Halloween Universe

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Animatronic Showcase

Videos built around the animatronic showcase theme — pulled together so you can study how others bring this atmosphere to life.

15 videos

Dick Van Dyke Turning 100 Years Old Celebrates Halloween 2025
11:07
Yard Haunts

Dick Van Dyke Turning 100 Years Old Celebrates Halloween 2025

Distortions Unlimited — the professional Halloween prop and animatronics company — documents their annual tradition of helping legendary entertainer Dick Van Dyke set up his home yard haunt, this time in celebration of his upcoming 100th birthday. The crew brought out several 2025 props including the new Xenovore animatronic and the Giant Talking Head to dress up the display. It's a warm behind-the-scenes look at a decade-long collaboration between a Hollywood icon and one of the Halloween industry's most respected prop makers.

DistortionsUnlimited· 42,145 views
Scary Halloween Props! #shorts
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Prop Reviews

Scary Halloween Props! #shorts

A short-form video capturing Spirit Halloween animatronics and props on display at San Antonio Monster Con 2022. The clip offers a quick look at the retailer's seasonal lineup in a convention setting. Horror icon characters such as Michael Myers and Chucky appear to be among the featured props.

SpookYouLaterz· 33,484 views
creepy cathy movie.mov
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Prop Reviews

creepy cathy movie.mov

This clip from Distortions Unlimited spotlights their animatronic character known as Creepy Cathy. It appears to be a product showcase highlighting the figure's unsettling movement and appearance rather than a build tutorial. The video gives haunters a look at one of the company's Frightronics-style props in action.

DistortionsUnlimited· 22,777 views
My Full Halloween Yard Haunt 2023 Halloween Night Trick or Treat!!!
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Yard Haunts

My Full Halloween Yard Haunt 2023 Halloween Night Trick or Treat!!!

A full evening walkthrough of SpookYouLaterz's 2023 Halloween yard haunt, capturing the display from a daytime setup tour through the peak trick-or-treat rush and into full nighttime operation. The video showcases an extensive animatronic collection arranged as a neighborhood-facing yard display. Viewers get a real-time sense of how the haunt looks and performs under actual Halloween Night conditions, including reactions from trick-or-treaters. The video is structured in three acts — daytime, first visitors, and the full nighttime party atmosphere.

SpookYouLaterz· 18,014 views
Distortions Unlimited 2024 Halloween Props and Animatronics Catalog
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Product Reviews

Distortions Unlimited 2024 Halloween Props and Animatronics Catalog

This is a product showcase of Distortions Unlimited's 2024 lineup of animatronics, props, and Halloween decorations. It runs through a range of monster, creature, and zombie characters designed to startle and impress. Distortions is a long-established US maker serving theme parks, professional haunts, and home haunters, and the video functions as a catalog tour of their new releases.

DistortionsUnlimited· 13,646 views
Spirit Halloween 2024 Now Open at TPC PKWY San Antonio, Texas
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Prop Reviews

Spirit Halloween 2024 Now Open at TPC PKWY San Antonio, Texas

This video takes viewers on a walkthrough of a newly opened Spirit Halloween location in San Antonio, Texas for the 2024 season. The creator explores the store's layout and highlights notable animatronics and licensed props available this year, including offerings tied to popular horror properties. It serves as an early-season look at what Spirit Halloween has in stock for Halloween 2024 shoppers in the greater San Antonio area.

SpookYouLaterz· 10,459 views
Transworld 2018 - The Dark Zone
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Transworld 2018 - The Dark Zone

HauntScene takes viewers on a walkthrough of The Dark Zone at the Transworld 2018 Halloween & Attractions trade show, spotlighting some of the newest animatronics on the market. The segment offers a close-up look at cutting-edge haunt industry products from the show floor. It serves as a useful preview of what vendors were showcasing to professional haunters that year.

HauntScene· 7,327 views
Mutant Animatronic Scene at the Lehman Manor Haunt
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Home Haunts

Mutant Animatronic Scene at the Lehman Manor Haunt

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.

