Living SpacesNo. 3340 · The 2026 edition
Alyson Hannigan Decorates for Halloween Using Props from the “Buffy” Set
Discover how Alyson Hannigan brings Sunnydale into her home with authentic Buffy props for the spookiest holiday.
Our own summary of the original — the full post and photos live at apartmenttherapy.com.
A look at how actor Alyson Hannigan uses actual props from the set of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' to create her Halloween decorations.
About this
A short entertainment news piece about actress Alyson Hannigan, who decorates her home for Halloween with set pieces she brought home from “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” It covers the props she kept, how they have aged, her Halloween hosting gig, and where to stream the series. The article also touches on her “Buffy” co-star marriage and her nostalgic social media posts.
The list
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer 1997
Cult teen series on the WB; Hannigan kept graveyard props, tombstones, and Master's lair skeletons from the set. Streams on Hulu.
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Outrageous Pumpkins
Food Network competition Hannigan hosts; pumpkin carvers compete for a $25,000 prize.
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Angel
Spinoff of Buffy; her husband Alexis Denisof played Wesley Wyndam-Pryce in it.
Where to watch: Hulu
Facts from the original
- Alyson Hannigan decorates for Halloween using props she took home from the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” set.
- The props are now more than 20 years old.
- She discussed the props in an interview with “EW Live” host Dalton Ross.
- “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” aired on the WB from 1997 to 2003.
- She has a lot of the show's graveyard items, including tombstones.
- She also has props from the Master's lair, including skeletons that look authentic.
- The skeletons are now crumbly and have to be brought out very carefully.
- She described the graveyard outside her home as real spooky.
- She has not yet shared photos of her current outdoor setup.
- Last year she shared glimpses of her decor, including a candy-filled skeleton and her own Master's lair.
- She hosts “Outrageous Pumpkins” on the Food Network, where talented carvers compete for $25,000.
- She frequently shares throwback photos on social media of her role as Willow Rosenberg.
- She is married to “Buffy” co-star Alexis Denisof, who played slayer trainer Wesley Wyndam-Pryce in the series and its spinoff “Angel.”
- She did not have many specific memories of the show's three Halloween-themed episodes.
- She said the show always felt like Halloween because it always had scary monsters and graveyards.
- “Buffy” can be streamed on Hulu.
From the original
The article reports that Alyson Hannigan decorates her house each Halloween using props she acquired from the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” set, items that are now over 20 years old. Speaking to “EW Live” host Dalton Ross, she described having a lot of the show’s graveyard dressing, including tombstones, plus props from the Master’s lair such as skeletons that look authentic but have grown crumbly and must be handled with care. She said the result is a genuinely spooky graveyard outside her home. While she has not shared photos of her current outdoor setup, she previously posted glimpses of her decor, among them a candy-filled skeleton and her own version of the Master’s lair. Alongside the Halloween connection, the piece notes her role as host of the Food Network competition “Outrageous Pumpkins,” where carvers compete for a $25,000 prize, her frequent throwback posts about playing Willow Rosenberg, and her marriage to former “Buffy” and “Angel” co-star Alexis Denisof, who played Wesley Wyndam-Pryce. She said she does not recall many details of the show’s three Halloween episodes but felt the series always carried a Halloween atmosphere because of its monsters and graveyards. The article ends by noting “Buffy” streams on Hulu.
