Best Disney Halloween merch 2024
Oct. 18, 2024Boo to you
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DisneyHalloween merch is one of my favorite things about spooky season. While you might not associate the House of Mouse with things that go bump in the night, its All Hallows' offerings have been consistently great for years.
Personally speaking, my favorites would be the weighted Haunted Mansion blanket – which is cozy enough for you to sleep like the dead – and the autumnal wreath taken straight from Main Street at Disney World. Hoping to get some timelyDisney gifts, on the other hand? I’m a big fan of the glowing pumpkins that can sit on a desk or shelf, while the annual Disney Halloween plushes are always winners. I have the latter myself, and they’ve cheered up the space now the weather is closing in.
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✅ Fairly affordable✅ Bright & cheerful❌ Large sizes OOSAn enormous version of this Jack-o'-Lantern drops onto Disneyland Resort’s Main Street USA every year, and it’s one of those iconic decorations everyone looks forward to seeing. Now you can bring a (admittedly shrunken) version home. While numerous sizes are available for the glowing pumpkins, I’m most taken with the smallest. Besides being the perfect size for a desk or shelf, they bring a touch of Halloween cheer to proceedings without overpowering your space.
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✅ Perfect recreation✅ Lights up❌ Quite bigAnything based on Nightmare is going to catch my attention, but this Disney Halloween decoration goes the extra mile by bringing a slice of Tim Burton’s film into real life. The on-screen clock can be found above Halloween Town Hall, and now you can count down to the spookiest season yourself… or to Christmas, if you’d prefer (you can swap the two out, alongside the number of days left). Because it glows with an eerie light too, it doesn’t ‘just’ feel like an ornament.
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Halloween Ornament |View at Disney Store US/Disney Store UKMickey and co often get new outfits across merch at Halloween, and this year he’s bedecked in a snazzy vampire/skeleton combo suit I’m rather keen on. Despite being so small, this one has personality to spare.
In much the same way, I adore the various ornaments Disney’s made to bring a little chill to your decor. The ‘Lonesome Ghosts’ one with Mickey being stalked by a spirit is particularly good (seenhere at the US store). Meanwhile, the Light-Up Stitch decoration (which you can grabin the USandUK) is a fun addition for your porch I suspect kids will particularly love.
No matter what you’re shopping for, speed is of the essence; these spooky bits and bobs are selling out quickly. Luckily enough for us, there are plenty of discounts flying around to sweeten the pot. You can find the full lineup at theUS Disney Store(or at the UK Disney Store if you’re based across the pond), but here are my personal picks that’s I’d suggest prioritizing.
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✅ Fairly cheap✅ Cheerful design❌ Sold separatelyI’m always partial to the versions with big dark eyes and monochrome design (they look as if they’re from either the 1930s or those more recent shorts), but I actually prefer the ‘standard’ versions this time around. Their costumes feel more attention-grabbing on the whole, and those cheery expressions are very inviting. Mickey is available here in theUS/UK, while Minnie can be found here in theUS/UK.
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Vampire Teddy Plush |View at Disney Store USThe eerie flying Vampire Teddy from Nightmare Before Christmas has been made into anactualplush, and because it’s so iconic, it gets a place on this list right away. I can’t find it in the UK, unfortunately (the best I could find is thisBuild-A-Bear equivalent), but it is still available in the US at a lower price.
That’s not the end of it, of course. Disney’s mascots are joined by plenty of action figures and plush toys this year, from Star Wars to The Haunted Mansion. For instance, you can sprinkle some scariness over a galaxy far, far away with the amusingly-named R5-Z0MB droid atDisney Store USright now. Along with a particularly grimy color-scheme that makes it look as if it’s been pulled from the Dagobah swamp, half its dome is missing. Bet that leaves a draft.
You can grab Nightmare Before Christmas and Haunted Mansion combo packs, too. There are three in total; either Jack, Sally, or Oogie Boogie come with one of the three Hitchhiking Ghosts, all cozy in Doom Buggy packaging. While I’m not sure I’d shell out the full price for all three as they’re quite expensive, each one is currentlyon offer at Disney US.
Naturally, there’s plenty of other Disney Halloween toys to choose from – you can browse the full rangehere at Disney USor via theDisney UK store. As for what I think you should watch out for, check out these recommendations.
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✅Affordable✅Moody n' spooky❌Not classic JackNightmare Before Christmas is one of my favorite Disney movies, and there’s never a shortage of merch inspired by it – especially around Halloween time. This one stands out, though, mostly because it does something different. Rather than recreating Jack Skellington’s handsome visage as is so often the case, it turns his Pumpkin King mask into a coffee cup. It’s a bit more atmospheric than the other Halloween-themed mugs Disney has on offer right now thanks to that darker coloring as well, so it gets two thumbs up from me.
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✅ Very practical✅ Swappable top❌ Could be flashierWhat’s this, another Haunted Mansion tie-in? Sorry, I don’t make the rules – the ride is awesome, so if I see cool Disney Halloween merch based on it, I’ll be there. This one is both practicalandspooky; it’s a metal water bottle that just so happens to have a gargoyle from the Stretching Room watching over you. This can be removed if you want to be a little more subtle. Speaking of which, the wallpaper embossing is an effective tip of the hat to the attraction without going over the top.
Frog’s Breath Diffuser |View at Disney Store USI’m always keen on homeware that recreates an item seen within a film, so this Nightmare Before Christmas tie-in was always going to catch my eye. It’s taken directly from the scene where Sally is making her poison brew, and is exactly as it appears on-screen. (Unfortunately, this doesn’t appear to be available in the UK.)
The Haunted Mansion (the ride, not the movies) has been getting the lion’s share of attention this time around. These don’t feel tacky or phoned in, so as a big fan of the attraction, I’m happy. Thetriple serving bowl set(availablehere for UK readers) is a great example; as well as featuring one of the three Hitchhiking Ghosts that have become the ride’s mascots at the bottom of each bowl, it has a recreation of the bat stanchions found in the attraction at its center. I wouldn’t say these are particularly well-known parts of the Haunted Mansion (they’re on the rope barriers as you walk to your Doom Buggies), so them getting a nod here shows the level of attention to detail on display.
The Nightmare Before Christmas is well represented in this department too. You can get candle-holders, cookie jars, blankets, and more based on the beloved film. While I’m sad the poison soup cup Sally uses to feed Doctor Finkelstein (complete with the holey spoon) hasn’t made a return visit, whathasarrived is just as cool. A Frog’s Breath diffuser? Amazing.
You can see the full rangehere(orhere in the UK), but I’ve rounded up a few personal favorites below.
A lot of the items here are already going on offer, and there are going to be plenty more discounts in the weeks to come thanks to this year’sBlack Friday gaming deals. I suspect some Disney goodies will appear in November’sBlack Friday Lego deals, too. Keep an eye out if you want to save as much as possible!
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