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After months of waiting for the spooky season’s return, Home Depot Halloween decor is back and better than ever! And while we’re still months away from actual Halloween, it’s never too early to start assembling your ghouls. Especially so you can spread out your purchases over the months leading up to the big night.
For the first time ever at KCL, we got an exclusive sneak peek of the new Home Depot Halloween decor before it even launched on July 13. And now that the new goodies and props are live on HomeDepot.com, we’re tracking what’s selling out FAST.
The collection is packed with all sorts of spooky new animatronic ghouls, a mini Skelly, a 13-foot-tall Jack Skellington, and even a 12-foot-tall ghost. And a lot of the fan favorites are back in stock, like Skelly the 12-foot skeleton — although this is the final year you’ll be able to buy him.
Below you’ll find all the newest items that are selling out fast this year. Plus we share our tried and true tips for getting the absolute best deals on Home Depot Halloween decor.
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Check your local store for this lighted Home Depot village house for $19.98.
As of the last week of August, stores are stocking a limited number of these 5.5-inch Home Depot village houses for indoor display. They’re made of porcelain and include a detachable 7W bulb. In the front of the miniature Home Depot store, you’ll see cameos of Skelly, the Jack-O-Lantern stack, the Inferno Pumpkin, and a skeleton dog.
Hurry, though — I’m seeing only 2 – 4 in stock at various stores near me, so I assume they’re going fast.
Here’s a snapshot of our favorite Halloween Home Depot Halloween decorations so far:
1. Jack Skellington is just one of many new Home Depot Halloween decorations released this year.
Rumors were flying back in April that a 13-foot-tall Jack Skellington singing animatronic was coming to Home Depot for Halloween. And sure enough, the rumors are true!
Jack’s just one of the many new items in the lineup of Home Depot Halloween decorations this year. And he’s no knockoff, either. The Home Depot partnered with Disney to make sure they did justice to the Nightmare Before Christmas for all items in the new collection.
Most popular Home Depot Halloween decorations available this year:
TIP: If you’re serious about your Halloween decorating, you may want to check out the Home Depot Halloween Haunters Club on Facebook. The group posts lots of tips about how to decorate using the animatronics and more!
2. Lots of fan-favorite animatronics got restocked on July 13 and Aug. 17 — like Skelly and Pumpkin Skeleton.
Much to our delight, Skelly the 12-foot-tall skeleton is BACK for 2023. And he’s still $299 — the same price he’s been for the last four years. And in case you were wondering, the 12-foot Inferno Pumpkin Skeleton is back in stock, too.
TIP: Remember, you’ll save 10% on your Home Depot purchase with the Home Depot military discount.
3. Find lots of animated decorations like the Bluey Halloween inflatable, the Lethal Lily Witch, and more this year.
The current year’s collection was officially released at 6 a.m. ET on July 13. It’s always a big deal when Home Depot releases the new Halloween stuff; fans even nickname the day “Orange Thursday” (or “Orange Friday” in years past). This year, Home Depot announced that they would release their full Halloween collection online starting Thursday, July 13 at 6 a.m. ET instead of releasing on a Friday like last year.
As soon as you see the new items on their website, don’t wait! We expect the hottest items to sell out as fast as they did in previous years.
Here’s a quick rundown of the popular animatronics and inflatables people are snatching up in 2023:
- 13-foot Giant-Sized Animated Jack Skellington, $399
- 12-foot Giant-Sized Towering Ghost, $349
- 8-foot Animated Smoldering Reaper of Souls, $249
- Animated Predator of the Night, $349
- Animated Devil Pumpkin Twins, $89.98 for a set of 2
- 5.5-foot Animated Sitter of Souls, $99
- 7-foot Animated Lethal Lily Witch, $249
- 8-foot LED Jack-o-Lantern Stack, $199
- 3.5-foot Bluey Halloween Inflatable, $59.98
When do the new Halloween items arrive at Home Depot stores?
The in-store Halloween items will arrive by Labor Day weekend, according to Home Depot. But if you can’t wait that long, many of the new items (like the inflatables) are available online for free pickup in-store.
Related: The Viral Costco Disney Halloween Village is already back in stock for $99 in Costco stores.
