Halloween Universe

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Animatronics

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

359 videos

Five Nights at Freddys Makeup Tutorial | Dark Bonnie
5:43
Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

Five Nights at Freddys Makeup Tutorial | Dark Bonnie

This tutorial by Madeyewlook (Alexys Fleming) walks viewers through recreating the look of Dark Bonnie, the menacing animatronic rabbit from the popular horror video game Five Nights at Freddy's. The look combines theatrical face makeup with body paint and custom-crafted Bonnie ears to achieve a faithful, unsettling character transformation. A companion blog post linked in the description provides a full product list and a separate ear-construction tutorial.

Madeyewlook· 1,113,283 views
Hopefully this makes up for my horrible Bonnie 😬 #makeup #halloween #halloweenwithshorts
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Makeup Tutorials

Hopefully this makes up for my horrible Bonnie 😬 #makeup #halloween #halloweenwithshorts

Madeyewlook delivers a Bonnie-inspired Halloween makeup look drawn from the Five Nights at Freddy's universe. The short-form video appears to be a follow-up or redemption piece after a previous Bonnie attempt the creator felt fell short. As a quick showcase, it highlights the creator's character transformation skills in under a minute.

Madeyewlook· 324,586 views
HALLOWEEN at BIG LOTS 2021 | Animatronics, Lighting, & MORE…
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Product Reviews

HALLOWEEN at BIG LOTS 2021 | Animatronics, Lighting, & MORE…

Haunt Former takes viewers on a walk through Big Lots' 2021 Halloween seasonal section, highlighting what the retailer has in stock for the holiday. The video showcases animatronic offerings from Tekky, along with lights, yard decorations, candy, and other spooky seasonal items. It serves as a helpful shopping preview for haunters and decorators scoping out affordable retail options.

Haunt Former· 220,840 views
The Home Depot HALLOWEEN 2020 | Store Tour | Decorations & Animatronics
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Product Reviews

The Home Depot HALLOWEEN 2020 | Store Tour | Decorations & Animatronics

A walk-through tour of Home Depot's Halloween 2020 seasonal aisle, showcasing the store's lineup of decorations, animatronics, and large-scale props available that year. The video highlights a range of themed characters including skeletons, aliens, clowns, and scarecrows. It serves as a practical shopping preview for Halloween enthusiasts scoping out what big-box retail had to offer in 2020.

Haunt Former· 204,189 views
My Full 2024 Halloween Animatronic Collection! (90 Animatronics)
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Prop Reviews

My Full 2024 Halloween Animatronic Collection! (90 Animatronics)

GMHaunts showcases their full 2024 animatronic collection, featuring approximately 90 animatronics sourced from a wide range of retailers and brands including Spirit Halloween, Home Depot, Lowes, Party City, Morris Costumes, Distortions Unlimited, and Haunted Hill Farm. The video serves as a comprehensive look at what is available across the retail Halloween market this season. At over 40 minutes, it offers an in-depth tour that doubles as a buying reference for collectors and home haunters alike.

GMHaunts· 191,514 views
HALLOWEEN HUNTING 2022 at Halloween City, Target, Spirit, & Home Depot | ANIMATRONICS, PROPS, & MORE
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Product Reviews

HALLOWEEN HUNTING 2022 at Halloween City, Target, Spirit, & Home Depot | ANIMATRONICS, PROPS, & MORE

A nearly 40-minute tour of four major retailers — Halloween City, Target, Spirit Halloween, and Home Depot — showcasing their 2022 Halloween stock. The creator walks viewers through each store's animatronics, props, and seasonal décor, giving a broad look at what hit shelves that year. It serves as a practical buying-season preview for decorators and haunters scouting new products.

Haunt Former· 183,543 views
ZOMBIE SHOCK Scares at Transworld Halloween Show 2018
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Professional Haunted Attractions

ZOMBIE SHOCK Scares at Transworld Halloween Show 2018

This short video captures real scare reactions from haunt industry professionals encountering Distortions Unlimited's Zombie Shock Shocktronic prop at the 2018 Transworld HAA Halloween & Haunt Show. The animatronic zombie — which includes a costume and mask — triggers startled screams, jumps, and laughter from attendees even under bright trade show lighting. The clip serves as a compelling live demonstration of the prop's effectiveness in an uncontrolled environment. As the creator notes, if it can rattle seasoned haunters in daylight, its impact inside a dark haunted attraction would be even more dramatic.

DistortionsUnlimited· 158,480 views
My Full 2022 Halloween Animatronic Collection! (50 Animatronics)
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Prop Reviews

My Full 2022 Halloween Animatronic Collection! (50 Animatronics)

GMHaunts showcases their full 2022 Halloween animatronic collection, featuring 50 individual animatronic props in a single tour-style video. The collection draws heavily from Spirit Halloween and similar retail sources, offering viewers a broad look at what was available in the 2022 Halloween market. At 30 minutes, the video gives ample time to highlight each piece, making it a useful reference for collectors and enthusiasts scouting props.

