The Thriller dance is the Halloween classic that never stays buried. In October 2026 it came back as a short, punchy routine: swing the arms, curl the hands into claws, shuffle side to side, drop into a deep bow and pop back up. Then the AI versions arrived, with a kitten in a red leather jacket leading a skeleton kitten and a ghost kitten through the moves, and everyone wanted their own pet in that jacket.
This template makes your version from one photo. Your cat or dog stands up on its hind legs, puts on the red leather jacket and red trousers, and leads the two costumed kittens through the whole dance in a foggy graveyard under a full moon, lit by jack-o'-lanterns. Rather dance it yourself? Pick Person and take the lead spot.
The result is a 15-second vertical clip, ready to post for Halloween. For the best likeness, use a clear, well-lit photo with only one pet or one person in it, ideally showing the whole body.
For the full walkthrough, with what happens in the 15 seconds, which photos work best and why the people version turns into a big-head chibi, read our guide: How to make your own Thriller dance video.