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The Best Halloween Decorations for 2026

Brian Gregory

By Brian Gregory
Updated August 10, 2026

For those who love to decorate for the season, Halloween is by far the most fun holiday to tackle. We’ll show you what kind of decorations are trending this fall, so you can plan a festive display that’s sure to spook both you and your guests.

Key Takeaways

  • Skeletons are always a good Halloween staple. Make them spooky or friendly depending on your interior or exterior backdrop. Use life-size or giant skeletons, hanging skeletons and other themed decor.
  • Use tombstones along your sidewalk or in your yard to create a scary graveyard scene.
  • If you're looking for family-friendly decor, inflatables are a fun and easy addition to any front yard.
  • Scare or surprise trick-or-treaters with animatronics that are motion activated and include lights, sounds and movement.
  • Don't forget the pumpkins. Line them down sidewalks, up steps and along a front porch. You can also decorate with pumpkin signs and seasonal accents.

Silly & Scary Skeletons

They say a true classic never…dies. The same can be said for skeleton decorations during spooky season. Skeleton-theme décor has been a hit with Halloween enthusiasts for decades, and it’s sure to continue to be so for years to come.

If you're looking for entertainment, this skeleton garage band is sure to get a few good laughs. Use a fog machine and some tunes to enhance the experience for trick-or-treaters. For a frightening entrance, this 15-ft headless skeleton is motion-activated and will use scary sounds and phrases that are sure to leave a lasting impression.

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Skeleton-Themed Halloween Decorations

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A Very Spooky Cemetery

Make a scary cemetery in your own front yard with tombstones, moody lanterns and this terrifying werewolf or grumpy mummy. You can also create a pathway leading to the front porch for trick-or-treaters to traverse. Tombstones can be accessorized with other décor items of a similar theme to create a haunted backyard where kids can play outdoor games during a Halloween party. The possibilities are virtually endless.

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Tombstone Decorations

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Witchy Fun

The only thing that can improve Halloween lawn décor is to bring it to life. Animatronic Halloween decorations move, light up and make noise just like the creepy characters they’re meant to represent, making them the perfect choice for those who want to really grab the attention of passersby.

In this image, a spooky witch is motion-activated to move and speak, cackling at treat-or-treaters as they collect their candy. Other unsavory characters include this 12-foot lighted pumpkin king. Add skeletons, clowns, grim reapers and grave diggers to your creepy collection.

If you prefer a more cheerful animatronic for little ones, select a Disney character, fun mummy or friendly ghost.

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Not So Amusing

You scream. I scream. We all scream for scary ice cream. This haunted amusement park is handing out not-so-delightful treats from spooky skeletons and creepy clowns.

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Pumpkin and Jack-O’-Lantern Decorations

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Family-Friendly Fun

Frightening or gory décor may be fun for adults and older kids, but it can be a bit too intense if you’re decorating for younger children. Luckily, the wide selection of cheery, Halloween outdoor inflatables at your local Lowe’s makes it easy to take a kid-friendly approach with your theme.

In the left image, a sweet mummy, a pumpkin-headed skeleton, a witchy green spider and a red-caped corgi greet trick-or-treaters. On the right, a cheerful animatronic skeleton dances to his own tunes. Other favorites include cartoon characters such as Minnie Mouse, Stitch, Elmo, Casper and more.

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Let's Get Spooky

Lowe’s has a variety of indoor and outdoor Halloween decorations to suit whatever theme you’ve got in mind. Head over to your local Lowe’s today and ask a Red Vest associate to guide you to the Halloween section to browse what’s in stock. Prefer shopping online? Select your items and use our convenient, same-day curbside pick-up service.

Halloween Lights

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