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

373 videos

Set painting 3
5:47
Set DesignBeginner

Set painting 3

Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios walks through two distinct scenic painting effects in this short, accessible tutorial. The focus is on painting convincing brick surfaces for haunted house and haunted attraction set pieces. The techniques are presented as straightforward and approachable, making this a quick skill-builder for haunt builders of any experience level.

StiltbeastStudios· 7,577 views
FrightProps Fog Blaster Vase
0:49
Fog & Chiller Effects

FrightProps Fog Blaster Vase

The FrightProps Fog Blaster Vase is an all-in-one decorative prop that launches a dramatic column of fog high into the air at timed intervals. The fog is illuminated by an integrated red LED spotlight, creating a striking visual effect. Everything needed to run the effect — fog machine, controller, and light — is concealed inside a faux decorative pillar base.

FrightProps· 7,526 views
Bride of Death Halloween Animatronic by Poison Props
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Prop Reviews

Bride of Death Halloween Animatronic by Poison Props

Poison Props showcases their 'Bride of Death' Halloween animatronic, a commercial haunted attraction prop available for purchase through their website. The video serves as a product demonstration, highlighting the animatronic's design and movement capabilities. With minimal runtime, it functions primarily as a promotional showcase for this ready-to-deploy scare prop.

POISON PROPS· 7,404 views
Poison Props RZV941 Rotating Zombie Victorian Halloween Prop
0:46
Prop Reviews

Poison Props RZV941 Rotating Zombie Victorian Halloween Prop

Poison Props showcases the RZV941, a slowly rotating Victorian zombie figure designed for haunted attractions and dark rides. The prop runs exclusively on AC power and features a smooth, eerie circular motion intended to unsettle guests. A notable design detail is that characters are interchangeable across mechanisms, giving buyers flexibility to swap figures to suit different haunt themes.

POISON PROPS· 7,152 views
Sally | Spirit Sneak Peeks 2018
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Prop Reviews

Sally | Spirit Sneak Peeks 2018

This video is part of the Haunt Former Spirit Sneak Peeks 2018 series, offering an early look at a Sally animatronic from The Nightmare Before Christmas available at Spirit Halloween. The reviewer walks viewers through the prop's features, giving haunters and collectors a preview before the season hits. It serves as a buying guide for fans of the beloved Tim Burton franchise looking to add a licensed animatronic centerpiece to their display.

Haunt Former· 7,047 views
DIY Halloween Grave Marker Prop
5:40
DIY PropsBeginnerunder $20

DIY Halloween Grave Marker Prop

VanOaksProps shares a quick, beginner-friendly technique for making a 3D-printed cemetery grave marker look like authentic aged cast iron using common craft paints and household items. Inspired by real perpetual care markers found in historic New England cemeteries, the finished prop adds a convincing, historically grounded detail to any Halloween graveyard display. The core painting method — layering chalk paint, aluminum acrylic, and black acrylic — is versatile enough to apply to cosplay pieces, scale models, and other prop-building projects beyond Halloween.

VanOaksProps· 6,815 views
Michaels Bound By Magic , Mischief & Magic & Vintage Spirits Halloween 2026 Store Walkthrough!!
16:39
Halloween Decorating

Michaels Bound By Magic , Mischief & Magic & Vintage Spirits Halloween 2026 Store Walkthrough!!

This video takes viewers on an in-store walkthrough of Michaels' 2026 Halloween collections, spotlighting three distinct lines: Bound By Magic, Mischief & Magic, and Vintage Spirits. The creator gives an early first look at what Michaels is stocking for the upcoming Halloween season, helping shoppers decide what's worth picking up. It's a casual, enthusiasm-driven shopping tour aimed at fellow Halloween enthusiasts eager to see new décor before it sells out.

Derik BlackHearts Spooky Club 🖤· 6,760 views
CFX Bathory Roxy - October 2019's Mask of the Month
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Product Reviews

CFX Bathory Roxy - October 2019's Mask of the Month

CFX Composite Effects showcases the Bathory Roxy, their October 2019 Mask of the Month — a female-fit silicone mask blending the Roxy base with vampiric design elements inspired by Elizabeth Bathory, the infamous Blood Countess. The mask features blood-coated lips and gothic detailing evoking Bathory's legendary dark legend. It is designed to fit heads roughly in the 20.25–21.75 inch circumference range. The short showcase video highlights the mask's aesthetic ahead of Halloween.

