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October 2026 boasts some killer releases for fans of horror comics to celebrate the reason for the season.
A24 has been teasing the horror movie Slayground in recent weeks, which appears to be Jeremy Saulnier’s (Green Room, Rebel Ridge) movie that had been previously titled October. Described as a Halloween-set fugitive thriller, the newly titled Slayground stars Imogen Poots (Green Room), James Badge Dale (The Empty Man), Matty Matheson (“The Bear”), Cory Michael Smith (Saturday Night), […]
Area15's October calendar runs from five nights of Edgar Allan Poe theater to ScAREA15: Strange Circus Massive, an 18-and-over party across three venues on Halloween night with tickets from $34. Two of the events are free, and a family rave on Universal Horror Unleashed's patio starts at $16.
The icon of the modern Halloween classic Trick ‘r Treat, Sam is back with brand new animated shorts, illustrations, and
Reese's has named 150 streets as the best in America for trick-or-treating, at least two in every state and Washington, D.C., and scored each one twice: a Haul Score for candy and a Haunt Score for how haunted the street is. The top Haul Score, 99.0, went to S 13th St. in Philadelphia.
Any kid who walks into Chuck E. Cheese in costume this October gets 500 free prize tickets, on every visit. The chain's Halloween Boo-tacular runs through November 1 with a new Boo-Meal Deal from $34.99: a pumpkin-shaped pepperoni pizza, two drinks, and a Boo-Bucket holding two cotton candies.
With October finally here (and the physical release coming in a matter of days), IllFonic has once again teased “big plans” to celebrate the season in Halloween: The Game. That comes in the form of a wink on X, teasing new characters, maps, costumes and more. “October has arrived, which means Halloween is right around […]
TCM has your Halloween movie marathon sorted with a full lineup of October programming, including their Creepy Cinema double features.
Papa Murphy's Jack-O Pizza, a take-and-bake pepperoni pizza shaped like a jack-o'-lantern with black olive eyes, is back through October 31 at $10 for a large. A $15 bundle adds chocolate chip cookie dough.
PetSmart's free pet trick-or-treating is back on Saturday, October 17, and Sunday, October 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at every store, with treat stations, a photo backdrop, and a tote bag for the first 50 people. A new event on October 18 lets families meet the store's snakes, spiders, and death-feigning beetles.
The new independent horror film Hansel & Gretel’s Halloween is now streaming, a modern day alternate take on the classic
Something wicked stirs within The Fog this Halloween, and it’s bringing Hell with it. Dead by Daylight, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, is bringing the Halloween spirit with fresh content every week. That includes a new “Blighted” look for Jason Voorhees, Art the Clown, and the return of the annual Haunted by Daylight event. One of […]
Cold Stone Creamery's Boo Batter, its Cake Batter ice cream turned black, is back through October 31 in three forms: mixed with Kit Kat, Halloween Oreos, and M&M's, blended into a shake, and wrapped in an orange waffle taco. At one Los Angeles store on October 1, they ran $9 to $11.
Celebrate 30 years of Halloween’s favorite fiend with an all-new entertainment hub dedicated to Sam.
There are a lot of divisive opinions surrounding Halloween, such as whether It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown or Garfield’s Halloween Adventure is the superior special, at what age should we stop trick or treating, and if the different designs on Pillsbury sugar cookies really taste any different. One significant point of debate is around […]
Art the Clown is finding another place to make people miserable. This morning’s October of Horror broadcast offered a new […]
Fortnite’s annual Halloween event, Fortnitemares, is back with new horror collaborations — including Jack the Clown and Hamikuma. These two characters can be seen at Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights. Halloween Horror Nights Fortnite Skins Jack the Clown and Hamikuma were announced as additions to the game on Thursday, October 1—the day of the Fortnitemares ... Read more
Westland, MI — Hush Haunted Attraction in Westland, Michigan, is open on select nights through Saturday, November 7, 2026, with three haunted houses on one ticket: Midnight Marathon, Saints and Sinners, and Rosecliff Hall. General admission runs from $19.99 to $37.99 depending on the night, and a Bar Creep Pass adds three secret bars inside. […]
Home Depot's Halloween bucket has a Christmas version for the first time: a white 2-gallon bucket printed with a Christmas tree and fireplace on one side and Santa's sleigh over a Home Depot store on the other. It went on sale online on October 1 for $2.98 and reaches stores in mid-October.
Michael Dougherty has launched Sam: The Soul of Halloween with a teaser, a new 63-second animated short and a 4K Season's Greetings theatrical run.