Skelly's return for Halloween 2025 is confirmed. This year, in addition to the original 12-foot skeleton, there's a new shorter Skelly with app-controlled LED animations. Both join a 5-foot-long feline companion, Skelly's Cat, and a new Skelly's Sitting Dog.
For six years in a row, Skelly's $299 price tag has held up, showing inflation and tariffs haven't caught up with the 12-foot skeleton.
The new 2025 Home Depot Halloween animatronics lineup, including Skelly and his companions, will be available to shop starting Aug. 4. Here's a look at this year's collection.
Home Depot Skeleton and More 2025
This year, Home Depot is bringing Skelly back at $299 for the fifth year running. Plus, you'll find three new animatronics, including the new shorter Home Depot skeleton: Skelly Ultra.
Skelly Accessories
We hope to see these accessories return this year.
Small Home Depot Skeletons
If you live in an apartment or have a small space, go with the smaller 5-foot versions of Skelly instead.
Or go a little bit smaller. Home Depot dropped a new 3-foot-tall Skelly for $39.98 in 2024. You’ll get three feet of skeleton for about an 1/8 of the price of life-size Skelly ($299) with the new mini Skelly.
Skelly and other Home Depot Halloween decor tend to sell out well before they go on sale, so take advantage of our savings tips as soon as Home Depot drops their Halloween 2025 lineup.
How to Save on Skelly
If you’re not ready to shell out $299 for Skelly, we hear you. Here are a few ways you can save some bucks on the viral Skelly:
Skip shipping.
Shipping on Skelly isn't included in his $299 price tag and will vary depending on your location. The lowest shipping cost we've seen is $25. So if you want to save on Skelly, opt for free store pickup. But make sure you bring a car that can handle Skelly's packaging, which is 41"x44"x29" and weighs about 93 pounds, of which 60 pounds is Skelly.
Select free delivery for your Skelly or Halloween animatronics.
Home Depot may offer free delivery on Skelly and other oversized (and heavy) animatronics to your home. If available in your area, it will save you shipping costs or a trip to the store and the hassle of loading/unloading your new gigantic Halloween decoration(s).
Use the Home Depot 10% military discount.
Active military members, veterans, and their spouses can save 10% on Skelly and his friends with the Home Depot military discount. If you’re not eligible for their military discount but know someone who is, ask if they mind buying it with their HD discount and then pay them back.
Get $25 or more off when you open a Home Depot Credit Card.
If you open a Home Depot credit card and use it within 30 days of account opening, you'll get a certain amount off. This is a one-time offer, and the total spend must be on one receipt. For example, if you plan on buying multiple animatronics, buy them all at the same time to receive one of these discounts. These offers are valid through Jan. 29, 2025:
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$25 off when you spend up to $299
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$50 off your purchase of $300 - $999
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$100 off your purchase of $1,000+
If you have a Home Depot credit card, you have six months to pay off purchases of $299 or more. Instead of coming up with $300 right away to purchase Skelly, you could pay off your skeleton purchase at $45.67 a month for six months (without interest).
Pay off your purchase within six months or Skelly will end up costing you more than its original price, thanks to credit card interest.
Buy a discounted Home Depot gift card.
Buying a discount Home Depot gift card might help you save a few bucks on Skelly. Right now, you can save 3% on $300 worth of Home Depot gift cards at Raise. That’s a saving of $9.
On the other hand, if you use a Circle Card to buy a $300 Home Depot gift card at Target you can save 5% or $15.
Join Facebook Skelly fan groups to save.
Skelly has made his rounds on social media over the last few years, with several groups and fan pages dedicated to the 12-foot-tall skeleton. Members of Skelly Facebook groups often list used Halloween animatronics — including Skelly — for less. Facebook Marketplace might be another place to save. My friend found Skelly for $100 because someone in her town was moving and didn't have the storage space for it anymore.
Dress up your Home Depot Skelly year-round.
One of the best things about Skelly is you can dress him up for any holiday. With a $299 price tag, there's no reason you can't get your money's worth by keeping Skelly up year-round (if your HOA or local ordinances allow). At least this gives you a multi-holiday decoration and less work taking him down after just Halloween. Here are some of our favorites if you want to leave him up past Halloween:
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12-Foot Skeleton St. Patrick's Day Hat, $68.95 at Etsy
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12-Foot Skeleton Santa Hat, $45 at Etsy
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12-Foot Skeleton Mardi Gras Hat, $80 at Etsy
Or instead of buying Skelly costumes or accessories, you can make outfits like this Grinch costume on TikTok.
Take care of your Skelly and he'll last a lifetime.
If you're willing to shell out $299 for Skelly, you should be willing to take care of him so he lasts long enough to get your money's worth.
Home Depot recommends storing Skelly in the box when not in use. Be sure to take pictures as you take parts out for assembly so you can remember how they go back in. If your skeleton gets dirty, use a nonabrasive brush and wash it with mild soap and water. Rinse off with a garden hose. Don’t use bleach or a power washer, as both can damage the skeleton bones.
Although Skelly is water resistant, if you’re expecting windy weather, lay your Skelly on the ground.
Can I get replacement parts for my Home Depot skeleton?
Yes, if your Skelly loses a limb or other part, you can contact Home Depot for replacement parts via email at customerservice@svius.com. Be sure to include the following:
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Your name and shipping address
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Name of the decor
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Purchase date
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Store where you bought it
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Model number (if you have it)
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Photo or video (if you think it’ll help explain the issue)
Go with a cheaper Skelly dupe.
Here's an option if Skelly's price tag makes you quiver. Granted, these guys aren’t 12-feet-tall, but at a quarter of the price, a Skelly dupe might be just right. Per foot, these Skelly dupes cost $9.40 - $15.38 versus Skelly’s $24.92.
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Amazon: Life-Size Poseable Skeleton, 5 ft, $46.99
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Wayfair: Pose-N-Stay Skeleton, 5 ft 2 in, $79.99
Home Depot Halloween Animatronics FAQs
Can I preorder Home Depot animatronics like Skelly?
Sorry, Home Depot doesn’t offer preorders for their Halloween animatronics, including the 12-foot Skeleton.
Can I order Home Depot animatronics online?
Yes. When in stock, Skelly and other Home Depot animatronics are available for various delivery options, including store pickup and shipping.
Be aware that the boxes for animatronics are large and very heavy. For example, Skelly comes in a box that is 41″ x 44″ x 29″ and weighs about 93 pounds, of which 60 pounds is Skelly.
What if the animatronic I want is out of stock?
Be sure to sign up to get an email alert for any of the gigantic creatures you want to grab as soon as they’re in stock. Unfortunately, since these items sell out so fast, we’ve heard the alert may not get to you until after they’re out of stock again. Just in case, we’ve got a few other options.
Can you return Halloween animatronics to Home Depot?
Yes. According to Home Depot’s return policy, you can return Halloween animatronics within 90 days. But always check the return date on the product page before you buy to confirm.
How do I store Skelly or other animatronics to keep them like new?
Of course, storing your animatronics in their box is an excellent way to protect them when not on display. However, if you need a different storage solution for large animatronics, you can buy a storage bag for them.
The Husky 170-gallon storage container for $99 is large enough to fit Skelly, as is the Home Depot $49.98 large animatronics storage bag. Or, you can grab a heavy-duty tree storage bag on Amazon for $19.99.
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