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Every video tagged “animatronics” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
1240 videos
GMHaunts delivers a detailed analytical breakdown of all Haunted Hill Farm 2026 teasers released so far, speculating on upcoming animatronic props and themes. The video includes community-sourced footage of the Tina animatronic, credited to fellow creator JaydentheHaunter. This is the second installment in an ongoing series tracking what Haunted Hill Farm may have in store for the 2026 Halloween season. Viewers get an early look at potential new releases well before they hit retail shelves.
GMHaunts takes viewers inside the Morris Costumes booth at the 2022 Halloween & Party Expo, where the anticipated animatronic lineup failed to materialize — apparently due to ongoing import difficulties. The video reacts to booth footage captured by Lord Grimley's Manor on Instagram, expressing frustration on behalf of haunters who were hoping to see new product announcements. The result is a notably sparse booth that leaves the haunt community with more questions than answers heading into the 2022 season.
This editorial-style video from GMHaunts examines the notable absence of clown-themed props in Morris Costumes' 2021 Halloween lineup and explores what that shift might signal for the broader Halloween industry. The creator speculates whether this could trigger a wider trend reversal, potentially ushering back classic Halloween archetypes like witches, scarecrows, and reapers. It's a thought-provoking look at how major retail players influence the direction of seasonal prop and costume design. Fans of Spirit Halloween and Halloween retail culture will find the industry forecasting angle especially engaging.
This short-form video captures a close-up look at the MUTANT animatronic from Distortions Unlimited, showcased on the floor of the IAAPA Expo 2024. Distortions Unlimited is a well-known professional prop and animatronic manufacturer catering to the haunted attraction industry. The clip offers haunted attraction operators and enthusiasts a glimpse at one of the standout pieces from the trade show floor.
Haunt Former unboxes a Spirit Halloween mystery box and then previews newly announced Spirit Halloween animatronics slated for 2026. The video is split into two clear segments: the surprise mystery box reveal and a dedicated look at upcoming animatronic releases. It serves as an early heads-up for Halloween enthusiasts wanting to know what Spirit Halloween has in store for the coming season.
After attending Spirit Halloween's flagship store opening and speaking with in-store experience and theme designer Mike Kroll, the creator learned what design software Spirit uses to plan their themed environments. Armed with that knowledge, the creator puts together their own original concept for a Spirit Halloween store theme called 'Halloween Express at Reaper's Railway.' The video blends behind-the-scenes industry insight with a fan-driven creative pitch for a Halloween-themed railway experience.
A short preview of a home graveyard yard haunt being assembled for Halloween 2023, focused on an early lighting test run. The creator gives viewers a sneak peek at the overall scene layout before the display is fully activated on Halloween night. Though brief, the clip offers a glimpse of the graveyard atmosphere and prop arrangement taking shape.
This short video takes viewers inside the Closed Casket Studios booth at the 2021 Transworld Halloween & Attractions Show in St. Louis, Missouri. Despite a compact booth footprint, the company packed in a striking range of gory masks, horror props, and haunt-ready items for the 2021 season. The clip serves as a quick visual showcase of what the vendor was bringing to the professional haunt market that year.
The creator tests several new fog machines sourced from Amazon after losing all four of their previous foggers during the 2020 Halloween season. Two units are compared side by side, with a yellow remote-controlled model emerging as the clear favorite for output and convenience. The garage is filled with animatronics from throughout the house, turning the fog test into an atmospheric mini-haunt showcase. The creator plans to purchase additional units of the winning fogger for their 2021 home haunt build.
GMHaunts showcases their complete 2024 outdoor Halloween display, themed around a spooky cemetery scene titled 'Last Stop Cemetery.' The short walkthrough highlights a curated collection of animatronics and Halloween props arranged for maximum seasonal impact. The display draws on props from major retail sources and reflects a well-developed home haunt aesthetic.
This short video offers a quick preview of five new animatronic props arriving at Spirit Halloween for the 2022 season. The showcase appears to span multiple brands and retailers, referencing products tied to well-known names in the Halloween industry. Themes visible across the featured items include horror clowns, skeletons, and Nightmare Before Christmas characters.
