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Home Depot Unveils Upgraded 12-Foot SKELLY in 2026 Halloween Collection
7/16/2026, 12:12:59 PM
Launch of the 2026 Halloween Collection
The Home Depot, the world’s largest home-improvement retailer, began selling its 2026 Halloween lineup online and via its app on July 16, 2026, with in-store availability slated for late August. The centerpiece is the 12-foot-tall SKELLY™ animatronic, joined by new giants such as an 11-foot LED-lit Mummy, an 8-foot Perilous Plant Monster, and a 5-foot interactive Rotwing Parrot.
Product Features and Pricing
The upgraded SKELLY costs $379 when ordered online, while a simplified version remains at its original $299 price point. New capabilities include 20 selectable LCD “LifeEyes™” animations, servo-motor-driven head and mouth movement, real-time Bluetooth voice modulation, and the ability to record up to 30 custom sounds. The collection also adds motion-activated lighting, poseable shoulders on the Mummy, and synchronized LED effects on the Plant Monster. The Home Depot notes that all in-store giant animatronics are priced under $300, positioning the line as “high-impact holiday decorating” for a range of budgets.
Official Statements & Responses
Aubrey Horowitz, decorative holiday merchant at The Home Depot, said the company draws continual inspiration from the “inventive spirit of the Halloween enthusiast community,” which drives yearly innovation. He highlighted that the upgraded SKELLY’s app-controlled voice modulation and expanded animation options give customers “the tools to create their most captivating displays yet—all at an incredible value.”
Verbatim Quotes
- “We are constantly inspired by the inventive spirit of the Halloween enthusiast community, and their year-round passion motivates us to push the boundaries of innovation in our collection each year,” — Aubrey Horowitz, decorative holiday merchant, The Home Depot
- “This year is no different. From our realistically detailed collections to dynamic interactive technology like the upgraded SKELLY's real-time, app-controlled voice modulation, we are giving our customers the tools to create their most captivating displays yet—all at an incredible value.” — Aubrey Horowitz
- “A Cultural Phenomenon: The SKELLY Giant Returns The viral 12 FT Giant-Sized SKELLY Halloween decoration returns with app-enabled upgrades that let owners customize head and mouth movements with servo motors, speak through the SKELLY animatronic in real time via Bluetooth®, record up to 30 sounds and choose from 20 different LCD LifeEyes™ effects.” — Home Depot press release
- “The Home Depot offers all in-store giant animatronics for less than $300 .” — Home Depot press release
