Jack Skellington: the character's full collection in 2026

Jack Skellington has reached well beyond the 1993 film in which he is the main character. Since October 2001, the Pumpkin King has taken over the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland almost every autumn, with the attraction switching to a Halloween Town setting for the whole season, and his round skull with its stitched smile is one of the most widely reproduced designs in the Disney catalogue. Few characters have been turned into so many collectibles, and 2026 confirms it: a new series of Loungefly bags arrived in early August, while Funko keeps adding figures. Here is a look at everything the skeleton in the pinstripe suit offers collectors this year, from bags to figures.

This feature covers Jack Skellington only: for the whole world of the film, from Sally to Lock, Shock and Barrel, see the full The Nightmare Before Christmas collection.

Who is Jack Skellington?

Jack existed on paper long before he appeared on screen. In 1982, Tim Burton, then a young animator at Disney, wrote a poem called The Nightmare Before Christmas, a nod to the Christmas classic The Night Before Christmas. The project took ten years to come together: the stop-motion feature, directed by Henry Selick and produced by Burton, was released in the United States on 29 October 1993. Only three characters were kept from the original text: Jack, his dog Zero and Santa Claus. The film received an Oscar nomination for Best Visual Effects in 1994.

In the film, Jack rules Halloween Town as the Pumpkin King, a small town entirely devoted to Halloween. His silhouette is instantly recognisable: a tall, thin skeleton, an oval skull in matt white, hollow eye sockets, a stitched smile from ear to ear, a black pinstripe suit and a bat-shaped bow tie. His ghost dog Zero has a small pumpkin for a nose. Around him are Sally, the rag doll put together by Dr Finkelstein, the Mayor of Halloween Town and the bug-filled sack Oogie Boogie. Chris Sarandon provides his speaking voice and Danny Elfman his singing voice.

For collectors, this design is ideal. The big white head stands out in a display cabinet, and the striped suit and bat bow tie work just as well moulded in vinyl as embroidered on a bag. The character also has a second outfit that is just as easy to recognise, the red Santa suit he wears in the middle of the film, and a ready-made set of companions and props with Zero, Sally and the pumpkin. That is exactly what the following ranges use.

Loungefly 2026: the new Jack Skellington bags

Three bags joined the range at the beginning of August 2026, all officially licensed by Disney. Two share the same night sky design and show Jack alongside Sally; the third refers to him only through a single detail. We covered them when they were released.

Jack and Sally Night Sky mini backpack

This is the brand's signature format. On a cream and navy body, a large round medallion with a scalloped edge fills the front: Jack and Sally appear side by side, embroidered in light tones on a bright background. Above it, the film's logo plate is framed by bats and a crescent moon; the back and sides carry a pattern of moons, stars and compass roses. Loungefly lists polyurethane with appliqué, debossing, embroidery and printed details, a top handle, adjustable straps and a matching lining, with a size of about 9 in (22.9 cm) wide, 26.7 cm high and 11.4 cm deep.

Jack and Sally Night Sky convertible bag

Same design, different use: this model can be carried as a backpack or a tote, thanks to removable straps that run across the back. The navy front repeats the Jack and Sally medallion, framed this time by a hand holding out a star on the left and another holding a flower on the right, under a row of bats. Wider and much flatter than the mini backpack, at 13 in (33 cm) wide, 27.9 cm high and 7.6 cm deep, it is clearly aimed at everyday and office use.

Jack Skellington crossbody bag

The plainest of the three, and the only one dedicated to Jack alone. The bag is entirely black, in grained polyurethane, with no printed pattern: the only reference to the character is a moulded metal piece in the centre of the front, shaped like his bat bow tie. An embossed plate with the film's logo is on the other side. Adjustable shoulder strap, matching lining, a mid-sized format of about 9.5 in (24.1 cm) wide and 25.4 cm high: this is the model to carry every day without showing off the licence.

Loungefly regularly releases bags, wallets and keyrings based on the film. Here is the brand's Jack Skellington selection.

