# The rise of the 15-foot skeleton—how a viral novelty became a Halloween staple

- Source: CNBC Top News
- Published: 2026-10-31T10:27:19+00:00
- Category: Markets
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/make-it/2026/10/23/giant-halloween-skeleton-decorations.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/the-rise-of-the-15-foot-skeleton-how-a-viral-novelty-became-a-hallowee-ca508e/

In just six years, giant skeletons have gone from an absurd viral novelty to the centerpiece of an expanding retail arms race for the front lawn.

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