CFX MASKS· 6,508 views
I Visited a Real Cemetery to Build Better Halloween Tombstones
9:49
DIY PropsIntermediatebudget-friendly

I Visited a Real Cemetery to Build Better Halloween Tombstones

VanOaksProps takes a research field trip to Charlotte's historic Elmwood & Pinewood Cemetery to study real tombstones, monuments, and statues as direct inspiration for Halloween yard haunt builds. The creator analyzes architectural details, weathering patterns, moss and lichen growth, and stone textures, then explains how each element could be recreated using accessible, budget-friendly prop-making methods. The video serves as both a design inspiration tour and a practical breakdown of techniques including XPS foam carving, Monster Mud, and fabric draping. It's an unusually grounded approach to Halloween prop design, rooted in real-world observation rather than guesswork.

VanOaksProps· 6,484 views
Vampire Mirror Scare Effect
0:12
Prop Reviews

Vampire Mirror Scare Effect

This FrightProps video showcases a haunted mirror prop that disguises itself as an ornate decorative mirror before triggering a shocking vampire jump scare. The effect delivers a sudden, startling reveal designed to catch guests completely off guard. It appears to be a product demonstration for the Scary Mary Mirror available through FrightProps.

FrightProps· 6,327 views
Ryuk, Shinigami, from Death Note visits AX 24 #deathnote #anime #cosplay
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Other

Ryuk, Shinigami, from Death Note visits AX 24 #deathnote #anime #cosplay

This short clip captures a Ryuk cosplay — the Shinigami character from the anime series Death Note — at Anime Expo 2024. The video appears to be a convention floor encounter or showcase rather than a build or tutorial. Given its origin on the Haunted Attraction Network channel, the costume's dark, creature-like aesthetic likely appeals to Halloween and haunt enthusiasts as well as anime fans.

Haunted Attraction Network· 6,115 views
Poison Ivy Costume Cosplay #poisonivy #costume #cosplay
0:06
Costume Tutorials

Poison Ivy Costume Cosplay #poisonivy #costume #cosplay

A short-form video showcasing a Poison Ivy cosplay or costume look inspired by the iconic DC Comics villain. The creator presents their take on the character, likely featuring green-themed makeup, costume elements, or both. The content appears to be a quick visual showcase rather than a step-by-step tutorial.

SpookYouLaterz· 5,911 views
Bloodthirsty Vampire #vampire #halloween #spookyseason
0:22
Prop Reviews

Bloodthirsty Vampire #vampire #halloween #spookyseason

This short-form video from SpookYouLaterz showcases a bloodthirsty vampire prop or decoration in a Halloween store or display context. The clip appears to highlight the visual appeal of the piece as a seasonal decoration. Given its brevity and hashtag-driven nature, it reads as a promotional or novelty spotlight rather than a tutorial or build video.

SpookYouLaterz· 5,838 views
GARGOYLE Animatronic Props | Distortions Unlimited Gargoyles
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Prop Reviews

GARGOYLE Animatronic Props | Distortions Unlimited Gargoyles

Distortions Unlimited showcases several of their gargoyle animatronic props in this short product highlight reel. The video features at least three distinct pieces — the Stone Master Gargoyle, the Electric Gargoyle, and the Gargoyle Shock Shocktronic — demonstrating their animated movements and detailed sculpts. These props are positioned as high-impact additions to gothic, graveyard, or castle-themed haunted displays. The video serves as a visual overview rather than a technical tutorial or in-depth review.

DistortionsUnlimited· 5,645 views
Morris Costumes 2025 CORRODED REAPER Animatronic UNBOXING/SETUP | Groundbreaker Animatronic
18:10
Prop Reviews

Morris Costumes 2025 CORRODED REAPER Animatronic UNBOXING/SETUP | Groundbreaker Animatronic

GMHaunts unboxes and sets up the Morris Costumes 2025 Corroded Reaper, a groundbreaker-style animatronic prop. The video walks viewers through the full process from opening the box to assembly, live demos, and a final review. It offers a thorough first look at a new 2025 Halloween season release for home haunters and collectors evaluating the prop.

GMHaunts· 5,623 views
Nosferatu Animated Character
1:11
Prop Reviews

Nosferatu Animated Character

Ghost Ride Productions showcases their Nosferatu animated character prop in this short product highlight reel. The clip gives viewers a look at the animatronic's movement and overall appearance, drawing on the iconic imagery of the classic vampire figure. It serves as a promotional demonstration of the prop's haunt-ready aesthetic.

Ghost Ride Productions, INC.· 5,591 views
Michaels Halloween 2015 | Gothic "Nevermore" Decor
2:12
Product Reviews

Michaels Halloween 2015 | Gothic "Nevermore" Decor

This short walkthrough tours Michaels' 2015 Halloween decor lineup, spotlighting a gothic 'Nevermore' theme inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven. Featured pieces span from decorative candle holders to life-size skeletons, with insect motifs woven throughout the collection. The video is part of a broader Michaels 2015 Halloween series from the Haunt Former channel.

Haunt Former· 5,490 views
Check out our brand NEW Coffin Ride! ⚰️🥀 #halloween #howto #scary #spookystuff #everydayishalloween
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Other

Check out our brand NEW Coffin Ride! ⚰️🥀 #halloween #howto #scary #spookystuff #everydayishalloween

This short-form video from Horror 365 showcases a newly built or acquired coffin ride, likely a walk-through or interactive Halloween attraction feature. The clip appears to be a quick highlight or teaser of the coffin ride in action. With no additional description provided and a listed duration of zero minutes, details beyond what the title suggests are limited.

Horror 365· 5,066 views
VCJ1013 Vampire Coffin Jumper PoisonProps.com
0:35
Prop Reviews$2000–$3000

VCJ1013 Vampire Coffin Jumper PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases their Vampire Coffin Jumper, a pneumatic animatronic prop in which a vampire figure rises dramatically from a coffin and lunges upward roughly five feet with opening arms and multi-directional head movement. The unit ships as a ready-to-run package that includes a digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream sound effect. It is built for professional haunt and dark-ride environments, requiring both AC power and a 100 PSI compressed-air supply. The short demo clip highlights the prop's aggressive jump-scare action and overall production quality.

POISON PROPS· 4,949 views
Coraline Halloween Costume! #halloween
0:13
Costume Tutorials

Coraline Halloween Costume! #halloween

This short-form video showcases an impressive Coraline-themed Halloween costume spotted at a Halloween event held at a mall in San Antonio, Texas. The clip appears to be a costume showcase rather than a step-by-step tutorial, highlighting the finished look in a contest or convention setting. The costume is presented as a standout entry among Halloween 2023 cosplay looks.

SpookYouLaterz· 4,906 views
The Grave Watcher #scary #gypsy #spirithalloween
0:15
Prop Reviews

The Grave Watcher #scary #gypsy #spirithalloween

A quick look at the Grave Watcher, a returning animatronic featured at Spirit Halloween's 2023 season. The clip is part of a broader Spirit Halloween store tour and highlights the prop's personality, which is tied to a witchy, Stevie Nicks-inspired aesthetic. The video appears to be a short-form format showcase rather than a detailed technical review.

SpookYouLaterz· 4,854 views
Scary Halloween Bat Clock #halloween2023 #clock #animatronic
0:17
Prop Reviews

Scary Halloween Bat Clock #halloween2023 #clock #animatronic

A short showcase of a bat-themed Halloween animatronic clock spotted at a Michaels Craft Store during the 2023 Halloween season. The video highlights the prop's spooky aesthetic and animatronic features as a ready-to-display decoration. It appears to be a brief in-store or at-home clip drawing attention to a notable seasonal find.

SpookYouLaterz· 4,847 views
Spooky Book Club May 2021!!
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Other

Spooky Book Club May 2021!!

A horror-themed book club announcement video in which the host reveals two spooky fiction candidates for the May 2021 community read. Viewers are invited to vote for their preferred pick on the channel's community tab, with the winner to be revealed shortly after. The two contenders are Patrick Süskind's psychological thriller 'Perfume' and Graham Masterson's haunted-house novel 'The House of a Hundred Whispers.' The video is brief, community-focused, and aimed at fans of gothic and horror literature.

Jade The Libra· 4,836 views
Spirit Halloween Vampire Door Knocker! #shorts
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Prop Reviews

Spirit Halloween Vampire Door Knocker! #shorts

A quick short-form showcase of Spirit Halloween's Vampire Door Knocker from their 2022 seasonal lineup. The host also references a companion Demon Devil Door Knocker available in the same collection. The video gives viewers a look at the prop to help them decide whether it's worth adding to their Halloween décor this season.

SpookYouLaterz· 4,761 views
Gothic Halloween Videos · Halloween Universe