Home Depot’s 2026 Halloween collection launched online and in the app on July 16, 2026, with an in-store rollout starting in late August. The 12 FT SKELLY returns with app-enabled voice modulation, a new 11 FT Mummy and 8 FT Perilous Plant Monster expand the giant roster, and animatronics from Disney’s Maleficent to Warner Bros.’ Gremlins round out the trending retail lineup for the season.
Atlanta, GA — The Home Depot launched its 2026 Halloween collection online and on its app on July 16, 2026, with an in-store rollout starting later in August. The collection headlines with an upgraded 12 FT Giant-Sized SKELLY featuring app-controlled voice modulation and LCD LifeEyes, along with two new giants (an 11 FT Mummy and an 8 FT Perilous Plant Monster) that expand the roster of large-scale animatronics available for under $300 in-store. Interactive additions include a conversational parrot, an app-controlled Lethal Lily update, and a new 5.5 FT Evil Pixie.
“We are constantly inspired by the inventive spirit of the Halloween enthusiast community, and their year-round passion motivates us to push the boundaries of innovation in our collection each year,” said Aubrey Horowitz, decorative holiday merchant at The Home Depot. “This year is no different. From our realistically detailed collections to dynamic interactive technology like the upgraded SKELLY’s real-time, app-controlled voice modulation, we are giving our customers the tools to create their most captivating displays yet, all at an incredible value.”
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The 12 FT SKELLY returns with app-controlled voice modulation
The viral 12 FT Giant-Sized SKELLY returns for 2026 with app-enabled upgrades. Owners can customize head and mouth movements with servo motors, speak through the SKELLY animatronic in real time via Bluetooth, record up to 30 sounds, and choose from 20 different LCD LifeEyes effects. Home Depot said customers who want the original SKELLY can find him in stores at his original price of $299.
11 FT Giant-Sized Mummy debuts under the Grave & Bones brand
The 11 FT Grave & Bones Giant-Sized LED Mummy is new for 2026, featuring motion-activated LED illumination, poseable shoulders that adjust the reach, and customizable wrappings. It joins the SKELLY as one of Home Depot’s giant-scale in-store animatronics priced under $300.
8 FT Perilous Plant Monster joins the Wicked Woods line
The 8 FT Wicked Woods Giant-Sized Animated LED Perilous Plant Monster is new for 2026. Home Depot describes it as startling passersby with an intricate bone-and-vine design, motion-triggered head movements, and glowing LED features.
8 FT Wicked Woods Brewing Witch stirs a cauldron for $199
The 8 FT Wicked Woods Animated LED Brewing Witch is a Home Depot exclusive priced at $199. She runs two movements, a moving mouth and a right hand that stirs the cauldron, speaks five phrases, and lights up with LED eyes and an illuminated cauldron. Home Depot lists her as available to ship.
7 FT Lethal Lily returns with app-controlled features
The 7 FT Lethal Lily returns for 2026 with app-controlled features that let homeowners customize what she says and how she moves. Her updated feature set includes six sinister, pre-recorded or custom phrases and five adjustable movements for the head, mouth, eyes, arm, and hand.
7 FT Plague Doctor joins the Grave & Bones line at $199
New for 2026, the 7 FT Grave & Bones Animated LED Plague Doctor is priced at $199. It performs four movements, speaks three spooky phrases, and lights up with color-changing goggles plus a lit collar, mask trim, staff, and lantern. Home Depot lists it as Top Rated with a 4-star rating from more than 275 reviews, and shows it available to ship with delivery as early as August 11. It has been one of the collection’s breakout search terms this month. See our full look at the Home Depot plague doctor.
7 FT Wicked Woods Macabre Witch rounds out the witches at $159
The 7 FT Wicked Woods Animated LED Macabre Witch is a Home Depot exclusive priced at $159. She has two movements and five phrases, with a moving jaw synced to the audio, green LED eyes, and a snake with detailed skin and a writhing movement. On Home Depot’s site, the Macabre Witch, the Brewing Witch, and the returning Lethal Lily share a collection. Home Depot lists her as available to ship.
Disney’s 6.5 FT Maleficent returns as a search-trending Home Accents animatronic
The Disney 6.5 FT Animated LED Maleficent is currently one of Home Depot’s search-trending Halloween animatronics. The officially licensed piece uses servo motors for five lifelike movements including her head, mouth, eyes, staff, and the mouth of her crow companion. Maleficent speaks five different phrases and features illuminated eyes and staff sphere. Sold at $279.
5.5 FT Evil Pixie is a Wicked Woods newcomer
The 5.5 FT Wicked Woods Animated LED Evil Pixie is new for 2026. Home Depot’s product description lists three synchronized animatronic movements (moving mouth, flapping wings, and blinking eyes), three haunting sound effects, and glowing red LED eyes. Sold at $199.
5 FT Rotwing Parrot brings conversational tech to the Dead Water pirate line
The 5 FT Dead Water Animated LED Rotwing Parrot is new for 2026. It uses conversational technology to answer yes-or-no questions with unique responses, paired with head and mouth animation.
Animated LED Gremlins 3-Piece brings licensed Warner Bros. characters
The 5 FT Animated LED Gremlins 3-Piece brings licensed characters from the classic Warner Bros. Gremlins franchise to Home Depot displays. The trio shares one synchronized movement (all three heads turn from left to right), motion-sensor activation, and five unique pre-recorded phrases. The set is indoor-only and pairs with Home Depot’s 3.5 FT Animated Mohawk. Sold at $249, with a 30-minute two-person assembly. Home Depot lists the trio as measuring 49.43 inches tall by 61.81 inches wide by 27.95 inches deep.
The viral $2.98 Halloween buckets
Separate from the online collection, Home Depot’s in-store-only $2.98 Halloween-print 2-gallon buckets are back for 2026, stacked near store entrances and in garden centers. They do not appear on homedepot.com at all – our where-to-find guide covers the hunt.
Storage solutions for the collection
To help customers keep their Halloween treasures in top condition for years to come, Home Depot is offering practical storage solutions, including the Home Accents Holiday Décor Storage Bag and the Husky 170-Gallon Pro Grip Storage Tote, sized to protect and preserve the larger giant-format animatronics between seasons.
When and where to buy
The Home Depot 2026 Halloween collection is live online at homedepot.com and on the Home Depot app as of July 16, 2026, while supplies last. Free delivery ships on over two million items, with same-day or next-day delivery on select products. In-store availability begins in late August 2026. Home Depot has said all in-store giant animatronics are priced at less than $300.
