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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