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St. Louis, MO — The Lemp Mansion, the St. Louis landmark that runs ghost tours and a Halloween Bash out of a former beer baron’s home, is for sale after nearly fifty years with the Pointer family. It will keep running its restaurant, inn, and tours through December 31, 2027, so this fall’s Halloween season […]
A “Stranger Things 5”-themed treat available at Universal Orlando during the Halloween season has been suddenly censored, according to a social media post. “I Told You to Eat Your D*** Pie!” In the final season of “Stranger Things,” Erica Sinclair uses a homemade pie spiked with sedatives to knock out the unsuspecting Turnbow family so ... Read more
Seattle, WA — Starbucks’ black cat Halloween collection lands in select U.S. stores on September 15, a four-piece merchandise drop led by a matte-black cold cup with cats that glow in the dark and a Bearista plush dressed as a black cat. A Black Cat Frappuccino and a large, shareable black cookie follow on October […]
Spirit Halloween has debuted a new costume set based on A24's hit liminal horror film, 'Backrooms'. Now you can explore in style!
“Skull Island: Reign of Kong” is unexpectedly closed at Universal Islands of Adventure after its massive King Kong animatronic sustained damage during routine maintenance.
Here’s a look around at what’s happening at Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood, from September 14, 2026, to September 20, 2026. Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights 35 continues this week, bringing another season of screams with houses inspired by Hellraiser, Stranger Things 5, Sinners, and more. In addition, many of Universal Orlando hotels will [...]
Los Angeles, CA — Eight guests take a seat at a candlelit table, a host who studies what waits beyond the veil begins to work, and the story that unfolds depends on the choices they make. That is Through the Veil, an immersive theatrical séance from Stage Fright Theater Co., playing Heritage Square Museum on […]
Alton Towers introduces “Dine with the Dead,” an immersive Scarefest dining experience featuring a three-course banquet, twisted entertainment and a chilling after-party.
Spirit Halloween is selling the internet’s favorite Italian brainrot characters as costumes. Two officially licensed kids looks are online now: a Tung Tung Sahur costume for $44.99 and a Ballerina Cappuccina costume for $49.99. What Italian Brainrot Is Italian brainrot is a wave of AI-generated meme characters with absurd names and surreal designs that took […]
Pamela Voorhees is back, and this time the story is hers. Peacock has released the trailer for Crystal Lake, its Friday the 13th prequel series, which premieres all eight episodes Thursday, October 15. Linda Cardellini stars as Pamela Voorhees, years before her son Jason became a horror icon. About Crystal Lake Crystal Lake is a […]
Director Ryan Coogler visited the Halloween Horror Nights house inspired by his Academy Award-winning film Sinners at Universal Studios Hollywood, and he wasn’t sure if he could survive the night in his own movie. “Ryan Coogler vs. The Movie He Literally Wrote” The video was shared by Proximity Media, the production company behind Sinners that’s ... Read more
Peacock has just released the full official trailer for the Friday the 13th prequel series Crystal Lake, produced by A24,
A new line of Halloween Horror Nights Lug bags is now available at Universal Orlando Resort. The merchandise line consists of three bags and six bag charms inspired by this year’s houses and scare zones. Lug Halloween Horror Nights 2026 Logo Huggie Water Bottle Crossbody Bag – $55 The Huggie-style water bottle bag is black ... Read more
The original horror classic Friday the 13th gets a brand new prequel series with A24 and Peacock’s “Crystal Lake” this Halloween season, and the official trailer has arrived. Before Jason, there was Pamela… The official trailer begins in Summer 1971, with a young Jason Voorhees drowning in Crystal Lake. From there, the series jumps forward […]
The “Fuel Girls,” performers in Universal Orlando’s Nightmare Fuel: Blood Noir stunt show, will be meeting a small number of guests during Halloween Horror Nights later this month. Fuel Girls Meet and Greet Two of the Fuel Girls announced the meet and greet on social media. It will take place after the 11 p.m. show ... Read more
From Jessica Lange’s return in American Horror Story: 13 to Mike Flanagan’s take on Carrie, the new horror hitting streaming this Halloween is stacked. This guide rounds up every new movie and series, where to watch it and when, plus what to stream to prep for Halloween Horror Nights and Disney’s Halloween parties. We will […]
Elvira is stepping into a Pumpkinhead movie this Halloween. R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2 premieres free on Tubi on October 9, and Cassandra Peterson, the horror host known as Elvira, plays a witch in the family-friendly sequel. About R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2 This is not the 1988 Stan Winston creature feature of the same name. R.L. […]
Mike Flanagan is bringing Carrie to television for the first time. Carrie premieres with all eight episodes October 7 on Prime Video, a modern reimagining of Stephen King’s 1974 novel from the horror filmmaker behind The Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass. About the Carrie Series Carrie is the first time Stephen King’s debut […]
American Horror Story is bringing back its most infamous characters all at once. American Horror Story: 13 premieres Thursday, September 24 on FX, reuniting villains and witches from across the anthology’s past seasons in one story built around the unlucky number. About American Horror Story: 13 American Horror Story is the FX horror anthology from […]
West Berlin, NJ — At Diggerland USA, kids can trick-or-treat, decorate a pumpkin, and drive a full-size construction machine in the same afternoon. The park calls it Diggerfest, a fall festival that runs weekends from September 26 through November 15 and is included in general admission. What Is Diggerfest? Diggerland USA is a construction-themed amusement […]