Funko POP 2026: this year's Jack Skellington figures

Several Jack figures have arrived this year, in very different styles: the diorama, the classic line, the POP! & Buddy duo and the miniature Bitty POP format.

POP! Nooks: Jack Skellington in Jack's Room

Nooks is Funko's diorama range: the figure is fixed to its base and scenery, and the whole thing comes in a clear acrylic case that can be stacked or displayed as it is. Here the scenery recreates Jack's study. The character stands behind a table covered in laboratory glassware, holding a flask, in front of a blackboard filled with chalk sketches and the word Christmas. A holly wreath hangs on the wall, a pointed arched window opens behind him, and Zero, his ghost dog with a pumpkin nose, waits on the right in his basket. Funko lists a protective case of about 4.5 in (11.4 cm) wide, 16 cm high and 8.9 cm deep: this is a display piece, much bulkier than a standard POP.

POP Jack Skellington sketched #1604

This POP from the Classic line, announced for 8 December, shows Jack in a "sketched" version: the white vinyl is covered with fine blue lines, like a drawing, and the cape wrapped around him has blue swirls. Funko lists a height of about 3.9 in (10 cm).

POP Jack Skellington red edition #1729

This POP from the Classic line shows Jack with a red and purple finish, instead of the character's usual white and black. The box states a limited run of 9,500 pieces, which makes it rarer than the standard Jack POPs.

POP Jack Skellington with jack-in-the-box #1777

Back to the Classic line for this figure, listed by Funko as Jack Skellington with Box. Jack holds a jack-in-the-box carved from a grinning pumpkin, out of which springs a small figure in a top hat. The manufacturer lists a height of about 3.5 in (8.9 cm). It presents it as an exclusive for selected retailers and ships it in its new authentication packaging, with a micro-optic sticker whose code can be checked online.

POP! & Buddy Jack Skellington and Zero #1808

Funko once again puts Jack and his ghost dog Zero on the same base, under the POP! & Buddy name. Jack wears his usual black pinstripe suit, with one hand raised, while Zero floats beside him with his recognisable pumpkin nose. The manufacturer lists a height of about 4.1 in (10.4 cm) for Jack and 2 in (5.1 cm) for Zero. This figure is part of a wider wave that also includes Sally and the trio Lock, Shock and Barrel, but only the Jack piece is covered here.

POP! pack Sally, the Mayor, Jack Skellington and Zero

This set brings together four vinyl figures from The Nightmare Before Christmas: Sally, the Mayor of Halloween Town, Zero and Jack, standing next to a gravestone. Funko lists figures from 2.5 to 5.2 in (6.4 to 13.2 cm) tall. It arrives in November 2026.

Bitty POP! Pumpkin King and the Mayor

Funko also makes Jack in the miniature Bitty POP format: as the Pumpkin King, he is sold in a pack of two figures about 0.9 in (2.3 cm) tall, alongside the Mayor of Halloween Town. Each figure is fixed to a small base and comes in its own acrylic case.

Jack is by far the film character Funko makes the most figures of. Here are the Jack Skellington POP figures.

The Jack Skellington ceramic biscuit jar

Beyond figures and bags, Jack also appears on everyday items: this ceramic biscuit jar shows only his head, moulded in matt white with the eye sockets and stitched mouth painted black. The removable lid, topped with a small skull as a handle, lets you store biscuits or sweets inside. It measures about 9.6 in (24.5 cm) high and 9.3 in (23.5 cm) in diameter.

Jack Skellington, a silhouette made for display

Between the Loungefly bags, the Funko POP figures and this biscuit jar, Jack covers three distinct categories this year: the accessory you carry, the piece you display and the object you use every day. His round head is one of the few designs that works as well moulded in vinyl as embroidered on black faux leather or sculpted in ceramic, which explains why he turns up year after year in almost every range of merchandise.

Below is a selection of Jack Skellington collectibles.