpkin. This 3.4-foot inflatable comes with a stake for a hassle-free setup.
For just $10, you can DIY your own custom spiderweb, which will perfectly pair with any oversized creepy-crawlies you've rounded up. This "web" comes as a sheet for you to cut up however you like. Turn it into a decorating activity the whole family can participate in.
For a whimsical, Sleepy Hollow effect, snag this 7-foot tree with orange and purple color options plus a sturdy wire base for support.
If you're looking for a large yard figurine that won't terrify the neighborhood children, this friendly 6-foot scarecrow is for you. The animatronic turns side-to-side, inviting trick-or-treaters with smiles and welcoming sayings.
Show that skeletons don't have to be scary, they can be helpful too. These blinking LED skeleton arms are lending a hand by illuminating the way across your lawn.
These little ghost cuties can be stuck in the ground in your yard, in your garden or even in a large potted plant for maximum Halloween thrills.
Inflatable Halloween decorations
Grim reapers like to game too. At 5 feet tall, these inflatables won't tower too high over kiddos but are still big enough to create a funny scene in your front yard.
Ghosts, ghouls and skeletons might feel overdone to some, so how about a supernatural alien instead? This 9-foot creature is bound to stand out on any street.
Don't forget about decorating your windows! Make use of them on any story of your home with these three inflatable tentacles that measure 4.5 feet, 5 feet and 6 feet long.
Transform your entryway or create a bold yard display with this light-up inflatable archway. The 9-foot inflatable features seven jack-o'-lanterns with different expressions connected by a twisted vine.
Make the '80s Rockwell classic song "Somebody's Watching Me" a reality with this giant set of light-up eyes. At 4 feet high and almost 8 feet long, this inflatable is weather-resistant and fitted with bright LED lights to help trick-or-treaters find their way to the bowl of candy.
If you want to go really over the top, this 8-foot-high dragon will light up your yard whether you’re in the city or the desert. The whole block will be talking about it.
Halloween decorations for front and garage doors
Doormats are a fun and easy way to up the festive factor in your entryway. This "boo" doormat is a rather understated option that features all the classic Halloween emblems with a smiling jack-o'-lantern, spooky ghost and structured cobweb.
Keeping on the skeleton beat, this skeleton bat doormat is made of durable coir and promises not to fade over time, meaning it can stand up to all the family members, houseguests and trick-or-treaters who come by.
Create a massive monster mouth on your garage door with this mural, which makes the perfect backdrop for handing out your Halloween candy or crafting a spooky, theatrical scene. And don't worry, you'll still be able to open and close your garage since it comes with flexible hardware to hang it on.
Keep it simple with this set of 20 magnetic bats for garage doors. There are six styles to choose from, including hanging bats and bats in flight.
A good way to deter trick-or-treaters and keep all the candy for yourself is to put up this incredibly frightening door cover. Something to consider!
Get the whole family in on the scare with this personalized doormat you customize with your family name and each family member’s first name above their spooky skeleton version.
