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Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort announced a new scare zone coming for this year’s festivities—Sideshow of Decay. Sideshow of Decay Universal Orlando Resort describes the scare zone as: “Cindy’s time has come. With Dr. Oddfellow’s dark sorcery, she opened a portal in the carnival’s junkyard — using it to resurrect decayed nightmares from ... Read more
“Dexter” and “Fear the Walking Dead” actor Keith Carradine is the latest to join creature feature Skeletons, Deadline reports today. He joins Brie Larson (Kong: Skull Island) in the “modern take on the creature horror film” from producer J.J. Abrams. Skeletons is “told from the perspective of a young boy who slowly begins to discover that […]
Universal Studios Singapore’s 14th annual Halloween Horror Nights runs September 25 to November 1, with houses built around a haunted broadcast studio, a cursed collector’s shop, a Chinese robotics facility, and returning fan-favorite Chatterbox Charlie. Singapore — Universal Studios Singapore has revealed the lineup for Halloween Horror Nights 14, Southeast Asia’s largest Halloween event, running […]
Most of the Disney Halloween lineup at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea is unchanged for 2026. Here is what is new, what is returning, and how to plan a visit. Urayasu, Japan — Oriental Land Co. has announced the 2026 Disney Halloween season at Tokyo Disney Resort, running September 16 through October 31 at both […]
Sacramento’s Heartstoppers Haunts is entering its 18th season with a new exclusive VIP experience, a new hourly stage show that ties all four haunts together, and updates to every haunt on the property. Rancho Cordova, CA — Heartstoppers Haunts, the Sacramento-area haunted attraction operating out of a mine-themed property in Rancho Cordova, has announced its […]
Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort runs August 21 through October 31, 2026. Here is what is new, what is returning, what got cut, and how the season fits together across both parks, Oogie Boogie Bash, and the hotels. Anaheim, CA — Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort opens Friday, August 21, 2026, and runs through Halloween […]
The scheming co-ruler of Kuzco’s kingdom will be the newest villain guests can meet at the Disney California Adventure Halloween event this fall. Anaheim, CA — Yzma, the villain from Disney’s 2000 animated film The Emperor’s New Groove, is joining the villain lineup for Oogie Boogie Bash at Disney California Adventure for the 2026 Halloween […]
Oogie Boogie Bash returns to Disney California Adventure on a record 33 nights from August 18 through October 31, 2026, with a new Haunted Mansion street party, Yzma, and pricing that held flat year over year. Anaheim, CA — Oogie Boogie Bash, A Disney Halloween Party opens Monday, August 18, 2026, and runs on 33 […]
Long Beach, CA — Queen Mary Dark Harbor returns for its 2026 Halloween season on select nights from Friday, September 18 through Saturday, November 1. Beyond dates, the 2026 lineup has not been announced publicly. Full details on mazes, scare zones, entertainment, ticketing, and any returning special-event nights are expected at the producer’s Midsummer Scream […]
Yucaipa, CA — Black Casket Productions, the Inland Empire haunted attraction known for changing its theme every year, has announced its 2026 fall concept: Cannibal Creek. The independent operator will enter its fourth year of operation this fall at its 34580 Yucaipa Boulevard location. Tickets go on sale August 22, 2026. Cannibal Creek is set […]
Carlsbad, CA — LEGOLAND California’s Brick-or-Treat returns for the 2026 Halloween season on 12 select dates from September 19 through November 1. The event is included with regular park admission on event dates and remains a daytime-into-evening overlay rather than a separately ticketed after-hours party. Elite Annual Pass holders get in for free on all […]
La Cañada Flintridge, CA — Carved, the nighttime jack-o’-lantern and light installation at Descanso Gardens in the Los Angeles area, returns for its 2026 season from October 2 through November 1, running nightly from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Most of the event carries over from prior years. Two things are new for 2026: an […]
A new Olaf Audio-Animatronics figure will debut at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World on Sept. 14, 2026.
Netflix’s “Stranger Things” turns 10 today, and Halloween Horror Nights 2026 at Universal Orlando Resort is celebrating with the announcement of nighttime lagoon show Stranger Things: Return to Hawkins. The lagoon show joins the already announced haunted house of “Stranger Things 5” at Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood. Experience both at Universal Orlando Resort beginning […]
HalloweenCostumes.com has unveiled its largest Halloween collection yet, featuring more than 100 new decorations, including a towering "Lord of the Rings" Balrog, life-sized Harley Quinn and Joker animatronics, and more.
Universal Orlando Resort announced the discontinuation of multi-night Halloween Horror Nights Frequent Fear and Rush of Fear ticket options that include Express Pass. Fear with Express Discontinued Multi-night Fear tickets without Express Pass will still be available and will go on sale soon. Here’s the statement from Universal Orlando Resort, via Scott Gustin: As we ... Read more
This might be one of the coolest horror Halloween decorations we’ve seen all year. HalloweenCostumes.com has unveiled an officially licensed […]
The company HalloweenCostumes.com just put up for pre-order an absolutely massive new lineup of Halloween decorations, including over 75 brand new animatronic creations. In addition to the animatronics, we’re also getting a whole bunch of new giant-sized inflatable lawn decorations, with the biggest ones measuring a towering 25 FEET TALL. The Xenomorph from Alien and […]
Universal Orlando has confirmed that it has discontinued all Frequent Fear with Express Pass options for Halloween Horror Nights 35, ending the long-running option that allowed guests to pair Express access with multi-night tickets. In a statement, Universal said: “As we continue to evaluate our offerings in an effort to provide the best Halloween Horror [...]
Universal Orlando has announced Stranger Things: Return to Hawkins, a new lagoon show that will be featured at Halloween Horror Nights 35. “The music. The monsters. The memories. In this show, tune in to a special WSQK broadcast and relive your favorite moments from five seasons of Stranger Things.” Halloween Horror Nights 35 will take [...]