This Chicago Couple Is Viral For Their Super Realistic 'Stranger Things' Halloween Decorations

Netflix responded on TikTok!

A Max Mayfield Halloween decoration suspended in the air. Right: A Halloween decoration.

A Max Mayfield Halloween decoration suspended in the air. Right: A Halloween decoration.

Texas Staff Writer

October is near, and for many, it's time to dig out the Halloween decorations from storage and display them to commence the spooky season.

This year, a Chicago couple is already going viral for opting to decorate their yard with an eerie, ultra-realistic rendition of an iconic scene from Netflix's Stranger Things Season 4, Volume 2.

TikTokers Dave and Aubrey of @horrorprops posted a video of their front yard on September 16 showing their recreation of character Max Mayfield floating in the air. Four days later, the clip already has 13.6 million views.

The Illinois couple creates props, particularly ones in the horror realm. Their hard work has viewers envious of how cool the decorations look.

"And here I am with my Dollar Tree decorations and $20 inflatables really thinking I'm doing something," a user commented.

There are 1.4 million likes on their publication, and even Netflix has recognized the impressive decor, calling Aubrey and Dave the show's "#001 fan."

Netflix's comment on horrorprops' viral TikTok.Netflix's comment on horrorprops' viral TikTok.horrorprops | TikTok

"Between seeing the reactions of comments on our TikTok and the reactions from people in person, it's amazing to see such similar moments of disbelief," Aubrey told Narcity. "We could not be any happier about it!"

They have seemingly flipped their Illinois front yard into the Upside Down with other recognizable characters planted around the garden, and they've been revealing even more props over the past few days.

@horrorprops

Upsidedown spire... it's looking strange here #halloweendiydecor #vecnascurse #strangerthings #strangerthings4 #upsidedown #halloween2022 #diyhalloween #horrorprops #transworldhauntshow #CHB #horrortok #spookytok

Other decorations include a mock-up of Vecna's chair, a creepy corpse of Chrissy Cunningham and all sorts of chilling vibes of the series' alternate dimension.

  • Staff Writer

    Brittany Cristiano (she/her) was Narcity USA's first full-time Texas Staff Writer. She's a lifelong Houstonian but enjoys every corner of the Lone Star State. Brittany is passionate about highlighting the beauty and rarities in the places we live in or visit–whether it’s showing North American readers something they never knew existed in the South, or helping Texans appreciate the beauty that’s been there the whole time. Oh, and she also loves to spill the tea on the latest trending figures in Texas and beyond. She previously served as an Editorial Intern for Houstonia magazine and as Editor-in-Chief of the University of St. Thomas’ student newspaper.

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