DistortionsUnlimited· 6,311 views
Scary Halloween Animatronics #2 #shorts
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Yard Haunts

Scary Halloween Animatronics #2 #shorts

A short-form showcase of a friend's massive Halloween yard display featuring well over 100 animatronic props sourced from major retailers including Spirit Halloween, Lowes, Home Depot, Party City, and Morris Costumes. The video highlights the scale and variety achievable when combining retail animatronics into a single cohesive outdoor haunt. It serves as both eye candy for Halloween enthusiasts and indirect inspiration for building a large prop collection over time.

SpookYouLaterz· 3,674 views
Morris Costumes 2023 EVERY ANIMATRONIC PART 1 | Groundskeeper, Rat & more - Morris Costumes 2023
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Prop Reviews

Morris Costumes 2023 EVERY ANIMATRONIC PART 1 | Groundskeeper, Rat & more - Morris Costumes 2023

GMHaunts takes viewers through the first part of Morris Costumes' full 2023 animatronic lineup as revealed at Halloween Party Expo. The video spotlights several new figures including a Groundskeeper and Rat animatronic, giving Halloween enthusiasts an early look at what's coming to market. It serves as a preview and review hybrid, ideal for haunters and collectors planning their seasonal purchases.

GMHaunts· 2,925 views
Spirit Halloween 2022: Hunting for New Animatronics, Props & Décor
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Prop Reviews

Spirit Halloween 2022: Hunting for New Animatronics, Props & Décor

The creator visits the 2022 grand opening of a Spirit Halloween location in San Antonio, Texas, giving viewers an on-the-ground look at that season's new animatronics, props, and decorations. The video captures the excitement of exploring fresh seasonal inventory, including a few live jump scare moments in-store. It serves as an early-season preview for Halloween shoppers and collectors eager to see what Spirit Halloween is stocking for 2022.

SpookYouLaterz· 2,858 views
Party City Halloween 2022 Animatronics!
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Prop Reviews

Party City Halloween 2022 Animatronics!

A quick walkthrough of Party City's newly released 2022 Halloween animatronic lineup, previewed from their online catalog. The host shares personal impressions of the collection and highlights three standout pieces: a light-up talking ghost and skeleton trick-or-treater duo, a crouching zombie child animatronic, and a talking light-up ice scream clown yard stake. Overall the lineup gets a mixed but enthusiastic reception, with a few gems worth noting for decorators.

SpookYouLaterz· 2,668 views
SPIRIT HALLOWEEN 2022 Animatronics Galore | San Antonio Texas
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Product Reviews

SPIRIT HALLOWEEN 2022 Animatronics Galore | San Antonio Texas

The host tours a Spirit Halloween store at the Ingram Park location in San Antonio, Texas, showcasing the chain's 2022 animatronic lineup and new product arrivals. The walkthrough highlights items not spotted at other Spirit Halloween locations the creator has previously visited. It offers an up-close look at what shoppers can expect to find on shelves during the 2022 Halloween season. The video serves as a handy preview for fans scouting Spirit Halloween's newest offerings before making a trip to their local store.

SpookYouLaterz· 1,403 views
Animatronic Collection Setup Stream! More Licensed Animatronics
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Prop Reviews

Animatronic Collection Setup Stream! More Licensed Animatronics

Spooky Guy444 hosts a lengthy live stream focused on setting up and showcasing his growing collection of licensed animatronic props. The session highlights pieces from well-known Halloween brands and retailers, giving viewers an extended look at current and upcoming animatronic releases. It serves as both a collection tour and a casual community hangout for Halloween enthusiasts.

Spooky Guy444· 371 views
Making Custom Flashback Fridays PART 2 | Custom DEMONICA + TWILIGHT TWITCHER | #SpiritSneakPeeks2020
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Other

Making Custom Flashback Fridays PART 2 | Custom DEMONICA + TWILIGHT TWITCHER | #SpiritSneakPeeks2020

In this follow-up video, GMHaunts continues their fan-made 'Flashback Fridays' series by creating custom graphics for two Spirit Halloween animatronics: Demonica and Twilight Twitcher. The content is inspired by community enthusiasm for the first installment and focuses on stylized, retro-style visual presentations of these props. It blends Spirit Halloween fan culture with creative digital design work.

GMHaunts· 268 views