Video Tag
Every video tagged “animatronics” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
1240 videos
This short promotional video from FrightProps introduces the brand and its passion for Halloween technology. Rather than focusing on finished props or costumes, the company spotlights the mechanical and electronic components that bring Halloween builds to life — pneumatics, motors, controllers, and more. With over 15 years of experience in Halloween tech, FrightProps positions itself as a go-to resource for builders who want to go beyond the surface-level scare.
Jade The Libra covers Home Depot's surprise mid-year Halloween animatronic drop, spotlighting over a dozen new pieces available months ahead of the season. The video is a casual, enthusiastic first-look at the full lineup, walking viewers through each animatronic by name. It serves as both a shopping guide and a celebration of the growing 'halfway to Halloween' retail trend. The conversational tone makes it an easy watch for collectors and decorators eager to plan their Halloween hauls early.
Ed and Marsha Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited go behind the scenes at Dick Van Dyke's legendary home haunt, helping set up professional-grade props and animatronics for his annual neighborhood Halloween event. The 2018 celebration featured an elaborate live show directed and performed by Dick's wife Arlene Silver, blending song, dance, drama, and marionette puppetry with themed characters from Hocus Pocus and The Little Mermaid. Special guests including James Cameron in Frankenstein SFX makeup added to the spectacle. The video offers a rare peek at how a celebrity-scale home haunt combines professional prop manufacturing with live theatrical performance.
GMHaunts tours the Spirit Halloween flagship store on its 2023 grand opening day, celebrating the retailer's 40th anniversary season. The video takes viewers through the store's layout, highlighting new props, animatronics, and themed displays available for the year. It serves as both an early preview for shoppers and an enthusiast showcase of what Spirit Halloween is offering in 2023.
FrightProps showcases a compact up-down mechanical unit designed to add vertical movement to Halloween props. The mechanism features a rod with a roughly 9-inch stroke and an included threaded coupler union, allowing additional extenders to be linked together to achieve virtually any desired height. The modular, screw-together design makes it approachable for haunters of all skill levels.
Haunt Former tours Target's 2019 Halloween seasonal section, showcasing the decorations, props, and spooky merchandise available that year. The video gives viewers an on-the-floor look at what the retailer stocked for the season, helping haunters and decorators scope out potential purchases. It serves as a useful reference for anyone curious about what mass-market Halloween offerings looked like in 2019.
A visit to a Spirit Halloween store in 2023 turns into a comedic reaction moment when a giant jumping spider animatronic delivers an unexpected scare. The video appears to showcase Spirit Halloween's 2023 animatronic spider prop in action, capturing an authentic startle response. It blends retail store tour content with lighthearted prop-reaction entertainment.
This video dives into the invented or official backstories behind some of Spirit Halloween's more unusual animatronic characters, continuing a series dedicated to the lore surrounding these iconic retail props. The host explores the mythology and narrative fiction that give these figures their eerie identities. It's an entertaining, story-driven look at the characters behind the masks and mechanisms rather than a technical breakdown of the props themselves.
This behind-the-scenes video from Distortions Unlimited — a veteran American monster-making studio with over 45 years in the industry — walks viewers through the creation of four distinct Halloween animatronics and props: the Xenovore, Demon Legend Prop, Alien Incubator, and Infected. The production process spans multiple disciplines, including sculpting, molding, latex pouring, painting, welding, and mechanical work. The video offers a rare professional-level look at how large-scale Halloween animatronics go from concept to finished creature. It serves as both an educational showcase and a brand spotlight for one of the haunted attraction industry's most established manufacturers.
GMHaunts breaks down the first wave of confirmed returning animatronics headed back to Spirit Halloween stores for 2024. The video serves as an early-season roundup for collectors and home haunters wanting to plan their purchases ahead of the retail window. Coverage focuses on which previously released props are making a comeback rather than brand-new debuts.
Distortions Unlimited opens its doors for a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of monsters, props, and animatronics destined for the 2025 Halloween season. The video showcases the professional fabrication process at one of the Halloween industry's most recognized studios. Finished pieces are headed to haunted attractions, events, and Halloween enthusiasts across the country.
GMHaunts delivers a nearly hour-long floor walkthrough of the 2024 TransWorld Halloween & Attractions Show in St. Louis, one of the haunt industry's biggest annual trade events. The video tours the Dark Zone and highlights standout animatronics and props on display from various vendors. It serves as a comprehensive preview of what professional haunters and enthusiasts can expect from the latest offerings in the industry. The footage gives viewers an immersive look at cutting-edge haunt technology and design trends heading into the Halloween season.
This behind-the-scenes look at the Distortions Unlimited studio in August 2022 captures the full production floor in peak-season mode. Viewers follow key team members — including co-founder Ed Edmunds — as they paint and finish Mutant animatronics, weld metal components, pour and cut foam props, and coordinate shipping logistics. The clip underscores just how labor-intensive and team-driven professional Halloween prop manufacturing really is at crunch time.
