Video Tag
Every video tagged “animatronic” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
1505 videos
This short clip showcases Death Rising, an all-electric zombie animatronic from Distortions Unlimited that emerges from the grave. The prop includes built-in audio and is pitched for use in professional haunts, home haunts, and yard displays. As a brief product showcase rather than a build guide, it focuses on demonstrating the prop's motion and effect.
Haunt Former takes a close look at the Creepy Sailor Boy with Block, an animated Halloween prop sold by Spirit Halloween. The figure features a moving body, an animated teddy bear companion, an opening block, and built-in chilling audio. The review is part of the channel's ongoing R.I.P. Reviews series spotlighting seasonal animatronic props. It positions the piece as a standout addition for haunted attraction operators and home haunters alike.
Poison Props showcases the CWJ1319 Clown Window Jumper, a pneumatic animatronic that conceals an evil clown figure below a fake broken window before launching it upward with multi-directional head movement. The self-contained unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the panel, plexi broken-window facade, character, rig, pneumatics, programmed controller, and motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully immersive scare. The prop glows under blacklight, making it equally effective in UV-lit haunt environments.
GMHaunts gets an early hands-on look at a prototype Party City 2025 Poltergeist Clown animatronic before its official release. The video walks through the full unboxing, assembly and setup process, followed by live action demos and an in-depth review. As a pre-release prototype, this offers a rare first look at what Party City may be bringing to Halloween 2025. The creator shares impressions on design, functionality, and overall scare factor.
This video covers the full unboxing, setup, live demonstration, and review of Spirit Halloween's 2023 Martian Warrior animatronic, inspired by the classic Topps Mars Attacks bubblegum card series and the Tim Burton film adaptation. The host walks viewers through everything from removing the prop from its packaging to seeing it in action. The review offers a fan perspective on how well the animatronic captures the iconic Mars Attacks aesthetic. Overall, the presenter is clearly impressed by the finished product.
This short clip from Distortions Unlimited showcases a giant animatronic wizard head designed as a talking prop. The piece is presented as a commercial animatronic offering rather than a how-to build. It highlights the wizard's oversized presence and speaking action suitable for haunts and themed displays.
Poison Props showcases the SCP1333, a pneumatic scarecrow prop that launches upward approximately 18 inches and bobs at full extension while blasting loud startle screams through an onboard speaker. The unit is motion-triggered and arrives as a complete, ready-to-run package including the character, pneumatics, controller, and sound system. It is engineered for professional haunted attractions, corn mazes, and dark rides where sudden, high-impact scares are the goal.
Distortions Unlimited showcases their life-size Santa Claus animatronic, designed for commercial settings such as malls, retail stores, and holiday events. The figure features synchronized mouth, head, body, and arm movement as it delivers talking sequences. Built in the USA, the prop is positioned as a durable, professional-grade display piece. It is marketed as kid-friendly and suitable for high-traffic seasonal environments.
This short video offers an early sneak peek at Spirit Halloween's 2017 'Menacing Molly' prop as part of the channel's Spirit Sneak Peeks series. The clip leans into ghostly, supernatural imagery to showcase the character ahead of the retail season. At just two minutes, it functions as a teaser-style preview rather than an in-depth review or tutorial.
GMHaunts traces the full development history of Toothy the Clown, a Spirit Halloween 2022 animatronic prop, from its earliest known origins in late 2018 through concept and prototype stages to its eventual retail release. The video walks through key milestone dates spanning nearly four years, offering a rare behind-the-scenes look at how a major retail Halloween animatronic evolves before hitting shelves. Credit is given to HalloweenHaunter for helping make the retrospective possible.
Poison Props showcases their TE1312 Exorcist animatronic, a commercial-grade possessed-woman prop that erupts from a still position into full chaotic motion — bed lifts and bounces while the figure contorts, pulls at restraints, and turns its head. The system ships as a complete plug-and-play package including bed, character, pneumatics, programmed controller, and motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effects. The prop is designed for professional haunted attractions and dark rides seeking high-impact startle scares.
