Howl-O-Scream Orlando 2026: Everything Announced So Far
July 13, 2026
Orlando, FL — SeaWorld Orlando has confirmed Howl-O-Scream will return for its sixth year on select nights from September 11 through October 31, 2026, with
Orlando, FL — SeaWorld Orlando has confirmed Howl-O-Scream will return for its sixth year on select nights from September 11 through October 31, 2026, with
Orlando, FL — Universal Orlando Resort has revealed the first scare zone for Halloween Horror Nights 35, and it carries the same name as the
The Scandi-styled collection, distinctly cute rather than scary, joins Bath & Body Works, Michaels, and Spirit Halloween in putting Halloween on retail shelves by midsummer.
Blood Noir is the sixth edition of Universal Orlando’s stunt show and the first show announced for the 35th anniversary event. Orlando, FL — Universal
The “Descent Into Darkness” dark zone runs all three days of the convention, August 7 to 9, at the Long Beach Convention Center. For dates,
The Capcom-licensed takeover runs July 9 through August 30 at AREA15 in Las Vegas, with meet-and-greets, puzzles, and a T-Virus-themed dining zone. Las Vegas, NV
Europe’s most-awarded Halloween attraction says it was offered “an opportunity abroad” after a four-year search for a permanent Dublin home hit a dead end. Dublin,
The Egg Harbor Township celebration returns after a hiatus, adding a new digital registration system for early store entry. Egg Harbor Township, NJ — Spirit
Bath & Body Works, Michaels, and Halloween Horror Nights all landed on the same theme. Welcome to the circus. July 5 marks the official countdown
New Albany, OH — Bath & Body Works launched a 2026 Halloween collection that leans into the classic haunted-carnival theme, featuring three new carnival-inspired fragrances
The East Tennessee haunted attraction, operating since 1999, is running a no-actor walkthrough Friday, July 10 and a final full show Saturday, July 11, with
New trick-or-treat trail and glowing Halloween light experience join the resort’s largest Halloween calendar yet LEGOLAND Florida Resort (Winter Haven, FL) is expanding Brick-or-Treat to
Six Flags announced that The Conjuring: Beyond Fear, the interactive SCREAMium walkthrough experience, will return this fall to Cedar Point, Carowinds, Canada’s Wonderland, and Kings
Universal Studios announced that all-new Hellraiser haunted houses, based on the original Clive Barker trilogy, will run at Halloween Horror Nights 2026 at both Universal
Halloween is having a moment, and Universal is here for it. Today, Comcast announced it will split into two companies, one focused on connectivity and
Philadelphia, PA — Comcast on June 29 confirmed it will separate into two independent publicly traded companies through a tax-free spin-off of NBCUniversal and Sky,
Update, July 8, 2026: Universal Destinations & Experiences released the official press materials for the Resident Evil takeover on July 7. Universal now names the
Irving, TX — Michaels unveiled its 2026 Halloween décor lineup this week, framed as a “Halloween Rewind” and built around six themed collections that lean
Buffalo, NY — The Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park is turning historic naval vessels and the city’s waterfront into three themed scarescapes
Orlando, FL — Universal is taking you to a remote Southwestern homestead overrun by aliens with a new original haunted house, “Invasion: Alien Abduction,” for
Orlando, FL — Universal is bringing you into a dystopian cyborg-filled future with a new original haunted house, “Cybergoria,” for Halloween Horror Nights 2026. From
Orlando, FL — Registration is now open for IAAPA Expo 2026, and the Halloween-themed Haunting Grounds area will move into the Orange County Convention Center’s
Orlando, FL — Universal Orlando Resort announced a new original haunted house, “Madlands: Caged Cannibals,” for Halloween Horror Nights 2026. This original haunted house is
Orlando, FL — Universal Orlando Resort announced that an H.R. Bloodengutz haunted house will run at Halloween Horror Nights 2026, the character’s first headlining house
Universal Studios announced that an all-new Stranger Things haunted house will run at Halloween Horror Nights 2026 at both Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios
Spirit Halloween has revealed its full 2026 animatronics collection, an all-new lineup that runs from small pieces to a 7-foot Michael Myers, plus new tech
Universal Horror Unleashed (Las Vegas, NV) announced its two-year calendar of seasonal events running through 2027 during a panel on May 30, 2026, at Monsterpalooza.
Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood will both feature a haunted house based on the 2025 Ryan Coogler vampire horror film Sinners at Halloween
Branson, MO — Field of Screams Nixa is opening a new indoor haunted attraction inside Ballparks of America in Branson on Sept. 11. The new
Glendale, CA — The Nocturne Theatre is premiering The Eaves, an original paranormal stage play built around proximity, silence, and psychological unease rather than spectacle,
Six Flags Great Adventure (Jackson, NJ) is bringing back Dead Man’s Party, the live Broadway-style dance show, for the 2026 Fright Fest season after a
Mooresville, NC — Lowe’s is rolling out its 2026 Halloween assortment across the @hauntastic Halloween lineup, anchored by an expanded Haunted Living animatronic collection and
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party will return to the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World for 38 select nights from August 7 through October 31, 2026, marking the earliest start date ever for the annual spooky fun celebration.
Melton Mowbray, England — The shortlisted nominees for the 2026 SCARE Awards have been announced, with winners set to be revealed at ScareCON on May
Universal Studios Hollywood’s Universal Fan Fest Nights 2026 food lineup serves up two Scooby-Doo items and a Universal Monsters-themed hot dog. The event is adding a Dining Pass for the first time, borrowing from the Halloween Horror Nights playbook.
The East Coast Haunters Convention returns to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania for four days of haunt tours, vendor exhibits, seminars, live entertainment, and after-hours events running April 23-26, 2026. Produced by TransWorld Trade Shows, the convention is co-located with the East Coast Christmas Show and open to the public, drawing haunted attraction owners, operators, home haunters, actors, and Halloween enthusiasts.
The Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park has announced Nightmare Wharf, a new large-scale Halloween event coming to the Buffalo waterfront for 16 operating nights in October and early November 2026.
Triotech, Merlin Entertainments, and Sony Pictures Entertainment have announced a new interactive Jumanji experience built on Triotech’s XD Dark Ride platform, debuting at four Madame Tussauds locations in July 2026.
The installations are planned for Madame Tussauds locations in New York, Hollywood, Las Vegas, and Sydney, all operated by Merlin Entertainments. The Jumanji content marks the first globally recognized entertainment IP introduced to the XD Dark Ride platform.
Universal Horror Unleashed is launching “Feaster Grievings,” an original, limited-time experience running April 1 through May 2, 2026, at the year-round horror venue inside the AREA15 District in Las Vegas.
TransWorld’s Halloween & Attractions Show returned to the America’s Center March 26 through 29 for four days of new product launches, vendor displays, and industry networking. We spoke with 16 vendors across the show floor to learn what they are bringing to market for the 2026 season. Here is what we found.
The Haunted Attraction Association honored the winners of the 2026 OSCARES Awards at an awards ceremony on Saturday, March 28, during TransWorld’s Halloween & Attractions Show. The OSCARES are the highest honors in the Halloween and haunted attraction industry. All winners are nominated by industry members, making the awards a peer-recognized honor.
The Haunted Attraction Association’s 2026 State of the Industry covered insurance pressures, AI’s role in the industry, and a call for collaboration over competition.
The Haunted Attraction Association elected Benjamin Gagne as its new president, approved a bylaws change opening the board’s 18th seat to non-owner/operators, and seated four new board members at its annual meeting during TransWorld’s Halloween & Attractions Show.
Carowinds (Charlotte, NC) is bringing its hit haunted attraction, The Conjuring: Beyond Fear, back months early. The interactive SCREAMium experience that debuted during SCarowinds last fall will return during a new Scream Break event running April 3 – 12, 2026, as part of the park’s spring break programming.
It marks the first time Carowinds has hosted Scream Break, a spring haunt event that has run at other Six Flags parks since 2023. At Carowinds, the event’s centerpiece will be The Conjuring: Beyond Fear, the 20-minute walkthrough experience built by Plague Productions in partnership with New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences.
The Haunted Attraction Association is proposing bylaws changes that would allow a non-owner/operator to serve on its Board of Directors for the first time, with guardrails keeping the role out of executive leadership.
Halloween Horror Nights turns 35 in 2026, and Universal Orlando is running its longest event ever: 48 select nights from August 28 through November 1
Salem, MA — Wicked New England, the Halfway to Halloween festival held at Old Town Hall in Salem, Massachusetts, returns for its second year on
Las Vegas, NV — Universal Horror Unleashed, the year-round horror experience at the AREA15 District in Las Vegas, is offering limited-time savings of up to
Joliet, IL — The Old Joliet Haunted Prison, a seasonal haunted attraction operated by Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group inside a former state women’s prison, may
Kalamazoo, MI — Haunters Against Hate: the Event is returning for its fourth year, this time at the Radisson in Kalamazoo, Michigan on August 1-2.
Long Beach, CA — Passes are now on sale for Midsummer Scream 2026, which returns to the Long Beach Convention Center August 7-9. Single-Day Passes
