15 Halloween String Lights for a Spooky Glow

Subtly spooky with their pumpkin spice-colored glow, these mini garden lights will amplify whatever Halloween decorating style you have in mind. The Terrain Stargazer string lights even have optional reflectors you can purchase to pair on top of the bulbs, so you can even switch up the design if you’d like.

Want to give your everyday outdoor lights the Halloween treatment? These spiderweb reflectors are designed to fit right over Terrain’s classic Stargazer bulb sets, so you can make the swap in effortless style. Once they’re on, they cast subtle spiderweb shadows that give your space just the right amount of spooky flair. As one 5-star reviewer sums up, “I have the Christmas ones and now these for spooky season. Idk why but they have a chokehold on me! So fun and unique!”

Welcome Halloween with all your favorite spooky icons of the season. With bats, ghosts, spiders, and more, this curtain of LED string lights creates a spooky-meets-cozy vibe that’ll fit any aesthetic. The best part? The hanging tags can be customized with your family name, a creepy greeting, or your party theme to make the display uniquely yours.

Light up your fall decor with this charming strand of rattan pumpkin lights. Eight pumpkins shine with warm white LEDs on rose gold wire, and there’s even a soft twinkle setting for extra-cozy ambience. Hang them on their own or weave them through a garland draped across your mantel or entryway.

A few friendly ghosts are just what your house needs to get in the Halloween spirit. They’d set a moody scene in the living room, playroom, or any indoor space that could use a spooky upgrade. As one 5-star reviewer summed up, “Best lights ever… I’ve had them for years and they haven’t gotten any less bright. They look great behind sheer curtains, and they’re not too big or too small.”

If you have a front porch, why not deck it out with Halloween string lights? Orange and purple is a classic color scheme for Halloween, and these top-rated LED string lights are made with variable lighting modes, so you can adjust them based on the occasion or time of day.

If you prefer an elevated aesthetic, you might love globe string lights, which bring a subtle glow anywhere they’re assembled. While these crystal globe lights come in a purple and orange combination, they’re also available in orange alone for a more neutral look. Drape them around a stair or deck rail; across a fireplace mantel; or anywhere that needs extra haunted oomph. One impressed reviewer writes, “These Halloween lights are a solid choice for anyone looking to add some spooky ambiance to their outdoor space…The eight different lighting modes offer versatility for various Halloween setups, and the waterproof design ensures they’ll hold up well outdoors. These lights provide a festive, low-maintenance solution for Halloween decorations.”

Spiders are such a classic Halloween symbol. This bestselling lit crystal spider web is an ethereal yet eerie accessory, and don’t forget to add a few creepy-crawlies to complete the look.

While you can’t go wrong with orange and purple, neutral globe string lights work well for all seasons (Halloween included!). You can place these outdoor solar lights around a fence and dress them up with a pretty pumpkin garland. One pleasantly surprised reviewer notes, “These little bulb lights were more than what I expected. They are solid, resin-like bulbs with little air bubbles in them that make them more attractive when turned on and have several different settings to choose from. I absolutely love these gems.”

How great are these candy corn lights? We love a subtle accent, and these would add a fun (and functional!) detail to outdoor decorations like skulls, a graveyard, or carved pumpkins.

Floating candle lights?! It doesn’t get much more Halloween than that. You can hang them on your porch, above your snack table, by your front door… The ideas are endless. They’ll give that magical eerie glow to any space around your home.

We all know pumpkins are a classic Halloween motif, but they don’t have to just sit on your porch. These charming pumpkin string lights would look lovely around your doorway, on your coffee table, or on a railing. One 5-star reviewer shares, “These lights are great and the remote is an amazing addition. The lights quickly respond to the remote and all the different settings are great. The pumpkins also look great and give off just the right amount of light.”

You can also create a stunning Halloween scene with trees wrapped in string lights. These mini lights are available in a variety of vibrant color combinations to illuminate the whole yard. In the words of one 5-star customer, “I got green and purple and the colors are amazing—so bright and vibrant! They’re true to the color on the photo but actually a little prettier and brighter. One thing I didn’t notice in the description was it had a 3 year warranty—very happy about that!”

If you want to go a little scarier, string lights with bats and ghosts might be right up your alley. These string lights can be used indoors and out to create a scary-meets-sweet vibe. One thrilled shopper writes, “These lights are perfect for Halloween. The ghosts, bats, and pumpkins glow bright and look way better than I expected. Super easy to hang and they don’t get hot. Fun, festive, and worth every penny. The remote is user friendly!”

These top-rated skull lights are high-quality, easy to install, and perfect for decorating both indoors or outdoors, thanks to their weatherproof design. They’d make a statement no matter where you drape them. One happy customer shares, “These lights are not overly bright and obnoxious, but rather soft and eerie. There’s a decent amount of space between the plug and the first light so you don’t have to be right on top of the outlet. They’re on the bugger side, so don’t tangle easily.”