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20 Halloween-Themed Campaigns

From Terrifying Digital Billboards to Creepy Car Wash Pranks

— October 24, 2014 — Special
Changing of seasons as well as upcoming holidays provide companies with an easy and refreshing way to promote their products without coming off too strong; in this case, Halloween-themed campaigns are playful and, if done right, frightening. People, especially those who love these horrifying festivities, get a kick out of clever scares and that forces the creative juices to flow when coming up with Halloween-themed campaigns.

From chocolate commercials that focus on people's inner monsters to publicity stunts that scare people in real life, there are a number of ways companies can reinforce their brands during this time. What Halloween-themed campaigns allow for, more than anything, is the creation of an experience. This is something that millenials in particular are gravitating towards. Traditional marketing is slowly heading out the door for more viral campaigns.
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Monstrous Chocolate Campaigns
Monstrous Chocolate Campaigns
The Snickers Halloween Commercial Plays on People's Scary Sides
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Haunting Halloween Ads
Haunting Halloween Ads
IKEA's Halloween Ad Parodies The Shining
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Dietary Halloween Ads
Dietary Halloween Ads
Subway's Halloween Ad Reminds Us to Watch the Calories
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Snack Mystery Apps
Snack Mystery Apps
This Mystery Game for Kids Stars Animated Goldfish Crackers
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Bloody Soap Pranks
Bloody Soap Pranks
This Terrifying Halloween Prank Makes People Think They Have Bloody Hands
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Frightening Friendship Ads
Frightening Friendship Ads
Skittles' Halloween Candy Ad Tells an Unusual Tale of Friendship
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Creepy Cursor Ads
Creepy Cursor Ads
Netservice's Ads Compare Spooky and Regular Cursor Icons
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Scary Sugary Cereal Re-Releases
Scary Sugary Cereal Re-Releases
General Mills Will Offer Limited Edition Favorites for Halloween
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Creepy Car Wash Pranks
Creepy Car Wash Pranks
Ford's Spooky Car Wash Scares Unsuspecting Drivers & Passengers
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Masked Halitosis Ads
Masked Halitosis Ads
Trident's Chewing Gum Ad Mocks Mask Wearers with Bad Breath
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Bloody Blender Campaigns
Bloody Blender Campaigns
The Land Transport NZ Ads Advocate Safe Driving
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Monstrous Calling Campaigns
Monstrous Calling Campaigns
The Vodacom 2011 Ads Shows Free Calls After Midnight
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Macabre Gingerbread Men Ads
Macabre Gingerbread Men Ads
The Fangoria Magazine Holiday 2013 Campaign is Deliciously Disturbing
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Glow-in-the-Dark Vodka Bottles
Glow-in-the-Dark Vodka Bottles
This Design from Hired Guns Creative is Memorable
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Terrifying Digital Billboards
Terrifying Digital Billboards
Sky Austria Promotes 'The Walking Dead' with Shocking Zombies
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Undead Romance Commercials
Undead Romance Commercials
The 'Hot Girl vs. Zombie' AXE Halloween Horror Film is Outrageous
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Severed Limb Stunts
Severed Limb Stunts
A Model of a Severed Leg is the Star of This Mini Cooper Advertising Stunt
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Halloween Mask Publicity Stunts
Halloween Mask Publicity Stunts
The HealthExpress Stoptober Campaign Depicts Scary Smoker Faces
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Creepy Toy Comeback Ads
Creepy Toy Comeback Ads
The Duracell 'Some Toys Never Die' Campaign is Dark and Disturbing
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Cheeky Competitor-Costumed Ads
Cheeky Competitor-Costumed Ads
In This Halloween Ad, a Can of Pepsi Dresses Like a Scary Red Soda
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