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Every diy animatronics video worth your time, gathered in one place. Browse builds, tutorials, and showcases — each embedded from its original creator with a quick summary so you can find exactly what you need.

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Top 5 Returning Animatronics for HalloweenCostumes.com 2026! (Predictions)
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Prop Reviews

Top 5 Returning Animatronics for HalloweenCostumes.com 2026! (Predictions)

GMHaunts counts down his top 5 animatronics he hopes will return to the HalloweenCostumes.com 2026 lineup, along with an honorable mention. The video is a fan-driven wishlist and predictions piece rather than a hands-on review or build tutorial. It offers a fun look at standout animatronic props from past seasons that the creator believes deserve a comeback.

GMHaunts· 6,505 views
Up Close look at New 2021 Morris Costumes Halloween Animated Props!
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Prop Reviews

Up Close look at New 2021 Morris Costumes Halloween Animated Props!

This video offers an up-close walkthrough of Morris Costumes' 2021 animated Halloween prop lineup as showcased at the Transworld Halloween & Attractions Show. The creator moves through roughly a dozen distinct animatronics — ranging from crawling and hanging possessed figures to digital-eyed reapers and witches — giving viewers a solid real-world look at scale, movement, and detail. Standout pieces highlighted include the returning Rosemary figure, the whimsical Cotton Candice, and the Scorched Scarecrow. It serves as a practical preview for haunters and retailers scouting new product for the 2021 season.

SpookYouLaterz· 6,501 views
Trex animatronic 🦖#trex #animatronic #shorts
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DIY Animatronics

Trex animatronic 🦖#trex #animatronic #shorts

This short-form video from HauntScene features a T-Rex animatronic prop, likely showcasing its movement, detail, or overall effect. Given the brevity and short-format style, it appears to be a quick highlight or teaser of the piece in action. No build or tutorial content is evident from the available metadata.

HauntScene· 6,488 views
Coffin Reacher
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Prop Reviews

Coffin Reacher

This video from Poison Props showcases their Coffin Reacher, a professional-grade animated Halloween prop. The clip appears to be a product demonstration intended to drive viewers to purchase the item directly from the Poison Props website. Given the short runtime, it likely serves as a quick visual showcase of the prop in action.

POISON PROPS· 6,487 views
Poison Oak St Haunted House 2015 PoisonProps.com
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Home Haunts

Poison Oak St Haunted House 2015 PoisonProps.com

This video offers a walk-through tour of the Poison Oak Street haunted attraction, a high-end seasonal show that PoisonProps.com has been producing since 1996. The display features professional-grade animatronic figures spanning classic Halloween themes including zombies, skeletons, ghouls, and ghosts. The long-running production showcases the kind of polished, immersive experience that bridges home haunting ambition with near-professional execution.

POISON PROPS· 6,487 views
Menacing Molly is Frightening #scary #menacingmolly #spirithalloween
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Prop Reviews

Menacing Molly is Frightening #scary #menacingmolly #spirithalloween

This short video showcases the Menacing Molly animatronic prop from Spirit Halloween's 2023 re-release — a creepy swinging girl figure designed to unsettle viewers with her eerie movements and unsettling vocalizations. The clip leans into the scare factor, presenting Molly as a genuinely frightening addition to any Halloween display. At just one minute, it serves as a quick, atmospheric showcase rather than a detailed review or tutorial.

SpookYouLaterz· 6,478 views
Distortions unlimited, infected animatronic #DistortionsUnlimited #TransWorld #Animatronics 
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DIY Animatronics

Distortions unlimited, infected animatronic #DistortionsUnlimited #TransWorld #Animatronics 

This short-form clip showcases an infected-themed animatronic from Distortions Unlimited, a well-known professional haunt prop manufacturer, likely filmed at the TransWorld Halloween & Attractions trade show. The piece appears to highlight the animatronic's design and movement capabilities as a finished commercial product. Given the brevity and trade-show context, it functions primarily as a product showcase rather than a build tutorial.

Horror 365· 6,469 views
Distortions Unlimited Youtube Membership Video
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Other

Distortions Unlimited Youtube Membership Video

This short video announces the launch of Distortions Unlimited's YouTube membership program. Members who join gain access to exclusive perks including live streams, behind-the-scenes footage, extended cuts, sneak peeks, early video access, and member-only polls. Non-members can still enjoy the channel's regular free content, such as Monster Lab episodes, product videos, and unboxings.

