AI Halloween video
One line for the box next to the Ad Video upload: Our family pumpkin patch and corn maze, open weekends in October; for families with small kids; last entry at dusk. Tone: Warm; 30 seconds; portrait.
Where the date is
| Date | Day | What it means for a video |
|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2026 | Saturday (past) | Past. A Halloween ad posted now has a year to wait; a post-Halloween offer or a thank-you is the live option. |
| November 26, 2026 | Thursday | Thanksgiving in the United States: edit the end card of an autumn ad. |
| December 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas: the Christmas ad guide |
| October 31, 2027 | Sunday | The next Halloween: work back from here (calendar below). |
Make the ad in the first week of October, not the last, so a shot that missed can be regenerated alone. Edit one shot and regenerate.
Four Halloween videos, and which tool
| Video | Made as | Start from | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| A shop, patch or attraction ad | An ad project | One to four photos of the place or the product | 15, 30 or 60 seconds |
| A Halloween greeting | An ad project, Warm or Funny, end card Happy Halloween from… | One photo of your shop or product | 15 seconds |
| A kid-friendly cartoon | A Short Drama or Film with a soft look | A one-line story | 60 to 120 seconds |
| A scare for the week | A Film or Short Drama | A one-line horror premise | 60 to 120 seconds |
The first two use the ad flow (photos and one line); the last two are drama projects. AI ad video generator · AI kids story video generator · AI horror movie generator.
The ad: one line per business
| Business | First photo | One line | Tone |
|---|---|---|---|
| A costume shop | The shopfront with its sign | Our costume shop on Main Street, rentals and make-up, open until 9 in October; for last-minute party-goers. | Funny, A day in the life |
| A pumpkin patch | The patch from the gate | Our family pumpkin patch and corn maze, open weekends; for families with small kids. | Warm |
| A haunted attraction | The front of the building at dusk | Our walk-through haunted barn, ages 12 and up, open Friday and Saturday nights. | Twist, Epic |
| A cafe or bakery | The seasonal item, close | Our pumpkin-spice loaf, baked on Fridays; for people who want it still warm. | Mouth-watering close-ups |
| An online shop | The product alone, large | A set of six glass lanterns with flickering lights, for porch and table; arrives before the 31st. | Minimal, Show how it works |
A place photo is kept as it is, the people in it are removed, and the ad is set inside it with a generated cast; a product is redrawn as a clean studio shot. The end card carries the name and the button (Visit us, Book your night, Shop now), because readable text cannot be drawn into the picture. An ad for a shop or a venue · An ad for a restaurant · Which photos work.
A greeting that lasts past the 31st
Write autumn into the one line (an October evening on our street, lanterns on the steps) and keep Halloween for the end card: Happy Halloween from… and a tagline. After the 31st, Edit end card and Rebuild final cut re-join the same shots with a new card (Thank you for a spooky season, then Thanksgiving hours); no reshoot. The end card · Rebuild the final cut.
Kid-friendly, and scary without gore
For children: choose a soft look (Family 3D Animation or Watercolor Storybook), a gentle set, and a ghost that wants a friend; a friendly ghost, a lost cat and a lantern make a 60-second story with a happy ending. Bedtime stories · Educational cartoons.
For a scare: something ordinary that is slightly wrong, a sound before a sight, a cut at the worst moment. Gore and extreme violence are blocked, and a blocked attempt is normally not billed. The horror short guide has the whole recipe, including a three-evening schedule. How to make an AI horror short · A haunted house drama · Content rules.
Counting back from October 31, 2027
| Date | Day | Do |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, October 1, 2027 | Friday | Make the main 30-second ad. Read the end card and the one line. |
| Monday, October 4, 2027 | Monday | Fix any shot that missed; rebuild the cut; export. |
| Friday, October 15, 2027 | Friday | Post a 15-second teaser made from a second photo. |
| Friday, October 22, 2027 | Friday | Post the main ad: the last full weekend before the date. |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Sunday | Post the greeting; change the end card to Happy Halloween. |
| Monday, November 1, 2027 | Monday | Edit the end card to a thank-you or the next offer. |
A drama or a horror short needs more time: write in September, make the cast and the storyboard in the first week of October. A New Year video · A love story video.
Make it in SceneMixer, start to finish
- Photos: open the Ad Video tab and upload one to four photos of the same subject. The read is free and tells you what it saw: category, product name, any brand name legible on the label.
- One line: say what it is and who it is for. When the line and the photo disagree, the line wins.
- Pickers: vibe, length (15, 30 or 60 seconds), portrait or landscape, 480P / 720P / 1080P. The price beside the quality is the ceiling you will pay.
- Make my ad: the script, cast, locations and storyboard are written, every segment is generated with its sound, and the end card carries your brand, product name, tagline and call to action.
- Fix, then export: a shot that missed can be regenerated alone; the end card text can be edited and the cut rebuilt without reshooting. The ad progress page.
| Picker | Options | Changes the price? |
|---|---|---|
| Vibe | Epic, Funny, Warm, Minimal, Twist, Mouth-watering close-ups, Show how it works, A day in the life | No |
| Length | 15, 30 or 60 seconds (one, two or four segments) | Yes |
| Format | Portrait 9:16 or Landscape 16:9 | No |
| Quality | 480P, 720P or 1080P | Yes |
FAQ
When is Halloween?
October 31. In 2026 it was Saturday; in 2027 it is Sunday.
Can I make a Halloween video with AI?
Yes: a shop or venue ad from a photo, a 15-second greeting with your name on the end card, a kid-friendly cartoon, or a no-gore scare.
Is it too late for Halloween this year?
Halloween 2026 has passed. Make the ad now and post it in October 2027, or use the same shots with a new end card for Thanksgiving.
Can it make a scary video?
Yes, without gore. Gore and extreme violence are blocked. Use dread, sound and a cut at the worst moment.
Can I make a kid-friendly Halloween cartoon?
Yes. Choose a soft look such as Family 3D Animation or Watercolor Storybook and write a gentle story with a happy ending.
Can I put my business name on a Halloween video?
On the end card, yes: brand, product name, a tagline and a button. Text is not drawn into the picture.
Can I reuse a Halloween ad after the 31st?
Yes. Edit the end card and rebuild the final cut; write autumn rather than Halloween into the line if you want the shots to last.
How long does an ad take?
A 15-second one-click ad is typically ready in about ten minutes; longer ads take longer because there are more segments.
What does a Halloween ad cost?
One figure is quoted before it starts and it is a ceiling; length and quality set it, tone and format do not.
Updated November 2, 2026