12 Best Halloween Lights for Indoors and Outdoors in 2023

Feb 27, 2024

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Make everything shine, inside and out!

When the calendar flips to October each year, fans of Halloween rejoice—it’s finally time to start decorating for spooky season. Between the indoor decorations and outdoor decorations, you can get as outrageous and creative as you want. Grab those Halloween inflatables for your lawn, window decorations for added character—oh, and one more thing. Don’t forget the Halloween lights for that final glow up if you want to have the spookiest house on the block!

If you really want to light up the night, adding some literal lights will help set the mood and help trick-or-treaters find their way to your doorstep. You can go with something as simple as string lights in orange and purple, or go all out with a projector. Plenty of these ideas here can be used inside and out, too, so you can switch it up each year and really get a bang for your buck. (On that note, almost everything listed here is $30 or under, including plenty of Walmart Halloween decorations, so you really don’t have to spend a lot to get a lot.)

And no matter what Halloween creature you prefer, there’s something for you. There are jack-o’-lantern string lights, little black cats to hang on your mantel, a neon wicked witch sign, an adorable ghost for your desk, and much more. So what are you waiting for, Halloween fans? Browse through our favorite picks, because it’s your time to shine!

Just like they do for Christmas, a set of string lights is the easiest and most affordable way to add some sparkle inside or out. These lights alternate between orange and purple for that perfect touch of Halloween.

Step up the spook with these wall candle holders! There are five different hand options and 15 color options so you can mix and match for the ultimate fright fest in your home.

If you really want to go all out when you decorate your house this year, icicle lights are the way to go. They cover a lot of area for not a lot of effort, and the bright orange and purple will add a spooky glow. Add a few decals in your windows and you're all set!

You can't really go wrong with classic jack-o'-lanterns! This 20-foot string of pretty pumpkins has both a steady and a twinkle option. They are battery operated, too, so they could easily be used inside or out.

Eight feet of ghoulish glow―that's what these string lights have to offer! They are battery powered and come with eight different modes that vary the lights from flickering to steady and everything haunting in between.

You want something to really light up a room? Look at this neon metal wall art! There are seven different size options to choose from, and they all come with a smart remote to customize the color and how long it stays on.

Love the look of neon but want something to put on a desk or a table? Look no further than this adorable little ghost! It's under a foot tall and can light up with batteries or its USB port.

Portable and waterproof, this projector can be used inside or out and will light up with 16 different slide patterns. Leave it on for two, four, or six hours at a time. Oh, and don't put it in storage once Halloween is over—there are Christmas slides included, too!

At 18 inches wide, this little bat will light up any window display. It plugs in with a simple cord, but reviewers do note that it is short. Make sure you have an extension cord nearby if you plan to hang it high.

This LED spiderweb provides two feet of pure fright. It's waterproof and battery operated so you can hang it on the side of your house or let it cover your walls inside.

Talk about a purr-fect idea for your mantel! These black cat string lights reach 11 feet long and their orange eyes glow with batteries. You can hang these outside, too!

Who says you have to hang lights? Try these flickering LED candles for an instant spooky feel. You can add them to windows or your mantel or create a centerpiece for your table as well.

AnnMarie Mattila is the Commerce Editor for The Pioneer Woman, covering products ranging from home, fashion, beauty, and more.

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