GMHaunts· 150,505 views
MY FULL SPIRIT HALLOWEEN 2022 DOLL COLLECTION!
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Prop Reviews

MY FULL SPIRIT HALLOWEEN 2022 DOLL COLLECTION!

GMHaunts showcases their complete Spirit Halloween doll collection from 2022, featuring a range of animatronic and static doll-themed props. The video highlights specific pieces including Crouchy, Young Crouchy, Night Crawler, Nozzles, and Zombie Babies. It serves as both a collector's showcase and a reference for fans looking to see Spirit Halloween's doll-themed prop lineup in one place.

GMHaunts· 137,132 views
Transworld 2026 Tour | World's Largest Halloween and Attraction Show
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Transworld 2026 Tour | World's Largest Halloween and Attraction Show

Haunted Attraction Network takes viewers on a floor tour of Transworld's annual Halloween and Attractions trade show in St. Louis, widely regarded as the largest industry event of its kind. The video moves booth to booth across more than a dozen vendors, spotlighting animated props, scenic panels, fog equipment, payment tech, costumes, and more. Highlights include a Best Booth winner reveal and extended coverage of major names like Distortions Unlimited and Fright Props. It serves as both an industry news piece and a broad product preview for the upcoming haunt season.

Haunted Attraction Network· 123,705 views
Electric Lid Opener Mech Demonstration - Open a Lid with an Electric Motor
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DIY Animatronics

Electric Lid Opener Mech Demonstration - Open a Lid with an Electric Motor

FrightProps demonstrates their electric lid opener mechanism, showing how an electric motor can be used to automate the opening of a hinged lid for haunted house props. The video walks viewers through how the unit operates in practice, making it useful for evaluating the mechanism before purchasing. This type of device is a foundational component for coffin lids, treasure chests, crates, and similar prop builds.

FrightProps· 122,925 views
FrightProps Linear Actuators - Electric Piston
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DIY Animatronics

FrightProps Linear Actuators - Electric Piston

FrightProps walks through their lineup of linear actuators, explaining how these electric pistons can drive motion in Halloween animatronics and props. The video serves as an overview of the product category rather than a step-by-step build tutorial. Viewers get a look at how linear actuators function as a reliable alternative to pneumatic cylinders for creating push-pull movement in haunt builds.

FrightProps· 112,631 views
FrightProps High Torque Prop Motor Introduction
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DIY AnimatronicsBeginner

FrightProps High Torque Prop Motor Introduction

FrightProps introduces their High Torque Prop Motor, a 12V DC motor designed specifically for Halloween prop and animatronic applications. The video walks viewers through basic wiring to a power supply, demonstrating low and high speed operation in both forward and reverse. It also showcases the PicoVolt Motor Controller, which adds the ability to fine-tune speed, reverse direction, and record custom sequences of motor motion for repeatable prop effects.

FrightProps· 93,696 views
Halloween Is Coming So Every Day Counts Making Monsters | Inside Distortions Unlimited
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Halloween Is Coming So Every Day Counts Making Monsters | Inside Distortions Unlimited

This behind-the-scenes video takes viewers inside Distortions Unlimited during a single September 2022 workday as the team races to finish Halloween props, animatronics, and costumes before the season deadline. The episode centers on completing the Shock Clown costume alongside other pieces destined for shipment. It offers a rare, unfiltered look at the professional workflow and production pressure of a major Halloween prop manufacturer. Fans of monster making and industrial-scale Halloween fabrication will find it genuinely compelling.

DistortionsUnlimited· 80,029 views
Top 10 Spirit Halloween 2015 ANIMATRONICS
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Prop Reviews

Top 10 Spirit Halloween 2015 ANIMATRONICS

Haunt Former counts down his personal top 10 Spirit Halloween animatronics from the 2015 season, offering a curated guide for shoppers trying to decide which props are worth purchasing. The video serves as an opinionated buyer's reference for that year's retail animatronic lineup. Viewers are also invited to weigh in with their own favorites, making it an interactive community discussion around the season's standout pieces.

Haunt Former· 69,274 views
My Full 2025 Halloween Animatronic Collection! (100+ Animatronics)
47:36
Prop Reviews

My Full 2025 Halloween Animatronic Collection! (100+ Animatronics)

GMHaunts showcases their full 2025 Halloween animatronic collection, featuring over 100 individual pieces sourced from retailers like Spirit Halloween and Home Depot. The nearly 50-minute video gives viewers an extended look at a wide range of commercial animatronic props. It serves as both an impressive collection reveal and a practical reference for Halloween enthusiasts hunting for new additions to their own displays.