Poison Props showcases the BS946 Bad Santa, a large-scale pneumatic animatronic featuring an oversized Santa character that rises from a chair to approximately 8 feet tall, waving its arms while the head moves in multiple axes. The prop arrives as a complete plug-and-play package including the chair, character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream audio effect. Only an AC power source and a 100 psi air supply are needed to get it running. The modular character design also allows the figure to be swapped onto other mechanisms to fit different haunt themes.
Poison Props showcases their large-scale Monster animatronic, a towering creature themed around a stitched-together undead giant. Standing over 8 feet tall, the prop features dramatic reaching arm movements and audio. It appears to be a commercial product available for purchase through the Poison Props website.
The CCP1102 Clown Crate from Poison Props is a pneumatic pop-up animatronic that launches a creepy clown roughly 28 inches out of a crate while the character's head moves in multiple directions, delivering a powerful startle scare. The unit arrives as a complete plug-and-play package including the crate, character, rig, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully immersive experience. The character can be swapped out to suit different haunt themes, making it a versatile centerpiece for professional attractions.
Distortions Unlimited showcases the Gargoyle Shock, a prop from their Shocktronic line that blends a realistic gargoyle animatronic with live actor capability for a surprise scare effect. Guests assume they are looking at a static or standard animatronic display until the hidden element launches toward them. The Shocktronic concept is designed to give haunted attraction operators a versatile, high-impact scare tool that combines the best of both animatronics and live performance.
This is a short showcase of "Tortured," an animatronic prop from Distortions Unlimited. It appears to highlight a commercially produced haunt figure rather than walk through a build process. Details are limited, so the clip likely serves as a product spotlight for haunters considering the piece.
The Poison Props WHB1305 Wall Head Banger is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring an asylum-themed infected patient character who leans against a wall before violently reeling back and repeatedly slamming his head into it. The unit ships as a plug-and-play system, including the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio package available. Mounting hardware is included for straightforward installation, and the character can be swapped onto other Poison Props mechanisms to fit different themes.
Distortions Unlimited showcases Mr. Bubblebarf, a humorous oversized gargoyle animatronic released for 2019. The prop's signature gag features the creature expelling smoke-filled bubbles, blending comedy with classic Halloween creature design. Distortions Unlimited is an established manufacturer of themed animatronics serving haunted attractions, theme parks, waterparks, and more, and has been featured on a television production about monster making. This short video serves as a product showcase for the character.
The CCL1206 Clown Chainsaw Lunger from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a psycho clown that mimics sawing a victim in half, then raises the chainsaw overhead while rotating its torso and launching up to five feet toward guests. The prop operates as a fully plug-and-play unit, arriving pre-programmed with a motion sensor, pneumatic hardware, and controller included. Multiple throw distances are available, and an optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. The character can also be swapped to match different haunt themes.
GMHaunts offers an early hands-on look at Home Depot's new-for-2023 Jack Frost animatronic, walking viewers through the unboxing, setup process, and a live demonstration of the prop in action. The video was made possible by a unit sent directly from Home Depot, giving Halloween enthusiasts an advance preview before the prop hit shelves. It serves as a practical first look at the prop's features, build quality, and overall scare appeal.
This short clip showcases the Acid Spitter, an animatronic creature prop produced by Distortions Unlimited. The brief runtime suggests a promotional demonstration of the prop in action rather than a build tutorial. It highlights the company's commercial haunt animatronics aimed at professional attractions.
Poison Props showcases their HI1222 Hanging Intestines animatronic, a gruesome figure suspended by its own entrails that convulses vertically while the head lifts and rotates. The prop ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, rigging hardware, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effects. The only on-site requirements are AC power and a 100 PSI air supply.
Distortions Unlimited showcases their 'Wretched' animatronic prop in a short 4K product demo. The all-electric figure is designed for haunted houses, home haunts, and Halloween events. Distortions Unlimited is a US-based manufacturer known for durable, high-quality horror props, costumes, and animatronics.
Poison Props presents the LCL1127 Leatherface Chainsaw Lunger, a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a Leatherface character sawing a victim before launching forward in a dramatic scissor-throw lunge. The figure's torso rotates and the head tracks side to side as it shoots out, delivering a high-impact startle scare that catches guests completely off guard. The unit ships plug-and-play with the character, pneumatics, programmed controller, and motion sensor included, with an optional audio package available. Throw distance can be configured in multiple lengths to suit different venue layouts.