This compilation from Distortions Unlimited celebrates the creativity of home and yard haunters across North America, showcasing several standout displays that incorporate Distortions props and animatronics. Featured haunts include Thornhill Woods, Dunnett's Dark Lair, and a yard haunt from a decorator with over four decades of Halloween experience. The video wraps with a collage of builds from a wide community of haunters, highlighting both large and small-scale displays. It serves as an inspirational showcase of what dedicated home haunters can achieve using professional-grade animatronic props.
Poison Props showcases their 2016 home haunt on Poison Oak Street, featuring seven brand-new animatronic props set up over two days. The lineup includes standout pieces such as a Grim Reaper, Pumpkin King Lunger, two coffin jumper variants, The Well, Man Eater, and an Exhumed Coffin Lunger. The video gives viewers a walkthrough-style look at how these professional-grade props come together in a residential haunt environment. It serves as both an impressive display and a showcase of Poison Props' product range in action.
A walkthrough tour of the 2024 Spirit Halloween flagship location at Wonderland Mall in San Antonio, Texas, captured during its grand opening. The video focuses heavily on the store's animatronic selection, giving viewers an up-close look at new and notable props for the 2024 Halloween season. It serves as an informal showcase of what Spirit Halloween is stocking this year, including a Corpse Bride-themed item among other highlights.
This video counts down the creator's top 10 favorite new animatronics spotted at the Transworld Halloween & Attractions Show 2026, highlighting standout pieces from the haunt and Halloween retail industry. The host shares personal picks and reactions to the latest offerings from major and specialty vendors. It serves as an early preview of what Halloween shoppers and haunters can expect to see hitting shelves and haunt floors in the upcoming season.
This short-form video showcases Halloween animatronics on display at Haunted House of Hamburgers, a Halloween-themed restaurant located on Long Island. Viewers get a quick look at how animatronic props are integrated into a food-service setting to create a spooky seasonal atmosphere. It offers a fun glimpse into a unique haunted dining experience blending horror theming with a burger joint concept.
Distortions Unlimited showcases their lineup of new Halloween animatronics and decorations for 2019, as debuted at the Halloween and Party Expo. The reel highlights a range of animated props spanning themes like zombies, skeletons, clowns, and aliens. Products are aimed at a wide market including professional haunted attractions, escape rooms, corn mazes, and home yard haunts. With over four decades in the industry, Distortions Unlimited positions itself as a trusted name in quality monster-making and haunt prop manufacturing.
This lighthearted compilation offers a behind-the-scenes peek at Distortions Unlimited, one of the longest-running Halloween prop and animatronics manufacturers in the USA. Featuring studio founders Ed and Marsha Edmunds alongside their crew, the video showcases candid outtakes, mishaps, and bloopers from the monster-making floor. It doubles as an entertaining glimpse into the culture and personality of a professional Halloween production company with over four decades in the industry.
This compilation showcases a wide range of animatronic props and haunted house pieces manufactured by Distortions Unlimited, spanning releases from 2017 through 2020. Featured characters include an Electric Chair, Demon Fury, Sleeping Giant, Evil Clowns, Zombies, Gargoyles, and a Wicked Wolf, among others. All products are made in the USA and marketed toward professional haunters, home haunters, theme parks, and Halloween enthusiasts. Distortions Unlimited is also recognized for their Shocktronics line and their appearance on the Travel Channel series Making Monsters.
Haunt Former visits Spirit Halloween's flagship store to rank and review their 2019 animatronic lineup, sharing personal favorites from the season's offerings. The video serves as a buyer's guide and enthusiast commentary for those curious about what Spirit Halloween brought to shelves that year. It draws on collaboration with fellow Halloween content creator GenoHaunter2005 and is filmed in the spirit of the store's grand opening celebration.
This video follows the creator's visit to Spirit Halloween's 40th anniversary flagship grand opening in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey — one of the first public experiences of the 2023 season. The nearly 40-minute walkthrough covers animatronic demos, themed sections, masks, smaller décor items, and the overall atmosphere of what was clearly a high-energy community event. Haunters and Halloween enthusiasts gathered for meet-ups and festivities alongside the product showcase. It serves as both a first-look preview of Spirit Halloween's 2023 lineup and a celebration of the haunt community.
A vlog-style walkthrough of a Spirit Halloween store in San Antonio, Texas filmed with several fellow Halloween YouTubers. The 2021 inventory is lighter than expected due to shipping delays, though the store still carries a solid selection of carried-over props and decorations. The crew explores the aisles together and caps the visit with bonus jumpscare footage. A follow-up visit is planned once new merchandise arrives.
