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“Obsession” exploded onto the horror scene, and Halloween Horror Nights moved fast. John Murdy shares the remarkable story of how director Curry Barker’s dream of seeing Nikki at HHN became reality in a matter of weeks.
Fans of the massively popular battle royale game Fortnite can check out these new FORTNITEMARES adult and youth T-shirts, now available at Universal Orlando Resort. FORTNITEMARES “Where we Droppin?” T-Shirt – $30 The new adult glow-in-the-dark t-shirt features a large print graphic showcasing several Fortnite characters in Halloween styles. The graphic is printed in varying ... Read more
A classic “Treehouse of Horror” joke is becoming reality at Universal Studios Hollywood, with new Simpsons-inspired food for Halloween Horror Nights 2026.
Ahead of the release of Halloween: The Game on September 8, the original Halloween trilogy is headed back to theaters. All three screenings are presented by the game, and the movies are playing in AMC theaters across three consecutive nights. The slasher fun begins September 4. Here’s the lineup… Halloween (1978) — September 4 Halloween […]
Michael Myers is coming to your home to stalk your consoles in the upcoming Halloween: The Game, and the highly
Universal Orlando has revealed their full menu for Halloween Horror Nights 35, featuring all the food, drinks, sweets & treats guests can enjoy inside the event and around the Resort. Dia de los Muertos Located in Animal Actors Fritos Walking Taco – picadillo beef with Tostitos cheese sauce, lettuce and sour cream $14.99 Fritos Vegan [...]
Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood serves up an array of all-new curated horror-themed cuisine, along with the return of its Halloween […]
Halloween is still two months out, and the horror calendar between now and October 31 is already stacked deeper than most full years. Between the return of Resident Evil, a long-awaited reunion with the Owens sisters, a new zombie nightmare from the director of Train to Busan, giant creatures, killer spiders, and DC Studios taking ... Read more
HHN SZN is officially here! Here’s a look around at what’s happening at Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood, from August 24, 2026, to August 30, 2026. Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights 35 is set to kick off this Friday, August 28, bringing another season of screams with houses inspired by Hellraiser, Stranger Things 5, [...]
The Battle Bus has landed at Universal Studios Florida as crews continue transforming Central Park into the Fortnite-inspired FORTNITEMARES scare zone for Halloween Horror Nights 35. FORTNITEMARES Battle Bus A full-size Battle Bus is now parked near the entrance to the upcoming Fortnite scare zone. In Fortnite Battle Royale, the flying vehicle carries players over ... Read more
Universal Orlando Resort shared details of the Annual Passholder-exclusive bar debuting at Halloween Horror Nights 35. The Keyholder Bar The Keyholder Bar will be a limited-entry experience on Halloween Horror Nights event nights from August 28 through November 1. Passholders can head to the left of the Music Plaza Stage at Universal Studios Florida and ... Read more
Halloween Horror Nights 35 is set to kick off next Friday at Universal Studios Florida, but eager fans who can’t wait for the fog were able to get a first look at three of this year’s original houses by reserving a Unmasking the Horror tour. The Unmasking the Horror Tour is a VIP tour that [...]
Nocturne Theatre is giving Frankenstein a musical sequel, and this time it is Victor Frankenstein himself, not his Monster, who is brought back from the dead. The Glendale, California theatre presents Frankenstein: Resurrection, an original new musical written and directed by Justin Meyer with an original score by composer Chris Thomas, running September 11 through […]
Fortnitemares is bringing food to Halloween Horror Nights this year. Universal Studios Hollywood is serving four Fortnite-themed food and drink items at Tower Snacks near Universal Plaza, from a 22-inch Battle Bus Dog to a glittering Slurp Juice, alongside the new Freaky Fields scare zone. The menu ties into Fortnitemares, the Fortnite-inspired scare zone coming […]
Dunkin rolled out its 2026 fall menu nationwide on August 19, bringing back the Pumpkin Spice Signature Latte, adding a new tiramisu-inspired drink collection, and launching a breakfast built with creator Alix Earle. Part of our Fall Food and Drinks 2026 guide. “Fall is one of our most anticipated seasons at Dunkin’, and we’re giving […]
Halloween candy now shows up in stores months early, and 2026 brought some of the biggest brand lineups yet, from a new Kit Kat Witch to molded Oreo Ghosts and a mouth-numbing Cheetos collaboration. This is our running cheat sheet: the release timing up top, then every brand’s new-for-2026 treats with prices where we have […]
Fall flavors now arrive weeks before the leaves turn, and 2026 was no exception, with the big chains rolling out pumpkin spice, caramel apple, and other seasonal menus across a single busy stretch of late August. This is our running cheat sheet: the release calendar up top, then every chain’s lineup with what is new […]
Panera Bread is planting its flag firmly in pumpkin country this fall. The chain’s fall lineup lands nationwide on August 19, led by the returning Pumpkin Spice Latte and joined by new pumpkin drinks and bakery items. Part of our Fall Food and Drinks 2026 guide. “Only Panera can offer guests the complete pumpkin spice […]
McDonald’s is joining the fall coffee rush without a drop of pumpkin. The chain’s new seasonal McCafe flavor, Caramel Apple Pie, rolled out nationwide on August 18 for a limited time, in Frappes, hot and iced lattes, and iced coffee. Part of our Fall Food and Drinks 2026 guide. “Step aside pumpkin spice, there’s a […]
HGTV is spending the Halloween season inside a real haunted house. A Very Haunted Renovation, a new six-episode competition series, premieres Tuesday, September 15 at 8|7c on HGTV, with episodes streaming the next day on HBO Max starting September 16. The show drops six designers into Bihl Manor, a crumbling mansion in Fremont, Ohio, that […]