SCARowinds returns to Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina, on select nights from September 11 through November 1, 2026, presented by Snickers. It is a full-scale haunt: five haunted mazes, five scare zones, and six live shows take over the park after dark, led by the big new addition this year, a Jason: Blood Reign maze pulled from the Friday the 13th films. This guide covers what is new, what is returning, and the full lineup, and it will be updated as Carowinds releases more details.
SCARowinds 2026 at a glance
- Event: SCARowinds, presented by Snickers, at Carowinds in Charlotte, NC.
- Dates: select nights, September 11 to November 1, 2026.
- Haunted mazes: five, led by the new Jason: Blood Reign, plus The Conjuring: Beyond Fear as a separate upcharge experience.
- Scare zones: five, three of them new (Carnevil, Lost Souls, and Restricted).
- Live shows: six, four of them new (The Resurgence, Blade Drummers: The Sacrifice, the Sinister Slide Squad, and Incantations with the Enchantress).
- Ages: not recommended for children under 13. Every guest needs a paid admission.
What’s new for 2026
- Jason: Blood Reign, a new maze. A Friday the 13th walk-through set in the dark woods around the franchise’s legendary summer camp, where guests retrace the blood-soaked events that made Jason Voorhees a horror icon.
- Three new scare zones. Carnevil, Lost Souls, and Restricted.
- New shows. The Resurgence, Blade Drummers: The Sacrifice, the Sinister Slide Squad, and Incantations with the Enchantress.
What’s returning
- The mazes. Paranormal Inc., Slaughterhouse, Silver Scream Studios: Director’s Cut, and The Toothfairy. A Haunted Attractions Pass is required for maze access.
- The Conjuring: Beyond Fear. Back as a separate upcharge experience, not covered by the Haunted Attractions Pass.
- Scare zones. The Hollow and Grave Garden.
- Entertainment. The Spectral Sisters and Wake the Dead.
The mazes
SCARowinds runs five haunted mazes in 2026, led by the new Jason: Blood Reign. A Haunted Attractions Pass is required for maze access. The Conjuring: Beyond Fear is a separate upcharge, covered below.
Jason: Blood Reign (new)
Jason: Blood Reign drops guests into the dark woods around the franchise’s legendary summer camp to retrace the blood-soaked events that made Jason Voorhees a horror icon. The Friday the 13th maze is the season’s big new addition, and it is turning up at other parks this fall, part of a wave of new haunted houses rolling out across the chain. HAN has a closer look at the Jason: Blood Reign maze here.
Paranormal Inc.
Paranormal Inc. sends guests into the forsaken Hayden Hill hospital, where a paranormal research team met a grim end.
Slaughterhouse
Slaughterhouse takes guests inside a shuttered meatpacking plant where the machinery never fully stopped running.
Silver Scream Studios: Director’s Cut
Silver Scream Studios: Director’s Cut returns to the maze lineup for 2026.
The Toothfairy
The Toothfairy is a decaying dreamworld where nursery rhymes curdle into surgical nightmares.
The Conjuring: Beyond Fear (separate upcharge)
The Conjuring: Beyond Fear returns as a separate upcharge experience. Guests take on the role of a paranormal investigator, coming face to face with Annabelle and other entities from New Line Cinema’s Conjuring Universe while locking away cursed artifacts. It is not covered by the Haunted Attractions Pass, and a Conjuring-themed cocktail bar, the Mullins Workshop Bar, is tied to it. HAN has more on Beyond Fear’s run across four Six Flags parks.
Scare zones
Five scare zones run across the park, and three of them are new for 2026:
- Carnevil. A squad of sadistic street-performer clowns who traded party tricks for terror.
- Lost Souls. A cult of outcasts sacrificing the innocent to a demon they worship.
- Restricted. A 1959 government weapon test that brings blood-thirsty test mannequins to life.
They join returning zones The Hollow and Grave Garden.
Shows and entertainment
SCARowinds carries six live shows in 2026, four of them new. The Resurgence opens the night with the Mendax, joined by the drum-and-fire show Blade Drummers: The Sacrifice, the Sinister Slide Squad, and Incantations with the Enchantress in the Sinner’s Lounge. Returning entertainment includes The Spectral Sisters, a New Orleans-styled singing group, and Wake the Dead. Carowinds points guests to the Six Flags mobile app for the full show list and showtimes, which can change night to night.
Dates and hours
SCARowinds runs select nights from September 11 to November 1, 2026, at Carowinds, 14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273. Carowinds has not yet posted nightly hours, so check the park’s calendar or the Six Flags app for the schedule on a given night.
Tickets
Tickets are sold online. SCARowinds Bundles pair park admission with maze access on the same night, and a mazes-only Haunted Attractions Pass is available for guests who already hold park admission. The Conjuring: Beyond Fear is a separate ticket, not covered by the Haunted Attractions Pass.
Frequently asked questions
When is SCARowinds 2026? Select nights from September 11 through November 1, 2026, at Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina.
What is new this year? A new Jason: Blood Reign maze, three new scare zones (Carnevil, Lost Souls, and Restricted), and new shows including Blade Drummers: The Sacrifice.
How big is the event? Five haunted mazes plus the separately ticketed The Conjuring: Beyond Fear, five scare zones, and six live shows, across select nights from September 11 to November 1.
How many haunted mazes are there? Five, plus the separately ticketed The Conjuring: Beyond Fear: Jason: Blood Reign, Paranormal Inc., Slaughterhouse, Silver Scream Studios: Director’s Cut, and The Toothfairy.
Is SCARowinds good for kids? Carowinds does not recommend it for children under 13, and every guest needs a paid admission.
Event details
- Event: SCARowinds 2026 at Carowinds, presented by Snickers
- Location: Carowinds, 14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273
- Dates: September 11 through November 1, 2026, on select nights
- Lineup: five haunted mazes plus The Conjuring: Beyond Fear, five scare zones, six live shows
- Hours: not yet published. Check the Carowinds calendar or the Six Flags app.
- Age recommendation: not recommended for children under 13. Every guest needs a paid admission.
- Tickets: carowinds.com, sold online (SCARowinds Bundles and a mazes-only Haunted Attractions Pass).
Related coverage
- Jason: Blood Reign is heading to Six Flags parks for 2026
- The Conjuring: Beyond Fear returns to four Six Flags parks this fall
- A wave of new haunted houses is coming to Six Flags parks for Halloween 2026
This event is part of our guide to Fright Fest 2026 at every Six Flags park.
Last updated: September 3, 2026.