4. But HomeDepot.com sells some seasonal decor all year round.
While new and in-demand Halloween bestsellers are set to drop on July 13, Home Depot sells a lot of their Halloween decor online year-round. While the items won’t be available in-store year-round, you can order them now to be shipped to your home or your local store for pickup.
So if you want to separate your decoration buying into small spurts, you can already get a jump on ordering decor. That way, once spooky season does officially arrive, your wallet won’t suffer a huge blow all at once.
Here are my favorite goodies that are currently available — and could low-key double as everyday decor:
Related: We assembled 14 Spirit Halloween tips to save you cash on costumes.
5. Use Google’s reverse image search to compare decor prices at a glance.
This is my favorite hack for price comparison. Home Depot carries a lot of the same brands that other big box retailers and department stores sell — brands like National Tree Company, Glitzhome, and Calloway Mills. When you do a reverse image search using a photo of the product you like, all the big retailers selling the same product will pop up in the Google Lens sidebar.
For each result, there’s also a price tag that appears in the top left corner of the thumbnail. This only really pops up for commercial sites, and it doesn’t always show up. But, you can still see if the result links back to a store and just manually check the price once you get on their site. You can do this cost comparison without closing your initial tab, too. Here’s how it works:
- Right-click the image of the product you like.
- Select “Search images with Google.”
- Use your cursor to select which image on the site you’d like to search. It’s okay if it’s not a perfect cutout or if the image is small. Google can usually work with poorly cropped and low-res photos.
- Find the Google Lens sidebar pop-up on the right-hand side of your browser.
- From there, you can scroll through the results and easily compare prices.
While this method may not show you every single store, it catches most of the big retailers. Just note that, in my experience, this only works if you’re browsing with Chrome. Here are a few products I found at Home Depot that sell for way more at other stores:
6. Buy decor after Halloween — during Home Depot clearance sales — to save the most.
Last November, Home Depot dropped their seasonal decor and lighting prices drastically. We’re talking half-off on almost everything Halloween that was in physical stores. If you want one of those massive lawn decorations, be sure to take advantage of the clearance sale price. It can end up saving you hundreds.
Just note that supplies are limited and your store might be cleared out in moments once stuff goes on clearance. You also can’t count on a specific item being in-store and eligible for clearance sales, so don’t wait until clearance to buy your must-haves.
7. Home Depot usually has a sale on inflatables before the season ends.
Last year, on Oct. 18, Home Depot offered up to 30% off on select lawn inflatables. For example, the 4.5-foot Pumpkin and Ghost Scene Inflatable and a 6-foot Lock, Shock, and Barrel Scene Inflatable were marked down by 30% and 23% off, respectively. However, the sale only lasted one day.
If you want to get in on those savings again this year, keep an eye out for flash sales.
TIP: Bookmark our Halloween Deals page and check often for lightning sales.
8. If you order online, opt for store pickup to save money on shipping.
Home Depot offers free shipping on over two million items online. But for the items they don’t cover, shipping can cost quite a bit. Last year, Skelly the viral 12-foot skeleton, was not eligible for free shipping. So if you wanted to buy him online, you’d end up spending an extra $55 just on shipping. Meanwhile, in-store pickup is free. So by picking up your purchase at your local store, you can save that extra $55 instead.
9. You can get an 11% rebate on full-price Halloween purchases if you live near a Menards.
If you live in a state with a Menards location, you can (and should) take advantage of the Home Depot 11% Rebate program to save 11% on your Halloween haul. It only works on full-price items, and it’s only for in-store purchases where you have a receipt.
With your receipt handy, visit the Home Depot rebate website and enter your purchase date. You’ll be asked to enter your receipt details and personal contact information. Once they validate your information, you’ll be sent an e-gift card by email within 48 hours.
TIP: You can only apply for the Home Depot 11% rebate within 30 days of the date of your purchase.
10. Buy a storage bag for your animatronics to extend their lifespan.
Home Depot recommends you store animatronics and other larger-than-life decor in the corrugated box that the item came in. But boxes can get wet or let in critters, so we recommend investing in a Christmas tree bag or other soft storage bag with wheels. According to the experts at Home Depot, a 9-foot Christmas tree bag will safely hold animatronics up to 6 feet tall.
Here are two options at the Home Depot:
