Inflatables are the fastest way to fill a yard for Halloween, and the 2026 blow-ups run all the way from a $20 Target ghost to a 33-foot Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, with a 50-foot version on the way. Big-box stores put a lot of their splashy energy into towering animatronics this year, but airblown inflatables are still the budget-friendly, plug-in-and-go pick, and the licensed giants keep getting bigger. Here is the 2026 lineup at a glance, then the standouts by retailer and where to buy them.
Halloween inflatables 2026 at a glance
| Inflatable | Retailer | Height | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stay Puft Marshmallow Man (coming soon) | HalloweenCostumes.com | 50 ft | $1,799.99 |
| Stay Puft Marshmallow Man | HalloweenCostumes.com | 33 ft | $899.99 |
| Pennywise (IT) | HalloweenCostumes.com | 25 ft | $599.99 |
| Michael Myers | HalloweenCostumes.com | 25 ft | $499.99 |
| Leatherface | HalloweenCostumes.com | 25 ft | $499.99 |
| Beetlejuice (colossal) | HalloweenCostumes.com | 25 ft | $449.99 |
| Hearse | Spirit Halloween | 14 ft | $149.99 |
| Young Hee (Squid Game) | Spirit Halloween | 12 ft | $149.99 |
| Killer Klowns from Outer Space | Spirit Halloween | 12 ft | $129.98 |
| Pumpkins Ghost (Karl home) | Home Depot | 12 ft | $59.98 |
| Witch (Joyfy) | Home Depot | 12 ft | $54.98 |
| Jack and Oogie archway (Nightmare Before Christmas) | Home Depot | 8.5 ft | $249.00 |
| Fire and Ice Ghost (Gemmy) | Lowe’s | 8 ft | $49.98 |
| TMNT scene | Home Depot | 6 ft | $149.00 |
| Minions | Home Depot | 5 ft | $139.00 |
| Jabberin Jack (talking pumpkin) | Home Depot | 5 ft | $99.00 |
| Stay Puft with pumpkin tote | Home Depot | 3.5 ft | $57.99 |
| Standing Ghost | Target | 3.5 ft | $20 |
| Hello Kitty Airblown Cupcake | Target | 38.5 in | $25 |
HalloweenCostumes.com: the giant licensed blow-ups
If you want the biggest inflatable on the block, this is the place. HalloweenCostumes.com specializes in colossal licensed giants, most of them 25 feet and up.
- 33-foot Stay Puft Marshmallow Man (Ghostbusters): $899.99, the largest you can buy now, with a 50-foot version listed as coming soon for $1,799.99.
- 25-foot Pennywise (IT) and 25-foot Stay Puft: $599.99 each.
- 25-foot Michael Myers and 25-foot Leatherface: $499.99 each.
- 25-foot Beetlejuice: on sale at $449.99.
- 12-foot Beetlejuice Sandworm: on sale at $199.99.
Alien’s Xenomorph (25 feet) and a Ghostbusters Ecto-1 (21 feet) are up for pre-order. See our HalloweenCostumes.com animatronics lineup for the non-inflatable giants.
Spirit Halloween: hearses, clowns, and licensed scares
Spirit’s inflatables top out smaller than the colossal giants, but they play up the brand’s horror side, with several light-up and licensed pieces.
- 14-foot Hearse: $149.99, Spirit’s biggest inflatable.
- 12-foot Young Hee (Squid Game) and a 9-foot jack-o’-lantern archway: $149.99 each.
- 12-foot Killer Klowns from Outer Space: on sale at $129.98.
- 12-foot Jack the Reaper archway: $129.99.
- 8-foot Spinning Eye Clown: $69.99, the cheapest pick here.
Home Depot: the widest range
Home Depot carries the deepest mix, from cheap giants to licensed characters, most of them from Gemmy’s Airblown line plus third-party brands like Joyfy and Karl home.
- 12-foot Karl home Pumpkins Ghost ($59.98) and a 12-foot Joyfy Witch ($54.98): the cheapest giants here.
- 8.5-foot Jack and Oogie archway (Nightmare Before Christmas): $249.00.
- 6-foot TMNT scene: $149.00, and a 5-foot Minions: $139.00.
- 5-foot Jabberin Jack, a talking animated pumpkin with a built-in projector: $99.00.
- 3.5-foot Gemmy Stay Puft with a pumpkin tote: $57.99.
For Home Depot’s animated giants, see our Home Depot 2026 collection.
Lowe’s: Gemmy’s exclusive Airblown line
New for 2026, Gemmy made its Halloween Airblown line exclusive to Lowe’s, a seven-piece set built around one towering focal point plus smaller yard characters.
The showstopper is the 8-foot Fire and Ice Ghost ($49.98), with glowing red eyes, claw-like hands, and blue-and-white base lighting. Around it are a caped Vampire Corgi ($19.98), a Monster Hand ($34.98), a Trick-or-Treating Ghost ($19.98), a Mummy and Pumpkin Kid scene ($39.98), and a Candy Corn ($19.98). A 5-foot lighted spider was part of the line but is no longer listed at Lowe’s. See our full Lowe’s 2026 Halloween collection for the rest.
Target: small, cute, and cheap
Target’s inflatables skew small and affordable, and two are Sanrio tie-ins.
- Standing Ghost Inflatable (Hyde & EEK!): 3.5 feet and the cheapest pick anywhere here at $20.
- Hello Kitty Airblown Cupcake and Sanrio Kuromi Airblown: 38.5 inches, $25 each.
For the rest of Target’s decor, see our Target Halloween 2026 collection.
How to pick a Halloween inflatable
A few things to weigh before you buy. Size matters more than it looks online, so check the height against your yard and doorway clearance, and remember the biggest giants need open space and calm weather to stay upright. Most inflatables include a built-in fan and stakes, and the lit ones need an outdoor-rated outlet nearby. Smaller 3-to-6-foot characters are the easiest to place and store, while a 25-foot licensed giant is a real commitment in both money and space. For the animated side of the yard, our best Halloween animatronics for 2026 roundup covers the moving props.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Halloween inflatables for 2026? The biggest and most-wanted are HalloweenCostumes.com’s colossal licensed giants (Stay Puft, Pennywise, Beetlejuice, Michael Myers), while Home Depot has the widest range, Lowe’s has the new Gemmy Airblown exclusive, Spirit focuses on horror licenses, and Target has the cheap and cute end.
What is the biggest Halloween inflatable? A 33-foot Stay Puft Marshmallow Man at HalloweenCostumes.com, with a 50-foot version listed as coming soon.
What is the cheapest? Target’s standing ghost at $20.
Where can you buy Halloween inflatables? HalloweenCostumes.com for the giants, Home Depot for range, Lowe’s for the exclusive Gemmy line, Spirit Halloween for horror licenses, and Target for small and cheap.
Last updated: September 1, 2026. We update this guide as more 2026 Halloween inflatables are announced. Prices are as listed and can vary by region and over the season.
