Spirit Halloween stores for 2025 have begun opening, with more than 1,500 locations across North America now open. The official opening for many stores tends to start toward the end of summer, often in early August. Specifically, the flagship store in 2025 was predicted to open around Saturday, August 2, with most other locations opening shortly thereafter. This matches the pattern from previous years when stores opened mainly in late July to early August. Store hours typically run from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily, with early closures at 9 p.m. on Sundays. For 2025, Spirit Halloween stores are officially open now as of August 21, 2025, featuring new in-store experiences like Madison Scare Park and expanded product collections for the season. Customers can also check their nearest store openings using the Spirit Halloween online store locator. In summary:

• Many stores open early August, around August 1-2 for flagship and others following soon after
• As of now (August 21, 2025), Spirit Halloween stores are open for the 2025 season
• Hours generally run 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. (9 p.m. Sundays)
• The season lasts through early November, closing a few days after Halloween.