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Mike Flanagan says he is writing his adaptation of Stephen King's 'The Mist' right now, with the Warner Bros. script due around Halloween. He is not remaking Frank Darabont's version.
Fright Fest at Six Flags Over Georgia adds two new haunted mazes for 2026: Infestation, a condemned home overrun by spiders and mutant vermin, and Finklestein’s House of Fun, a twisted fun house of warped mirrors and sinister clowns. They join a lineup of 13 haunted experiences for 2026. The event runs select nights from […]
A stay at a Universal hotel may seem unnecessary for Halloween Horror Nights. But after stays at Cabana Bay and Royal Pacific, the HHN-specific perks — and a breezy boat ride instead of a late-night drive home — can make staying on-site feel worth the splurge.
SeaWorld San Antonio’s Howl-O-Scream marks its 25th year in 2026 with three all-new haunted houses, including one based on the I Know What You Did Last Summer films, and the whole event is included with park admission rather than a separate ticket. It runs select nights from September 11 through November 1, opening at 7 […]
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s Howl-O-Scream returns for 2026 with six haunted houses, an all-new Anaconda maze, and the return of its fan-favorite show Fiends. The separately ticketed event runs select nights from September 11 through October 31, opening at 7 p.m., with tickets starting at $48.99. Dates and Hours Howl-O-Scream runs select nights from September […]
Betsey Johnson’s new Halloween purse is shaped like a haunted house, complete with a small front window that opens to reveal a mirror, for $148. Betsey Johnson also released a matching “Boo & Breakfast” tote, two wallets, and a Haunted Castle bag that stands on tiny witch feet. The Haunted House Bag The haunted house […]
To celebrate the 15th anniversary of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Japan, merchandise collections feature classic anime and manga characters entering the worlds of Universal. Halloween Horror Nights Merchandise Monkey D. Luffy from One Piece finds himself in Jurassic Park on a series of accessories and apparel. He’s pictured leaping over the tail of ... Read more
Blood Prison, the haunted house that takes over the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield each fall, returns for 2026 under a new theme, Apocalypse. It opens September 25 and runs on weekend nights through November 1, staged inside the Gothic prison best known as the filming site of The Shawshank Redemption. Blood Prison: Apocalypse. Courtesy […]
Sandbox VR’s newest experience, Deadwood Origins, sends groups of up to six into a jungle overrun by the undead. The full-body zombie-survival adventure opens September 25 at the chain’s 90-plus locations across the U.S., Canada, and Hong Kong, with bookings open now. A Full-Body Zombie-Survival Run Players begin in a remote jungle village that has […]
Shock Top and Spirit Halloween have brewed up a Halloween collaboration: a limited-edition Candy Corn Wheat Ale and a $69.99 costume of Shock Top’s mascot, Wedgehead. The beer is hitting retailers nationwide, and the jumpsuit is sold exclusively at Spirit Halloween. The Candy Corn Wheat Ale Shock Top Candy Corn Wheat is a limited-edition, Belgian-style […]
Ripcord, a fan-powered platform that connects independent filmmakers to audiences, has officially launched its inaugural Halloween Film Festival. The shorts festival runs Monday, October 19 through Thursday, October 29, and will consist of 50 horror, sci-fi, thriller, and fantasy short films in competition for a $200,000 prize pool. That’s quite the Halloween treat; in fact, […]
Nearly half a year after it premiered in theaters, Damian McCarthy's HOKUM is coming to streaming. Get all the details here.
Costco’s Halloween pumpkin-and-bat ravioli is back for the season. The cheese-filled ravioli features dual-colored pasta shapes: orange pumpkins and black bats. The 2-pound pack sells for about $10, making it a popular Halloween dinner choice. The Filling and the Maker The ravioli comes from Nuovo Pasta, a Stratford, Connecticut maker that has produced specialty pasta […]
Oddity director Damian McCarthy’s Hokum is bringing its frights to streaming this Halloween, after a a strong theatrical run and home release. NEON’s horror mystery begins streaming on Hulu starting October 10, 2026. Adam Scott (“Severance”) stars in Hokum as reclusive novelist Ohm Bauman. When he retreats to a remote Irish inn to scatter his parents’ ashes, the staff’s tales of an ancient […]
FX is hosting a free American Horror Story haunted house in Los Angeles this weekend, September 18 and 19, ahead of the September 24 premiere of American Horror Story: 13. The walk-through, billed as “FX’s ‘AHS:13’ @ nya studios EAST,” runs at nya studios EAST at 1541 North Cahuenga Boulevard in Hollywood. It is open […]
Jason Voorhees is slashing back onto screens next month in Peacock’s Crystal Lake prequel, which premieres October 15, and the merchandise is already here. Cinemark is selling an official $39.95 Jason Voorhees popcorn bucket, in theaters and on its online shop now, modeled on the Jason Universe redesign of the slasher. What It Is The […]
“It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” turns 60 in 2026. Celebrate with limited-edition merchandise, theme park events, a pumpkin-shaped vinyl record and the classic special.
Peachfuzz is back for more wild murders in Season 3 of The Creep Tapes, now streaming on Shudder, and we
The Haunted Attraction Association has awarded three $1,000 scholarships for 2026 to Erin Sanders-Alcala, Hannah Augspurger, and Rose Rizzo, three people who work in haunted attractions while continuing their education. Formal education funding is rare in an industry that runs largely on seasonal and volunteer labor, and this year’s winners come from two of the […]
Six Flags Great Adventure is bringing back its long-running Halloween stage show "Dead Man's Party" for the 2026 Fright Fest season. The Jackson, New Jersey park kicks off its Fright Fest this Friday, Sept. 18.