On Monday, HalloweenCostumes.com debuted the first wave of its new 2026 animatronics lineup, and haunters will need to move fast. This initial rollout consists exclusively of limited-edition variants of the site’s most iconic props.
Howling White Werewolf – $399.99
The fan-favorite 7-foot Howling Werewolf returns with a stunning, ghostly white-fur motif.
- Edition Size: 50
- Features: Motion-activated howling, growling, and lunging movements.
- Status: Pre-order now; ships mid-August
Grabbing Gutfried – $149.99
This is a zombie variant of last year’s popular Sitting Swiping Scarecrow.
- Edition Size: 50
- Features: Motion-activated swiping movement with light-up eyes and a candy bowl.
- Status: Pre-order now; ships mid-August
Rocking Rebecca – $149.99
The popular rocking horse doll from 2025 gets a red dress and a silver-haired variant for 2026.
- Edition Size: 100
- Features: Rocks back and forth with glowing eyes and plays a haunting song.
- Status: Available now
Grey Alien – $229.99
2025’s Area 51 Roswell Alien gets a grey variant for 2026.
- Features: Light-up green eyes, moving head, and built-in alien sound effects.
- Status: Pre-order now; ships mid-June
Glow-in-the-dark Slimer – $59.99
HalloweenCostumes.com’s Swinging Slimer decoration will return for the 2026 Halloween season, but for those looking for something a little extra, HalloweenCostumes.com is releasing a 10-inch glow-in-the-dark variant.
- Edition Size: 150
- Features: Light-activated glow-in-the-dark paint with a motorized gliding system
- Status: Pre-order now; ships at the beginning of August
Lumbering Lady Zombie – $199.99
The Lumbering Zombie is reimagined as a female, the Lumbering Lady Zombie.
- Edition Size: 50
- Features: Glowing eyes and sways back and forth while making creepy zombie moans.
- Status: Pre-order now; ships mid-August
Wheels McGee the Tricycle Doll – $149.99
A 1920s vintage-toy-shop spin on the popular Tricycle Clown.
- Features: When activated, the animatronic pedals forward as his legs move, his eyes illuminate, and music plays
- Status: Pre-order now; ships mid-June
Blue Dire Dragon Actor-matronic – $299.99
An icy twist on the Dire Dragon, featuring blue scales, menacing horns, and red LED eyes.
- Edition Size: 50
- Interactive Play: Control the head movement with a manual lever and hand grips; connects to a fog machine for “frosty breath” effects.
- Status: Available now
While these eight variants are a treat for early birds, the main course is still cooking. As part of the announcement, HalloweenCostumes.com CEO Tom Fallenstein teased on social media that this is just a taste of what’s to come in the 2026 season. Fallenstein promised that July will host the “biggest launch you’ve ever seen.”
