Well, folks, even though it’s only July, Halloween is fast approaching. Which means you’d better start planning for your spooky season soon. Here are some updates on the latest haunted news, which include details on Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios, the Oogie Boogie Bash at Disneyland, and Spirit Halloween’s reopening.
Be Prepared
To have your socks knocked off at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios. This event has been taken to the next level, as its themes will include Evil Dead Burn (the latest installment of the Evil Dead franchise), Stranger Things, Sinners, Hellraiser, and a few more that have yet to be announced. Keep reading to learn more about these haunts.
Evil Dead Burn
This haunt is on fire! Actually, hopefully it isn’t. In this haunt, the evil Deadites return, and they are angry. Check it out below.
Sinners
The Smokestack Twins return in this haunt to protect Club Juke from a gang of hungry vampires. We can’t wait to see how this haunt plays out.
Stranger Things
Of course, we can’t know for sure what’s going to be in this haunt. However, based on this trailer, we can guess that Vecna and his demogorgons will appear throughout the haunt. And they will probably scare the crap out of some little kids.
Hellraiser
What we know about this haunt so far: it’s going to be a hell of a time (see what we did there?) and terrifying. Pinhead is back and better than ever in this haunt. Watch the trailer to learn more.
Starting at $77 per person, you’d better get your tickets soon. Halloween Horror Nights returns on September 3rd, 2026, at Hollywood’s Universal Studios, and August 28th, 2026, at Orlando’s location. You don’t want to miss out on this amazing opportunity!
Oogie Boogie Bash’s Annual Return

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Disneyland’s annual Halloween celebration begins on Tuesday, August 18th, 2026, and goes on select days until October 31st, A.K.A. the best night of the year. This event offers trick-or-treating, a haunted Halloween parade, a costume party, special character meet-and-greets, and more! General admission tickets start at $139 per person. You’d better snag a ticket before it’s too late!
Spirit Halloween Reopens Soon!

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On August 1st, Spirit Halloween’s Flagship location in New Jersey will have its grand opening. This is a ticketed event, so grab one if there’s still time! However, the rest of the nation will have to wait until August 22nd to get all their Halloween decor and merchandise. We can’t wait!
Halloween is Fast Approaching
And we cannot wait! Stay tuned for more updates on haunted houses near you, upcoming horror films, fun scary articles, and more!
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60,000 square feet of horror.
Phoenix’s Largest Halloween Event.
Scare + Arizona = Scarizona
You can’t have slaughter without laughter.
As creepy as it gets.
You can check-in, but you will never check out.
15,000 square feet of horror!
In the mood for some paintball and maybe a horrifying ride on the zip line?
It’s the 17th door on your death.
They sure ain’t “all” saints.
Overloaded with scares.
35 Years of Fear
The largest indoor professional walk-through haunted house in Los Angeles Metro
Try your luck in one of three terrifying mazes.
Not your typical hay ride.
Clowns, corn dogs, carnival rides, and probably murder.
A portion of all tickets purchased for Skellington Manor events are used to help families in need of fresh water in Kenya Africa.
This is a basement that you should actually be afraid to go in to.
In most buildings, the 13th floor doesn’t exist, but in the heart of Chicago, it does! All of your fears will come alive in both of the haunted houses here at the 13th floor.
An insane asylum turned haunted house will make you lose your mind with fear, terror, and nightmares.


Classic Iowa haunt. Do not miss it!
You already know about this haunt, and there is a reason for that. It is scary as hell!
They Just Can’t-Wait To Scare You!
4 different haunted attractions in 1 location.
Four stories of terror!
Open since 2006!
Four stories and over 115,000 square feet of haunt floor. I’m tired just typing that!
Night Terrors will give you night terrors.
Try their new attraction: Hooded. Each victim is all alone, blindfolded…and you will be touched! Adults 18 and older only.
They are in the Terror business, and they don’t disappoint.
They grow nightmares on this farm.
Clowns with chainsaws and a roller coaster!
Welcome to Fear Town. We hope you enjoy your stay.
Are you afraid of the dark?
Please don’t pet the BEAST.
One of the best haunts around. A must-see!
New England’s Scariest Haunted House
New England’s largest haunted attraction!
More haunted fun than you can handle.
5 haunted attractions!
20+ years of haunting North Carolina and still adding new attractions. They have everything from Fright Trail and Mayhem Hayride to JoJo’s Clown Town.
“Laser Tag The Infection” is included with all tickets!
They have so many attractions you should probably show up early.
Walk these wicked woods on your own. The guides have already been dealt with.
This place is like a haunted Hollywood, meet R.A. Mihailoff aka Leatherface and David Howard Thornton aka Art The Clown!
This is a guided haunt with experienced guides who are part of the show. This haunt has been around for 40+ years so expect to be entertained.
All ages are welcome. They will scare anyone!