22 of the best giant Halloween decorations to delight and frighten guests

We couldn’t do a roundup of giant Halloween decor without including the 12-foot skeleton that started the trend. The Home Depot’s Skelly is a standout on any lawn, with poseable arms and LCD eyes for a super-eerie effect. Just be sure to grab yours soon before this viral piece of decor sells out (again).

Your 12-foot Skelly doesn’t have to sit in the yard all alone. Pair it with its best friend and partner-in-fright: a skeleton dog. At roughly 7 feet long and 5 feet tall, Skelly’s dog is the perfect pooch to pair with any giant skeleton. And just like its owner, this dog also has LCD eyes that can be controlled via remote.

No one in your neighborhood will overlook this massive, 20-foot-tall inflatable monster. Outfitted with heavy-duty stakes, tethers and loops for a secure setup, this giant even lights up, so day or night, he’ll be the star of the street.

If a regular skeleton just isn't cutting it for you these days, how about a pumpkin one? A bit more sinister-looking than the traditional Skelly, this one has twisting root-like details all up the arms and legs that lead the way to his pumpkin head. In addition to glowing LCD eyes, this skeleton also has a light-up torso so he can terrify late into the night.

This murderous maple tree might be just what your garden needs for an extra spooky touch this Halloween. At 9 feet tall, this maple is scary enough standing on its own, but you can outfit the arms with garland, cobwebs or even a cautionary sign to keep out unwanted guests.

We know exactly who you’ll need to call to get this humongous 25-foot marshmallow man off your lawn, but luckily you don't need any of the Ghostbusters’ help to take down or set up this giant creature. While this inflatable version is not nearly as big as the one that terrorized the streets of New York City, it does light up to help you create a supernatural scene on any lawn, day or night.

All the way from the great expanse of outer space, this 10-foot Death Ray has crash-landed on Earth just in time for Halloween. With slight animatronic movements, dynamic LED lights and creepy extraterrestrial noises, this ghoulish-looking alien can transform even the most barren fall lawn into an unsettling entrance.

For giant decor on a more family-friendly note, try this inflatable jack-o'-lantern. Still a massive figure at 16 feet tall, this happy pumpkin will welcome in trick-or-treaters with its festive glow of disco-type lights.

Perfect for staging in between trees or in entryways, this reaper can be adjusted up to 8 feet tall. Its drapey, shapeless figure will billow in the autumn winds, creating a haunting look in and around your home.

Equal parts spooky and silly, this 9-foot arachnid archway will usher guests and trick-or-treaters right to your door. Kids will love dashing under the glow of the spider’s light and adults will delight in the novelty of this creative creature.

This animated scarecrow will keep more than just the birds away. At a towering 12 feet tall, this figure does more than just stand around. Wielding a scythe for cutting down crops (or unwanted visitors), this scarecrow also has a light-up chest, glowing eyes and a moving head and mouth, and it makes ominous sounds too.

Create a spine-chilling cemetery scene in your yard with the help of this 9-foot entryway, which will help set the tone for any visitors. While the giant arch is definitely the focal point, you can deck out the rest of your yard in smaller outdoor Halloween decorations like tombstones, glowing skeleton arms and creepy-crawly spiders for a full-on graveyard effect.

Giant decor doesn’t have to mean giant spending either. You can add this 12-foot Grim Reaper to your yard for well under $100. It's a playful addition to your lawn and great for holiday costume parties too — just make sure this giant is secured using the included hardware so his glowing red face doesn’t tumble over.

Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Whether you're a die-hard fan of the ‘80s original film or a lover of the new 2024 sequel, you can pre-order this colossal 25-foot inflatable to add a menacing mystic to your home.

And to go with your badly behaving Beetlejuice, grab this inflatable sandworm, which lights up and even has an animated tongue.

Your favorite deep-sea creatures can join you on dry land this Halloween thanks to this 12-foot-long and 6-foot-high octopus. This creature is made of weather-resistant materials so a little wind or light rain won’t have them scurrying off back into the ocean.

An emblem of Halloween and all things that go bump in the night, this 20-foot-tall black cat has a mischievous grin that is sure to turn heads. The impressive height also means that it can double as an entryway for candy-seeking little ones too.

This 20-foot inflatable is part ghost, part skeleton and part Grim Reaper. It’s great for nailing that super-sized, spooky look without any scary noises or sudden movements that might frighten away little ones.

If your Halloween taste leans more kooky than spooky, this glowing 9-foot alien is just what you need for an out-of-this-world decoration display.

Here to make collections for his boneyard, this 12-foot animatronic will have guests and neighbors cowering. This larger-than-life figure will look right at home in your chilly cemetery or graveyard setup.

Though not the biggest decoration size-wise in this lineup, this trio of ghosts is packed with personality. Standing at a modest 8 feet tall, their ghoulish grimaces make an ideal backdrop for any holiday photo ops.

The moving arms and wings on this 8-foot gargoyle will issue a jolt of fright to unsuspecting guests and help give your home that eerie, stately feel reminiscent of your favorite haunted houses.