Video Tag
Every video tagged “animatronic” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
1635 videos
GMHaunts unboxes and sets up the Giant Plague Doctor animatronic from HalloweenCostumes.com as part of their 2024 Halloween prop lineup. The video walks viewers through the out-of-box experience and assembly process for this large-scale animatronic figure. The prop was provided by HalloweenCostumes.com as a sponsorship, and a discount code is shared for viewers interested in purchasing.
GMHaunts covers the reveal of Party City's 2024 Cthulhu the Watcher animatronic, giving Halloween enthusiasts an early look at one of the retailer's notable props for the season. The video walks viewers through the animatronic's design and features ahead of its retail availability. This is part of the creator's ongoing coverage of new Halloween prop releases from major retail chains.
GMHaunts takes a first look at the Party City Halloween 2024 'Contaminated Kid' Two-Headed Goat animatronic, offering an early reveal for Halloween shoppers and prop enthusiasts. The video spotlights this creature-themed animated prop as part of Party City's 2024 Halloween lineup. It serves as a preview resource for haunters and decorators scoping out retail animatronics ahead of the season.
The KBS739 from Poison Props is a pneumatic animatronic featuring a creepy child character that hides around a corner before launching out at a 90-degree angle, arm raised with a knife and head bobbing up and down for maximum startle impact. The prop ships as a complete plug-and-play system including the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An audio package with a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect is also included. The compact footprint makes it suitable for tight haunt corridors, dark rides, and professional attraction installations.
The HDP710 Horde Drop Panel from Poison Props is a commercial-grade animatronic featuring three zombie figures concealed behind a boarded-up wall facade. On trigger, the panel drops and the figures lunge forward through the slats with eight independent movements including head turns and rising arms, accompanied by snarling audio. The unit arrives as a fully integrated plug-and-play system complete with pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, and powered speaker. Its large footprint and freight shipping requirement signal this as a serious investment for professional haunted attractions or dark rides.
This short video showcases a demo of the Spirit Halloween 2010 Caged Beast animatronic prop in action. The clip gives viewers a look at the prop's movement and overall scare effect. It serves as a useful reference for collectors and haunters researching older Spirit Halloween animatronics.
The CSB501 Chainsaw Butcher is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props designed for haunted houses, dark rides, and amusement park attractions. The figure hides behind a curtain until triggered, then the curtains fly open as the Butcher lunges forward roughly five feet while raising and lowering a chainsaw. The unit ships as a plug-and-play system, bundling the character, pneumatic rig, programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream sound effect. Characters are interchangeable across Poison Props mechanisms, adding flexibility for themed customization.
FrightProps showcases their Ghostly Go-Rounds animatronic prop, featuring ghost child figures on a spinning haunted merry-go-round. The short showcase video highlights the eerie movement and atmosphere the piece creates, making it a striking centerpiece for haunted house environments. The prop appears to be a ready-to-use commercial product available directly through the FrightProps store.
GMHaunts unboxes, sets up, and reviews a gargoyle Halloween prop from Home Depot's 2025 seasonal lineup. The video walks viewers through the full out-of-box experience, assembly process, and live demonstrations before delivering a final verdict. It offers a practical first look at what buyers can expect from this retail release.
The ST401 Skelly Terror is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props featuring a victim character that rises from a bent-over position and thrashes side to side as a skeleton clings to her back. The prop ships as a complete plug-and-play package, including pneumatics, a programmed controller, a motion sensor, and a full audio system with scream effects. Interchangeable character heads allow operators to customize the look to fit different haunt themes. It requires only an AC power connection and a compressed air supply to run.
Haunt Former takes a close look at the 2022 Gemmy Jason Voorhees animatronic prop, discussing what the licensed Friday the 13th decoration brings to the Halloween market. The video covers the prop's features and appeal for horror fans and home haunters alike. As a discussion-style review rather than a build tutorial, it focuses on impressions and observations about the product.
