Lewis: The Viral Halloween Decoration Sold Out at Target
Key Takeaways
- An 8-foot Jack-O-Lantern sold at Target has gone viral on TikTok for his catchphrase.
- Target has since sold out of the Halloween decoration.
- The price tag is a frightening $180.
Step aside, Jack-o-Lantern. There’s a new pumpkin in town, and his name… is Lewis.
The 8-foot Halloween decoration went viral on TikTok after videos of him appeared on the showroom floor of Target.
Although he may seem like any other spooky lawn toy at first sight, this pumpkin-faced ghoul surprises users with a catchy catchphrase when his “talk” button is pressed.
“I am not a jack-o’-lantern,” he says. “My name is Lewis.”
The TikTok hashtag #mynameislewis has garnered over 20 million views, as users express their love for Lewis-o-Lantern.
One TikTok user named Lucybug wrote, “He’s so dreamy and cute.”
Another user, Abbeney K, admitted to randomly saying Lewis around their house.
Brynn, who happens to work at Target, revealed that Lewis is the highlight of their day.
Even the 90s alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins joined in on the Lewis love, changing their name to The Lewis Pumpkins in a video.
Lewis, officially known as the “8′ Light and Sound Pumpkin Halloween Ghoul,” can be found on Target’s website. Manufactured by Hyde & EEK! Boutique, a distributor of Halloween items, this spooky decoration comes with a price tag of $180.
Unfortunately, if you were hoping to purchase Lewis at your local Target, you may be disappointed as he is currently listed as out of stock.
The origin story of Lewis dates back to September 27th when TikToker @imshannonduh, also known as Shannon Murphy, discovered him and posted a video that received over 2 million plays and 531,300 likes within six days.
In an interview with NBC News, Murphy described Lewis as “Halloween’s Paddington Bear.”
