50 Outdoor Halloween Setups People Were So Proud Of, They Had To Show The Internet
From giant spiders eating delivery drivers to a UK yard that could rival a Hollywood haunt, the internet’s spooky season brag board is open. Here’s what people
There is a special kind of October joy that happens on sidewalks. You turn a corner, the air smells like leaves and sugar, and then you see it.
Twelve feet of skeleton with red eyes watching the cul-de-sac. A front door that is suddenly a monster mouth. A porch where someone stitched together a whole coven, cauldron glow and all. You stop. You stare. You grin like a kid.
For many of us, Halloween starts as a box of tangled lights and ends as a little piece of theater. Neighbors become set designers. Parents become prop artists. We test shadows on siding and argue about pumpkin placement. It is communal and slightly ridiculous and that is the fun.
Most people start in early October to soak it in as long as possible. Only a small group waits until the week before, then sprints. They are not wrong. There is still time to make magic.
This year, proud decorators shared their greatest hits online. Some are eerie. Some are adorable. Some are funny in a way that makes the whole street chuckle. Together they feel like postcards from people who decided to delight strangers. Honestly, that might be the best part of Halloween.
1. “Simple But Effective Halloween Decor”
911_reddit2. “This Was Just Awesome”
k8thawk3. Kraken House
reddit.com4. "My Peeking Clown"
the.garagebuddy5. “When Your Halloween Decor Is As Extreme As Your Wreaths.”
grimwreath6. Cool Halloween Display
jilly27867. "My First Halloween In My First House"
I found out my offer was accepted on my house on Halloween 2023, and I closed in November, so this year was my first Halloween at my first house. And it was everything I wanted! We had between 1300-1400 trick-or-treaters. The whole neighborhood goes all out. It was Halloween heaven. I’m already trying to figure out how to make next year even better.
StrangenessAndCharm58. “First Year We’ve Run Out Of Candy”
SpitfireJ_819. “Ok, This Is Hilarious. A Perfect And Unique Halloween Decoration”
Fat13Cat10. Cousin Eddie Halloween Decoration
HalloweenLover7
11. "Halloween Outdoor Decoration Sure To Make Everyone Look Twice Before Coming To Your Front Door"
kershia.reads
12. The Shining Theme
Every year, I do a different theme. This year was The Shining.
Working_Fortune8224
13. The Only Way To Do Halloween
LilPrincesskitty
14. "I Walked About Four Miles Around The Upper East Side Yesterday In Search Of Halloween Decorations"
skaufman4050
15. "My Porch/Yard This Halloween Season"
mirandaatha
16. Going For 300 This Year... 230 And Counting
TarantulaFarmer
17. "The 12ft Mummy Was A Hit And We Had Plenty Of People Come By And I Scared A Good Number Of Them"
truely_crazy
18. “My Husband Posted A Picture Of The Sanderson Sisters From Our Hocus Pocus Decorations Last Week. Here Is The Rest Of The Display”
alekzandra
19. September 13th And Salem, Massachusetts Is Ready For Halloween
True_Warning_7272
20. Time To Set Up The Halloween Decorations Outside
the.boy.momx3
21. "Project Took A Little More Work Than I Expected But So Thrilled With Outcome"
cckinsler
22 "Just Got My Halloween Decorations Up, I Tried To Have Each Of The Skeletons Tell Their Own Little Story"
Zeta_Crossfire
23. More Halloween Decorations
ONekosama
24. Witch Way To The Spooky House Party?
Chance_the_Author
25. Witching Hour
taelerd_homes
26. “Experimenting With Shadows. First Draft My Shadow Werewolf Turned Out Better Than I Expected”
BananasLobster
27. It's Finally Time.
wasnapping
28. "Although He’s Not Vintage, I’m Still Loving Our Most Recent Addition To Our Halloween Decor! My Boys Still Haven’t Named Him Yet…."
dkvintiques_n_more
29. "Our House Got A Halloween Makeover."
LadyMormont00
30. “I Present To You My Wall Hanger Demon”
the_critical_tater
31. “Halloween Front Door Ideas That Will Haunt Your Dreams”
zoomer1776
32. It’s That Time Of Year
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33. "We Finally Got The Yard Turned On For The First Time This Week"
jackulascastle
34. "Happy Halloween! From The UK"
che_gaston
35. "Giant Spider Eating Amazon Driver I Made A Few Years Back."
Working-Ad-1605
36. Yard Haunt
kyle_sos
37. Ready For Halloween (Day vs. Night)
dax522
38. "Neighbors Put Up Halloween Decor That Looks Suspiciously Similar To Me And My Wife"
letouxftw
39. Halloween 2024 At No.27
making27ahome
40. "I Made A Giant Spider For My Apartment Complex’s Decorating Contest"
The top three were announced today (I made top 3!) with the winner will be announced on Halloween. I worked SO hard on this monster, so although it doesn’t look like much in terms of decor, I really poured my heart into this piece. I’ve never crafted anything to this scale before (it’s approx 8 ft long) and I’m super proud of how she turned out. It took many hours and long nights to get her finished in time.
SiggaSunsinger
41. Shelby Spider
cespookyhouse
42. “My Friend Uploaded This To Her Facebook, Figured It Belonged Here. "Best Halloween Decorations"”
Jorogasm
43. “Reaper Like Character I Made This Year Is Up”
Working-Ad-1605
44. Flying Evil Spirits
kevinbyrne773
45. "My Mom And I Decorated Every Halloween When I Was A Kid. After Years Apart, We Teamed Up To Make This Spooky Gothic Entry To My Apartment"
Full-Hat-5879
46. "I Think We’re Done"
dawnamarieo
47. “ Best Halloween Decorations Ever.”
SamoFanan
48. 2024 Porch Photo
“Plague Witch” (left) and various other heads, pumpkins, and a couple of quickly thrown together sheet ghosts on the porch.
Bucky1169
49. "My Halloween Monster House From The Last Two Years"
Careful_Strain_8027
50. “I’m Telling You, Brother, It’s A Frightful Sight For What Goes On Halloween Night”
thehauntnextdoor
Here is what these photos remind us. Holidays are not just dates on a calendar. They are shared little scenes we build for each other.
You do not need a twelve-foot skeleton to pull that off. A shadow werewolf on a wall works. A few painted tapers work. A silly sign works. Pick a theme, grab a couple of moody pieces, try one DIY, and open the door. If you walk past a house that made you smile, tell them.
If this inspired a new idea, drop it in the comments. Share this with the friend who always says next year. Make it this year!