DistortionsUnlimited· 6,461 views
Alien Invader
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Prop Reviews

Alien Invader

This short clip from Distortions Unlimited showcases their Alien Invader animatronic, a science-fiction themed creature designed for haunted attractions. The brief runtime suggests a promotional spotlight rather than a build or tutorial. It highlights the prop's menacing alien aesthetic intended to unsettle haunt guests.

DistortionsUnlimited· 6,460 views
Animated Moving Bridge - You Shall Not Pass!
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DIY Animatronics

Animated Moving Bridge - You Shall Not Pass!

This FrightProps video showcases a pneumatically actuated tipping bridge designed to create a disorienting moving floor effect inside a haunted attraction. Unlike static floor gags, this prop keeps guests moving through the space without creating a bottleneck. It delivers a strong physical scare while maintaining event throughput.

FrightProps· 6,454 views
Animated Halloween Props | Distortions Unlimited Haunt Props
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Prop Reviews

Animated Halloween Props | Distortions Unlimited Haunt Props

This short showcase reel highlights the animated prop lineup from Distortions Unlimited, a veteran Halloween and haunt industry manufacturer with over four decades of experience. The video features an array of impressive creatures and characters — including dragons, zombies, skeletons, witches, giants, and electric chair props — demonstrating the company's range of large-scale animatronic offerings. Distortions Unlimited, led by Ed and Marsha Edmunds, gained wider recognition through their appearance on the Travel Channel series Making Monsters. The video serves as a brand overview and product teaser rather than a build or tutorial.

DistortionsUnlimited· 6,435 views
EC706 Electric Chair PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

EC706 Electric Chair PoisonProps.com

The EC706 Electric Chair from Poison Props is a fully self-contained animatronic prop featuring a restrained victim character that convulses realistically when triggered. The package ships ready to deploy, bundling pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, fog machine, strobe light, audio player, speaker, and themed signage. It requires only an AC power source and compressed air at 100 psi to operate. Character heads are interchangeable, allowing customization across other Poison Props mechanisms.

POISON PROPS· 6,433 views
BANSHEE, New from Distortions Unlimited #halloween #animatronics #hauntedhouse
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Prop Reviews

BANSHEE, New from Distortions Unlimited #halloween #animatronics #hauntedhouse

This short-form video from Haunted Attraction Network spotlights the Banshee, a new animatronic offering from Distortions Unlimited. The clip appears to showcase the prop in action, giving haunters and attraction operators a first look at its design and movement capabilities. Distortions Unlimited is a well-known manufacturer of professional-grade Halloween animatronics and figures.

Haunted Attraction Network· 6,429 views
How to make a DIY animatronic dinosaur (Part 2 - Eyes)
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DIY AnimatronicsAdvanced

How to make a DIY animatronic dinosaur (Part 2 - Eyes)

Part 2 of a multi-part series documenting the construction of a life-sized animatronic velociraptor for a home haunt, this episode zeroes in on building realistic animatronic eyes. The creator walks through 3D printing an eye mechanism sourced from a community model, fitting glass lenses, painting irises with acrylics, and sealing with clear coat. Servo motors are incorporated to bring the eyes to life with movement, echoing the look of raptors seen in Jurassic World attractions.

Creative Geekery· 6,425 views
Wake Up Dead Animated Halloween Prop
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Prop Reviews

Wake Up Dead Animated Halloween Prop

FrightProps showcases the Wake Up Dead animated Halloween prop, a ready-to-use cadaver figure designed for haunted attractions and home haunts. The prop operates with a simple plug-in setup, producing a shaking motion paired with built-in sound effects. Its mortuary theme and self-contained operation make it an accessible scare piece requiring no assembly or programming.

FrightProps· 6,411 views
Spirit Halloween The Black Heart Unboxing/Setup/Demo - Spirit Halloween 2023 | New 2023 Animatronic
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Prop Reviews

Spirit Halloween The Black Heart Unboxing/Setup/Demo - Spirit Halloween 2023 | New 2023 Animatronic

GMHaunts unboxes, sets up, and demonstrates Spirit Halloween's 2023 animatronic release, The Black Heart. The video walks viewers through the out-of-box experience, assembly process, and a live demo of the prop in action. It serves as a practical first look for shoppers and collectors weighing the purchase for the 2023 Halloween season.

