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Angry Orchard has joined forces with the Scream franchise this Halloween, launching a limited release “Thriller Pack” of hard cider featuring a brand new Ghost Face flavor. In celebration of the new launch, Angry Orchard has released a short 60-second Halloween commercial that features Sarah Michelle Gellar getting a call from her old pal Ghost Face! […]
After being released in Early Access this past Friday, Halloween: The Game is now digitally available to EVERYONE. Along with the launch comes a set of Day One Patch Notes. But first off, Illfonic has a special surprise for everyone who played in Early Access. The developers have announced, “We’re granting 5,000 free Perk Points […]
Universal Orlando Resort revealed the Halloween Horror Nights-inspired magnet that will be available to Annual Passholders next month. It features Jack the Clown & Dr. Oddfellow. HHN UOAP Magnet The magnet features blood-splattered “UOAP Passholder” text surrounded by a red curtain. The “O” has a split image of Jack the Clown and Dr. Oddfellow. This ... Read more
Halloween: The Game is finally out and the Halloweenies report back from Haddonfield, Illinois to share their first impressions on the highly anticipated title from Illfonic and Gun. Joining the gang is special guest Matt Sampere, filmmaker of Screambox’s Creeping Death. Together, they share their highs, their lows, and their wishes for future updates. Stream […]
Paramount+ has set Dexter: Resurrection Season 2 for Friday, October 30, and the first teaser announces it with an eye exam.
America’s favorite serial killer is back and sharper than ever in the first teaser for the second season of “Dexter: Resurrection“, which announces a seasonally appropriate premiere date. Season 2 of “Dexter: Resurrection” premieres October 30 only on Paramount+. The new season finds Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) caught between two killers — one notorious and […]
The wait is over for those itching to stalk again as Michael Myers, as IllFonic and Gun Interactive’s Halloween: The Game is out today on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. Those of you who are physical fanatics will be able to grab the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series discs next month […]
This year’s Terror on Tubi celebration will feature the premiere of R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2, and Entertainment Weekly reveals that the cast will include a true horror icon. Cassandra “Elvira” Peterson will play a witch named Cassandra in Tubi horror sequel R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2, and you can check out the first images of Peterson […]
Dr. Samuel Loomis has spent nearly fifty years trying to stop Michael Myers. Days before Halloween: The Game hit full release, players in the early access window discovered that the game’s Two-Person Power-Up minigame was not checking who it let participate. That included Loomis. Clips went around. IllFonic pulled the minigame out of the game ... Read more
Here are my official haunted house rankings for Halloween Horror Nights 2026 at Universal Studios Hollywood from least to most favorite.
Here’s a look around at what’s happening at Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood, from September 7, 2026, to September 13, 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 [...]
The spooky aesthetics and decorations of Halloween have their origins in the Celtic tradition of attempting to ward off malevolent spirits when the world of the living and the dead become entwined. These days, however, most seasonal setups aim more towards “clever” and “cute” rather than “so terrifying it could send a ghost screaming back […]
Throughout Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood, guests can encounter scares without having to venture into a haunted house. Scare zones and street experiences at this year’s event include FORTNITEMARES, Shriek of the Banshee, Murder of Crowz, and more. Video Tour Blood Bog Location: Studio Tour Backlot entrance Venture deep into the murky swampland ... Read more
HauntPay has released its sixth annual Haunt Industry Report, built from more than 1,000 responses from haunt owners, staff, and volunteers. It is one of the few recurring data sets the haunt world has, so it is worth reading, and worth reading critically. The report does not disclose a methodology or break down who those […]
HalloweenCostumes.com has released the results of its 2026 Halloween survey, and the top-line finding will not surprise anyone who works in this industry. The retailer calls Halloween “no longer a one-day holiday,” and its numbers back that up across search, shopping, and spending. For haunt fans and operators, the more useful story sits underneath that […]
At HHN this year, the premium tiers sold out first. Premium Scream Night, a capacity-capped evening at $399 a head, sold out on both of its dates. The R.I.P. guided tour, at $469, has sold out outright, and the only way left to buy that experience is a private booking for $5,000. Six Flags is making the same premium bet with The Conjuring: Beyond Fear while playing the value side at the same time: a low gate for the passholder, scarcity on top for the guest who wants more. Thirteenth Floor is running the haunt-scale version with its Jason walkthrough in nine cities. Operators on both ends have learnings here. In this issue: Halloween Horror Nights 35 Houses, Ranked Premium Scream Night: What It's Like and Whether It's Worth It HHN 35 Food Menu: Every Item, Ranked, With Prices Unmasking the Horror Tour: A Lights-On Look Inside Three Houses John Murdy Breaks Down HHN Hollywood's Sinners House Tim Curry, the Original Pennywise, Has Died at 80 Movie Park Germany Adds the First Jason Universe Haunt Outside the U.S. Mickey's Not-So-Scary Adds a Barbossa Show and Haunted Mansion Meet-and-Greets The Curse of Camelback Turns a Poconos Waterpark Into a Haunt Green Tagged: Six Flags Moves HQ, Disney Patents Ride Aversions Party City Is Back for Halloween, Inside Staples Target Pulls Clown Costume After Backlash PBR's Jason 12-Pack Folds Into a Wearable Mask Read more
Blind-box collectibles have become one of the fastest-moving corners of Halloween shopping, and the 2026 season is just getting started. A few spooky series are already on shelves, led by Smoko’s Kewpie charms, while the biggest names in the category, Pop Mart and Sonny Angel, usually save their Halloween drops for October. Here is what […]
From tickets to houses to rides, we’ve got everything you need to know about Halloween Horror Nights 2026 at Universal Studios Hollywood. What is Halloween Horror Nights? Halloween Horror Nights is a separately-ticketed after-hours event held at Universal Studios Hollywood. The event features haunted houses based on famous franchises and original concepts, as well as ... Read more
An enclosed box, an 85-foot track and a pitch-black maze are only the beginning. “Psychosis” is turning therapy and trauma into one of Central Florida’s most unsettling new Halloween experiences.
That childhood cartoon world looks a little different after dark. A Petrified Forest’s new “Drawn to Death” trail twists familiar characters and imagery into something much more sinister.