Build-A-Bear Workshop is tapping into the internet’s favorite eight-legged trend for spooky season. The retailer’s 2026 Halloween collection hits shelves and BuildABear.com today, headlined by a plush Jumping Spider inspired by the viral social media sensation.
Jumping spiders have carved out a massive niche online, racking up millions of views across TikTok and YouTube. Build-A-Bear’s plush version translates the creature’s famously expressive eyes and fuzzy charm into a customizable stuffed animal. Guests can build their spider in-store with custom scents, sounds, and Halloween accessories, or grab the design in mini plush and bag-charm formats.
“Halloween continues to be one of our most anticipated seasons because it brings families, fans and collectors together through our signature Make-Your-Own Experience,” said Build-A-Bear Workshop CEO Chris Hurt. “This year’s collection pairs returning favorites, like our Posable Bat, with new, spooky furry friends such as the Jumping Spider.”
The “Spooky Stuff You Love” 2026 lineup balances viral debuts with returning fan favorites:
- Jumping Spider – The all-new Halloween star inspired by the internet’s fascination with real-life jumping spiders, reimagined as a soft and huggable furry friend. Guests can also get the spider in Mini Beans and bag charm form.
- Posable Bat – A Halloween favorite featuring poseable wings that allow guests to create fun and expressive displays.
- Giant Posable Bat – A larger-than-life version of the fan-favorite bat designed for collectors and Halloween enthusiasts.
- Mystical Werewolf – A friendly spin on a legendary Halloween creature with a playful personality and seasonal style.
- Enchanting Kitty – A festive feline dressed for spooky-season adventures and fall celebrations.
- Batty Kitty – A returning favorite that combines feline charm with Halloween-inspired flair.
- Owloween Cauldron Mashimal – A cuddly owl-inspired continuation of the brand’s Mashimal collection, which launched this summer, featuring whimsical characters inspired by creative combinations of animals, objects, and playful personalities.
- Vault Collection Pumpkin Pal Teddy – A nostalgic fan-favorite brought back from the Build-A-Bear vault for a new generation of Halloween celebrations.
The launch also includes Halloween Mini Beans—featuring the Candy Corn Longhorn and Midnight Bat—plus seasonal outfits, scents, and plush bag charms.
The Halloween collection will be available while supplies last beginning Aug. 6 at participating Build-A-Bear Workshop locations and online at BuildABear.com.
