While Halloween is the season of ghosts, goblins, pumpkins, and more, the Amazon Echo line of smart speakers, powered by Alexa, can help you and your family get into the spirit of the season.
We've searched far and wide and have found a selection of fun Halloween Alexa skills, giving you everything from family fun to serious scares.
How to Enable Alexa Skills
If you're new to the world of Amazon Echo, Alexa skills are voice-controllable apps that bring a whole host of new functionality to the device.
There are a few ways to search and enable different Alexa skills:
First, you can search for them using the Amazon Skills portal online or the companion Alexa app for your iOS or Android device. From the side menu of the app, select Skills. On the specific skill page, just hit Enable.
And the simplest way to go is just to say "Alexa, enable [skill]."
1. Halloween Countdown
Just say "Alexa, open Halloween Countdown."
Our first choice is a simple one. With Halloween Countdown, you can ask Alexa how many days there are until the big event. It's perfect for kids, or any kid at heart, who can't wait for all the fun.
2. Ghost Detector
Just say "Alexa, launch Ghost Detector."
Great for children, Ghost Detector uses "highly advanced technology" to detect spirits, ghosts, and other out-of-this-world beings. You can catch one ghost per day. And the in-game currency, Ghost Bux, will eventually be able to unlock gadgets, missions, and more.
3. Horror Movie Taglines
Just say "Alexa, start Horror Movie Taglines."
For many of us, Halloween and horror movies go together like trick-or-treating and candy for children. And the Horror Movie Taglines skill will test your knowledge of the scary flicks. Alexa will provide a tagline, and it will be up to you to guess the movie it's from. You can keep guessing new taglines all night, as there are more than 100 to take a stab at.
4. Halloween Music
Just say "Alexa, open Halloween Music."
Halloween Music can provide a scary soundtrack for your party or while trick-or-treating. The fun skill has a ton of different music, everything from spooky instrumental tunes to a scary version of "Jingle Bells."
We also have a list of the best spooky Spotify playlists to supplement your Halloween atmosphere this season.
5. Halloween Ambiance
Just say "Alexa, launch Halloween Ambiance."
An alternative to the Halloween Music Alexa skill is Halloween Ambiance. This skill also plays creepy Halloween music, which lasts an hour in total.
6. Halloween Quiz
Just say "Alexa, open Halloween Quiz."
To test your spooky trivia knowledge, try using the Halloween Quiz Alexa skill. This skill consists of multiple quizzes, each containing seven questions. The quizzes available cover Halloween songs, movies, art, and literature, supernatural trivia, and common Halloween phrases or words. You'll be provided with a list of possible answers and will have to select the one you think is correct. Tell Alexa your answer, and she'll let you know whether you got it right.
If you're spending Halloween with your children or younger relatives, this skill can also be a great activity.
7. Spooky Scream
Just say "Alexa, start Spooky Scream."
If you're looking to set a scary mood or just scare the daylights out of your friends and family, Spooky Scream lives up to its name. Once you open the skill, you can tell Alexa the number of minutes or seconds to delay before starting the scream. And just when you least expect, it will provide a number of downright scary, bloodcurdling screams.
8. Halloween Facts
Just say "Alexa, open Halloween Facts."
Yes, you can even learn while having some Halloween fun. With the Halloween Facts skill, you'll hear a different fact about the holiday. Did you know that the first jack-o-lanterns were made from turnips?
9. Halloween Costume Ideas
Just say "Alexa, open Halloween Costume Ideas."
For those who just can't ever seem to pick out a Halloween costume, this skill is for you. As you could probably tell by the name, Halloween Costume Ideas is designed to help you actually find that perfect costume. To start, it will ask you different questions like "Are you a pop culture junkie?" or "Do you like to keep up with current events?" Then, after a few more Yes/No questions, it will suggest a fun costume idea.
10. Haunted House
Just say "Alexa, open Haunted House."
A choose-your-own-adventure perfect for kids or adults, Haunted House takes place on a dark and stormy Halloween night. The story will unfold differently depending on which of the several choices you select along the way.
11. Escape the Room
Just say "Alexa, open Escape the Room."
Escape rooms are all the rage these days, and you can even attempt your escape with Alexa with the Escape the Room skill. You'll need to search the room, pick up items, and solve puzzles to escape.
There are three different rooms to escape from: jail cell, office, and car. The skill will track specific stats including how fast you escape from each different location. Using voice commands, you can look around the room, inspect/look at/use an object, check inventory, and see what you can do at the specific point.
12. Halloween Feel The Pressure
Just say "Alexa, open Halloween Feel The Pressure."
In this fun family game with a twist, you'll be answering a specific spooky question based on a specific letter of the alphabet. While the earlier rounds are usually easy, the Halloween-themed questions crank up the difficulty in the later rounds. You'll need 10 correct answers in a row to win the game.
13. HP Wizard Skill Book
Just say "Alexa, open Spell Book."
And for any aspiring Hogwart's wizards this Halloween, the HP Wizard Skill Book should be right up your alley. The simple, but fun skill, will give a user a spell right out of the Harry Potter spellbook and provide a description of exactly what it can be used for. Just make sure to be careful with Avada Kedavra.
14. Halloween Prank
Just say "Alexa, ask Halloween Prank for a fright."
Another fun Alexa skill to use this spooky season is Halloween Prank. Once you prompt the Alexa skill, your speaker will play a creepy sound after a random length of time has passed. You can use this to creep out friends and family, and you may even end up giving yourself a fright!
15. The Halloween Joker
Just say, "Alexa, launch The Halloween Joker."
For a few giggles among the spooks, try using The Halloween Joker. This Alexa skill let's you listen to Halloween jokes whenever you fancy, giving a fun twist to your haunted holiday.
Enjoy a Great Halloween With a Little Help From Alexa
Whether you're looking for some spooky sounds, a fun countdown, or a challenging quiz, Alexa skills have you covered this Halloween. These free skills are quick to enable and easy to use, so give them a try if you want to enhance your experience this spooky season.
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