GMHaunts· 60,930 views
Hunting for HALLOWEEN 2021 at SPIRIT Halloween, Halloween CITY, & TARGET… | NEW Animatronics + Masks
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Product Reviews

Hunting for HALLOWEEN 2021 at SPIRIT Halloween, Halloween CITY, & TARGET… | NEW Animatronics + Masks

The creator tours three major Halloween retail destinations — Spirit Halloween, Halloween City, and Target — to showcase what's new for the 2021 season. The video highlights fresh animatronic releases and mask offerings across all three stores. It serves as a visual shopping guide for fans eager to scout the year's latest Halloween merchandise before buying.

Haunt Former· 58,889 views
Easily Control Linear Actuators with the Newly Improved PicoVolt!
6:25
Arduino & ControllersIntermediate

Easily Control Linear Actuators with the Newly Improved PicoVolt!

FrightProps introduces an updated version of their PicoVolt controller, designed to simplify the process of driving linear actuators for haunted house props and animatronics. The video walks viewers through how the device works and what improvements have been made over the previous iteration. It serves as both a product showcase and a practical getting-started guide for integrating linear actuators into Halloween prop builds.

FrightProps· 57,931 views
"Trex" Dinosaur Animatronic by Distortions
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Prop Reviews

"Trex" Dinosaur Animatronic by Distortions

This short showcase from Distortions Unlimited highlights their "Trex" animatronic, a lifelike Tyrannosaurus designed for large-scale attractions. The dinosaur moves, growls, and opens its mouth, demonstrating the kind of motion and sound effects used to draw crowds. It's pitched as a fit for theme parks, water parks, and haunted attractions.

DistortionsUnlimited· 48,418 views
2024 Halloween Props & Animatronics Catalog | Distortions Unlimited
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Prop Reviews

2024 Halloween Props & Animatronics Catalog | Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited presents its 2024 lineup of Halloween props and animatronics in this catalog-style showcase. The video highlights characters such as the towering Banshee, Scarecrow Wrath, Frankenstein's Experiment, Alien Spider, a Raptor dinosaur series, Invasion of the Saucermen, the interactive Dr. Quantum, Scare Wolf Legend, and the JET Alien. These USA-made pieces target home haunters, professional haunted attractions, theme parks, and collectors.

DistortionsUnlimited· 44,449 views
TOUR Distortions Unlimited with Tom Savini & Crew
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Professional Haunted Attractions

TOUR Distortions Unlimited with Tom Savini & Crew

Tom Savini and his crew get an exclusive guided tour of Distortions Unlimited, one of the Halloween industry's long-standing manufacturing powerhouses. Hosts Ed and Marsha Edmunds showcase the company's expansive operations, which span masks, props, large-scale displays, and animatronics. Distortions Unlimited gained wider public recognition through its appearance on the TV series Making Monsters. This behind-the-scenes look offers a rare glimpse into how professional Halloween products are designed and produced at scale.

DistortionsUnlimited· 41,556 views
Spirit HALLOWEEN 2019 (Part 1)
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Prop Reviews

Spirit HALLOWEEN 2019 (Part 1)

A walkthrough tour of Spirit Halloween's 2019 seasonal store, showcasing the chain's latest lineup of costumes, animatronics, and Halloween props. The video is Part 1 of a broader Halloween store walkthrough series by the Haunt Former channel. It gives viewers an early look at what Spirit Halloween is stocking for the season, helping shoppers and collectors plan their purchases. The tone is enthusiastic and geared toward Halloween enthusiasts of all levels.

Haunt Former· 34,900 views
The Home Depot Halloween 2015
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Prop Reviews

The Home Depot Halloween 2015

This video takes viewers on a walkthrough of Home Depot's 2015 Halloween seasonal section, showcasing the surprising range of spooky offerings available at the home improvement chain. The creator highlights life-size animatronics, animated decorations, lighting, and more as reasons to consider Home Depot a top Halloween shopping destination. It serves as a helpful scouting guide for haunters and decorators looking to stretch their budgets at a non-traditional Halloween retailer.

Haunt Former· 34,493 views
Easy Servo Control - How to Control Servos Using a PicoServo Controller
8:43
Arduino & ControllersBeginner

Easy Servo Control - How to Control Servos Using a PicoServo Controller

This FrightProps tutorial introduces the PicoServo, a compact servo controller capable of driving up to four servos simultaneously. The device supports two storable motion sequences and can be triggered externally, making it well-suited for haunted house prop automation. The video walks viewers through setup and basic operation in an approachable, beginner-friendly format.

FrightProps· 32,364 views