A low-commentary, ASMR-style walk-through of a large Spirit Halloween grand opening location at the Wonderland of the Americas Mall in San Antonio, TX during the 2022 season. The video leans into natural ambient store sounds rather than narration, letting the animatronics, props, and overall scale of the inventory speak for themselves. It offers Halloween shoppers and enthusiasts an early look at what Spirit Halloween stocked for 2022. The relaxed pacing makes it enjoyable for both serious prop hunters and casual Halloween fans.
The creator showcases a haul of Spirit Halloween props acquired from an ISE event, with a focus on pieces from the Halloween Factory theme. Every targeted item from the theme was successfully purchased, including liquid floor tiles, a countdown clock, and an entrance sign. The video offers an overview of how these pieces look together once brought home.
A quick Shorts-format haul video from a visit to a newly opened Spirit Halloween location. The creator teases items picked up during the trip while directing viewers to a full-length haul video coming soon. The clip highlights the store's 2022 merchandise selection and serves as a preview of what's new in-season.
A short walkthrough of Spirit Halloween's 2024 Funhouse of Terror concept, showcased at ISE. The clip highlights new props and décor coming to Spirit Halloween stores for the 2024 season, including clown-themed animatronics and 3D hologram fan displays. It offers a brief first look at the retail giant's seasonal lineup before it hits store shelves.
A photo and video compilation capturing highlights from Transworld's Halloween & Attractions Show 2021 held in St. Louis, Missouri. The footage showcases a wide variety of haunt industry offerings including animatronics, Halloween props, masks, and FX makeup from vendors across the industry. This appears to be final footage from the creator's coverage of the event, presented as a music-backed visual tour rather than a structured walkthrough.
This short video offers a quick preview of Home Depot's 2024 Halloween animatronic lineup, highlighting several themed characters including Chucky, a Plague Doctor, and carnival-style figures. It serves as an early-season teaser for shoppers and collectors eager to see what retail Halloween props are hitting shelves. The clip captures the excitement around new mass-market animatronic releases for the 2024 season.
An exclusive VIP walkthrough of Party City's flagship store in Rockaway, New Jersey, offering an early in-store preview of their full Halloween 2023 lineup. The video showcases newly released animatronics, character masks, and seasonal décor ahead of the general shopping season. Viewers get a close-up look at standout pieces including a drop-down scarecrow, wendigo, werewolf, and ice cream clown animatronic among others. It serves as a practical buying guide for Halloween shoppers scoping out what Party City has to offer this year.
A quick short-form look at two Halloween 2022 props from Lowe's Haunted Living line: a Snake Candelabra and a Medusa Head. The creator shares a brief personal reaction to both pieces, noting the Snake Candelabra is interesting but not a standout favorite. This is a casual, opinion-based retail prop showcase rather than a deep review or tutorial.
A quick in-store walkthrough of CVS Pharmacy's Halloween 2022 decoration offerings, capturing what was on shelves during the season. The video highlights a curated display of Halloween décor including Gemmy props and Hello Kitty-themed items. It serves as a casual retail scouting video for shoppers curious about what CVS stocked for Halloween 2022.
GMHaunts ranks the newly revealed Morris Costumes/SVI 2022 animatronic lineup from worst to best, sharing personal opinions on each release. The video offers a buyer's-eye perspective on which props are worth the excitement and which fall flat. At 17 minutes, the creator covers the full slate of new offerings, concluding the lineup was largely worth the wait.
This video marks the unofficial start of Spirit Halloween's 2021 season by analyzing the likely timing of the retailer's first annual Sneak Peek release. The creator reviews the historical pattern of past Sneak Peek drop dates — some early, some late — to narrow down when fans can expect the first reveal in June 2021. It's a community-focused, speculation-driven discussion aimed at die-hard Spirit Halloween followers eager to get ahead of the season.
GMHaunts reports on the first wave of 2021 Spirit Halloween animatronics hitting store shelves, spotlighting three new figures: Mr. Dark, Henry Hustle, and Grim. The video draws on community-sourced in-store footage to document the early rollout across Spirit locations. Viewers are given a heads-up to check their local stores in the coming days or weeks for availability.
This short-form clip from Haunted Attraction Network teases something subtly wrong inside a church-themed haunt environment, likely featuring a hidden or disguised animatronic. The religious setting appears designed to lull guests into a false sense of familiarity before an unexpected scare. The "something off" framing suggests a misdirection or slow-reveal technique common in professional haunt design.
