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Hosted by James A. Janisse and Chelsea Rebecca, the mega popular YouTube channel Dead Meat has announced their latest project: a short film competition they call Fresh Meat. Indiewire exclusively reveals the details this week, with the website noting that the horror short film competition will spawn an anthology feature film being unleashed in theaters! […]
Universal runs Halloween Horror Nights at five parks worldwide, and 2026 is a landmark year: Orlando celebrates the event’s 35th anniversary with its longest run ever, opening August 28, the earliest start date in its history. Hollywood follows on September 3 and Singapore on September 25, with Japan and Beijing still to announce. This guide […]
The Bay Area’s 2026 Halloween season spans immersive theater in a historic San Francisco mint, the narrative event at the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, and the East Bay’s biggest professional haunt in Pleasanton. This guide covers the multi-day, ticketed events across the San Francisco Bay Area, sorted by opening date. Single-day events and […]
San Diego’s 2026 Halloween season runs from mid-September through November 1, anchored by SeaWorld’s Howl-O-Scream and the Haunted Trail of Balboa Park, with LEGOLAND covering the family end. This guide covers the multi-day, ticketed events in San Diego County, sorted by opening date. Single-day events and home haunts are not listed. For the full statewide […]
San Diego, CA — The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park returns to Marston Point for its 27th year on select nights from September 25 through November 1, 2026. The event runs two haunts at one location, the 3,500-square-foot eXperiment Maze and the mile-long Haunted Trail through Balboa Park’s historic oak grove, alongside the free-entry Dark […]
San Francisco, CA — Terror Vault returns to The San Francisco Mint in 2026 with a new production titled Slashed: Return to Hellville, announced by producer Into The Dark. The 2026 event marks a return to the Hellville storyline that Terror Vault has previously explored and continues the venue’s annual run of fully produced, immersive […]
Anaheim, CA — Wicked Lit returns for its first season since 2017 with 10 performances from October 29 through November 2, 2026 at a new venue, the Chance Theater in Anaheim. Presented by Unbound Productions, the 2026 event will feature fully-produced immersive theater adaptations of Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Las Lloronas, […]
Pleasanton, CA — Pirates of Emerson returns to the Alameda County Fairgrounds on select nights from October 2 through November 1, 2026 for its 36th season. The event runs four walk-through haunted houses on six acres of the fairgrounds, with a bonus Frightmares & Oddities exhibit, live bands, and midway games. This is one of […]
San Jose, CA — Festival Fright Nights returns to Winchester Mystery House on select nights from September 18 through November 1, 2026. The full 2026 lineup has not been announced. Based on the event’s typical August pre-launch cadence and Bay Area haunt-industry timing, HAN expects a 2026 lineup announcement in August. This guide will be […]
Select-night Halloween event with scare zones, live shows, haunted mazes, and rides after dark.
Denver’s seasonal haunted attraction returns with two new 2026 experiences and optional add-on activities.
Ten haunted houses, scare zones, live entertainment, rides, and seasonal food take over Universal Studios Florida on select nights.
The long-running Southern California haunt returns with mazes, attractions, shows, and roaming creatures across the transformed park.
Five haunted houses, historic tours, themed bars, live performances, and more fill the historic penitentiary on select nights.
Great America transforms after dusk with haunted mazes, scare zones, live shows, seasonal food, and nighttime rides.
"The Conjuring: Beyond Fear" appears set to return to Six Flags for Halloween 2026. While official details remain under wraps, the company's latest teaser hints that a full announcement is coming soon.
In a word, Obsession is universal, but for studios thinking they can capture and repackage that formula, that’s not enough on its own. Cliché and unoriginal are often considered harsh criticisms, but that’s only when done poorly. Clichés are great in storytelling, when done well. Wish Wishing someone loved you is about as universal as ...
Legoland Florida's Brick-or-Treat returns Sept. 5 through Oct. 31, 2026, with its biggest event calendar yet, featuring the Monster Skytacular drone show, LEGO character encounters, live entertainment, and family-friendly Halloween fun—all included with park admission.
Kohl's Disney Halloween collection has arrived with affordable apparel that's perfect for Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, local fall festivals, or cozy Halloween movie nights. Here are my favorite park-ready finds.
Dive into Orlando’s electrifying 2026 Halloween season, where world-class theme park frights, festive trick-or-treat trails and spooky seasonal experiences await around every corner.