FrightProps showcases their Feast of the Spider animated prop, a ready-made haunted attraction centerpiece featuring a disfigured victim suspended by his arms. At the scare moment, the victim raises his head and struggles while an oversized animatronic spider descends and lunges toward unsuspecting guests. The combination of a reactive victim figure and an attacking spider creates a layered, multi-element scare sequence.
A short, reaction-style Halloween clip featuring a rocking chair that appears to move on its own, playing on the classic haunted-house trope of self-animated furniture. The video is presented in a lighthearted, surprised tone typical of social-media Halloween content. With no build tutorial or walkthrough context provided, it likely serves as a quick scare teaser or prop showcase snippet.
Haunt Former unboxes, assembles, and demos the Spirit Halloween 2024 'Rick Ratman' animatronic — a zombie character being devoured by rats. The video walks through the full setup process before delivering a hands-on review of the prop's look, movement, and overall scare appeal. It offers a thorough first look at one of Spirit Halloween's more grotesque 2024 offerings.
FrightProps showcases their horizontal lunger pneumatic mechanism, a ready-made component designed to drive lunging scare props in haunted attractions and home haunts. The mechanism delivers rapid horizontal motion, making it ideal for creating sudden, startling guest interactions. This product-focused video directs viewers to the FrightProps online store for purchase.
Distortions Unlimited showcases USDI, a creature costume created for the fan production Star Trek Continues, ahead of its appearance at Monster Day 2018 in Greeley, Colorado. The short clip serves as a promotional highlight of the prop and costume work the studio is known for. Distortions Unlimited is a professional haunted attraction and Halloween prop manufacturer with a broad catalog of masks, animatronics, and costumes.
This video showcases the Banshee Shrieker, a fright spike animatronic offered by Poison Props. The prop appears to feature a banshee character designed to startle and frighten haunted house guests. As a product showcase from the manufacturer, it highlights the animatronic's design and scare potential for professional or home haunt applications.
A short-form showcase of an animated walking hand Halloween prop available on Amazon. The creator highlights what appears to be a Gemmy animatronic zombie or skeleton hand that moves on its own, presenting it as a standout Halloween decoration find. The video is brief and focused on the novelty and visual appeal of the prop rather than any technical breakdown.
A short, comedic clip featuring Spirit Halloween's Lil Skelly Bones animatronic prop in a humorous sneeze-themed scenario. The video plays on the prop's movements for lighthearted Halloween entertainment. It serves as an informal demo of the popular small skeleton animatronic from Spirit Halloween.
A short-form video captured at the Transworld Halloween trade show showcasing an impressive wendigo puppet prop. The clip highlights the creature's design and scare appeal as seen on the convention floor. This appears to be a quick first-look or reaction-style feature rather than a detailed review or build tutorial.
This episode in an ongoing FrightProps series covers the installation of a waist-turn servo kit onto a plastic Halloween skeleton, completing the four-servo movement system for a violin-playing animatronic prop. With the waist being the final motion axis, the video walks through both the mechanical installation and the programming of all four servos together. The result is a near-finished animatronic ready for cosmetic refinement and audio integration in future installments.
GMHaunts takes a look at Party City's Halloween 2024 lineup, spotlighting the new Embers Pumpkin Groundbreaker prop alongside the return of fan-favorite Rattles. The video gives viewers an early preview of what to expect from Party City's seasonal offerings this year. It's a solid watch for anyone scouting new props before they hit shelves.
FrightProps showcases their Hanged Zombie, a pneumatic animatronic prop that remains motionless until triggered. Upon activation, the figure violently kicks and twitches in a convincing death-gasp performance. The short demo highlights the prop's startle potential for haunted house or yard haunt use.
This short-form video features a Spirit Halloween scream-themed animatronic prop, likely showcasing its movement and sound effects in action. The clip appears to be a quick look or reaction-style post highlighting the prop for a social media audience. Given the viral hashtags and minimal runtime, it functions primarily as a product spotlight rather than a detailed review.
