Video Tag
Every video tagged “animatronics” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
1240 videos
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
This video is the second installment of a Spirit Halloween store tour series for 2022, revisiting two Spirit Halloween locations to showcase the season's animatronics, props, masks, and home décor offerings. The host guides viewers through the aisles, highlighting new and notable items available that year. It serves as a practical shopping preview for Halloween enthusiasts looking to see what Spirit Halloween has in stock before visiting a store themselves.
The McCabe family tours the Mutant animatronic scene built into their Lehman Manor home haunt, showing how they framed the Distortions Unlimited prop with video, lighting, fog, and detailed set work. The walkthrough highlights how the towering Mutant is staged for maximum intensity, cycling through an ambient program before erupting into fast, savage motion when triggered. It's part showcase, part inspiration for how a professional prop can anchor a themed home-haunt scene.
A short, candid peek inside a Spirit Halloween store at the Wonderland of the Americas mall in San Antonio, Texas during the 2023 season. The creator gives viewers a quick first look at the store's seasonal selection of decorations and animatronics. At under a minute, it serves as a brief teaser rather than a full store walkthrough.
GMHaunts kicks off the 2025 Halloween season with an in-store walkthrough of a Spirit Halloween location in Horseheads, NY. The video gives viewers an early first look at what the retailer is stocking for 2025, covering new props, animatronics, and seasonal decor. It serves as a scouting run for Halloween enthusiasts eager to see what's hitting shelves before they visit their own local stores.
This video covers an early look at Home Depot's Halloween 2026 product lineup, timed around the mid-year 'Halfway to Halloween' retail push. The creator evaluates whether Home Depot's seasonal Halloween offerings have improved or continue to disappoint compared to competitors. The video appears to blend product reaction commentary with comparisons to other major Halloween retailers.
This short clip showcases Colossus, a giant animatronic from Distortions Unlimited built for large-scale Halloween and entertainment venues. The piece is presented as a commercial-grade prop intended for theme parks, haunted attractions, and special events. It's a quick promotional look at the animatronic rather than a build or how-to.
GMHaunts shares early speculation and predictions for Spirit Halloween's 2022 product lineup, covering anticipated animatronics and themed props including possible returns of Barnyard Butcher and Wacky Mole Doll. The video also explores the possibility of new Immersive Scene Environments (ISEs) themed around a school or prison setting. This is an enthusiast-driven forecast rather than confirmed product news, making it a fun watch for fans eager to know what Spirit Halloween might release next season.
This video takes viewers on a walkthrough of At Home's 2018 Halloween seasonal section, showcasing the retailer's lineup of decorations, inflatables, and animatronics. The channel, Haunt Former, documents what's available in-store as part of a broader 2018 Halloween Store Walkthroughs playlist. It serves as a useful shopping preview for Halloween enthusiasts looking to see what At Home has to offer before visiting in person.
Haunt Former hosts a live tier-list ranking of Spirit Halloween's 2022 animatronic lineup, evaluating and comparing each new release. The session opens with a revisit of previously covered animatronics before moving into the formal ranking segment. The format blends enthusiast commentary with community engagement typical of a live stream event.
GMHaunts breaks down leaked details for Lowe's 2023 Halloween animatronic lineup, sharing official stock photos, pricing information, and product descriptions sourced from an online community. The video gives Halloween enthusiasts an early look at what the home-improvement retailer plans to offer for the season. It serves as a buying-guide preview for shoppers weighing their animatronic options before the props hit shelves.
Haunt Former delivers a candid, opinionated breakdown of Morris Costumes' newly unveiled SVI animatronics lineup for 2022. The video covers characters including a clown, witch, and scarecrow among the new servo-driven releases. The creator shares a pointed personal take on the lineup, suggesting some level of disappointment or strong reaction to the new offerings. A cross-reference to UK channel Mad About Horror implies some collaborative or comparative context.
A walkthrough tour of a Spirit Halloween store location in San Antonio, Texas at the Hwy 151 and Loop 410 area for the 2021 season. The creator notes the store has relocated within the same shopping plaza, a common occurrence for the seasonal retailer. Stock is limited at the time of filming due to supply chain and shipping delays, but several 2021 animatronics and props are visible. The video offers an early-season sneak peek at what Spirit Halloween has on the floor.
GMHaunts takes viewers on a walkthrough of the Halloween Costumes booth at the 2025 TransWorld Halloween & Attractions Show, one of the Halloween industry's premier trade events. The video offers an on-the-floor look at upcoming props, costumes, and animatronics being showcased ahead of the 2025 Halloween season. It serves as an early preview for enthusiasts and haunters looking to scope out what's new from this retailer.
This video offers a first look at Morris Costumes' lineup of new animatronic Halloween props for 2022, highlighting standout pieces including the Animated Hulking Werewolf and the Animated Rotten Harvester. The host shares personal impressions of each prop and notes that additional unreleased items are also in the pipeline. It serves as a useful buyers-guide style preview for Halloween shoppers and prop collectors scoping out the season's offerings.
This video documents the final day of Spirit Halloween's 2021 season, capturing the closing-day 50% off clearance sale across two local store locations. The creator takes viewers on walkthrough tours of both stores as the season officially wraps up. It serves as a nostalgic sendoff to Spirit Halloween 2021 and a look at what props and animatronics remained on shelves at the very end of the season.
This crew feature puts the spotlight on Janene Johnson, a long-tenured Distortions Unlimited team member with over two decades of experience in customer service and Halloween sales. The video offers a behind-the-scenes look at the human side of one of the Halloween industry's well-known prop and animatronics manufacturers. Beyond her primary customer-facing role, Janene contributes to shipping, prop finishing, and facility tours, illustrating the versatility required of staff at a hands-on manufacturing company. Distortions Unlimited, known from the Travel Channel series Making Monsters, serves home haunters, professional haunted attractions, and Halloween retailers alike.
A first-look in-store walkthrough of Home Depot's Halloween 2021 seasonal section at a San Antonio, Texas location. The creator tours the available props, animatronics, inflatables, and decorations that had been stocked at the time of filming, noting that the full product lineup had not yet arrived. It's a casual, fun preview for shoppers eager to see what Home Depot is carrying for the 2021 Halloween season.
Ed from Distortions Unlimited heads into the paint room to program animatronic creatures for a Monster Mini Golf order. The figures, including a T-Rex and a winged dragon among others, are destined for a soon-to-open Monster Mini Golf location in Katy, Texas. The video offers a behind-the-scenes look at preparing themed creatures for a commercial attraction.
GMHaunts takes viewers through a Spirit Halloween store in Watertown, NY for the 2025 season, showcasing the latest props, animatronics, and themed merchandise available this year. The tour highlights notable finds including a Young Hee prop, a reference to the popular Squid Game character. It serves as an early-season preview for Halloween shoppers and collectors looking to see what Spirit Halloween has stocked before visiting their own local store.
