Frightening things come in large packages.

For those of us who treat Halloween as a competitive sport, finding the biggest and spookiest outdoor Halloween decor is one of the best parts of the year! Deciding what kind of gigantic Halloween yard inflatables to blow up is its own hauntingly daunting task. Are we tapping into the Disney villain spirit this year, with a Hocus Pocus Sanderson sisters inflatable, or leaning towards traditional spooktacular displays of mummies, ghosts, and goblins galore?

To help you decide what kind of inflatable outdoor Halloween decor you want to display this year, we’ve created this collection and divided it into four sections: most chilling, villains we love to hate, animated Halloween inflatables, and classic Halloween. We’re sure something here will jump out at you, but hopefully won't startle you enough to scare you away! 

This inflatable outdoor Halloween decor gives us major Legend of Sleepy Hollow vibes. Something about a mean-muggin’ Jack-o-lantern paired with a ghost-skeleton and horse-drawn carriage feels unsettling in the best and scariest way!

While this Pennywise outdoor Halloween decor focal piece isn’t technically an inflatable, it is gigantic, terrifying, and the stuff nightmares are made of — so we had to put him on this list. He’s over 6-feet tall, makes explosive movements, laughs, cackles, and talks to passers-by. Stephen King fans, this one’s IT for you!

For other chilling, animatronic decor, view the collection at Grandin Road or see what Oriental Trading has to offer.

Something about a giant red ghost breaking through a window feels terrifyingly demonic — and we’re here for it! If your Halloween yard inflatables don’t make people jump, or at least do a double-take, why blow them up in the first place?

For a piece of simple and highly effective inflatable outdoor Halloween decor, scoop up this Giant Phantom lawn inflatable, on sale now. She comes complete with ropes, stakes, internal LED lights, and fan that plugs in and gives her that chilling, wavy motion trick-or-treaters will love!

For a Hocus Pocus themed outdoor Halloween decor design, you’re going to need a Sanderson sisters inflatable focal-point. We love this one with the cauldron, but other styles are available to choose from. This Halloween Hocus Pocus light show is a great addition to complete the scene and special from Grandin Road, pick up a battery-operated animated Hocus Pocus spellbook for spooking trick-or-treaters!

When there’s something wrong in the neighborhood…who ya gonna call?! Classic Ghostbusters inflatable outdoor Halloween decor is a crowd pleaser for all ages. Complete the scene with the inflatable Ecto-1 car and of course, everyone’s favorite: Slimer!

Everyone’s favorite sea witch is large and in charge as a 6-foot Halloween yard inflatable, plus, she’s animated! The purple LED lights can either be fully on or blinking and yes, her tentacles move. Good luck to the poor, unfortunate souls who stumble upon your house this Halloween!

This is Halloween, Halloween, Halloween! If you love The Nightmare Before Christmas, then this inflatable snow globe is the perfect outdoor Halloween decor for you. Complete the look with a 4-foot Halloween blow-up of Zero the dog on a frightening jack-o-lantern and an inflatable giant oogie boogie that blows up to over 10-feet tall!

This is the ultimate pick for animated Halloween yard inflatables: it's a 12-foot archway that does it all! When trick-or-treaters pass through, this archway moves, moans, groans, and lights up turning your very own yard into a Halloween Spooktacular! 

This 8-foot grim reaper behind a tombstone has a hint of abra-cadabra — he’ll reach out and grab ya! Those who dare to cross paths with this tall and spooky piece of outdoor Halloween decor will notice him lurch forward towards them while his hands clasp together. Put him up in your front yard to dish out tricks AND treats to everyone in town!

In the realm of scary outdoor Halloween decorations, few items match the terror of an evil clown. This animated inflatable features red, light up eyes, a frenetic bouncing movement, and he laughs and talks. Warning: trick-or-treaters may be thoroughly SPOOKED by this Halloween inflatable! For more carnival creepiness, check out this double-clown see-saw!

If you’re a witch-loving, Hocus-Pocus-watching, black-cat-owning kind of Halloween queen, blow up this 11-foot inflatable black cat up on your lawn and unleash your spookiest self! She’s around 10-feet long and her head rotates, keeping a watchful eye on all the ghouls and goblins abound.

He may look friendly, but this Halloween yard inflatable clocks in at 6-feet tall and with its moving legs, this outdoor spider decoration gives off creepy-crawly energy to everyone he meets!

Enter if you dare through the mouth of Frankenstein! This 10-foot archway with internal lights comes complete with stakes and ropes for secure standing all through Halloween night. Match your outdoor Halloween decor and dress up as the bride of Frankenstein for added fun!

What’s 20-feet tall and will have you running scared to your mummy? This gigantic Halloween yard inflatable, big enough to scare even the bravest trick-or-treaters. Pair it with this 10-foot pumpkin-head grim reaper for a truly spooky collection of outdoor Halloween decor.

If the first mention of Halloween each year has you belting out “DAY-OH!” then you’ll love this Beetlejuice sandworm inflatable, complete with animated tongue for full creepiness. True Beetlejuice lovers will also want to grab a “handbook for the recently deceased” from our list of the best indoor and outdoor Halloween decor for under $20.

Ahoy mateys! All aboard this ship of ghouls, which stacks up 7.5-feet tall and over 9-feet wide. The perfect accompaniment to anyone planning to dress in a Captain Jack Sparrow costume this Halloween. Also appropriate for mermaids, lobsters, and other spooky sea life!

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Pamela Mahler is an E-Commerce Writer for Local Commerce at Hearst Newspapers. Email her at pamela.mahler@hearst.com.