GMHaunts· 6,406 views
Burnt at the Stake - Halloween Prop
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Prop Reviews

Burnt at the Stake - Halloween Prop

FrightProps showcases their 'Burnt at the Stake' animatronic witch prop, a dramatic air-powered figure that lunges forward aggressively to startle haunt guests. The witch character breaks free from her restraints and launches toward the crowd in a striking scare sequence. This short showcase clip highlights the prop's motion range and theatrical impact in a haunted attraction setting.

FrightProps· 6,394 views
Spirit Halloween 2023 HALFWAY TEASER - Menacing Molly RETURNS + 3 New Animatronics THIS WEEK
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Prop Reviews

Spirit Halloween 2023 HALFWAY TEASER - Menacing Molly RETURNS + 3 New Animatronics THIS WEEK

GMHaunts covers Spirit Halloween's Halfway to Halloween 2023 event, highlighting the return of the fan-favorite Menacing Molly animatronic alongside three newly announced animatronics dropping that week. The video serves as an early-season news and preview roundup for Spirit Halloween's 40th anniversary lineup. It draws on an official Spirit Halloween press release to give viewers a first look at what's coming before the products hit shelves.

GMHaunts· 6,391 views
Poison Props 2026 ANIMATRONICS REVEALED! | Lineup First Look
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Prop Reviews

Poison Props 2026 ANIMATRONICS REVEALED! | Lineup First Look

GMHaunts delivers the first public look at Poison Props' 2026 animatronic lineup, walking through each new piece one by one. Featured figures span a range of horror themes, including a Toxic Tub, Giant Mummy Groundbreaker, Corn Stalker, Bush Beast, Stretched Tight Torso, and Human Centipede animatronic. The video serves as an early-season preview for haunt builders and Halloween enthusiasts scouting upcoming prop releases. No hands-on review or pricing is provided — this is purely a reveal and first-impression overview.

GMHaunts· 6,379 views
BooBox 4 Scene Controller : Part 3: Triggers Button, Pressure Mat, Motion Sensor, light beam
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Arduino & ControllersIntermediate

BooBox 4 Scene Controller : Part 3: Triggers Button, Pressure Mat, Motion Sensor, light beam

This is the third and final installment in FrightProps' BooBox 4 Scene Controller tutorial series, focusing on how to connect various trigger inputs to the controller. The video walks viewers through wiring options including button triggers, pressure/step mats, motion sensors, and light beam sensors. Each trigger type is demonstrated in the context of activating scenes for Halloween props and animatronics.

FrightProps· 6,373 views
PicoBoo JR Simple Real-Time Relay Controller
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Arduino & ControllersBeginner

PicoBoo JR Simple Real-Time Relay Controller

The PicoBoo JR from FrightProps is a compact, beginner-friendly prop controller designed for haunted attraction use. It requires no computer or software — animations are programmed directly on the unit by pressing buttons in real time. With two relay outputs and a trigger input, it can control power to props and respond to external activation signals.

FrightProps· 6,369 views
CPO1021 Clown Pop Out PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

CPO1021 Clown Pop Out PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the CPO1021 Clown Pop Out, a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic in which an evil clown lurks behind a wall and lunges out while shaking its head side to side. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, coffin housing, rig, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An integrated audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for immediate deployment in any haunt environment.

POISON PROPS· 6,369 views
Distortions Unlimited Time Machine to the Past | Employees and Scenes
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Other

Distortions Unlimited Time Machine to the Past | Employees and Scenes

This archival retrospective video from Distortions Unlimited takes viewers on a nostalgic look back at past employees and scenes from the company's history spanning over four decades of Halloween manufacturing. Founded by Ed Edmunds and Marsha Taub Edmunds, Distortions Unlimited is a well-known name in the haunt industry, recognized for animatronics, props, masks, and costumes. The clip offers a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse into the people and environment that built one of Halloween's most prominent prop and animatronics companies. Fans of the Travel Channel series Making Monsters will find this especially appealing as an insider look at the studio behind the show.

DistortionsUnlimited· 6,362 views
The cage 😱 #animatronics #hauntedhouse
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DIY Animatronics

The cage 😱 #animatronics #hauntedhouse

This short-form video from Haunted Attraction Network showcases a cage-themed animatronic or haunt element, likely a creature or character confined within a cage as a scare piece. With no description or runtime to draw from, the content appears to be a quick highlight or teaser clip shared on social media. The cage concept is a classic haunted attraction staple designed to startle and unsettle guests.

Haunted Attraction Network· 6,353 views
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