17 Best Outdoor Halloween Decorations for a Fun Fright Night

This year, Drew is designing an epic haunted house—and you don’t have to be a pro or spend hours on setup to get the look for your own home. His secret is to use a Luxedo projector, which creates high-definition, 3D displays at the touch of a button. It comes with access to an easy-to-use custom creative suite, so anyone can dream up awesome lifelike animations and designs themselves. Plus, you can control it all remotely! Which means you can switch from spooky season to game day or any other theme, at any time. No ladder required.

Another hack from Drew for getting easy but spooky outdoor Halloween decorations? Lights from Twinkly! These indoor/outdoor LED string lights are quick to set up and they connect to your smartphone so you can control them from any room of the house. You can set specific light scenes or choose from other effects, too, so you can transition from Halloween to Thanksgiving to Christmas in minutes—without having to put up and take down multiple displays. (In fact, you can see how Drew tricked them out for the holidays here.)

A few LED floating candles on the front porch are a classic for a reason. They just make everything feel more magical. This set of 6 comes with batteries, hanging supplies, and even a wand remote. How charming! 

For a simple yet spooky take on outdoor Halloween decor, look no further than this black cloth. The frightening fabric allows you to use your imagination: you can drape it above your windows, shred it atop your front door, or use it to add a moody touch to your bushes. It’s a great item to have to fill in the gaps.

There’s something so eerie about a scarecrow and this one will do its job at setting the Halloween spirit. Made from sturdy metal (so it’ll last you more than one season), it will look especially creepy tucked into your garden or peeking out from your peony bushes.

Beware bug lovers—this giant spider will turn even the bravest on the block into a fearful arachnophobe. Standing a towering 5 feet tall, it boasts a realistic hairy body, glowing red eyes, and bendable legs, so it can be positioned anywhere it will startle guests best.

Skewing more cute than creepy isn’t necessarily a bad thing, especially if you have little goblins at home. This charming coir doormat will be a welcome sight at your front door, and the durable material will successfully clean guests’ shoes of fall mud and debris.

Simple and subtle, these silhouette figures are the ideal pick for homeowners looking to fly under the radar with their seasonal decor. Each of the three pieces—a witch, a pumpkin, and a black cat—will cast a shadow-like spell over your front garden or entryway.

If your style skews more rustic than haunted house, these outdoor-friendly witch hats could be just the accent your home needs. They’re made from natural black vines and come in three sizes (10-inch, 16-inch, and 19-inch heights) that can be hung from your porch for an impactful scene.

This larger-than-life skeleton was a big hit with Halloween revelers last year, and he’s back in stores again this season. The 5-foot figurine can be posed in almost any position, from sitting on a rocking chair greeting trick-or-treaters to hanging out by the mailbox waiting for the day’s delivery.

Pumpkins are a fall essential, but it’s always a bummer to see how quickly the carved ones turn to mush. This Halloween, avoid feeding the neighborhood critters by opting for a terracotta version instead. Available in both black and natural, these ceramic pieces will last for seasons to come.

Outdoor lighting always lends an eerie yet romantic glow, making these lanterns a worthwhile investment. The black metal design can easily be dressed up for Halloween (just add faux cobwebs!), and then paired with evergreens come winter.

You may commonly associate twinkle lights with Christmas, but more and more homeowners are getting behind the decor mainstay for other holidays, too. This black wire tree—dotted with eerie purple lights—is the perfect seasonal take for Halloween. Our advice? Pick up a few to mimic the look of a forbidden forest.

“Sisssstersssss!” Hocus Pocus lovers will scream for this trio, constructed entirely of outdoor-safe materials. The head of each life-sized figure glows orange come evening, thanks to a timed battery pack that will keep the fun coming all season long.

Want to really make an impact? This 25-foot mega spiderweb can crawl up the side of your house, catching the attention of every goblin and ghoul that drives by your home. The entire piece glows after dark, but during the day, the all-white design still lends a creepy effect.

No festive holiday scene is complete without a wreath, and that fact stands true for Halloween too. For a sinister effect, skip the florals in favor of dried foliage. This wreath is vine-like and hair-raising, cautioning all who enter to beware.

Let the neighborhood boo crew know you’re open for business on October 31 by hanging this cute, retro-inspired flag. It pairs with almost any traditional house flag pole (but you have the option to add one, and a bracket, too) and can be personalized with your family’s name on the front.